Living in Hollywood has really gone to Jack Osbourne’s head. Not in the traditional “I think I’m so hot” way – because let’s be honest, he’s Jack Osbourne, how hot could he think he is? But they guy is certainly jaded, and clearly has no concept of what the real world is like. After Mischa Barton’s recent DUI arrest, someone thought it would be a good idea to look up Jack Osbourne and ask what he thinks about the whole debacle.

Jack Osbourne has said he doesn’t think people should be so surprised when celebrities are arrested for drink-driving offences because they’re “not a big deal”.

Speaking in response to Mischa Barton’s arrest last week, Jack explained recently: “Everyone gets DUIs… but you only hear about it when celebrities get them. It is a big deal but it’s not a big deal, just a slap on the wrist.”

[From Fametastic]

You know it’s funny, because I have known a few people who got DUIs. And each and every one of them got their asses into rehab right away, and were guilt-ridden and humiliated. I remember one of them telling me he didn’t think he’d ever be able to find someone who’d be willing to marry him, because a DUI was that horrendous. And I have to tell you, I couldn’t help but agree with him. I mean I know he’ll probably find someone someday, but it sure shrinks the pool, doesn’t it? I would never date someone with any kind of record beyond your run-of-the-mill traffic tickets. Most people do not have DUIs. And those that do seem to inherently understand that they should feel a deep sense of shame. Unless they live in Hollywood. Then it’s a rite of passage, and a sure way to get your name in the papers when no one’s paying attention to you.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving CEO Chuck Hurley responded to Osbourne’s idiotic comments.

“Drunk driving is not a rite of passage but it does seem as though some high profile celebrities in Hollywood and in professional sports think it is…[it] kills about 13,500 people a year and injures thousands of others, even though it is completely preventable,” Hurley said.

[From Pagesix.com]

Given his own struggles with addiction, you would think Jack Osbourne would at least be smart enough to say something a little more responsible. His family members have all struggled with various forms of addiction, and acting like DUIs are commonplace shows that Osbourne doesn’t take his own sobriety very seriously.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Jack Osbourne at the CatHouse Grand Opening in Las Vegas on December 29th. Images thanks to PR Photos.