The Verge: Odette Yustman

Did you feel embarrassed to actually admit "I do want to be an actress"?

Yes. When you have all of your girlfriends and they know they're going to school and they're going to be a doctor, a lawyer, a housewife, or whatever, to say, "I'm going to be an actress," like, who _does that? Really? "You're going to be an actress? OK sweetie, go on and see what happens." But whenever I put my mind to something, I've been able to do it -- sort of like with You Again. I read the script and thought, "This role has got to be mine. I'm going to make this happen."

When did you shoot this movie?

I want to say last July?

So it kind of predated this huge Betty White wave, right? You've been able to see that happen since you shot the film with her?

I have. I think The Proposal had just come out then, but yeah. Wow!

Obviously, people have always had a soft spot for her, but why do you think this surge came from out of nowhere?

Out of nowhere! But that's just who she is. She's just got this thing, and she's so witty and funny. I don't know anybody that's as vivacious and energetic and on it as this woman. What is she, 88?

Yeah.

I mean, it's unbelievable. She can school me in two seconds.

Let's talk about Jimmy Wolk, who plays your fiance in the movie. I keep hearing from people who've seen his new show Lone Star that he's the next Jon Hamm.

Wow! Jimmy Wolk, he's such a sweetheart -- you'll never find a nicer guy than Jimmy. He's so excited to work, and I appreciate that, because that's how I am. I'm still learning and making my own path and I feel like that's who he is. He's really sweet and really funny and he can do drama, too -- I can't wait to see Lone Star. I feel like he's going to be a huge star.

Odette, you appeared in a Marc Webb-directed video for Weezer. Have you shot him an email to say, "Hey, Mr. Spider-Man! How you doing? Any roles in there for me?"

[Laughs] You know, I knew that Marc was going to be big. Even working with him on that music video, he's so smart and he just knows what he's doing. I'm so proud of him and happy for his successes. No, I haven't talked to him about Spider-Man, but I have a feeling I'm not the right girl for the role, so I'm not going to push it too much. I want him to still think good thoughts about me. [Laughs]

You speak fluent Spanish, and you're gorgeous. Why are you not on Pedro Almodovar's radar?

Oh God, are you kidding me? I'm trying to stalk him at this point, I really, really am! Yeah, Spanish is my first language, so I'm into that idea. That's my next challenge: learning French, and [meeting] him. "Pedro Almodovar, please! I'm in!" [Laughs]

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