Vanessa Hudgens Covers 'Paper' Magazine - Exclusive Pic!

Vanessa Hudgens lets out a laugh in this new exclusive photo from her Paper magazine cover shoot, provided to JustJared.com.

Here’s what the 24-year-old Spring Breakers actress had to share with the mag:

On getting her start with Disney: “In 10,000 hours, they say you can master anything. 10,000 hours in Disneyland and you’re the queen of Disney.”

On moving away from Disney and being cast in Spring Breakers: “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. But I also think it is about finding someone who truly believes in you. Harmony took a really big jump in hiring me and [co-stars] Selena [Gomez] and [ABC Family actress] Ashley [Benson].”

On Spring Breakers co-star James Franco: “I still don’t know him. I have no idea who James Franco is. I know who Alien is. He’s that into method acting. He comes on set as his character. In between scenes, he is still his character. When I first saw him, I was speechless because he just completely transformed himself. The way he talked, with that accent… Everything he does is so organic.”

On her upcoming thriller Frozen Ground: “Ever since I was young, I wanted to play really heavy and intense roles and really push myself in a dramatic direction. So I was like, ‘A prostitute! I can play a prostitute! This is going to be exciting.’”

For more from Vanessa, visit papermag.com!