The day the process of acting becomes something that I dread is the end. Obviously, why would you do something that you hate? I won't do that. Shailene Woodley More Quotes by Shailene Woodley More Quotes From Shailene Woodley For me acting is a passion and an art, and always will only be that. I don't have any rules when it comes to acting. I'll do anything. But it depends on the script. Either I'll have passion for the project or I won't. It's got to fuel me. Shailene Woodley passion acting art Everything is sacred and nothing is sacred. Shailene Woodley sacred Everyone today is like, 'Shailene, you're getting so much buzz. How does the feel?' It's the most odd question because it's like asking a kid who got into Cornell how it feels to be the top of your class at one of the Ivy League schools. How do you answer that? You just go, 'I don't know. Shailene Woodley class kids school Acting is fun and I refuse to get involved in the semantics and the politics of strategy and breaking out of something or doing something because you need to do something else. For me it's all about what fuels my soul and if I'm passionate about a screenplay then that's what I'll do next. Shailene Woodley acting soul fun A quarter of my life has been spent on 'Secret Life.' I'm 20 and I've been doing it for five years, so I think the best moments have been when all the cast members get to work together and we get to collaborate and share experiences. We all grew up together. Shailene Woodley secret years thinking There aren't a lot of films about adolescents or quote-unquote coming-of-age films that are realistic nowadays. Shailene Woodley realistic film age I think every teenager goes through their angst. People who are like, 'No, I had a perfect adolescence,' make me wonder how that is possible. Shailene Woodley teenager people thinking George Clooney is a super-human, he's just such an amazing human being, he taught me how to be a better person and a better actor! Shailene Woodley better-person taught actors For me, my rule in this industry is I've got to listen to my butterflies. So if I got butterflies, then those are the scripts I go after. Shailene Woodley butterfly industry scripts For me, acting is about the art of it and it's about being on a film set and doing your thing, painting a blank canvas. Shailene Woodley painting acting art Alcohol is a big part of high school. I went through my little phase. I don't know one high schooler that doesn't. Shailene Woodley phases alcohol school So often, I read scripts and am like, 'This would never happen in real life. It's not trying to be funny. It's trying to be serious. Shailene Woodley scripts real trying I'm already the most fortunate girl in the world, so I have zero expectations for what the future will bring. Shailene Woodley zero girl expectations My only real insecurities in high school were having such long legs and thick hair — things I’m so very grateful for now. Shailene Woodley grateful real school Every single journey that I've embarked on, I've learned something new. Shailene Woodley ive-learned something-new journey You have only 30 seconds with a new person. I will give you a hug so you know I’m real, and then you’re real too. Shailene Woodley hug real giving If I'm passionate about something, I'll do everything I can to be a part of it. Shailene Woodley passionate i-can ifs George Clooney sort of lost his 'George Clooney-ness' the first day I met him. He's not George Clooney in my eyes - he's George from Kentucky with an awesome, awesome heart. Shailene Woodley kentucky eye heart Everything that I own and use are in a carry-on suitcase. Shailene Woodley suitcases use I think the best way to become a character is by osmosis as opposed to thinking directly about stuff. The more material that you have and understand and have a going in, then the more complex your character and the understanding of your character will be. Shailene Woodley osmosis character thinking
