TWILIGHT COUNTDOWN: 20 DAYS LEFT

In today’s edition of their Twilight countdown, the L.A. Times has given us an early view at the Twilight story that will run in Sunday’s paper. In it, they talk to Robert Pattinson (Edward), Nikki Reed (Rosalie), and Kellan Lutz (Emmett Cullen).

Here is a little preview of the article:

During the conversation, the trio easily dissolved into laughter, teasing one another and displaying the same generally convivial vibe that took root during the weeks they spent together on set in the remote Pacific Northwest with director Catherine Hardwicke.

“It’s weird having such a big cast where everyone’s pretty much the same age,” Pattinson said. “A lot of the time the locations were really isolated, so we were the only people we could hang out with.”

Every modern take on the vampire legend sets up new rules that govern the creatures, and “Twilight” is no exception. The Cullens refuse to feed on humans, hunting animals instead, and they are not harmed by the sun, though their luminous white skin does glitter in direct light. It’s their self-imposed dietary restrictions and desire to live among people that ultimately helps Bella accept Edward’s true nature, but it also puts the vampires in direct conflict with others of their kind, who are less, well, civilized.

For the movie’s action sequences, the actors experimented with stunts and wire work, which Pattinson admits did not play to his strengths. “I got injured on the first shot of the first day,” he said. “I wasn’t even doing a stunt. I was just trying to pick up Kristen and I almost tore my hamstring because I hadn’t been doing enough squats. It was very embarrassing.”

“When we did have those hard days,” added Lutz, 23, “we would go back to Rob’s room. He had a couple of guitars in there and a lot of great music. It was really fun being able to relax and have the cast come together, having that time just to bond and not really be actors but friends.”

To read the full article, click here.

The L.A. Times also announced that they will be interviewing Robert Pattinson this coming up Tuesday, and they want YOUR questions! To submit your questions for Rob, click here.

(Thanks Hugz)

Here’s the chance to submit your questions, Twilighters. I hope they get some good submissions, it seems like the same questions are asked time and again.

What would you ask Rob if you were able to interview him?