"It's important to me that I don't get trapped in the whole teen scene because I feel that you can get lost in those kind of movies, and they aren't really about the actors; they're about the selling of the concept, and how much money it makes. So I just try to choose the scripts that have the best characters for myself, or would be the most challenging, or fun."

“So many teen films are overproduced and people are going to burnout on the subject.”

“I really wanted the role because I knew it would give my career a boost, especially in foreign markets where I don't feel I'm that well known.”

“) "We're breaking boundaries. And we're not doing the same old little clichééé of, "Oh, cheerleaders are dumb, so let's make fun of them.”

“The Virgin Suicides showed I could nail a very difficult character, while Bring It On brought a great deal of joy to young girls. These are the beautiful rewards of being an actress.”

“Whenever I have to smoke for a character, I make sure they're fake cigarettes. It's a terrible habit, and I can't believe kids still want to do it.”

“I want to go on "Crossing Over with John Edward" . I'd like to be regressed to find out about my past lives.”