Ashley Greene Interviewed by Michael Sheen

Can she be any hotter???

Becoming the second young "Twilight" star to grace a feature in Interview magazine in the past year, Ashley Greene is following in Kristen Stewart's footsteps as the newest issue of the magazine hits newsstands on the 19th. Ashley was lucky enough to have the interview conducted by none other than her Welsh "New Moon" costar, the always wonderful Michael Sheen.

For those of you who need a refresher, Michael Sheen's character Aro, the leader of the Volturi, only had one big scene in "New Moon" towards the film's end. However, during that scene, Ashley's Alice was one of the few main characters in the film (along with Robert Pattinson's Edward and Kristen Stewart's Bella) to be present. From Ashley and Michael's friendly rapport in this interview, it's clear a close friendship developed during their time filming together in Italy.

Needless to say, the interview didn't start off too seriously. "This is the only really serious [question], and then the rest are quite funny," Michael prefaced. "The first one is: As an elf, raised by humans, have you found a lot of discrimination against the fairy folk here in Hollywood?"

After responding with a splash of wry humor ("Well, I think they're just jealous that I sparkle and speak elfin and have cute little pointy ears."), Michael and Ashley talked about her journey to Los Angeles from Jacksonville, Fla. and her struggles in Hollywood to hit it big until she landed a role in "Twilight."

While all that is relatively old news, Ashley did talk about her upcoming Warner Bros. film, "The Apparition." "The great thing about this film is that its really serious. Its more of a thriller," Ashley said. "And, for once, I got cast first. They consulted me on the lead male, and were talking back and forth about this character, so its sort of a new stepping stone in my career."

Turns out Ashley had a big role in choosing Sebastian Stan to costar with her in "The Apparition" ("One of the coolest feelings was when I was reading with people for a part, and this guy came in, and I was just like, That's the guy. You just know.") and we're guessing that it's not just because he worked with her make out buddy, Chace Crawford on "Gossip Girl." Michael didn't let up on the jokes with Ashley, asking her if she chose Sebastian as a costar because she "fancied" him.

"Ive heard that you are very attracted to pretty boys," Michael added.

Michael also brought up Ashley's stint at last year's VMAs as fashion correspondent, adding, "So obviously you've developed an interest in fashion since the last time I saw you," to which Ashley responded, "You're a jerk."

With a laugh, Michael responded, "Don't say that. I'm the interviewer, and you cant call the person who's interviewing you a jerk. That's the reason why I agreed to do this: I can do whatever I want." He proceeded to do whatever he wanted, clarifying Ashley does not use a male body double because she has both sets of sexual organs and that her Twitter name is not HotForRob23. Thank you, Michael, for asking all the hard-hitting, hilarious questions.

Check out Ashley’s full interview plus a behind-the-scenes video at InterviewMagazine.com.


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Rob's Total Film Interview

How was it reuniting with Kristen Stewart for New Moon?

"There’s a natural chemistry going on with Kristen. Even doing this sequel, it’s so easy… I was really worried that I wouldn’t know how to do it again, but it’s so easy to play off her. She always says that she pretty much got me the part – though I don’t really believe her!"

What sort of arc does Edward go through this time?

"He’s always talking in the first one. “I need to make the right decision. I need to do stuff for you, for you, for you.” And he makes a decisive move, which is to leave her, and he completely believes it’s for her own good.

But in his heart, he obviously realizes it’s completely wrong. And it takes him the whole movie to realize the profundity of his mistake. So that’s what his arc his.

The world forces him to realize he needs to be with Bella, and there’s no way around it"

So New Moon takes a similar serious approach to teen love as Twilight?

"I think no one really knew what we were working with when Twilight happened.

And because of the in-roads we made in saying it’s not going to be a typical teen film or a sappy love story, it does allow us in the second one to have a certain degree of seriousness. Even more so."

The rest of the interview can be found here.

Rob in One Magazine

(brief moment of silence for the wonder that is that photo.)

Translation of article:

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Robert is the perfect example of what the media and fame are capable of doing. It’s a huge stroke of luck, brutal and well-aimed that all of a sudden launches you to the highest peak of worldwide attention, away from good and evil. Something very tempting and are.“I wasn’t expecting having this much success. It’s something I still can’t understand. The truth is that in certain occasions I feel dizzy and I still don’t know how to handle so much attention” he expresses, in a very shy voice, almost like a whisper, as if he was telling us a secret. His eyes, so clear they’re almost transparent, stare attentively at us and distract us. It’s not easy resisting his charms! His honesty wins us over though, because far from finding a male diva, we discover, little by little a sensitive man. Warm and charming. We don’t hesitate in sharing with him what we really think: luck, yes, it’s fundamental, but if it doesn’t come hand in hand with talent and magic, everything remains just an anecdote. Robert smiles, he likes the idea. For now he knows that in talent he has exceeded expectations but he worries that he might not be up to the hype and the phenomenon that he’s become. It’s clear to us; charisma is authentic. And after this interview, there’s no doubts about it.

Last time we saw you, Twilight was about to be released and you said you didn’t know what to expect of the movie, and that everybody was looking forward to it. After all the success and box office numbers, how do you feel?
It’s very strange. I can say that everything has happened very fast. Like I’m fast-forwarding through life. Like everything around me is happening at 1000 m/p. The way you fast-forward a movie, just like that. I never thought the movie would cause such a stir. Seeing girls screaming around me is so bizarre. Sometimes I can’t believe is all about me. It’s like I’m living inside a movie, but I wake up and it’s all real. I see that it’s real and how much my life has changed. I still don’t know in which ways my life has changed, I’m still figuring that out. And I don’t know why but I think it’s going to take me a long time to figure it out. I guess it’s normal, don’t you think?

Of course! But we can’t deny that you’re already such a phenomenon by yourself. You have fans waiting for your next movie and wondering what you’re up to. Are you aware of that?
Yes, in fact, that’s the most strange part of it. For instance, I haven’t been able to see the final cut of New Moon, and I’ve read so many comments and opinions about it already. It’s something I can’t understand. It’s like everyone else can read into your future or, like they have more information of your life than you do.

Does that generate any pressure for you? Has it affected your work or changed you freedom in doing other things, or taking chances for fear of not acomplishing what others expect of you?
Honestly, no. In that sense I feel like I’m the same person i’ve always been and I feel I have all the freedom in the world. I’m still doing my job as best as I can, and most importantly, I still enjoy it. I admit that I do feel more safe in movie sets that on the streets. I never thought that one day that would happen, but I feel that in movie sets I can be myself, and be more relaxed and focused on what I have to do. When I go out for a walk, I have to be aware of everything that’s around me and that’s out of my control. On a familiar set at least you know what to expect most of the times (laughs).

Does it affect you what tabloids say about you and seeing yourself in the cover of these magazines?
Not at all. I don’t like to read them or be aware of what they say. At all. It’s something I avoid completely. I do my work, live my life and follow my intuitions. I make my decisions the best way that I can and that’s it. If you pay attention to any of that, you’ll lose. I’m aware of that and I try to be very careful about it. I try to live away from that, saving my self disgusts and headaches.

In Twilight we got to see some sexual tension between Bella and Edward. That’s something very enigmatic. Will that continue in the rest of the movies?
I don’t think there was sexual tension, nor do I think that that’s the focus of the movies. I don’t see it that way. I think it’s a story about what it means to commit to a feeling and to the person that you love. Above all, it’s about finding someone to love despite having to fight so many problems that might show up. What hooks you about the movie, I’m convinced about it, is that it talks about the fear of what can happen to you if you fall in love and give yourself away completely. Realizing how far you can go for love, passion and being amazed by it. People identify with it more than you can imagine. To me it’s not even a story about vampires, but about feelings that we’ve all felt before. It talks about the fear of feeling those things. It’s a movie with so many meanings, that’s why I like it and I think that’s why people like it too.

Tell about how you can’t expect what’s going to happen when you go out.
Yes, it’s something I’m still taking in. I’m plain, I like normal things. But now there’s rumors about the places I like to visit, and I can’t go to those places anymore. One time I tried. I wanted to celebrate my birthday on the same place I always go to, and it was a total failure, There was so many people, I couldn’t have a good time. From that point on, I try to avoid places where I can be seen and become the object of paparazzi and curious people. I also avoid the hip, famous places where people think I might be at. I’ve changed them for darker places, those dodgy places where there’s good food and music. It’s sounds crazy, but I’ve had to develop strategies to go out with my friends and have a normal life. It’s the dark side of fame. But I don’t complain. I just assume that I have to deal with it now. Not everything can be perfect. I have so much already, having the opportunity of living from acting. It would be unfair to say that I’m unlucky.

There are actors who would die to be in your shoes. Would you say that it’s a double life? The one that you live in front of the cameras, in red carpets and the one you live intimately?
Yes. In the end you have your real life and the one they make up in interviews, not caring if what they’re saying is true or false. What’s true is that I’m too normal and I give them no material to write, so I’m an easy prey for make up stories. I should go wild and do crazy things so they have something to write about. My flaw for those tabloids is that I’m too calm and quiet (laughs).

And in those moments of intimacy and privacy, is it true that you like to play the guitar? What do you do when you’re by yourself?
I do play the guitar. I have friends in Vancouver and I get together with them to play the guitar, listen to music. We spend the nights singing and swapping stories. I also do that when I’m at hotels. It’s relaxing. Music is my other passion. I hope I never leave it.

Speaking of passion and music, we know you write songs. What can you share about it?
I’m trying to write some songs for the next movie. I don’t know if it will be possible because of my schedule, but I want to do it. Music is the other side of me, it’s one of the things that complete me and I wouldn’t want to leave it aside for anything in the world. I have the intention of evolving in that aspect. It’s something I want to develop just as much as acting. I want to have a balance between those two things.

What other artistic endeavours are you interested in?
I always wanted to be a pianist and live in the south of France (laughs). But I’ve learned that it’s not important how you do things, but the final outcome. In life you always end up doing what you like. And nothing completes you more than that.

Do you have a spiritual side?
I believe in Karma. I believe it exists and whatever you do in your everyday life makes the person that you are. What you give in life comes back to you. I’m convinced of that, so I’m sure that everyday you have to be a good person and treat everyone with respect. We’re all connected.

We know you can’t say much about New Moon, but don’t leave before you tell us, did you have to go to some place dark to play this vampire again?
Yes, the truth is that the way I wanted to play Edward was less powerful. He’s a character that can’t change his condition, he didn’t choose his fate. He was unconscious when Carlisle turned him into a vampire. When he woke up, three days later, he realized that in order to survive he would have to kill people. Imagine what would you feel like if you knew you would never grow old and that you would live forever. And what’s worse, you didn’t look for it. You become a sort of Superman without even wanting to be that, you were just a 17 year old kid. You must feel a huge impotence and frustration. Instead of believing you’re hero, you’re a person who can’t find himself and doesn’t know who he is. Understanding that has been fundamental in understanding Edward. That very human side of him is what I love about him and I feel like I can relate to that. There’s something we all find hard to change and face about ourselves.

Thanks to Twilight Poison for link and translation! (via Robsessed.)

Rob Pattinson: AnOther Man

Holy hot fucking Christ.

DazedDigital previews issue 9 of AnOther Man out on October 1, which features Robert Pattinson on the cover, shot by Hedi Slimane and styled by Nicola Formichetti. Dave Calhoun speak to the 23-year-old Twilight star about the pressures of fame and the craft of acting: “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

Here is an excerpt from the Robert Pattinson feature written by Dave Calhoun.

Was Pattinson aware of the loyalty of fans of the Twilight books? It looks like the sort of obsessive fandom that can turn into anger and even hatred when an adaptation isn’t to their liking. Did he know what he was letting himself in for? “It’s strange because even though the figures show that the books were successful and sold millions of copies, you couldn’t even buy them in London. I tried a couple of bookshops and they weren’t available. Hardly anyone I knew had read them apart from one girl, a friend of my sister. I had no idea at all. I’d seen Kristen Stewart in Into the Wild and some of the director Catherine Hardwicke’s other films, and that’s all I thought it was, something really small.”

His manner is very laid back. He doesn’t sound thrusting or ambitious, more like he’s just going with the flow and enjoying things. Is he going to harness his newfound fame and box-office appeal to approach the kind of filmmakers he wants to work with in the future? He’s not so sure. “Annoyingly, there are so few parts I feel I can add anything to, or that I want to do.” But he knows what he doesn’t need. “I don’t want to be an actor for the sake of it. I don’t find any particular pleasure in being an attention-seeker.”

Issue 9 of AnOther Man will be on sale in the UK on October 1st

Thanks Robsessed!

Jackson Talks Blood, Sweat and Rock n Roll

(Just because it's pretty.)

This was an interview Jackson did with the Vancouver Sun a few weeks ago. Thanks for Peace. Love. Twilight for bringing it to our attention!

It doesn't exactly suck to be a vampire these days. Not when you're Jackson Rathbone, you're only 24 and you're already famous for your role as a charismatic neck-biter in the most talked-about teen movie franchise on the planet.

And not when, at least away from the set of those three much-hyped Twilight films you've starred in, you get to be in a band. A rock-and-roll band. But first, the interview with the vampire.

Rathbone is Singapore-born and has acting roots in musical theatre in Texas and a Michigan arts academy. He started acting professionally at 17, moving into the TV and movie industry in Hollywood when he was 18.

On television, his roles have included turns on The O.C. and Criminal Minds, and he recently completed filming M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender.

But it's as 166-year-old vampire Jasper Hale in the first three Twilight movies — Twilight, released in 2008, the Vancouver-shot New Moon, due for release Nov. 20, and Eclipse, currently shooting in Vancouver — where Rathbone has earned his celebrity status and heartthrob cred.

He plays a confederate army major who, at the age of 20, becomes a vampire with a special power to manipulate the emotions of others. Tired of noshing on humans, he takes a turn for the good and is adopted by the Cullens, thus becoming the brother of Edward, the intense, dreamy vampire whose tender Romeo and Juliet love story with lovely mortal Bella Swan forms the nucleus of the blockbuster four-book thriller romance series written by Stephenie Meyer.

While Jasper initially protects Bella, in New Moon he loses his self-control, gives into his thirst for human blood and attacks her after she gets a paper cut. To protect Bella, the Cullen family leaves town, and, in Eclipse, Jasper reverts to teaching vampires and werewolves defence techniques against pesky newborn vampires. Rathbone remembers auditioning several times for the role, originally reading for the Edward Cullen part, before director Catherine Hardwicke offered him Jasper.

"I auditioned two or three months before filming started. And I just walked to the audition because the studio was close to my house, so I'd walk there with my guitar and I played it in the waiting room."

With Jasper, and the worldwide frenzy that is Twilight mania, has come fame, but also a loss of anonymity for Rathbone.

Twitter-powered fans, mostly young girls, stalk the actors, hanging out at their hotels and on the perimeter of shooting locations, hoping for a glimpse, a wave, perhaps an autograph.

Along with rabid fans come the paparazzi, the tabloid reporters and, of course, Perez Hilton, who recently blogged on Rathbone's physical stunts in Eclipse.

"People see us out and about and always want to take a picture . . . but we're blessed to have an incredible fan base. They send us gifts, they send us the sweetest fan letters. They tell us how we brought these characters to life and as an actor, I'm grateful."

Off the set, away from the fang gang and the love-hurts movie scenes, you're as likely to find Rathbone hunched over a musical instrument as a film script.

In fact, if you pop into Vancouver's revamped Rickshaw Theatre Saturday, you'll get a taste of his musical bent, onstage playing with his band 100 Monkeys, kicking off a 100-city tour.

Along with bandmates Ben Graupner, Ben Johnson, Jerad Anderson and Lawrence Abrams, Rathbone sings and plays half a dozen instruments, constantly changing places onstage with other band members during "monkey switcheroos."

Last February, while in town filming New Moon, 100 Monkeys did a show attended by Twilight cast members, including the elusive leads Robert (Edward) Pattinson, and Kristen (Bella) Stewart.

Also on the bill was local band Thee Manipulators, who'll be opening for 100 Monkeys at The Rickshaw.

"We became good friends," says Rathbone, as they did with Vancouver's Neptoon Records, where the band also performed.

Rathbone, for being all of 24, is focused and grounded (traits for which he credits his supportive family, still back in small-town Texas) and fully intends to capitalize on Twilight fever.

"I've been setting off, since I was 18, on the path I wanted to take, and I think I'm on it now."

And he will tell you it definitely doesn't suck to be a vampire.

"I get to wake up every morning and thank God. It's a blessing."

Sigh. The humble southern man thing gets me every time.

Rob Pattinson's Premier

The Twilight star chatted with the French version of the magazine, revealing that these days, the only place he can get away from the paparazzi and wild fans is on a movie set.

Scans of the article and english translation can be found at Rob Pattinson Life.

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Dakota Fanning: A Classy Character

The New York Times released a photoshoot and interview with New Moon star Dakota Fanning today, and she looks impeccable. One of my favorite things about Dakota is the fact that she is comfortable being a fifteen year old girl; while she continually takes on risky roles, she never seems to be pushing the envelope with her sexuality or trying to be something she's not in her personal life. And she looks incredibly classy and self-possesed because of it.

Dakota Fanning is so self-possessed and so articulate that the only reminder you’re speaking with a 15-year-old and not someone much older is her occasional tendency to giggle when she’s sharing some droll aspect of her life.

Such a life. With the camera running, Fanning has been kidnapped, beaten, covered with live snakes, sexually assaulted and menaced by beings human and not. Under a less constant gaze (though there are always cameras), Fanning attends a rigorous private school in Los Angeles, is a cheerleader and wears a pair of Marni platforms "every single day." We know this because there are photos to prove it; even though the subject is an unnervingly articulate film actress, she is also a teenage girl pleased to exercise the prerogative that states that for a period in one’s life, a particular pair of shoes — or a bag or a boy, for that matter — can be perfect in every respect and should be worn (or phoned) every day.

She doesn’t concern herself with privacy in the traditional sense, figuring that exposure comes with the territory. What she guards is that part of her life that is unseeable. "You have to be able to separate your personal life from playing a character. . . . That’s not your real life." Good thing; next up for her is New Moon, the second film in the Twilight series, in which Fanning takes a fangs-first plunge into the darkness as Jane, a very nasty vampire who functions as a kind of vampire enforcer. She didn’t bother trying to find some redeeming characteristic in Jane, she says. "She’s pretty much evil," Fanning says with a laugh. "Yes, she may feel like she’s just doing her job by torturing people, but that’s evil."

Photos from Just Jared, interview at New York Times.

Robert Pattinson Goes Metro!

Or sits down for an interview with them, anyway.

How is the filming going?

It’s great. To be honest, I am surprised at how relaxed it is. I was really nervous before we started because there’s so much expectation now. But with this team, everything seems to work really well. Everyone knows each other. It’s one of the most relaxed jobs I’ve ever worked on. It’s really strange. It’s going really well so far.

Last time we spoke, you told me that you still walked in the street without anyone recognizing you. I’m assuming that’s changed now.

I don’t walk in the street anymore, and when I do, I’m in disguise. (laughs) It’s actually a relief being back at work.

Were you surprised that Twilight became such a phenomenon?

It never ever fails to shock me. Even here. Yesterday, there were 300 people outside the set. It’s just crazy. Every day, every single person I meet knows someone who has a very strong attachment to the books. It’s very difficult to put your head around. I can go through customs at any airport in the world — every customs agent is like, ‘Can I get an autograph for my daughter?’ Every single time! It’s crazy! I just hope it doesn’t change the way I think and stuff.

Which is your favorite motion picture vampire of all time?

I always liked the original Nosferatu. I watched 30 Days of Night recently. I thought it was really good. But I wouldn’t say that I was a vampire fan.

You must be offered a lot of roles now. How are you making your choices?

I judge things purely on the script. I’m booked up for this year. I’ve been doing the most different things you can possibly imagine. Every part is so different. I can’t say any of the parts I’m doing — they haven’t been finalized yet. But I don’t pick them in terms of genre; purely the script. If I like the script and I like the part, then that’s all that matters.

Are there differences in your preparation to play Edward?

I feel very familiar with the character. I’m a ghost, a figment of Bella’s imagination. I’m not really playing Edward. I’m playing a kind of disrupted memory, which is really strange. I’m trying to play him as if Edward’s constantly thinking that things are going to fall apart. It’s this idyllic relationship on the top. I’m very, very close to the surface. He’s so insecure about everything.


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Teaser Video: Jackson Talks The Last Airbender

We'll have the full interview up as soon as it's available tomorrow!

Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz Red Carpet Interview

Check out the sizzling HOT Ashley Greene and Hunk Kellan Lutz on the Red Carpet...

New Spanish Rob Interview

Robert Pattinson, The New King

We’re at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons talking with Rob about what it’s like to be in the middle of a phenomenon. He told us a few secrets. That he’s really bad at baseball, that he wrote a song for the Twilight soundtrack, what was it like playing Dali and working in New Moon.

You worked in the soundtrack for Twilight…
Last year I was writing songs and I think Nikki Reed gave Catherine Hardwicke a cd. She called me and said “Check this out!”, and she showed me some random scenes in the movie with my music. I thought it was so bizarre but it was ok. I didn’t think anything of it, I never thought it would be on the soundtrack but when they were I agreed to it. Now this has blown up and it looks as though I’m all ready to sign a record deal but I’m not even sure. They were just a couple of songs that I wrote some years ago and that have nothing to do with Twilight. I thought I should have recorded them under a different name, but everybody told me that this could be a really good thing, marketing wise.

Did you ever think you could dedicate completely to your music after this?
Not as a career, because that’s too hard. I think that if you start to write music professionally it can be very stressful. Especially when you’re performing in front of thousands. But if you only have the desire to write, then there’s nothing wrong with it. Unless you’re thinking about making money out of it.

Was it easy for you to get involved with the whole idea of vampires?
Not really. Actually, I was trying to play Edward as human as possible, instead of playing him as a fantastic creature. I thought about being bitten by one of them and becoming a vampire and living forever, of course, and everything that comes with immortality but I think that knowing everything about the vampires’ existence made me understand them better. I know Edward was an average 17 year old who got bitten by someone and three days later he woke up with insatiable need to drink human blood. After seeing all of that and realizing that his life has changed, that he can’t sleep anymore, that he’s incredibly fast and strong, that he’s going to live forever was something that it was hard to imagine as a human being. But I decided not to play him thinking as a vampire, I just added up everything he was, including him being a vampire. That was on the top of the list of things he is.

You look very handsome in the movie, do you feel any pressure about living up to that image?
I don’t like to see myself because I start feeling weird, like I’m going to be sick. But there’s also the thing that playing a vampire is not something that it’s within my range. I always try to bring something positive in any character that I’m playing. Although I think people love the bad boy who doesn’t care about anything, and the more worse he is, the more appealing he is to people.

Do you think fame is fun, or does it bother you?
I really don’t think about it too much. I mean, we’ve visited great cities promoting the movie and people are so excited about it everywhere, they scream. But when you leave the press room, nobody knows about you anymore. And everything separates itself. Like, you’re living two different lives. This might be different when the sequel comes out. I’m still so immersed in the Twilight phase since the movie came out and then I’m shooting the new movie which will have its own promotion. So I know what to expect when people approach me on the street now because some fans call me Edward, so I don’t think fame will affect me.

What do you think about so many girls having your poster on their bedrooms now?
When I first signed up for it I didn’t realize it would target so many teenagers. I thought it would be just and indie movie that would take on vampires with an actress doing sweet and intelligent things. I never thought it would become something so big.

What was more difficult? Filming Twilight or promoting it?
(laughs) Acting is perhaps more sincere. Promoting is sort of easy, you just talk all day. But I know that for some actors it can be very stressful and it can be a very annoying thing to say yes all the time. But it all comes down to what kind of movie you’re doing. If it’s a drama, you have to be very serious about it, unlike with comedies, for example.

Tell us about the baseball scene. We’re told you were not very good at it.
Who told you that?! I suck at baseball. For some reason, Catherine wanted me to be like a pro, and I thought, Why? Edward is a vampire, why would he have to play baseball perfectly? I never understood it, and I always questioned it. He doesn’t need to want to play, know the rules or need a bat, but Catherine said this scene was more about representing the union of a team, the union of a little community ready to defend and support each other. But yeah, I’m terrible at it. Don’t be surprised if one day you see people dressed as vampires playing baseball (laughs) that would be weird. That what be weird. But for me that was the hardest scene to shoot.

Some time ago you played Salvador Dali. Is that movie coming out soon?
I filmed that before Twilight. It was such a small movie that I don’t know what would’ve become of it if I hadn’t been in Twilight. It was a fun and interesting job.

It must’ve been a very interesting world to explore…
Of course! It was the first work I ever did in which I became completely obsessed with. Then I adapted that same mentality for Twilight. But the difference is that during all this time in Spain I as the only person on the set who didn’t speak English, so I spent all the time reading about Dali and rehearsing my lines. I think that’s why I dove in so deep inside the character, in his personality and his life. And I feel that and actor has the power to change, even if it’s just a little bit, the story of a character. Whether it’s by changing the voice, the attitude, the way you move, because you not only have to follow the instructions of a director. You have to put a lot of effort on your own. I think it would be so stressful for directors to have actors who ask them What do you want me to do? I think it’s ridiculous, an actor shouldn’t act like a puppet, especially if he’s being paid so much to do his work.

Catherine seems to be one of the most human directors out there.
Definitely. Even though I did argue with her over certain scenes, most of the times I agreed with her. There’s even some thing about the way she directs that are so new to me, that I couldn’t disagree with them. For instance, in the script or in the way we would structure a scene. The point is that when you’re an actor you should merge your suggestions with the original ideas, and realizing who your director is, otherwise the job becomes stressful and it’s horrible arguing against everything.

The Dali you played was the Dali he was before the world met him.
Yes, that’s exactly what the story was about. In a way the plot is a lot like Twilight. It’s the story of two characters who because of fears and insecurities can’t consummate their love.

Are you looking forward to New Moon?
Definitely. I filmed Twilight not thinking it would become a trilogy, so if the first movie captured people, the sequel will immortalize the characters and their stories.

Thanks to Twilight Poison for the translation!

Rob Pattinson New Spanish Interview

Translation of the interview in the scans below:

P: Little Ashes is without a doubt a very different film from what you usually do, including what you’ve done your whole life.

R: That’s true. Little Ashes is a radically different piece of work from what I’ve done till now, and that’s exactly why I wanted to do it. Salvado Dali is a famous and respected person in the whole world and on top of that, personally, I love him.

P: What did you know about Salvado Dali before this film? And of Lorca and Bunuel?

R: I knew a bit about Dali. Well, more accurately, a tiny bit about his work, but I didn’t really know anything about him as a person. I forced myself to investigate him very deeply and I did a lot of research about him. I think I started to obsess a bit about him. I studied Lorca and Bunuel in school in London. I had a few notions about their work, like Dali, but I had no idea what they were like as just men.

P: What drew your attention about that period?

R: The artists who pushed themselves to the limit to create, even by destroying their own lives. I’d say that they would do pretty much anything to defend their vision of art in a society where the powers that be and other dark forces intentionally tried to repress their creative expression. But I also think that period is a lot about the beauty of those years, the way they dress.

P: You took on a character with a lot of sexual ambiguity: do you think, now you have become a fan phenomenon, it helps that some prejudiced people might see you in a different light with this movie?

R: I think so, after seeing the film, people might get a different impression than what they were expecting. I feel like they don’t really know who I really am, and in this job people make you out to be very exciting. But this does allow me to play various characters. This role is so different from Twilight that it draws attention, because, honestly, I don’t think that his sexuality would be that important. I hope that people’s ideas about Dali don’t rest on what people think about me.

P: What aspects of the Spanish culture does a young Londoner like you know?

R: I love the Spanish culture, and I know the country because I was on vacation in Madrid, Barcelona… It’s strange, but working on this film I got the sensation that Catalunya is different from the rest of Spain. I got the sensation that the Catalans are more proud of being Catalan than of being Spanish. I don’t know… but in general I like what I suppose everyone likes about the Spanish people, their way of living and how sociable they are. I really had a great experience with that during filming.

P: If a Spanish actor lives through this fan phenomenon, he practically can’t walk down a street. What does the American phenomenon entail?

R: About the same thing happened after Twilight. It’s funny because when I was in Spain filming Burnt Ashes, there were a few people who knew me and came to say hello because they had seen me in Harry Potter.

P: Has the fame changed you a lot or the people you know?

R: I think deep down, people don’t really change, but it has varied the way that my friends see me, even my family. It’s weird, because the truth is that people in your life repeatedly treat you differently. But you’ll always know who your true friends are. I hope that there will come a moment where they, my family, and myself will get back to normal, because they know me, they know who I am and we have the same dreams. I don’t have the feeling that I’ve changed, I think I’m the same.

P: Did you think that Twilight would be this successful?

R: No, the truth is that no one thought it would be like this.

P: Is it true that 8 to 10 year old girls ask you to bite them on the street?

R: I’ve been asked that question so many times (laughs). It’s just one more sign of how bizarre it all is.

P: You know that one day, the girl you’ll go out with will be one of the most famous women in the world. Do you think it will be a dilemma for you to wonder what her real motives might be?

R: Obviously if I go out with a girl, she’ll get pulled into the fame thing. In fact, even some of my ex girlfriends have been questioned. It’s crazy, but when I’ll go out with someone, that person will be introduced to a life that she won’t necessarily care for. That’s preoccupying. I think that any girl who isn’t part of this world would be scared.

P: Have you ever thought for a moment during these past months that the world has gone crazy?

R: Well, I try to keep going on normally, at least as best possible. What you have to do is just ignore everything. The truth? I go through life ignoring what’s going on to keep sane.

P: It’s crazy to think that the third part of Twilight will involve a Spanish director, Bayona.

R: I know Bayona. I so El Orfanoto and loved it, I thought the story was brilliant. I think he’s a very talented director and he’ll do a good job with the third part. And the protagonist seems like a very interesting girl.

P: Her name is Belen Rueda and she is Spanish.

R: Yeah, I looked her up on the Internet and I saw a few photos. As I said, she seems very, very interesting woman...

Source: RoBsessed

GQ: The Reaction: Girl, Infatuated

As editors of a men’s magazine who put Twilight actor Robert Pattinson on April cover we’re aware of a few things. First, that Pattinson has a very promising career ahead of him. (In his profile, Alex Pappademas declared that Pattinson “seethes like Warren Beaty.”) Second, that our readers agree with us — and a few do so for reasons not entirely related to his acting skills. (Sarah Moore from Raleigh, North Carolina, wrote: “The cover should read “Hide your wives,’ not ‘Hide your Daughters.’ I can assure you that I, and many other twenty-and thirtysomethings, would gladly trample the 15-year-olds to get a piece of that.”) Which brings us to our third point, that, yes, there is a moblike, high-pitched, rabid following of tweens -mostly girls - who are not generally our demographic, who deeply love Pattinson, and who know more about him than any employee wandering the halls at GQ’s headquarters. That is, except for GQ’s in-house Twilight enthusiast and Pattinson-picture-kisser, Raha Naddaf. In an attempt to bridge their world and ours, we recently enlisted Naddaf (27) to reach out to a group of 11- and 12-year-old Pattinson diehards. They kindly took her call during a sleepover.

What do you like about Pattinson?

Abigail: His face.

Olivia: His Sexiness.

If he were at your slumber party, what would you ask him?

[simultaneously] Would you marry me?

How many times have you guys seen Twilight?

Olivia: Twice

Twice? That’s it?

Olivia: Oh, I’ll watch it more.

Maggie: I saw it three times.

How long did it take you to read all four books in the series?

Olivia: A year.

Abigail: I’ve only read the first one.

Maggie: Seven months

It took me four days

[Silence]

I think I’m a bigger fan than all of you

[More Silence]

What do you think about the rumors that Pattinson dated Camilla Belle?

[Thirteen seconds of mortified screaming.]

Olivia: We don’t like her.

[Three-minute conversation about the Jonas Brothers, with one girl concluding, "They wear promise rings, but that doesn't mean anything."]

Now for the big question: Do you ever imagine yourselves making out with Pattinson?

[Again with the silence]

I do, all the time.

Abigail: We’re only 12.

Source: RP Unlimited

Rob's Le Grande Journal Interview - Translated!

We finally have a decent translation of the video we posted earlier of Rob's interview with Le Grande Journal yesterday afternoon.



Translation of questions and answers

1. Rob sat next to Eric Cantona who used to be a famous soccer player back in the day. So they told him since he’s from England he must be a soccer fan and they asked him which team he supported. Rob said he’s a supporter of Arsenal.

2. Then they said that each time Rob goes somewhere, he has millions of hysterical fans following him or waiting for him. So they asked him how he deals with this. Rob said he just ignores it or else he would end up not knowing who he really is.

3. They said that the NM is still being shot now and they showed the new poster which was released today. They asked him when will the filming of NM end. Rob said he has 4 days of filming left in Italy.

4. They asked him if he can give away a few secrets on the NM filming. Rob said there’s no secret since it’s based on the book and whoever read the book knows what’s coming. He said the character I play leaves his girlfriend and she starts seeing someone else. They asked him to reassure his fans that he comes back at the end and that we still see him throughout the movie. Rob said that indeed we see him in the movie as he appears as a ghost.

5. They asked him if he knew that Twilight would be such a big hit for him when he first accepted to play Edward Cullen. Rob said no, not at all. Every day, it surprises him more and more and that he still can’t get used to it. He said it was supposed to be a small movie when he first signed in and that it turned out to be a huge success.

6. They told him that they heard that because of all the hysteria going on, he registers under different nicknames in hotels and that back in January he was registered under “Clive Handjob.” Rob said yes, that’s the name I used when I was in Paris.

7. They asked him if he enjoys playing in Twilight or does he already feels like going in another direction. Rob said that he knew from the beginning that it was a trilogy and that for now he’s focused on Twilight. He said he’ll probably do take on different roles after Twilight. They said he had already a new project and he played Dali in Little Ashes (they showed the poster). Rob said yes it came out last month.

8. They asked him if he thinks that his fans will be a little shocked with him playing Dali. But the main interviewer didn’t let Rob answer and he went on saying that they’re going to show a clip from the Twilight DVD.

9. Then the lady interviewer in fangs asked if Rob can give her a kiss. So Rob kindly obliged.

10. And finally they thank him for being on the show and they say that even though he’s very young, he remains grounded despite all the craziness surrounding him and that they respect him for that and for his talent as an actor. They ask Eric Cantona what he thinks about the way Rob handles everything. Eric says it’s important not to lose sight of who he is and that Rob seems smart so he doesn’t need to worry about that. So Rob thanks Eric for saying that.

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It Must Be Love: Kellan Talks New Moon and Rob

Kellan calls in to Kyle and Jackie O's Australian radio show.



Kellan sings Rob's praises as an actor, musician, and all around person. We don't want to start rumors, but it sounds like there's a bromance a-brewin'!

Also, for those Monkey Man lovers out there, Kellan confirms he is "very much single." Have at it, ladies!

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Kellan Lutz on Kellan Lutz Online

Kellan Lutz Online has an exclusive interview with the gorgeous actor. Check it out for yourself and enjoy the eye candy on their site while you're there.