Ron Howard always puts at least one of his family members in each of his films. When each of his children turned seven, they were allowed to be extras. Bryce was in the background of Parenthood and Apollo 13. She would love the opportunity to work with her father in the future but is cautious about the prospect. "My family is more important than anything. I don't want to ever feel that [my father] was somehow disappointing me by not putting me in one of his movies." The best acting advice Howard has given his daughter is on how to handle the downtime. "The time in between jobs can be devastating. A lot of my friends get really, really depressed." To occupy her free time, Bryce is writing a screenplay called Quantum Suicide. "It's super-dark and totally perverse. My grandfather was a scientist. I love quantum physics."
A devout vegan since Joaquin Phoenix showed her the documentary about animal cruelty Earthlings, which he produced, Bryce says her biggest indulgence has been hiring her own chef to prepare raw food. Other than that, she claims she's "really stingy with money." "My parents never wanted us to get used to a lifestyle that we wouldn't be able to maintain on our own. My mom used to buy us clothes every two years and make temporary alterations. My mom made a point of raising us like that." Nonetheless, Bryce is a veritable fashion whiz and logs on to Style.com frequently. "My dream is to go to one of the fashion shows with my best friend. I like to see the collections: Zac Posen, Rochas. Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein is excellent. I love Stella McCartney because she makes vegan shoes. I have the most difficult time finding non-leather products."
Next year Bryce is marrying her fiancé, an actor whom she met at NYU. "I'm excited. I've never even had a birthday party for myself. I'm thinking about starting a family and the commitments and sacrifices that are required."
Bryce mentions that the women in her life -- her grandmother, mother and sisters -- tend to be psychic. "I've had some episodes like that." And although her future seems bright and busy, what with three movies on the horizon and an impending marriage, she says, "This is in-between time." Bryce finishes her herbal tonic and straightens the collar of her black sweater. Her sea-foam-colored eyes gaze out into the lush garden as if searching for something in the trees. "You know something, I don't really know what I'm going to do next."
Stylist's assistant: Wyman Chang * Makeup by Kara Yishimoto Bua/AvantGroupe.com * Hair by Creighton @ Exclusive Artists/Redken
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