As a teenager, is it possible to be too dedicated to your schoolwork?
The smart, engaged girl is often a secondary character.
Think of it as a coming-of-age story, albeit a rushed one.
Francois Duhamel/Annapurna Pictures
Teen comedies were our inspirations, Dever says.
We watchedFast Times at Ridgemont Highbefore we made the movie just to prep.
As Wildepreviously described the film to EW, its a modern-dayCluelessmeetsDazed and Confused.
The script for the film had been floating around for years before Wilde became attached.
Olivia came on about two years after Id been attached, Dever remembers.
The best friend relationship is what Olivia really wanted to shine.
Thats why stars Dever and Feldstein decided to live together during filming.
It was immeasurable how much [living together] affected the experience, Feldstein says.
We were so comfortable and relaxed together.
Out of this film, I got a new best friend.
Watch an exclusive clip from the new comedy above.
Booksmarthits theaters May 24.
