Vanessa Hudgens's Quotes

The second I met Zac, I thought he was a really cool guy. It's hard not to have chemistry with someone who is so attractive.

When I was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things.

When you're putting good stuff into your body, you feel so much better.

Ghost stories really scare me. I have such a big imagination that after I watch a horror movie like 'The Grudge', I look in the corners of my room for the next two days.

I feel like a lot of people think of Hollywood as being fake, but it's only perceived that way because it takes 10 people to make someone look the way that they do. In reality, they're there because they are doing what they're passionate about.

I feel like acting is something I've been working towards longer. And it would be great to win a Grammy, of course, but for some reason, an Oscar speaks more to me.

I want to let my fans get to know a little about me. I'm very thankful for everything they've done for me so, of course, I'm going to let them into my world a bit. But I really am a very private person, and I love kepping my life to myself - that's how I've always been.

I was so unhealthy. I used to go to 'Cold Stone Creamery,' get a tub of Butterfinger ice cream, and eat it all before bedtime. And my fingers were permanently stained orange from Cheetos.

I've always wanted to play Maria in West Side Story. My idol is Natalie Wood, and I love the movie, so I think a modern-day twist on it would be really neat.

I've had many nicknames over the years: V, Nessa, Nessy Poo, Nessy Bear and Van. Only my parents call me Van, though, and I hate it. I get embarrassed.

It's just about keeping people who are close to me, near. It's important to have people around who love themselves, are true to themselves, who have their own hobbies and their world doesn't revolve around Hollywood.

My first real kiss came when I was 10, and it was in an acting class. I had to do a scene from a movie where someone gets kissed under a tree, and I did not want to do it! But my acting partner wanted me to feel comfortable, so he bought a picnic basket with all these snacks. He made such an effort - and it was cute.

Right now, I do not like kids at all. I mean, I love my fans and everything, but when you have kids following you around all day, it's like, 'Ugh, kids!' Maybe that will change when I get older.

This is going to sound really funny. I have a poster of Zac Efron on my wall! I think every girl has a poster of him in their room so, why not join the club!

Touring is tough. You're almost in a haze because you don't really know where you are half the time: You're in a hotel room one moment, and the next thing you know, you're onstage performing for 60,000 people, then you're back on an airplane. It's very hectic and I couldn't do it without my family.

Being cool is being your own self, not doing something that someone else is telling you to do.

Do not just look at your boyfriend as just a boyfriend. Look at him as a friend, too.

If people don't like me for whatever I do, for being me, then that's too bad. I don't want to change to be something that I'm not for other people to like me.

So many people try to grow up too fast, and it's not fun! You should stay a kid as long as possible!

Confidence is key. Sometimes, you need to look like you're confident even when you're not.

I try not to read the blogs or what people say about me. Because that's what brings everybody down - no matter what you do, you're always going to have haters.

I like friends who are honest and loyal. They also shouldn't be afraid to be a kid. I like having fun.

The sweetest thing a guy said is that I look pretty with or without makeup.

You have to be able to love yourself because that's when things fall into place.

I'm really an outdoorsy girl. People think I can't go anywhere without getting all primped up, but I love to go camping, and I'm totally fine with not doing my hair or makeup, not taking a shower and just hiking.

I'd like to win an Oscar.

I like someone who's not afraid to be a kid!

I'm not very experienced with boys or the whole dating thingy.

I just lip gloss! It doesn't matter if it's $2 or $30.

I think I'd make a pretty good girlfriend.

I'm not good with catty girls. I'm too laid-back.

I've always had problems with guys!

A good amount of the guys wanted to date me. Even older guys looking at me. It took some getting used to.

Exercise is amazing, from the inside out. I feel so alive and have more energy.

Good boys are nice - don't go for the bad ones!

Guys act strange around me. I swear I don't know why!

I do always have a wall up. But I feel by doing it, I keep myself safe.

I don't go long without eating. I never starve myself: I grab a healthy snack.

I feel like I've been fortunate enough that I've gotten to meet and work with some really passionate people.

I get to go to all these beautiful places, so it's nice being able to take pictures of it.