From EW.comMichael Sheen, who plays Aro in the The Twilight Saga: New Moon, has said how seriously Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson take their roles in the franchise, and after reading this Metro World News interview with Stewart, I'm starting to believe him.
• Explaining Bella's role in the second film, she says, "She loses the man she's in love with, but she also loses her entire life plan, and she's so young to have to be forced into a decision like that. It's just a glorified, elaborate version of the worst breakup you've ever been through. All of a sudden you question everything. All of a sudden you know nothing and you're dropped in the middle of a freezing cold ocean. Oddly, we have a character that's warm enough and bright enough to bring her out of that, and it's truly gut-ripping. Because as perfect as Jacob is for her, she holds on to an ideal, the ultimate fiery love that she has for Edward even though it's not comfortable, it's not practical and it's not a good idea. So it's really a very strong thing to do. It takes someone who really trusts themselves."
• Asked if Bella is introverted or just seeking an ideal, she says, "It's not that she's incredibly introverted. She's just yet to have found a connection that is truthful. She's a seeker of the truth. She's not one to get wrapped up in something that is a fantasy. She doesn't set herself up for disappointment. So that's what makes the story with her and Edward so compelling, in that this is a girl that normally wouldn't do something this crazy."
All this talk about Edward being "an ideal" and a "connection that is truthful" made me think back to a conversation I had with a friend who didn't understand why Bella and Edward were actually drawn to one another -- besides the fact that he's hellahot and her blood is like his own personal heroin. Is it more romantic if a love is somehow destined -- like in a scent or an imprint -- or if the connection is actually explained? Do you feel like it's explained in Twilight? Is it as basic as a lion wanting to take care of a lamb, and the lamb wanting to feel protected? (Probably not, right, since Bella isn't actually safe with Edward?) Maybe Bella is the only teen in Forks who ever wanted to listen to Edward's Debussy CD?
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Woah she seems so... serious. But I am pleased she understands the character she's playing so well. :)
She really explained that quite well!
As for them being drawn together, that reminds me of a great little novel I just read called upon Eagle's Light by Clover Autrey. It is also a love story in which the two are brought together by otherwordly forces and they have to figure out if it is b/c of their love and attraction or b/c of the force pushing them together. I can see the parallel with them and Bella and Edward's story of being drawn together. Very compelling!
Good thoughts! But damn, because I would have loved to listen Edward's Debussy CD if I only had lived in Forks... :)
I think its good that she takes it that seriously and really understands the character...it makes a better performance in the film.
I am so glad that Kristen knows her character so well. I hope all the haters out there read this and see that she really truly understands the role that she is playing.
As for the love being explained...I think we all have been in love with someone that others and maybe even ourselves have said was wrong. But you can't help who you fall for. Who knows exactly why they are drawn to one another but dang it sure makes for a good story! :)
BTW that picture is freaking hilarious!
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