Robert Pattinson After a Hard Days Work

According to all reports, the weather in Montepulciano is postivitely stiffling. Hot doesn’t begin to describe it.  After spending months in the Pacific Northwest, we can only imagine how the cast feels to be in yet another temperature extreme.

Robert Pattinson Who has photos(one seen above) a fan snapped from behind the public barricade of rob leaving the set.

Websites to Watch

The Darling Buds, Jamie Campbell Bower’s band, are going to be playing on June 9th in the UK. Jamie Campbell Bower just Tweeted this site so you can buy tickets early.

Also, 100 Monkeys is doing a major site launch and the contest that we wrote about during the weekend.  We just heard from their staff, and they are a little backed up on the technicals. The site should be up shortly with full content, not just the preview video that is there now. Remember that the band just added an Allentown, PA show.  Their Philly shows sold out. Don’t wait to buy tickets!

Peter Facinelli’s site is also expected to launch shortly. Same problem, technicals a little backed up.

Also while we are at it, our 100 Monkeys footage will go up tonight. Combo of new editing software and a glorious Memorial Day Weekend delayed us.

Twilight Widower: Twilight Denial

The Twilight Widower is covering a classic symptom that many of us have faced: Twilight denial. As in “Who me? I’m not a Twilight fan.” You know the situation.  When faced with a self-righteous adversary, it goes something like this: we desperately try to hid the Team Edward key chain that is dangling from our car keys, and hope that no one registers that the “Lion and the Lamb” body art that we are sporting has nothing to do with sudden religious fervor.

Anyway, here is the Twilight Widower’s take,

“Once your wife has been exposed to normal society’s disdain for Twilight, she is bound to be conflicted, and you may decide to use her confusion and shame to your advantage by suggesting she permanently remove all of the Twilight merchandise from the house, or threatening to “out” her to friends and family not yet in the know.

This is the most dangerous you can do.

As with any crisis of faith, there will come what is called the “Moment of Truth.” When this time comes, your wife will be forced to choose between returning to normal society and rushing back to Forks with her arms spread wide.

While I encourage all my fellow Widowers to be optimistic, odds are she will once again choose Edward over you. ..”

Check out the whole entry and graphics at the Twilight Widower’s Blog.

MTV Movie Awards: Don’t Miss Out On Voting!

Remember to cast your vote for the MTV Movie Awards.  The voting closes today in all the categories except Best Movie. The Best Movie category will remain open till the actual show. So get over there and get voting.

Robert Pattison, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner are all scheduled to be on the actual show on May 31st. Hopefully Rob and Kristen won’t be too jet lagged having just gotten back from the Italy shoot, which assuming no glitches, wraps on Friday. The show will also feature the first sneak peak at New Moon footage.

Italian Fans Meet New Moon Cast

A bunch of Italian fans literally ran into Robert Pattinson, Charlie Bewley, Ashely Greene, and Kristen Stewart in a local restaurant.

You can read the full account in Italian here, but loosely translated the group was walking around in Montepulciano to see the New Moon sets. They got hungry and decided on a random place to eat. All of a sudden they recognized the New Moon cast. They approached Charlie Bewley because they were kind of shy about approaching actors and as the newcomer they felt the least uncomforatble about approaching him.

They made some small talk about welcome to Italy, and then asked if they could take a photo with Charlie if it wasn’t a bother. Charlie said it was no bother because he wasn’t doing anything important. In short order Robert Pattinson came over and the group got a photo with Rob and Charlie. The group was pretty shy and didn’t want to intrude, but they realized that Ashley and Kristen were standing to the side and willing to take a photo with the group so they got a photo with the girls too.

Word for word translation now available here.

Rachelle Lefevere: Dog Lover

Rachelle Lefevere is on the cover of Modern Dog with her puppy pal, Honey.

” One month and two days. My boyfriend and I had talked about getting a dog for about a year and a half. We’re both actors and so lifestyle considerations were important. We knew it needed to be right, so that we were comfortable enough with our jobs that we had an answer for every situation. Then it was about finding the right dog. We wanted to get a rescue. That was non-negotiable. And then, about a month ago, we were driving home and we saw a sign for doggie adoptions. We went in and we were cooing over this one little dog and the guy who worked there yelled from the back: “Show them Butternut!” That was Honey’s name then. And they put her in our arms and it was done.”

Wonder if Honey and Ashley Greene’s new puppy, Marlow, will be having any play dates? See the whole Rachelle interview on ModernDog

Charlie Bewley: On New Moon & Demetri

We recently had the opportunity to interview Charlie Bewley who plays Demetri in The Twilight Saga:New Moon.  There’s an old adage that “There are no small parts. Only small actors.” It means that any part is largely what an actor makes of it. He or she can really make an effort at getting a tiny role right, or they can “phone it in”.  Lucky for all of us, Charlie Bewley falls into the former category.  We look forward to seeing Charlie’s interpretation of Demetri on the big screen in November when he will breathe life into a small, but pivotal role.

New Moon marks Charlie’s first major film role. This week Charlie is in Montepulciano filming New Moon exteriors. Break a leg, Charlie, and may the Kraft services tent have plenty of nuts!

Photo: Brandyland Photography

1) We understand from a recent interview that you have read New Moon. Have you also read the other two, and what do you think of them?

Yeah, I read the audiobooks. Obviously I honed in on all the Volturi bits in order to build my character profile.  So, I am looking forward to a more thorough read during the break in between films. I do understand the general plot of Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, but unfortunately I can’t sit down and read at the moment because of my insane schedule.

2) What was the audition process like for you?

In terms of time spent on researching backgrounds and story, I don’t think there’s been an audition I worked harder for than New Moon. I did a lot of work, but I understood the stakes of getting such a role.

The scene was the bell tower approach immediately post-Bella saving Edward. The first audition was simple, over very quickly and I was called back in days later.

Wyck Godfrey[the producer] and Chris Weisz were in attendance at the call back. Chris and I had a small chin-wag about how great England was so I felt grounded before I started. Diffusion of tension: Crucial. I brought myself into the character much more this time around. What came out was good: charm, control, threat. It felt good.

I was then hauled back in to read for Marcus a few days later, but truth be told I always wanted Demetri.  FYI, Chris Heyerdahl is an excellent excellent choice for Marcus; his voice is captivating.

10 days later….

“Charlie, you booked Demetri”… cue delirium.

3) What was the make-up and costuming process like for you? Some of the actors have had difficulties with the contacts, did you? Did the costume help you find the character?

I loved wearing the contacts – bottled threat: straight into character. I knew my costume awhile back which allowed me plenty of time to think about my demeanor, but only when I put the wardrobe on and interacted with my surroundings and other characters did the idiosyncrasies of Demetri become apparent.

4) How did you and the other Volturi cast members build your character relationships?

Dan Cudmore and I met for coffee a couple of times to discuss life before shooting. Otherwise, I didn’t meet most of the cast until the day of shooting. Not ideal, however, I had formed opinions on each of the other Volturi members as well as Edward, Bella and Alice, so I interacted with each accordingly in scene.

It’s Felix who I am allowed most interaction with and as such, we spoke about our relationship in depth. In life, Dan and I are two very similar people; sportsmen, scrappers, Rollerbladers Anonymous members… but the way we come across is very different; perfect contrast for these two roles. We shared rides into set in the morning and got on supremely. Our alliance in life is very natural and this should translate well to the on-screen relationship between the two guards.

5) Did you approach Demetri’s character with a specific agenda in mind, as in to make him scary, yet appealing or simply frightening?

Demetri is a lethal killer with a pretense of charm.  Actually, pretense is a little harsh – he genuinely is a Casanova of life, and this might be his biggest weapon.

Felix and Demetri both carry huge threats in our individual powers: Felix is the enforcer; Demetri is the cat to the mouse… thrill of the chase, yada. But it’s when you know you are the best, unrivaled for so long… complacent, almost arrogantly threatening becomes you; so couple that with centuries of acquired knowledge and experience… that’s a whole other level of danger.

6) Which member of the Volturi do you think the audience will find the most frightening?

Dakota. Jane. Both, in fact, are a little unnerving.

7) Actors generally pull from life experiences to build their characters. Since you are playing a fictitious super-natural being, did you find that difficult to do or is it more fun to build a character off imagination?

I love bringing a character to life. I revel every time I get an obscure, abstract character to play because it’s not immediately accessible to you. After a while, I find that a character is organically meshed together using many different facets of your make-up and this collage plays out honestly as the character in question.

Demetri is different though. I am so close to Demetri in character and there is no one in the saga who is better suited to me than him, and vice-versa. I wish they would spin-off his character in a “Joey” sense, so I could bring this guy and his exceptional skills set and character to the world.

Clearly, I have a lot of love for Demetri.

I seriously hope we will get to see just how insanely dangerous he is. His charm will be on show in New Moon but I would love to demonstrate the other side of his being; his tracking powers. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time attempting to seduce Melissa Rosenberg in between takes.

8 ) You stated “Pattinson” in a recent interview, any particular reason?

He looks a lot like my little brother Andrew with whom I love a good scrap. We’ve been a long swim away from each other for a while him and I, and I was hoping Rob would stand in for a couple of rounds. But he was too busy being a superstar…Meh.

9) What parts of filming did you find challenging (ie green screen, make-up). What was most enjoyable?

The experience on the New Moon set was a thrilling one. It’s this big hive of activity and everyone is working their proverbials off to pull this thing together. The crew were all brilliant, but I have to mention that Chris Weisz is just the coolest guy to work with. I still don’t really understand how he does it, but he just does, and brilliantly efficiently at that, without breaking any eggs.

It was great hanging around with the cast, on and off set. There are some great figures in this flick. Big shout back home to Jamie Cameo-Power, very entertaining. Special thanks also to the make-up department who were a lot of fun and kept us all awake and entertained at 5am call-times.

The most challenging thing was keeping away from the kraft tent. The food they serve up is damn good and I have a nut addiction which rivals your average lipid-deficient Brazilian squirrel.

10) Which wonderful characters would you like to breath life into? What would be your ultimate character?

Any character who attempts to conquer the pinnacle of his passions with ferocity, creativity and freedom. These are the most inspirational people of our time. It has been the bearing of witness to such figures which has inspired me to “act”, or more appropriately: step into the shoes of and breathe life into legends, fictional or otherwise, experiencing life through their eyes before allowing the audience to live their lives through mine.

Ya know..?

Ultimate role: Tyler Durden – Fight Club 2, please (in a non-Cruel Intentions 2 manor, svp). That film has everything I could ever want from a film and I am insanely jealous that Brad Pitt got to play that role. But I heard Brad was up for Demetri too…Unlucky pal.

11) Do you have anything more you’d like to share with Twilight Fans?

I don’t really rollerblade…Much.

Twilight Widower: Motivational Posters

The Twilight Widower is back. He’s created a variety of motivational posters to encourgae men whose wives and girlfriends aren’t paying them quite the same amount of attention that they used to now that they’ve been consumed by Twilight.

Check out the full gallery here.

TY to April for the reminder.

Twilight Poster Contest: Get Poetical

Lana Veenker is running a series of contests to give away posters signed by members of the Twilight cast. The first one is a haiku contest. One of the best parts is that you can live anywhere in the world to participate.

“The first contest is designed to test your creative writing abilities:

Send us your best Twilight-inspired Haiku!

If you don’t know what a haiku poem is, read up on the rules here.

Here’s a sample one to get your wheels turning:

Misty forest rain
Branches snapping underfoot
Moonlight frozen fear

Email your haiku to twihard[at]slateplease[dot]com by June 5th, 2009!

Please be sure to include your name, age and where on the planet you live (City, State or Province, and Country are sufficient).

Let’s see how many different countries can participate!!”

Vancity Allie Launches Tour Company

Well it was bound to happen sooner or later.  There are already Forks and Portland tours that deal with Twilight book and movie settings. You can now add Vancouver to the list. Vancity Allie, the blogger, who covered many of the outdoor shoots surround the New Moon filming is launching a New Moon themed tour company.

Allie tells us that:

“TwilightSetTours.com – Vancouver Set Tours of New Moon Sets Running This Summer

By fans, for fans! We are excited to announce that Twilight New Moon Set Tours are now available in Vancouver. You’ve had the chance to see so much coverage of Vancouver during the New Moon shooting, but what about visiting it for yourself?

Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world to visit, and why not mix a Vancouver sightseeing tour with a little Twilight? Visit the famous New Moon sets such as Bella’s House, Jacob’s House, the Cullen House, Forks High School, the theatre sets, the woods sets, and other special FX sets!

Enjoy professionally guided tours with fans who can give you all the back story on the sets and the cast. We hope to see you in our beautiful city soon!”

TwilightSetTours.com