Vanessa Hudgens: ‘You Just Have To Be Smart About Your Decisions’

Vanessa Hudgens branded the headline grabbing activities of peers like Britney Spears “stupid,” in an interview on “The Tyra Banks Show.”

Hudgens was asked by an audience member on the September 17 episode of Tyra’s show, how the activities of her fellow young stars like Brit and Lindsay affect her personally.

“I honestly just think it’s stupid,” she told the audience member. “I mean it’s easy to stay out of those situations. I really think it’s easy to stay out of those situations, you just have to be smart about your decisions.”

Hudgens’ comments were taped prior to photos of the 18-year-old appearing in the buff, surfacing on the web.

Earlier this month, personal photographs of Vanessa were circulated on the internet. Her publicist confirmed the pictures were of the “High School Musical” star, in a statement.

“This was a photo which was taken privately,” a statement from Hudgens’ rep read. “It is a personal matter and it is unfortunate that this has become public.”

Shortly thereafter, Hudgens herself apologized in a statement to her fans.

“I want to apologize to my fans, whose support and trust means the world to me,” the starlet wrote in a statement. “I am embarrassed over this situation and regret having ever taken these photos. I am thankful for the support of my family and friends.”

Disney, the makers of “High School Musical” and “High School Musical 2,” said Hudgens was still in negotiations for the third installment of the popular series, despite the controversy over the photos.

“Vanessa has apologized for what was obviously a lapse in judgment,” Disney Channel spokeswoman Patti McTeague told the Associated Press. “We hope she’s learned a valuable lesson.”

As for the rest of the actress’s appearance on Tyra’s show, Hudgens revealed she likes to keep her personal life to herself, but the supermodel still probed about Zac Efron.

“It’s fun to work with him. He’s really sweet and like, singing all the songs is always a blast,” is all Hudgens would offer about her boyfriend.

Until, that is, Tyra asked if he was a good kisser.

“Mmmmmm,” she said dreamily. “I’m keeping my mouth shut!”

One thing Hudgens didn’t keep her mouth shut about, is her celebrity crush – Matt Damon.

“I love Matt Damon and I was like 14 years old and I met him ‘cause I was doing a press junket for an old movie I did called ‘Thunderbirds,’’’ she recalled. “He walked past my door and I completely freaked out, like I did to him what my fans do to me. I was like, ‘oh my gosh, I love you so much, can I have your autograph!’

“He gives me his autograph, my mom comes over with the camera and I was like ‘oh my gosh can I have a picture with you too?’ And it was kind of sad because a whole bunch of people do it to me and I was doing it him,” she blushed.