Shailene Woodley, 'Descendants' Star, Does not Wish to Learn About Oscar Buzz, George Clooney's Fart Machine

Shailene Woodley loves to say "fuck." Regrettably, because the star from the ABC Family series 'The Secret Existence from the American Teen,' she is not frequently given the opportunity to achieve this. That transformed throughout the filming of Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants,' an R-ranked George Clooney vehicle which has thrust Woodley in to the Oscar discussion. Just don't request her concerning the Oscar discussion. In 'The Descendants,' Woodley plays Alexandra King -- the frequently surly teenage daughter of Matt King (Clooney) -- who mustn't only deal with the truth that her mother is within a coma following a boating accident, but that her mother have been cheating on her behalf father. Moviefone spoke to Woodley about her much "buzzed-about" performance (a phrase she hates), her somewhat mixed feelings concerning the 2 yrs she's left on her behalf television contract, and why her late adolescence cost her the role of Kaitlin Cooper (a job she already had) on 'The O.C.' (It was among Woodley's last interviews during the day. Because this interview begins, i was joking about the quantity of occasions that they needs to answer exactly the same questions.) "You are inside a movie. What's that they like?Inch "What exactly is it like to utilize George Clooney?" The number of occasions are you currently requested that? Many. [Laughs] Many, many, many, many. And That I don't mind responding to because he's a high quality one to discuss. Right. It isn't like asking what it really was like dealing with Gaddafi. It may be weirder, yeah. I seem like many people inside your position, using the tv program that you are on, get cast in teen comedy movies or even the shitty horror movie, however, you got George Clooney's potential Oscar movie. For me personally it certainly is been about truth, as well as for standing on a show as lengthy as I have been in it -- and finding yourself in an agreement for an additional 2 yrs -- I have many userful stuff here about creating obligations and extremely having to pay focus on the fabric that you simply focus on. And I am so grateful for that show, my dear gosh, it has been this type of fun ride ... However when you pointed out finding yourself in an agreement for an additional 2 yrs, you've made a distressed face. What did which means that? Would you not wish to accomplish the show for an additional 2 yrs? No, no, no. I would like to get it done for an additional 2 yrs. I designed a commitment for an additional 2 yrs. But ... it certainly ... I am talking about, I believe doing anything in existence you learn things. And also the greatest learning lesson from which was really having to pay focus on that which you do. Because whenever you do sign an agreement, you need to do sign -- I'd rather not say a percentage of the existence -- however, you create a commitment. And also you stay with that commitment. And i believe with this particular movie, or perhaps in every movie -- I have been acting since i have was five -- it certainly is been really fun and not something that I needed to do or happen to be pressed to complete. It is something I have loved doing, therefore if I just read a script and it is cheesy -- I am talking about, everybody represents cheesy in a different way -- but when I do not feel anything inside me, then I am clearly not meant to achieve that movie. So when I just read this script, I acquired the greatest guttural sense of immense passion. Which was the signal that I wish to work with this. And, to become fair, whenever you signed that contract, you were not in 'The Descendants' yet. Yeah, but that is the entire strategy a part of acting and that i won't ever participate for the reason that because I believe it's all regulated Baloney. Are you able to screw yourself up by doing that? Not always. I understand many people who've tried it and they are very effective by using it. But, for me personally, acting is not my only passion in existence, and so i refuse allow it more than. And all sorts of that it's is fun. And I am enthusiastic about it and that i have fun doing the work. And when I must plan the way i do that to be able to do this, it's boring! And it is demanding also it makes me anxious and that is difficult whatsoever also it will make me wish to quit. So, I refuse to get familiar with the politics. Used to do the show because I figured it might be fun, not because I figured it might take me anywhere. After I reserved the film, everybody was, "Oh, you reserved the film since you did this show -- this is exactly why you have this movie." And Alexander [Payne] explained, initially when i first reserved it, "If only you had not done the show because I needed somebody that had not done anything." You are angry a great deal within this movie. I understand, it's acting, however it needs to originate from somewhere. Yeah, you realize, it had been fun. It had been really fun to argue and spar with George. Because, to begin with, he isn't George Clooney, quote, famous guy, finish quote, in my experience any longer. He's George Clooney, guy from Kentucky. Only a good guy. To have the ability to spar with him and argue -- and become inside a movie where you are permitted to express words like "fuck" and also the "t-word" -- I do not know basically should say it at this time... It is the Internet. All test is permitted. It's fun! In many movies they are like, "Oh, no, no. We want it PG-13 We can not state that.Inch And also to have the ability to say these to an actress like George Clooney, who are able to spit back to you -- it had been fun. I really like quarrelling. I usually state that I'll never win an actual fight, however i can invariably win a mental fight. I am talking about, not necessarily, because I never really argue with anybody. Is he still a prankster? That's always the storyline, "George Clooney is really a prankster!" We did not have any infamous "George Clooney pranks,' since it would be a very family based atmosphere because we'd a ten-year-old. But we ended up getting lots of practical jokes, such as the fart application on the telephone will come out. That seems like a really lame George Clooney joke, really. Usually they are elaborate. A fart application sounds quite disappointing. We did not have any typical George Clooney pranks. Listen, he is doing all individuals good pranks on like 'Oceans Eleven' and movie like this -- where it's him and every one of his pals. How does one describe your character, Alexandra? Ornery? I believe she's obtuse. Would you like her? Yeah. I am talking about, I believe she's an ordinary 17-year-old studying the disorder of the items it's enjoy having a household. Families is dysfunctional, whether you need to be honest or otherwise. Would you consider honours season? Um ... no. I am talking about, yes and ... I'm not sure. It's strange. Everybody today is much like, "Shailene, you are getting a lot buzz. So how exactly does the feeling?Inch It is the most odd question since it is like asking a youngster who experienced Cornell the way it feels to become the top your class at among the Ivy League schools. How can you answer that? You simply go, "I'm not sure." I did previously state that case the maraschino cherry on the top, but made the decision maraschino cherries are awful. So I am likely to begin right now preaching the Bing cherry on the top. Maraschino cherries are scrumptious. They are so filled with artificial chemicals! I understand they are harmful to you, however the chemicals are what's scrumptious. OK, they might be scrumptious, but they are so harmful to the atmosphere. Should you have had a sundae, can you favour a genuine cherry on the maraschino cherry? Oh, a genuine cherry. Without a doubt. But, yeah, I am just forever grateful and taking everything in stride. You need to go all in, "Goddammit, I would like an award." [Laughs] Honestly, it's flattering. As it pertains lower into it, I am only a girl who wears individuals five-finger strange foot footwear. You had been on 'The O.C.' as Kaitlin Cooper. You had been changed by Willa Holland. Have you take into account that a setback? No. I had been 11 and that i was on like a guest, recurring character, or whatever. My character visited boarding school so when they made the decision to create her back, they really re-auditioned me to create her back. However I did not undergo adolescence until late: I had been the 15-year-old who didn't have breasts. So, at 11, I had been just like a little mouse-child. I appeared as if an 8-year-old. That same year, I shot a film by which I had been playing a 9-year-old. So, there is no weirdness when Willa Holland first got it because she am clearly suitable for the role... and that i am clearly not [laughs]. [Photo: Fox Searchlight] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook You are able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter