Star of "Divergent" and the series "Big Little Lies" actress Shaydin Woodley spoke about the new film, social networks, environmental protection and how to survive in the ocean and Hollywood.

The cause of troubles and the savior How did you get involved in the creation of the movie "In the power of the elements"?.

At one time I was in Hawaii in the film "Descendants" with George Clooney. There I made friends with the scriptwriters, we traveled a lot, sailed on kayaks. And when they created the script for the movie "In the power of the elements", they wrote me that when they worked on the story, they saw me as the main character. And they hope that I will agree to fulfill it. In general, they played on my love of the ocean. (Laughs). ) First, I read the script, and then Tami Oldham Ashcraft, on which he was based, "The sky, purple with sorrow". This autobiography became our Bible. My copy is full of notes. We with the director wanted to tell the story exactly as Tami did herself.

The book is very dramatic: first the heroine is immensely happy, then experiences a tragedy. To play such a range of feelings is a challenge for the actor ... Reading the book, I experienced mixed emotions, down to horror. Although, rather, it was not fear, but admiration for my heroine. Of course, it was not always easy to shoot. But all this does not go to any comparison with what my heroine experienced. I always remembered: no matter how hard it is now, after filming, I'll go home, open the fridge with food, then I'll lie down in my bed. I'm actually so happy!.

Between your heroine and the ocean, a special relationship is being built ... The ocean is the cause of all the troubles that have struck Tami, but he is also her savior. Everything is interconnected, as it happens in nature. Without the sun and the horizon line, she could not have set the course. We must remember that we exist thanks to a very complex mechanism that ensures our life. We have nothing but our planet, and if we do not fight for it, we can not survive.

Defend or extinct In Wikipedia you are called an activist of the movement for the protection of the environment. This is true?.

Really? No, I do not like the word "activist". This definition obviously does not suit me. I'm just one of those who are not indifferent to the future of their children. And not only their own. Rather, I help those ordinary members of public organizations who fight day and night to make our lives better.

Today, with the development of social networks, the stars became closer to the viewer. Popular people have the opportunity to share their thoughts on a meaningful occasion, fans can ask questions directly. Where does the line between you and the public go?.

In the case of social networks, the initiative remains with me. It is I who decide what to publicize and what not. I am aware of the fact that I have the opportunity to communicate with a large number of people. And I am sure that from this rostrum we need to talk about what unites us all. In the daily information noise that surrounds each of us, it's easy to get lost. But in all this heap, the most important is the protection of the environment. It is necessary to protect our planet simply because otherwise we will die out. And it's impossible to argue with this.

We do not know ourselves In the film "In the power of the elements" you not only played a major role, but also acted as a producer. Why did you decide to try yourself in a new role?.

I like to unite a large number of people to solve a common problem. The actress should be honest with her character and try to pass the script as accurately as possible. And that's enough. Producer also builds a ship, which the director subsequently takes to the sea. It is the producer who gathers together the numerous components of this giant mechanism. Well, then he has to rely on the quality and thoughtfulness of the elements of the same mechanism - script, director's work, acting and so on.

Hollywood in something like the ocean - here, too, must survive. What is your recipe?.

I'm sure that the key to survival - in the ocean or in Hollywood - is understanding who you really are. We are accustomed to rely on technical means in everything, therefore our natural abilities remain unused. We do not know ourselves and seldom think about it.. And if you should listen to your inner voice and trust your intuition, and not the intellect. I am convinced that my clean conscience is more important than what others say about me.