Not yet 20???

I just watched "If I Stay" (if you haven't, don't, bad movie) and came to IMDB to see what others had to say about it, then clicked over here to see if it looked like CGM was ever going to be in anything good and saw a lot of people talking smack about her (typical at IMDB, I know) and then reading that she's taking a little time off.

Then I noticed her birthday.

Mostly I was wondering why she's still playing teenagers, not realizing that she actually is a teenager.

So a couple of things:

First, maybe everyone could give her a break until she's at least old enough to buy a beer. Thinking back to myself at 19, well...I bear little resemblence to that person today.

Second, how many good roles are there every year for teenagers? How many for teenage girls? I think she's smart to take a bit of time off until she can play older. There still aren't that many really good roles for women, but her chances improve. (Actually, "Let Me In" wasn't bad, but totally pointless since the original was so good.)

I know it seems like she's been around forever, but I'm interested to see what she's done at the ripe old age of 23. She's got time. Lots of it.