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Hilary Duff
She's a successful actress, singer, and clothing designer... but this star has no desire to be part of Hollywood's so-called "in crowd." By Vanessa Grigoriadis Photographs by Michael Wirth
On a rainy morning in Southern California, I meet 17-year-old Hilary Duff at her production company in Burbank. With lime-green walls, comfy overstuffed chairs, and a gallery of her movie posters and platinum CDs, it's very groovy... but very
cold. Lola, Hilary's teacup chihuahua, trembles in her lap. "Oh, it's
freezing," Hilary says, in a whisper. I quickly learn that Hilary lowers her voice when she complains, as if she doesn't want people to think she's a diva. I also learn during our chat that even though she's a superstar, she's vulnerable, sweet, a little self-conscious - and easily embarrassed. Case in point: She got flustered when told that her mom, Susan, spoke to
Seventeen about Hilary's current relationship - without her permission. And Hilary still has awkward moments, like when she and President Bush tried to high-five each other at the inaugural youth concert and... they missed. She also worries about what people will think of her (more on that later). But the most important thing I realized about Hilary when we met is that even though she has every trapping of fame, this girl is about as anti-diva as a person can get. Though Hilary could easily afford to live anywhere she wants to - and any
way she wants to - she chooses to reside with her mom and her sister, Haylie. (Her dad lives in Houston and visits them in Los Angeles on the weekends.) The Duff women also have five dogs. "We've got a little herd her," says Hilary. "It's crazy."
Living with her family isn't the only sign that Hilary's still a regular kind of girl - she's also working towards a college degree. "I graduated from high schoo early last year. So I decided to take online classes at Harvard's extension school," she explains. "It's really cool. I watch a video of the professor lecturing, and then I turn in my work online. Today I had to write a paper for my environmental management class." She's aware her smarts are part of why she has what she calls a "goody-good image," and she's fine with that. "I know I get called a goody-good,' Hilary admits," But I don't think that's an insult. I'd rather be a good role model."
Mean Girls
The fact that Hilary is a "good" girl has made her adjustment to Hollywood life difficult. She definitely tries not to be judgmental of others, but you can tell she's bothered by what some other artists do for attention. "When people try to rip off their clothes because they want to grow up so fast, it isn't a sign of maturity. That's a sign of immaturity. It's not a very good example either," she says - and then quickly adds, "But if they feel comfortable doing that, more power to them."
That's also the reason she's not part of Hollywood's in crowd. "I haven't let myself become part of that scene," she explains. "I see how messed up it is. These people are disposable friends to each other, who talk bad about each other behind their backs. They won't talk to each other if one of them is getting more press." ANd she learned firsthand what it's like to be a target, too. She won't name names, but it's clear she's talking about the times Avril Lavigne and Lindsay Lohan picked on her in the press when she says, "That stuff bothered me so much.
So much! I didn't know why those people would say this stuff about me - I'd beat myself up over it and go crazy in my head, like, How can I make people stop talking bad about me?" But instead of fighting back, she took mom's advice, like many of us would. "My mom said, 'Hilary, don't say anything about the rumors; don't feed it. It's easy to say bad stuff about someone, but it's hard to take that higher road,'" Hilary says. "So I won't answer questions about these feuds, and now I don't think about it anymore. If I think it's hard for me, it must be
so hard for people like Britney."
Love Life
Hilary is clearly grateful to have the life she has, but she does wish she could get a break from all the scrutiny. "Part of me is really accepting and thankful, because those people are the ones who are letting me have this life that I have and do the stuff that I love, but it's pretty invasive, too." She says magazines like
Us Weekly and
Star are "disgusting," but there's no way she (or any other star) can avoid the paparazzi altogether. A couple of months ago,
Us Weekly ran a photo of Hilary alongside her "good friend" Joel Madden (of Good Charlotte), who was cradling her dog Lola in his arms. She has refused to acknowledge the status of their relationship, even though Hilary's mom told
Seventeen at the photoshoot for this article that she was happy they were dating. (The fact that Joel disavowed drugs and alcohol almost two years ago when he rediscovered his faith likely impressed her as well.) Hilary's mom also told us that Hilary and Joel cared and supported each other in a really loving way. "God, I can't
believe my mom did that!" gasps Hilary - and this is definitely in a whisper. She sighs. "I don't care if people think we are dating or not. He's a really great person, but the next thing I know, we're going to be married, or we're not going out together - so many things have been written," she says. "Everybody can just assume waht they want."
Going Forward
Even though Hilary won't divulge details about her and Joel, it's obvious they've helped each other grow. While she's helping him stay on track, he's giveing her a little more edge: She's taken out the long, wavy extensions and now sports a choppy hairdo (she cut it the day before our shoot). "Sometimes I want to look tougher, more rocker," she says. Her new style works well with the vibe of her next CD. "It's going to be a totally different twist on my kind of music," says Hilary, talking about the three songs she's adding to a collection of her favorite hits, which will be released in August. For inspiration, she's been listening to more intense, alternative stuff, like Morrissey, Muse, The Killers, and The Cure. "Oh...and Good Charlotte," she says. But don't worry: Hilary isn't becoming someone else - she's just evolving, as you'll see in her film
The Perfect Man (due out July 22) and in her product line, Stuff by Hilary Duff, to which she's adding upscale items. Sure, she's getting more sophisticated, but Hilary's still the quintessential good girl - and that's why we like her.
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Courtesy of
Seventeen Magazine
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