CANADA.COM: CAMERON BRIGHT STAYS GROUNDED LIVING ON THE ISLAND
Canada.com has a great article on Cameron Bright. Cameron is set to play opposite Dakota Fanning’s Jane as her twin brother Alec in New Moon. Cameron talks about how family comes first, and living on the island keeps him grounded.
Cameron Bright’s star is rising fast in Hollywood but his feet are firmly planted on the ground at home in Nanaimo.The 16-year-old actor will play the vampire brother of Dakota Fanning’s character in the next three sequels to the teen blockbuster Twilight.
Although Bright has acted alongside Hollywood stars like Robert De Niro and Nicole Kidman, this role that is likely to catapult him to a whole new level of fame. So-called ‘Twi-hards’ — dedicated fans of the series by author Stephenie Meyer — are already keeping the blogs humming with chatter about Bright and other stars in the movie.
But he puts family first, and says living on Vancouver Island has helped keep him grounded.
“If I didn’t live here I think I would probably be that stereotypical actor. In Hollywood everyone wants to be an actor and just flaunt it,” he says. “Here they just don’t care.”
Cameron lives with his 19-year-old brother Bryce and his mother Anne in a rancher in a north Nanaimo neighbourhood. The handsome teen’s only flashy toy is a bright red 1997 Camaro that his mother has driven for four years.
“I get my ‘N’ licence next week,” he says.
His brother Bryce, who is studying to become an accountant, says Cameron still “cares about family,” but says the film industry has had an effect.
“He’s had to grow up a lot faster,” Bryce, says. “He’s had to take on some responsibilities other kids his age don’t have to, like dealing with media.
“And he’s making money, so he has to know how to deal with it and not be wasteful.”
To read the rest of the interview, click here.
(Thanks Boo!)
Well Cameron sounds like another member of the Twilight crew who has a good head on his shoulders. It sounds like he also has a pretty supportive family which I’m sure helps a person keep a good head on their shoulders! I’m really excited to see him play Alec, I think he’s perfect for the part.
What do you think of this article on Cameron? Do you think he makes a good Alec to counter Dakota’s Jane?
