Twilight
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
TWILIGHT
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke
Studio: Summit Entertainment
CAST:
Kristen Stewart … Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson … Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner … Jacob Black
Billy Burke … Charlie Swan
Peter Facinelli … Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Elizabeth Reaser … Esme Cullen
Nikki Reed … Rosalie Hale
Ashley Greene … Alice Cullen
Jackson Rathbone … Jasper Hale
Kellan Lutz … Emmett Cullen
Cam Gigandet … James
Edi Gathegi … Laurent
Rachelle Lefevre … Victoria
Anna Kendrick … Jessica Stanley
Christian Serratos … Angela Weber
Michael Welch … Mike Newton
Sarah Clarke … Renee
Justin Chon … Eric Yorkie
Gil Birmingham … Billy Black
Solomon Trimble … Sam Uley
Matt Bushell … Phil
José Zúñiga … Mr. Molina
Ned Bellamy … Waylon Forge
Gregory Tyree Boyce … Tyler
Ayanna Berkshire … Cora
Marissa Ghavami … Blonde Girl #2
Gavin Bristol … Frat Boy #3
Alexander Mendeluk … Frat Boy #1
Sean McGrath … Fratboy 4
Kenny New … Shop owner
Robert Zorn … Logger
Madison Riley … Blonde Girl #1
Hunter Jackson … Fratboy #2
Christopher McCafferty … Hart Cruises Tourist (uncredited)
Katie Powers … Amber - Waitress (uncredited)
SYNOPSIS:
When Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) attempts to carve a niche for herself after reluctantly moving to the perpetually overcast town of Forks, Washington, she assumed it would be one similar to the low-profile social position she held back in Phoenix. First on the list of surprises was the unfamiliar attention from the male population of her new high school; second, the attention from one male in particular: Edward Cullen, Vampire (Robert Pattinson). Before long, the unlikely soul mates find themselves in a passionate relationship with a variety of significant setbacks, including Edward’s special-needs diet (he doesn’t eat humans, but Bella’s blood inspires a nearly impossible to harness primal bloodlust) and Bella’s mortality. Nevertheless, those crazy kids decide to give it the old college try despite the odds. Though things proceed relatively smoothly at first (Edward even introduces Bella to his adoptive vampire family), James (am Gigandet), a member of a visiting vampire clan catches Bella’s unique scent and becomes obsessed with tracking her down and draining her dry. Fearing for her safety and the safety of her loved ones, the Cullens must combine their collective talents in order to stop the highly predatory James before his goal is accomplished
TRIVIA:
Kristen Stewart has naturally green eyes. She wears brown contacts for filming because Bella is supposed to have brown eyes.
Kellan Lutz intended on keeping his natural curly hair for the role of Emmett Cullen. However, his previous role in _”Generation Kill” (2008) (mini)_ required a buzz cut and his hair didn’t grow fast enough for the filming of Twilight.
Henry Cavill was Stephenie Meyer’s first choice to play Edward, but by the time the film came to be, he was 25 years old, and no longer looked the part of a 17-year old. He was then offered the part of Carlisle Cullen but turned it down due to his commitment with ‘The Tudors’
For the role of Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson flew from England to director Catherine Hardwicke’s house to audition. There, he and Kristen Stewart, who was already cast as Bella Swan, rehearsed the “Love Scene”/”Meadow Scene” on Hardwicke’s own bed.
All of the actors playing the Cullens wear topaz-colored contacts.
Taylor Lautner had to wear a wig for his role as Jacob Black.
Over 5,000 actors auditioned for the role of Edward.
According to a July interview with Network.NationalPost.com and director Catherine Hardwicke, Kristen Stewart was recommended for the role of Bella Swan by Emile Hirsch her co-star from Into the Wild (2007) and whom Hardwicke directed in Lords of Dogtown (2005).
The script was finished in 6 weeks.
Robert Pattinson stated in an interview that this is his first American role and he had no formal training to perfect his American accent.
Nikki Reed (Rosalie Cullen) learned how to play baseball left-handed for the famous baseball scene.
