Sci-Fi/Fantasy - "Twilight Series" (by Stephenie Meyer) #3: Because who can deny the greatness? - Page 21

**dive into you** · 11-20-2007, 12:32 AM

You're welcome, *Dominique*

This was posted on Stephenie's myspace...

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For anyone who’s visited my site, this is not really news. After reading through your comments, though, I felt the need to reiterate a few things:

1) I did not choose Kristen Stewart to play Bella. Summit films choose her. I’m happy with their choice, but it was never up to me.

2) Similarly, I have no choice in the matter of who will play Edward, Alice, or any of the other characters. I have made suggestions, but no one at Summit is obligated to listen to my suggestions. They’re nice enough to let me bug them, but even that is more than I contractually have the right to expect.

3) Begging me to choose a good Edward is a waste of your typing time.

But since we’re on the subject of Edward, I’d like to give you all a little advice (the same advice I’m giving myself). To my knowledge, no one has been cast for the role yet, but here are some things for us to repeat to ourselves daily as we wait for the news:

1) Do not expect the actor who plays Edward to fit your preconceived notions of the character. No one is that perfect; that’s why he’s fictional.

2) DO expect that the actor won’t "look like Edward" to you. Try to be open-minded about that. Headshots lack the magic of makeup and lighting; they aren’t going to convey what the actor might look like on the set.

3) Do not expect a name you’re familiar with; do not expect the guy in your lexicon banner (who is probably too old, not a good enough actor, or not interested anyway).

4) No human actor is pretty enough to really pull off a vampire. What we are hoping for here is that magical element of screen charisma that makes all the difference in the world. Example: Pirates of the Carribean. Were you drooling over pretty Orlando? I wasn’t. I was taken with the drunk pirate in the eyeliner. Some actors can own any scene they’re in. Let’s not focus so much on the perfect face (which no one is going to be happy with regardless); let’s hope for an inebriated pirate. I.e. someone who can own a scene like Johnny or Joaquin or Jonathan Rhys, someone who will make us forget he’s not quite pretty enough to be a vampire.

Here’s my wish: that, after we find out who is going to play Edward, my comments page is not awash with "I can’t believe they picked HIM!"-s and "John Doe is the real Edward and no one else can do it!"-s and "I hate him! I want him to die!"-s. Can we give him a chance to become Edward? Can we let him try to convince us? I’m keeping my mind open. I hope I can keep my comments page open, too

McAwesome · 11-21-2007, 01:52 PM

Well, I'm trying to keep an open mind about everything. Yes Gaspard is my Edward. But I would like to see who they cast. & Now I'm ok with the fact as KS is Bella. Although I do hope they choose RLC as Alice.

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I heard there are rumours that Colton Haynes is playing Edward, Emilie De Ravin as Rosalie and Julie Benz as Esme. Julie Benz is definitely not who I picture playing Esme

Colton Haynes does not look 19 at all. Wow. Emilie De Ravin, is not a Rosalie at all, to me she isn't pretty enough. & as for Julie Benz... I love her, she is a awesome actress, she was the best Darla in Buffy & Angel. But no way is she an Esme. One she seems to old & 2 she just doesn't have that quality to be Esme.

froggiepopple · 11-21-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by McAwesome (View Post)

Well, I'm trying to keep an open mind about everything. Yes Gaspard is my Edward. But I would like to see who they cast. & Now I'm ok with the fact as KS is Bella. Although I do hope they choose RLC as Alice.

Colton Haynes does not look 19 at all. Wow. Emilie De Ravin, is not a Rosalie at all, to me she isn't pretty enough. & as for Julie Benz... I love her, she is a awesome actress, she was the best Darla in Buffy & Angel. But no way is she an Esme. One she seems to old & 2 she just doesn't have that quality to be Esme.

Well like Stephenie said no human is that pretty.

McAwesome · 11-21-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by froggiepopple (View Post)

Well like Stephenie said no human is that pretty.

Exactly.

froggiepopple · 11-21-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by McAwesome (View Post)

Exactly.

Therefore I think we should concentrate more on the acting than how the actors look.

McAwesome · 11-21-2007, 09:00 PM

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Therefore I think we should concentrate more on the acting than how the actors look.

Now I think we should concetrate on a new thread name.
I already came up with a few & mentioned them.

Because It Will Always Be #1
Because The Series Is No Where Near Finished!
Because The Series Is Our Anti-Drug

otherwise · 11-22-2007, 03:34 AM

"Let's hope for an inebriated pirate"

There's another idea for the thread title:
Because We're Hoping For An Inebriated Pirate

I like Julie Benz. She was great in BtVS, Angel and Roswell but I think she might be a little old for the part. I really hope they don't cast a too-old Esme, whoever they end up choosing.

McAwesome · 11-24-2007, 12:23 PM

Made the new thread guys.
New Thread

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