Danielle Harris

Danielle: First of all, I do not do drugs. I stayed out of that because I was always working. But we were doing all that "young Hollywood" stuff-sneaking into clubs at age 15 and partying. There just weren't paparazzi then; it wasn't glamorized like it is now. I feel bad for these girls today; they can't even be adolescents and get into a little trouble. Also, 15 years ago, I didn't have any friends who were making 20 million dollars on a movie. Now, 20 million dollars to a 17-year-old…what are they going to do with it? There's no guidance.

(on playing a high school student in the remake of Halloween) Danielle: It was weird I think because I am 13 years older. Before Scout [Taylor-Compton] was cast she had a screen test and I came in and met Rob for the first time and met Scout. They asked if I would read some scenes with her and I said sure. I didn't know how old Scout was and I remember coming home that day and saying to my boyfriend "I feel really old… I need to be careful. I feel like I'm her older sister. I feel a lot older than her. I don't know how she is but I just feel a lot older than her." I said "I've got to kind of young it up a bit." Even my voice. I mean I'm 30 years old and she was 17. I'm playing her best friend so I thought I really just have to be young at heart and be free spirited and have fun with her. I just felt older. But it worked.

Danielle: I just want to be respected for whatever I choose to do. I think it's all about longevity; I'm not in this business to be a movie star. Who knows what it'll be in six months; it's always changing. As long as I can continue to do what I love doing and continue to have a life, that's what I want.