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Buzz Interview: Robert Pattinson Talks Twilight (Part Two)

BuzzSugar — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:30:54 PST

Welcome back, Twilight fans, for part two of my interview with Rob Pattinson, who plays dreamboat vampire Edward Cullen in the upcoming film adaptation of the popular book. Several of you noticed in the first part of my interview that his answers about the movie and his character were perceptive and articulate. Indeed, I found him to be extremely thoughtful and level-headed, considering he's at the center of such a major project.

Did I mention that his accent is so charming it borders on dangerous? Um, anyway, on with the interview:

You’ve done fantasy before. Do you think it’s important to keep these characters grounded in reality?
Yeah, definitely. I definitely tried to humanize every element of being a vampire. I mean, luckily, Stephenie [Meyer] didn't have vampire lore in the book. It's very specific, and the characters in the book even kind of joke about the mythology about vampires, and so you can kind of get another element of realism there. And Edward, you know, there are scenes in the film and obviously in the book where he's breaking down the kind of all-out clichés to Bella and says, like, "No, I know about all these kind of fictional things and they don't do this and they don't do that. This is what it is, it's simple, I have this problem, and there’s nothing else really to it." It’s just a monkey on your back. So yeah, I think it's important to keep it grounded. I think it also makes it more frightening, and that’s what I liked about Catherine [Hardwicke] directing it, because I went into it thinking it's going to be shot with this kind of realism and grittiness, and I thought that could work for this story. I mean, it's trying to reinvent the vampire genre a bit.

Lots more after the jump, including a bit about his vampire sparkle, so

read more. One of the big vampire myths the Twilight universe debunks is this idea that vampires can't go out in the daylight. Edward and his fellow vampires actually can go out in the sun - it's just that they sparkle. Did you guys shoot the scene where Edward reveals this side of being a vampire to Bella in the field? Do we get to see you sparkle? It is. I haven't seen it yet - I never watch my own movies, so I don't know what it’s going to be like. In fact, I did the press junket [last week] and apparently they said it looked quite good . . . I know they were having a ton of trouble trying to make it not look like My Little Pony. Compared to the books, would you say the movie's more violent or action-packed? It's definitely not an action film, but it's - when you read the end of Twilight, it definitely has a pulse. It’s not just an essay, it is kind of gripping, which is why I think people get kind of addicted to [the books]. But I mean, the pace definitely changes in the end, and when I read the script, the script was a lot faster-paced than the book. The whole point of the book is a very lingering. . . you know the big fight at the end? You see the fight and stuff like that. They’re really, though, the same tone - I mean, people who read the book [and who saw the movie] whom I’ve talked to in the last two days said it's exactly the same tone, so that's good. From your perspective, what is the appeal of vampires right now, anyway? I’m not entirely sure, because I was never really a vampire fan. I mean, I don't have anything against vampires [laughs]. I think in Twilight, it's something to do with having this sort of protector character who can't reveal to anyone else and has this whole commitment to Bella, which is why a lot of girls like it. But I think also it is that kind of attraction of having this incredibly powerful being. It’s the perfect template, vampires, for having any kind of mysterious creature. Every single stereotype - that they can only come out at night, they have a dark secret you can only find out if you die - it's all to do with being seduced. It's not really to do with brute force. Plus, there aren’t that many supernatural things that are attractive. You can’t really have, like, a sexy zombie. Any thoughts on Team Edward vs. Team Jacob yet? [Laughs] Not really. I haven’t really . . . I don’t know. My agent started wearing a Team Edward badge. This is a huge role that you're launching into. Do you have any fear about only being seen as Edward forever more? I haven’t so far. I've been so involved in the whole Twilight thing I haven’t really had the chance to separate that. I guess I'll have a very different perspective when the movie comes out - we'll see how it does. I mean it's definitely changed my career a lot. People take me more seriously, I guess, in the industry. I'm not particularly worried. Maybe I will be when I haven't got a job for five years! Read Part One of the interview. Source

Buzz Interview: Robert Pattinson Talks Twilight (Part One)

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:30:26 PST

Hey, Twilight fans! It's hard to believe the week of Twilight's big movie release has arrived. After spending some time with the young actor who's about to rocket to stardom playing the too-handsome-for-this-earth vampire, Edward, I'm curious to see this story come to life on-screen.

After causing utter mayhem at a mall here in San Francisco last week, Robert Pattinson retreated to a calmer room where I asked him all my burning questions about the mania surrounding this movie, how he approached the role, why people seem to be going ga-ga for vampires, and more. Incidentally, I have to note that in my most objective, journalistic opinion, the man is awfully dreamy. Ahem! On with the interview:

Before you signed up to do this movie, did you understand the hysteria that went along with the books?
No, I went into it having absolutely no idea what it was, and then some people turned up to the set occasionally. But I mean, I kind of expected that. I knew it was a popular book, so I thought, you know, it would be 20 fans who might come occasionally. And then when we finished shooting I went back to LA, and the first day I was there, someone came up to me and was like, [breathless girly voice] "You’re Edward!" and it was, "Oh, OK," just something I didn't expect. And then I did this thing called Comic-Con in San Diego and there were just seven or nine thousand people, just ridiculous . . . and they just screamed, like, 45 minutes - or the entire time, just screamed and screamed. Up until that point I wasn't really expecting anything.

If you haven't read the book, some of what follows might be a tad spoilery, but if you're ready, just

read more. I read somewhere that [Twilight author] Stephenie Meyer conceived of Edward as a kind of superhero in some ways. How did you factor in Edward's super-human powers when you were playing the character? Well, he's in permanent denial of everything. So I never thought "This is a vampire movie," I never thought of him as a vampire. I tried to avoid having any kind of supernatural elements in the performance - I mean, I kind of thought you just have to commit and say, "OK, he's going to live forever," you're a thousand times stronger than any human being, and you have to drink blood in some form or another, and ignore the fact that it's a mystical thing and imagine that you're a human that has to live like that. And that’s kind of how I went at it. I didn’t want to do, you know, a "vampire" performance. How did you reconcile the character with what's in the book and in the script? Did reading Meyer's manuscript written from Edward's perspective help? I read that two-thirds of the way into shooting, so I couldn't retain too much. I guess in some ways, you know, elements of the character in the book, I thought that girls wouldn’t find that attractive. . . It's like, OK, I got to make this character as attractive to as many people as I can, and I think that's kind of the whole point. Being too polite and being too much of a wet blanket is just, like, not sexy at all, and so I kind of strayed a little bit in the movie away from being too gentlemanly. That’s true, Edward is extremely chivalrous in the book, which actually made me wonder if you thought of him as just a regular teenage guy, with, you know, teenage thoughts - or this 100-something-year-old mature being who's wise beyond his years? Well, what I wanted to do - he still has the mentality of a 17-year-old, but he's seen all these things, so he's a bit jaded in a way. But at the same time, if you keep experiencing different stuff through the same eyes, you get a very crude vision of the world, and I think that makes him jaded - kind of more jaded than if you were just 108, because he has no level of acceptance, where if you are 108 years old, you're like, "Oh well, I’m going to die soon." But [Edward's] just still fighting with everything. Still fighting about, you know, when you’re 17 you're fighting everybody. You have a very volatile character and it just has never died down. But I never thought of him of more than a regular guy - I mean I grew up being kind of polite to people. I think he’s a normal kid. Also, I think being with [his father] Carlisle. . . I feel a father figure has put bounds around everything that is right and true. . . he's instilled those morals and virtues into him. He tries to live a little bit more like that. Head over here for more of my interview with Pattinson, including his take on the appeal of vampires and whether Edward will sparkle "like My Little Pony." Source

David Beckham Blushed Watching His Own Sexy, Super Bowl Ad

Katie Henry — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:59:04 PST

David Beckham felt uncomfortable watching his Super Bowl ads - Wonderwall
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Paul McCartney and Elton John to sing for the queen - People
Adele called "too fat" by Karl Lagerfeld? - Zap2It
Kate Middleton recently spent hours visiting a hair salon - Celebitchy
Kristen Bell stops by Conan for an adorable interview - Lainey Gossip
Twilight stars banned from being cast in Hunger Games? - The Insider
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Chris Brown to perform at Grammy Awards - HuffPost Entertainment
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Q&A: Kristen Stewart's Breaking Dawn Makeup Artist

Jaime Richards — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:39:30 PST

The wedding scene in Breaking Dawn Part 1 is enchanting, and Bella Swan's bridal makeup is one of the most flattering wedding palettes we've seen in recent history. Kristen Stewart's makeup artist for the film, Stacey Panepinto, gives us tips on how to get Bella's exact look, along with a glimpse at what it was like to work behind the scenes of the latest Twilight installment. See it all when you read more.

Fab Recap - Breaking Dawn's Glam Red-Carpet Style, Blair Waldorf's Vera Wang Wedding Dress, and More!

Marisa Tom — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:00:45 PST

With the stars of Breaking Dawn hitting the red carpet on both coasts, it's no wonder the excitement leading up to Friday's premiere was palpable. Between Kristen Stewart's jaw-dropping, leg-baring gowns and Nikki Reed and Ashley Greene's style battle, we've got enough Twilight trendsetting to go around. Add to the mix an exciting sneak peek of Blair Waldorf's stunning wedding dress, an exclusive interview with designer Rebecca Minkoff, super-cool (and personalized) holiday gift ideas, and Winter style survival musts, and it becomes pretty clear that this week was seriously jam-packed. Don't miss a moment of the action - click through for all the week's best scoops!

Celebrate Breaking Dawn's Release With Robert and Kristen's Sweetest Offscreen Moments!

Brittney Stephens — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 07:10:06 PST

Breaking Dawn Part 1 is now in theaters! The cast has been busy with interviews, premieres, and parties, and throughout it all, there's been lots of sweet, yet subtle, affection between Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

Now that Kristen has officially announced their coupledom, we're celebrating the latest Twilight movie's opening by rounding up their most adorable public moments. Click through to see Robert and Kristen's sweetest offscreen moments!

Robert Pattinson on Breaking Dawn's Birth Scene and Being Seduced by Kristen Stewart

Lindsay Miller — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:03:00 PST

We caught up with Robert Pattinson Friday at the Breaking Dawn Part 1 junket in Beverly Hills, where he joined forces with Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and several of their castmates to begin promoting the film. The highly anticipated fourth installment in the Twilight franchise opens on Nov. 18, and Robert told us he wasn't immune to the pressure to live up to the fans' expectations. In fact, he said he was especially apprehensive about the birth! Rob gave us some behind-the-scenes scoop on how they filmed that gory scene, recounted a moment in the film where Bella tries to tempt Edward with a lingerie fashion show, and even responded to a Twitter account set up in his dog Bear's name. Check out our interview with Rob!

Booboo Stewart and Julia Jones Talk "Powerful" Breaking Dawn Birth and Wedding Scenes

Lindsay Miller — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:20:00 PST

As members of the wolf pack, Julia Jones and Booboo Stewart take on bigger roles in Breaking Dawn Part 1 than in the previous Twilight saga films. We sat down with the duo at the recent press day for the film to hear about their characters' transformations and get some details on their behind-the-scenes look at the birth scene. Booboo promised fans will be brought to tears by the fourth installment of the franchise, while Julia said Renesmee's birth is a "powerful" moment in the film. Check out our chat, and in case you missed it earlier, watch our interviews from the Breaking Dawn premiere in LA earlier this week!

Video: Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Talk "Baby-Making" on Ellen

PopSugar — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:25:36 PST

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where the Twilight trio got to talking about Breaking Dawn's sexy scenes. Ellen heard that Kristen was to blame for the re-editing that needed to be done on them, but Robert offered up his own revealing reason. Hear what he had to say and be sure to watch the entire interview on Ellen's show Friday.

Video: Ashley Greene and Jackson Rathbone on Their Breaking Dawn Dance Off

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:41:03 PST

As Jasper and Alice in the Twilight saga, Ashley Greene and Jackson Rathbone have spent a lot of time together over the years, and the pair's easygoing chemistry proves it. We sat down with the duo at the recent Breaking Dawn Part 1 press day to chat about the latest film in the series, which features a pretty impressive dance scene between the two! We also talked about the mementos Ashley took home from the set and the much-anticipated wedding scene. Check out the video, and in case you missed it, watch our interviews with the Breaking Dawn stars from Monday night's big LA premiere!