Panettiere hates 'intrusive' Hollywood

Hayden Panettiere has revealed that she hates being a celebrity because she gets no privacy.

The 18-year-old told the Sunday Mirror that she spends most of her time couped up indoors to avoid photographers.

"I don't ever go out. I stay at home. I go from garage to garage, and keep myself out of sight," she said.

"This business is very intrusive. People want to know what you're doing every day, and it becomes less about your craft and your art, and your love for acting, than it is about when you put food in your mouth, or when you're walking your dog."

She also criticised stars who are regularly seen in the spotlight, saying they were more interested in fame than work.

"The interesting thing to me is, if you think about it, the glamour of Hollywood has been dimmed down by people that don't necessarily love what they do or their craft.

"I think people who are mainly in the public eye and deal with this [attention], a lot of them like it and enjoy it. I don't really enjoy going out, it's a nightmare in my opinion."

Panettiere is currently dating Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia.