Metro's (short) Interview with Robert Pattinson

MEtro's Newest Exclusive - Interview with RPattz

This has some great stuff although it is so short, I will just post the whole thing:

Robert Pattinson melted the hearts of many when Edward Cullen first appeared on screen in Twilight. The young actor is back in New Moon, but still admits he is shocked with the phenomenon Twilight has turned into. Pattinson sat down with Metro to talk about New Moon, his own success, and his character.

How is the filming going?

It’s great. To be honest, I am surprised at how relaxed it is. I was really nervous before we started because there’s so much expectation now. But with this team, everything seems to work really well. Everyone knows each other. It’s one of the most relaxed jobs I’ve ever worked on. It’s really strange. It’s going really well so far.

Last time we spoke, you told me that you still walked in the street without anyone recognizing you. I’m assuming that’s changed now.

I don’t walk in the street anymore, and when I do, I’m in disguise. (laughs) It’s actually a relief being back at work.

Were you surprised that Twilight became such a phenomenon?

It never ever fails to shock me. Even here. Yesterday, there were 300 people outside the set. It’s just crazy. Every day, every single person I meet knows someone who has a very strong attachment to the books. It’s very difficult to put your head around. I can go through customs at any airport in the world — every customs agent is like, ‘Can I get an autograph for my daughter?’ Every single time! It’s crazy! I just hope it doesn’t change the way I think and stuff.

Which is your favorite motion picture vampire of all time?

I always liked the original Nosferatu. I watched 30 Days of Night recently. I thought it was really good. But I wouldn’t say that I was a vampire fan.

You must be offered a lot of roles now. How are you making your choices?

I judge things purely on the script. I’m booked up for this year. I’ve been doing the most different things you can possibly imagine. Every part is so different. I can’t say any of the parts I’m doing — they haven’t been finalized yet. But I don’t pick them in terms of genre; purely the script. If I like the script and I like the part, then that’s all that matters.

Are there differences in your preparation to play Edward?

I feel very familiar with the character. I’m a ghost, a figment of Bella’s imagination. I’m not really playing Edward. I’m playing a kind of disrupted memory, which is really strange. I’m trying to play him as if Edward’s constantly thinking that things are going to fall apart. It’s this idyllic relationship on the top. I’m very, very close to the surface. He’s so insecure about everything.

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SYTYCD 1st elimination - Tony & Paris

I loved Shane Sparks' opening routine. The 20 dancers did an awesome job and Shane is amazing!!!! By comparison, Sean Kingston should hire some of SYTYCD dancers, his girls were... well, not very good dancers, maybe strippers?

The show was good, I like that they plan to feature different dance styles each week, although, honestly, when I PVR I just want to fast forward through anything that's too slow...

Elimination

I have to say - I wouldn't have chosen those two to go home, but I am not a judge nor do I have any kind of dance training (or ability for that matter)



I really liked Tony, he was charasmatic and charming.... though so were some of the male dancers who didn't make Top 20 so I can't really base my opinion on that. Paris was fun to watch, not one of my faves, but there were people I like less than her that stayed.... well, 18 dancers left.... excited to see some of the routines this year, it's a great bunch of dancers!!!

Here's my thoughts - if you care - on the remaining 18:

Kaitlin - she is pretty, she has passion,

Melissa - just because she is older and says "Naughty ballerina" alot LOL

Brandon - I like him, he has that smile that melts you and kind of reminds me of JOshua's Smile... tho without the braces ha ha ha. I think he is fantastic and thought Mia was rough on him, but time will tell.

Kasprzak Brothers - Yes only one made it but I liked them both!!! I am cheering for Evan all the way, short or not ;)

Janette - I remember from last year, that "soccer ball head" move... I like her

Randy - I really like her, she is quirky and cute and so far fun.

Kayla - pretty, young, i enjoy watching her but am not sure yet

Philip - LOVE LOVE LOVE he is just amazing

Ade - Has potential, I enjoy watching him

Jonathan - he smiles TOO much.. i think in his routine he should have smiled less.... more emotion... altho he has a stunning smile

Asuka - I knew a Japanese girl with the same name and she taught me to say "Ah-zoo-kah" so "ah-skaw" seems wrong to me, but maybe it's Nigel's accent LOL I love that there is a Japanese woman on the show but I feel like she tries to be too sexy...

Jason - I really like him and hope to see more from him

Jeanine - I really am liking more and more each week... she seems very fun and I am excited to see more from her

Max - no strong opinions either way for him yet

Karla - I kind of thought she'd go home this week actually

Kupono-he is entertaining for sure

Ashley - She sure doesn't give up

Vitolio - I lov ehis eyes... I was disappointed with his routine this week, but not his fault

So last night looked like this:

Group dance: “Boom Boom Pow” —The Black Eyed Peas
Choreographer: Shane Sparks

Guest dancers: Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo danced an Argentine Tango (Music: “Tangueira” from Forever Tango)

Musical guest: “Fire Burning” —Sean Kingston

Solos:
Paris Torres: “It Doesn’t Hurt” —Katie Thompson
Tony Bellissimo: “Early in the Morning” —The Gap Band
Asuka Kondoh: “Did Ya” —BoA
Vitolio Jeune: “We Belong Together” —Gavin DeGraw
Karla Garcia: “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” —Aretha Franklin
Jonathan Platero: “Krazy” —Pitbull featuring Lil Jon

The Paris Torres montage was to the song “Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
The Tony Bellissimo montage was to the song “On Your Own” by Green River Ordinance

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And since I didn't post from the actual performance show (sorry, slacking, new season need to get into it again)

2 nights ago:

Jeanine Mason and Phillip Chbeeb danced Hip-hop to the song “Mad”
—Ne-Yo to the choreography of Tabitha D’umo and Napoleon D’umo (Original Music Video )

Wicked start to the show

Asuka Kondoh and Vitolio Jeune danced Broadway to the song “Hot Honey Rag”
-from Chicago to the choreography of Tyce Diorio

Not bad, I didn't like the routine, not their fault

Karla Garcia and Jonathan Platero danced a Cha-cha to the song “Poker Face”
—Lady Gaga choreographed by Tony Meredith (Original music video )

Impressive

Randi Evans and Evan Kasprzak danced Jazz to the song “I Only Have Eyes For You”
—Jamie Cullum choreographed by Tyce Diorio

I really liked them together

Paris Torres and Tony Bellissimo danced Hip-hop to the song “Let the Beat Rock” (Boyz Noize Megamix)
—The Black Eyed Peas choreographed by Tabitha D’umo and Napoleon D’umo

Again, I liked this routine and am sad they went home

Caitlin Kinney andJason Glover danced Bollywood to the song “Jai Ho”
-from Slumdog Millionaire choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan

This was just awesome, her hand stand rocked it and the moves were on

Janette Manrara and Brandon Bryant danced a Foxtrot to the music “Come Fly With Me”
—Michael Bublé choreographed by Louis van Amstel

Enjoyable

Ashley Valerio and Kuponohi’ipoi “Kupono” Aweau danced a Jazz number to the song “Felt Mountain”
–Goldfrapp choreographed by Wade Robson

So strange

Melissa Sandvig and Ade Obayomi danced a contemporary number to the song “Right Here Waiting”
–Richard Marx choreographed by Mandy Moore (Original Music Video )

Love that song, was very beautiful dance

Kayla Radomski and Maksim “Max” Kapitannikov danced a samba number to the song “Jum Bah Day”
—House of Gypsies choreographed by Louis van Amstel.

Nice wrap up to the show

I promise to be more on the ball next week and get things posted :)

Reality TV Crazies

everyone who has me on twitter (maliciousmandy1) knows my dislike for The Hills in general (no I won't even bother watching an entire episode to make an educated decision on if I like it or not) and I HATE SPENCER PRATT!!! And Heidi - ugh!! Anyways this is funny...


Heidi on who would win in Spencer vs. Robert Pattinson:
"Spencer, of course! Especially if it's a looks contest."
Spencer on taking on Rob:
"I would fight the whole Twilight cast. Me versus all of them at the same time."

What's funny is a while back I posted a funny photo of two idiots walking a beach with a face mask to protect themselves from Swine Flu, little did I know at the time... it was Speidi.... ugh!

Here's another one...

I am thrilled that they are off "Im a Celebrity" Not that it's a great show, but until Big Brother Starts, it will suffice... I have a strong need for reality tv... ha ha ha... I don't mind Heidi's sister, she's kinda cool so far... but Heidi and Spencer are just horrible and I couldn't STAND watching them!!!

Speaking of Big Brother, usually by now they have the date of the first eppy and sometimes even the cast no? maybe I am wrong, but I know last year I coudl read up on the house guests and begin my pre-judging based on their write ups and photos LMAO

Anyone else BB fans??? omg - can't even wait! Seems like July 9 is the start date....

CBS WEBSITE

Kristen Stewart's new JOAN JETT hair Style

Metro has more..... an interview with Kristen You can read it all here

Really, my fave part is:

So what does Kristen prefer, the werewolf or the vampire?

Kristen shouldn’t open her mouth (Laughs). Kristen is entirely torn. Kristen should stop using her name in the third person.

LMAO - I dunno why that amuses me...

Speaking of K-Stew finally, there are pics of her new hair.... well... it fits the movie role... that's about it....

I love that Dakota Fanning and Kristen are working together again - I am still sad I didn't meet Dakota when she was in Vancouver... next time I hope.... I seriously can't *WAIT* for the cast to return, it's like an empty part of my life LOL sad, I know.... ha ha ha

Funny Video NY Pap encounter with RPattz

Over on the east coast - RPattz was out and about - - - there are photos which are always pleasing but what I enjoyed was TMZs lil video clip LMAO

I am too lazy to record and upload but TMZ video-dude sees Rpattz and tries to film him. Rob is all grinz and walks up real close to him and kinda bumps/hits the camera playfully.. "What?" and "Im too close?"

it's pretty funny actually, it was on today so I am sure the video clip will show up tonight or tomorrow, if not I will be less lazy for you and upload it.... adorable....

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I said so last night in my post the video would be all over the net so why make my lazy self upload it... tee hee!

Though this is not the TMZ version, it's a bit longer, but has french subtitles and commentary - boo! Anyways...

Here it is:

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I am glad that Rob had been (obviously) drinking... and I am glad he confronted the Pap to say whats up? After a few shots or a video, leave him alone eh? (ya ya ya I say that *NOW*)

Nurse Jackie, KStew's Hair, My Pup, Twilight Saga's Directors....

Finally, Nurse Jackie was on last night....I watched it and I have to say - I LOVED IT - not just Peter Facinelli who is amazingly funny and quirky, but the whole plot was intriguing and dark in a comedic way....

Peter Facinelli Tweeted:

Amazing Twitter Followers.... Thanks for watching Nurse Jackie... It was the highest premiere Showtime's ever had for any of their shows...

Oh... And they already picked it up for a second season. Today! So enjoy the first season... and Dr. Cooper's antics!

I think after playing back to back Dr. roles I can perform minor surgeries including in at least six states... Well, maybe not legally...

Dr Cullen

Dr Cooper

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So we are all aware of Kstew's new hair - thoughts?

I really like it, I think it's more her and I also am excited for her role as Joan Jett - I feel like this is more her "style" (ya cuz, you know, Kristen and I are BFFs and I know soooo much about her LOL)

But just from my impression of her - this seems a lil more indie, off-beat, Kstew Style....

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I know @erinbatt has been giving me a hard time about my "pup crush" and I know he is 17 until Feb 11... and I am married and I still love Robert... but - holy wow - Taylor is looking great in New Moon Clips eh?

Here is the entire interview But some of my fave parts are:

Q. How is it back on set?
A. It’s good. I’m really excited to be back with the whole team again and our new director, Chris Weitz. It’s been a lot of fun so far and the movie’s looking great, so I couldn’t ask for more.

Q. And you have a huge role this time…
A. It’s a little bit bigger, yeah! It’s exciting because I’m excited to bring alive the new Jacob Black for the fans.

Q. You look like an '80s rock star with your long hair!
A. Sometimes I look in the mirror and I don’t recognize myself. It’s an actual wig. It’s glued to my head in the front and it gets itchy sometimes. You can see the lace if you look close, but it doesn’t come across on camera. It gives me a totally different look. I don’t even look like myself. But it’s fun.

Q. The biggest change is in your body though. You gained 30 pounds of muscle for this role, is that right?
A. I did, yeah. When I was filming Twilight, I knew where my character was going in the rest of the series, so obviously I knew I had some work ahead of me! So as soon as I stopped filming Twilight, I got back home, hit the gym and worked very, very hard, and here I am filming New Moon, 30 pounds heavier.

Q. And doing your own stunts.
A. So far. Let’s not jinx it, but basically you get an evaluation at the beginning of filming. They took me to a gymnasium to see what I could do. They put me on some dirt bikes to see how well I can do. I think they’re just figuring out how much they’re actually going to allow me to do. So far, I’ve been able to do everything, so I’m hoping that doesn’t change too much, 'cause the stunts are a lot of fun.

Q. Did you have a trainer?
A. Yes, I did have a trainer that I used the whole time and I owe him a lot of thanks!

Q. What is the biggest challenge this time around?
A. It’s actually the same biggest challenge we had for the first one and it’s the weather. It’s really funny because I think the Twilight saga is the only movies where we have to stop filming when the sun comes out. So whenever it’s sunny, we have to either go to an interior shot or just stop filming.

Q. What’s your most exciting scene in New Moon?
A. It’s so hard to choose. Like I said, I really enjoy the stunts so I had a lot of fun doing the dirt bike sequences. I got to hop on the bike and go really fast and come to a skidding stop. It’s really cool. And I also like a lot of the more serious scenes, the pivotal scenes in the movie, like Jacob and Bella’s breakup scene, which is the first time Bella sees Jacob after he has transformed into a wolf. And it’s really emotional. I felt bad for Jacob just reading the books, but now that I’m actually living this character, I feel so bad for the guy! It’s really sad.

Q. What is a typical day on the set for you?
A. I have very early wake-up calls. I’m usually waking up at 4:30 or 5, and we don’t usually finish until about 5 or 6 at night. But we usually go out after, just explore the restaurants in town. It’s been a lot of fun so far.

Q. What about actresses?
A. It changed a lot. It used to be Jessica Alba for the longest time, and I’m kind of transferring to Megan Fox.

Q. All the hot babes!
A. Yeah, yeah, yeah! (Laughs)

Q. Aren’t you involved in some sort of hip-hop performance art show?
A. No! That’s on some of my biographies. I need to get that off because I did it when I was 10 years old and I did it for about six months and I was done with it. And I can’t dance at all, so I need to clear that up!


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Now, there is news Catherine Hardwicke wants to work with Rpattz and KStew in upcoming projects...(something about teens with bird-parts?!?!) this is fine, but I think Catherine is nuts... I never really said this before, although I thought it, but it is because I didn't know enough about her... but just seeing her at MTV and in interviews, I mean, she is just nuts.... and honestly, how good was Twilight Movie compared to book? how about compared to even New Moon's Trailor?

- - - 'nuff said

Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

Here are some interesting thoughts from the actors on the 2 directors:

Michael Welch says that–

“We have a new director, Chris Weitz. (He) was amazing. It’s interesting because between him and Catherine, they’re so different. Catherine is somebody who can only function at a cluttered desk. She needs chaos to success. That’s wonderful. Chris is the exact opposite. Just couldn’t be more cool, clam and collected and had his stuff together. It’s the people at the top that affect everyone below them — so the energy was more calm.”

Peter Facinelli agrees, stating that–

Catherine (Hardwicke) is a ball of energy and infuses passions when she comes on the set. Chris is more laid back, insightful and thought provoking. It’s completely different. It’s like two different rollercoaster rides, but you still love the rides. They’re fantastic.”


And from the same Metro article with Taylor Lautner above he says this:
Q. How is it working with Chris Weitz?
A. Chris is amazing. He’s extremely talented and he’s done a lot of amazing work. Everything is looking fantastic so far for this and I know it’s gong to continue to. But at the same time, the set is so calm and relaxed and we’re just having a really great time. Sometimes you wonder, “How is he doing this? How is he creating this beautiful work and we’re just all having a blast doing it?” Chris has definitely taken control and he’s a blast to be around.

In today's post by Metro with an interview with Chris Weitz he says -

Q. “Twilight”, the first installment of the series, received some criticism for not being 100 per cent true to the book. Are you addressing some of these issues?

A. It’s impossible to be completely faithful to every single page of a book because movies don’t have enough time. So you end up cutting things and combining things. But I would say that we’re definitely using the book as our bible. My take on this film is the film is the book and Stephanie Mayer is my main resource for everything in this. I’m constantly checking with her to see if it’s something a character would do or a detail is right. You can never absolutely please everybody but my main intention is to satisfy the fans of the book.

Q. You’re a very visual director. What’s your vision for New Moon?

A. We’ve got an amazing visual effects team. The whole idea is to use the full palette of colors, to have our shadows be very dark and to have our colours be very rich so that we can experience the full range of emotional texture. The idea is that this will look like a Victorian narrative painting in a way, with those medieval jewel-like colours as well as very glossy deep blacks, and for the composition of the frames to be classical. In some ways, this is going to be a rather old-fashioned film. There are elements that incorporate the latest technology and there are things that are very dynamic in the action scenes. But it’s more Dr. Zhivago than Iron Man.

Q. Could you tell us about New Moon and how it’s different from Twilight?

A. I think we get an opportunity to sort of expand our scope -- from the confines of the forest to Italy. Your sense of mythology of this world is deepened so that the story that underlies what was going on in the first movie becomes more and more clear. And there are a lot of secrets that were set up in the first book and the first movie that come to light in the second movie. So there are a lot of surprises in store.


That's it that's all folks - sorry if I seem MIA - I have some great stuff in the works and I am very excited to share with you the news and the info and all the fun stuff planned....

Taylor Lautner Then & Now - Shark Boy video Clips

Taylor Lautner then & now too cute




And Taylor Lautner dancing, singing and using his martial arts skills