Prior to 2007 if you looked for images surrounding the Twilight Saga, you were faced with fan-made banners of Emily Browning and Henry Cavill depicted as Bella and Edward (like the one seen left). They were two actors mentioned by Stephenie Meyer in a fantasy ideal casting on her website.
Roughly two years ago, Emily Browning was quoted (and apparently misquoted) that she turned down the role after having auditioned for it. She just clarified her statement for Indie Wire as part of the PR junket for her new movie Sucker Punch.
“I chose not to audition,” Browning said about “Twilight” which was offered to her during this should-I or shouldn’t-I period of career introspection. “The author at one point stated that I would be her ideal Bella, but I chose not to audition because I was at a point in my career where I wasn’t sure I wanted to work, I definitely didn’t want to sign onto a trilogy so I didn’t audition, but there were a lot of things people said: ‘you turned it down’ no that’s not the case, ‘you were offered it and you turned it down,’ no, no, no, that’s not what happened at all. And there were battles but it was really just as simple as I don’t want to work right now so…”
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i think the 2 best people for the part got it anyways so it all worked out in the end:) the twilght cast has perfect chemistry every single one of them <3
I think the 2 who got it play it well. The chemistry between them is unbelievable. I can’t see anyone else playing Bella or Edward it would not be the same.
bitter naman nya! kelangan pa bA nyang sabihin un?? breaking dawn na ung nxt na palabas sa cinemas sana nung pr0m0tin palang ng new m0on nag.C0mment na xa abt her being the “ideal Bella” .. yah,she g0t the lo0ks 4 bella’s r0le,but Kstew deliver the character way& much BETTER!
I couldn’t imagine anyone else playing the parts. It worked out exactly how it should’ve.
Every time I see Emily Browning I can’t help but think she looks just like Shannon Doherty!
Imglad she didn’t because kristen stewart definitely better fits the role of the pretty bella swanson. Emily looks like bristol palin.
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Emily would have made a better Bella. She looks more the part and is a better actress. I was sad she decided not to do it. Oh well. Can’t always get what want.
Doesn’t have enough pf the look of innoence to be a good Bella. Kristen does in the movies.
She should have beat down the door for the chance, and I bet if the truth were known, she’s kicking her butt for not being interested now…lol I know, its only my opinion (but I still bet its true! lol)
Emily Browning is an actress. The true meaning of the word. She was right not to have chosen to auditioned as Twilight was only a commercial success (gaining money for preteens and teens without knowledge of good literature) not a critical one. It would have destroyed her career. Good on her. Though, the movie would have improved had she played Bella Swan considering her acting talent.
Don’t get me wrong, Kristen Stewart was good in Speak, in which the role required minimum speaking and emotions.