Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen has opened up about the relentless bullying she received for her break-out role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). During a recent chat, the actress claimed the classic Christmas film dramatically changed her life. Speaking to her former Gossip Girl co-star, Penn Badgley (You, Easy A), on his podcast Podcrushed, Momsen revealed she was persistently teased at school.