'It was the worst moment of my career': Vanessa Hudgens opens up about THOSE nude photos as she transforms into a punk rocker
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But back in 2007 Vanessa Hudgens was a wholesome Disney star when intimate nude pictures of her were illegally leaked online.
Now the actress has opened up about the scandal, describing it as 'a shitty situation'.
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'That was by far the worst moment of my career.'
Her comments came as she posed as a punk rocker for the magazine.
And Vanessa opened up about how she has since matured as an actress.
'Ever since I was young, I wanted to play really heavy and intense roles and really push myself in a dramatic direction,' explained the 24-year-old.
Is that really Vanessa? The actress' short hair and vintage style make-up looked to have been inspired by Joan Jett
She revealed how this led her to her role in thriller Frozen Ground, in which she plays a drug-addicted prostitute.
'I was like, "A prostitute! I can play a prostitute! This is going to be exciting".'
Vanessa will also star in survivalist drama Gimme Shelter for which she underwent a transformation - gaining 15 pounds, chopping off her long hair and wearing fake piercings.
She prepared for the movie by spending two weeks living in a shelter for pregnant teenagers and told Paper the film was 'my Monster'.
Vanessa explains that she didn't recognise herself in the mirror, she looked so different.
'I need my nails and my hair,' she explained.
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Fans can next see Vanessa in Spring Breakers, an independent film by Kids director Harmony Korine, in which her co-stars include Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson and James Franco.
Despite preview posters showing the girls posing in their bikinis, the movie features gripping scenes and includes violence.
Selena credits it with helping her move her image on from that of a Disney star.
'It's always been hard for actors to cross that bridge but honestly, you have to hold out and do what you think is right for yourself,' she said.
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'But I also think it is about finding someone who truly believes in you. Harmony took a really big jump in hiring me and Selena and Ashley.'
Surprisingly, given the graphic nature of the movie, it was Vanessa's father who flagged up the script.
'He loved Kids so he was really excited for the project,' she said.
'He didn't read the script, but when he saw that Harmony's name was attached to it he said, 'That's going to be a really interesting project.''
Cover girl: Vanessa wears a spring break shirt, in reference to her upcoming movie Spring Breakers, on the cover of Paper
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