What are আপনি looking অগ্রবর্তী to about “Breaking Dawn” being shot back-to-back as two films and of Bill Condon directing them?
I’m glad that it’s Bill Condon. I প্রণয় his stuff. I haven’t seen the script yet but I am fearful about the series’ end. It’s such a great security blanket. It’s like a net. আপনি can afford to make mistakes when আপনি have another “Twilight” film to make. After that, I guess you’re on your own.
I’m glad the “Breaking Dawn” films will be done together. Because otherwise, it’s quite hard to fit another film in-between each one. Like what happened in “Eclipse”—having to get your mind back to where it was before. I had about a week of preparation time. It was quite stressful in the beginning. With the two films done together, আপনি can just stay in character the whole time.
In the tent scene which is already the much talked-about thing in “Eclipse,” your vampire character is of course cold, body temperature wise, while Taylor’s Jacob drives প্রথমপাতা the point that he’s literally hotter.
It’s sort of an odd scene. It’s quite difficult. It’s incredibly depressing for Edward (laughing). It does make him seem incredibly unattractive. But I never really got it in the first place. It’s like having some freezing cold person পরবর্তি to আপনি (laughing). It’s horrible.
Taylor told us that আপনি were always cracking up in that scene.
I was in a very strange room when we were shooting that scene (laughing). I kept getting obsessed with the idea of the word “thoughts” with an American accent. It sounds like “farts.” I couldn’t get over it the entire day. The opening line was, “Can আপনি at least keep your thoughts to yourself?” I’m sitting in this tent and every single time, I laugh over that line. Taylor got to the point where he was like, “Those words don’t even sound the same. It’s not funny at all.”
I think I was tired. I find all this stuff where we have to boss each other all quite funny. Considering that we’re in teen-girl magazines and stuff … Taylor always has his শার্ট off. And I’ve got my little quaff (laughing). We’re trying to act all macho. I thought it was really funny.
Talk about the dynamics between the three of আপনি now that Jacob gets to চুম্বন Bella in this movie.
It’s weird. Not only do they do the স্নেহ চুম্বন scenes—they never do it when I am even on the set. I have the দিন off. আপনি genuinely feel like someone’s cheating on you. Then আপনি come back to the set. And almost always, it’s after one of their scenes where I suspect them of doing something. It just so happened every single time—I would come into work being like, “So how was it?”
Can আপনি set the record straight—your Edward character is a 100-year-plus-old virgin?
I think he’s … how old is he now? He must be 109 অথবা 110. There’s an arguable point with another vampire in Alaska from the first book. It’s briefly mentioned. But I can’t remember if it’s actually fully explained if he is a virgin অথবা not. I think the অনুরাগী like to believe he is.
Since these “Twilight” films are ফ্যান্টাসি /romance/thriller dramas, may I ask which প্রণয় stories inspired you? I have to sound really cheesy and say my parents. My parents met when my mom was 17 and my dad was 26. They’re still together. I grew up in an age where everybody gets divorced.
But in terms of film, I’ve always liked despairing, painful প্রণয় stories . I think that’s probably because I’m still young. There’s a Godard film called “First Name: Carmen.” I’m not even going to attempt to say the French pronunciation. I always found that to be one of the most truthful and inspiring loveHow uncomfortable is it to be অভিনয় with contact lens on?
আপনি can’t feel properly. আপনি can’t sweat. If আপনি do anything to sweat, everything starts breaking on your face. আপনি can’t even psyche yourself up for a scene. I don’t know how people do scenes with contact lenses on. I just find it impossible. The Edward character is about restraint and restricting yourself about everything. He’s not a very effusive person. A lot of the performance should be done with your eyes but then আপনি eliminate that ability দ্বারা putting the contacts on. Whenever I do other চলচ্চিত্র in which I don’t have to wear contacts, I breathe a sigh of relief.
In “Breaking Dawn,” আপনি become a father and Bella becomes a vampire bride. Do আপনি have tips for Kristen on playing a vampire? Do আপনি feel that you’re mature enough to play a dad?It’s funny because I’m playing a dad in some scenes in “Breaking Dawn” and I’m portraying one in a movie I’m doing now as well. I’m terrified about doing it. I don’t know what I’m going to do when it comes to those scenes. I’ve been complaining so much about having the makeup on and contact lenses. Kristen is like, “You’re so pathetic. আপনি have to just get over it. Why can’t আপনি just get used to it?” [Now, since Kristen has to wear contact lens, too], I can finally be like, “You will know what it’s like. You’re going to be in constant aggravation the whole time.” Which is great.
We don’t see a lot of guys like Edward who protects a girl’s virtue. Do আপনি relate to him at all? How পুরানো ঢঙের are you?
I think I’ve become আরো old-fashioned. I feel like I’m already turning middle-aged now (laughing). It’s quite nice to be doing a series of films that a lot of people think uphold positive virtues. Some people actually think the films are a good influence on their kids.
Stephenie Meyer was on the set of “Eclipse” আরো often than she was on the first two movies. What was that like?
It’s not intimidating. She’s really nice. She really likes the films. It was strange, though. I didn’t really notice until toward the end of the filming. I was like, “Stephenie has been here every day” (laughing). It was interesting. She’s always open. She would never really come in and push anything on us. She was open to answering questions.
আপনি have a western genre film project, “Unbound Captives,” in development. Why are আপনি fascinated with westerns?
I grew up watching westerns. My dad’s পছন্দ চলচ্চিত্র are all westerns. I hope that film happens. It’s such a complicated film to get together because it’s not really an action film অথবা anything. It’s a slightly depressing romantic drama, half of which is in Comanche. It will definitely be different. My character is a massive stretch for me.
আপনি play the guitar. How important is সঙ্গীত for you?
It’s really important. Incidentally, my sister is a singer and a songwriter. অভিনয় has helped as well because I’ve never really had any particular interest. The only reason I’d start releasing records is hopefully so I get a name in সঙ্গীত and have good people who would want to collaborate with me. I guess having a name in acting, আপনি can get your foot through the door with quite a few musicians. I hope I’ll be able to record some stuff just for myself. The idea of selling it—as soon as আপনি start making it—it dies in a lot of ways. It’s too scary at that point. Then everyone feels the need to judge it. But if you’re not making money and you’re doing it for yourself, then no one’s going to judge it.
“Twilight” is very জনপ্রিয় with young people, including Jaden Smith. What kind of বই and সঙ্গীত did আপনি like when আপনি were a teenager?
I was obsessed with a writer called Martin Amis when I was a teenager. I read everything. Every single time I went to a bookshop, I’d see if he has other books. I used to buy multiple editions of his books.
Martin, অগ্রদূত Morrison and Jimi Hendrix—they were my people when I was growing up. I’d obsessively collect all their stuff.
That’s funny about how Jaden likes the “Twilight” thing. He’s like the first guy who’s willing to admit it (laughing).
What has so far been a life-changing experience for you?
My moving to secondary school. I was kicked out of my first school. There is a whole system of the schools in লন্ডন where I went from one school to another and then to university. Everybody went to the same schools. But I got kicked out. I ended up going to an arts school which was probably the best thing that ever happened to me.
Why were আপনি kicked out?
Secret (laughing). stories I’ve seen on film.
