May
2nd
Guri Weinberg (aka Stefan) Blogs About Working on the ‘Breaking Dawn Movie’
Guri Weinberg (who plays Stefan) took to his own personal blog to answer some of the questions he gets asked most about working on the Breaking Dawn Movie:
What’s it like working with Stephenie Meyer?
Stephenie’s success is just staggering and I am pretty sure many would and probably did feel intimidated around her. Here’s the secret about Stephenie that I accidentally discovered, though…she is normal. REALLY normal. And funny. But mostly normal…like the kind of person you’d hang out with. Just to shoot the shit.
At first, I was pretty shy…for me. And nervous – I met Stephenie AFTER I’d been cast when some of us were called down to Baton Rouge for a make-up/wardrobe test before shooting began. So, I didn’t know how she felt about me or my choices for Stefan. I mean, I know if she would have HATED my audition tape, I wouldn’t be there but you know, maybe she was just like “Eh…Guri…whatever…thank GOD we also got better actors…”
When I finally met her in Baton Rouge, I was already in costume and make-up. I shook her hand and she said, “You are EXACTLY how I pictured Stefan” and smiled. And I relaxed. Like a baby, actually. In fact, I wet my pants…not really. Okay, a little.
So, from that point on, we just clicked. We chatted a lot and some folks that hadn’t quite figured out the ‘normal’ part about her were speculating as to what she had to say and if there was any ‘Twilight’ secrets she shared. I actually had some folks come up to me asking, “What do you talk about?” So, as a public service, I would like to disclose one of our ‘top secret’ conversations now. I think the one that sums it up best is this story :
On set, there were different ‘video villages’ which are areas with monitors displaying different camera angles and chairs huddled around. It was a bit tense on set as we were behind schedule. However, I’m just an actor in a VERY silly mood and so I go find Stephenie…’cause her village was down like that.
“Guuuuurrrrriiiiii….how are ya?”
“Bothered, Stephenie.”
“What’s wrong?”, she asks, all sincerely.
“Where are the Jewish vampires, Stephenie? Not ONE Jewish vampire?!?”
She laughs. “Because it goes against everything Judaism is about, GURI.”
“I don’t think you’re seeing it. See, if there were some Jews in the vamp camp, we could sidestep all battles in favor of negotiation…plus, I think the vamp world needs a good kosher deli…”
Now, I notice Lily Collins there. She’s laughing at my stupid Jewish vampire joke, so I immediately like her. And to the fans that are trying to stir up competition between the two Snow White movies, IMHO, they are VERY different films, they BOTH look great and I am a fan of BOTH actresses.
Back to the day. So, Stephenie is telling me about ‘The Hunger Games’ and what a great book that is and then we discuss the sacrifices we will all be making that night, as shooting is going to go LATE. I mention that I am VERY distressed that I will be missing my new favorite show, ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’. My wife’s agitated and colorful commentary after each episode is just nothing short of priceless. But, that night, alas…no RHOBH. Stephenie doesn’t even know the show and I’m aghast. Lily is also aghast. I look at Lily, who I now see is an incredibly astute young woman with FINE taste in reality television and we high five. We then describe the show to Stephenie by acting it out. She seems unimpressed by the show yet oddly adamant that we keep discussing our viewpoints about it with her. Oh! Right – and then Stephenie makes fun of me AD NAUSEUM for watching it. Not Lily, she got off scott-free for her allegiance to RHOBH. Just me. Whatever.
So, now everyone knows. Jewish vampires and the The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are excellent examples of the scintillating, exclusive topics Stephenie and I discussed.
What was it like being involved in Breaking Dawn – the LAST film of the Twilight franchise?
Obviously, we all realized that we were a part of something epic and had the appropriate level of reverence while shooting.
Wait. That’s not what happened. Here’s a typical on set day :
We’re all on set against a green screen and massive amounts of fake snow. Shoot dates were getting long and we were all extremely silly. Plus, there were cardboard cut outs of the ‘wolves’. If THAT’S not fodder for juvenile behavior, I don’t know what is. So, par for the course, one of the P.A.s starts taping various notes to unsuspecting people’s backs (tagging – BD style). Wyck Godfrey is JUST NOT HAVING IT. He’s the producer, we were behind schedule and he certainly does not want the shoot to devolve further with antics such as this.
Keep reading the rest of Guri’s blog about working on the Breaking Dawn Movie set here!
Via Twilightish
October
29th
ENTIRE ‘Breaking Dawn part 1′ Soundtrack Streaming For 24hours Tomorrow!
Tomorrow you will have the chance to listen to the entire Breaking Dawn part 1 soundtrack on the official Twilight Saga Facebook page here!
October
28th
New Ashley Greene & Robert Pattinson Brussels Press Junket Interviews
Here are two new videos from the Brussels Breaking Dawn Part 1 press junket!
New Rob Interview with VTM – Brussels Press Junket
October
27th
New ‘Breaking Dawn’ Behind The Scenes Cast Interviews!
Check out the Breaking Dawn movie cast talk about the fans of the Twilight Saga and thanks fans!
October
24th
Video: Guri Weinberg Jokes That he Can’t Wait to See Robert Pattinson Shirtless
Guri Weinberg plays Stefan in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn movies, and in the video below he jokes that he can’t wait to see Robert Pattinson shirtless.
October
23rd
Robert Pattinson & Ashley Greene at ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1′ – Paris Premiere
Ashley Green and Robert Pattinson attend ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1‘ Premiere at Cinema Gaumont Capucine on October 23, 2011 in Paris, France.
October
22nd
“Breaking Dawn” Teaser From ET For Monday
Here’s a tiny preview of what Breaking Dawn movie footage will be shown on Monday’s ET! We’ll of course post the full video up once we get it!
October
21st
Hey France! 180 tickets for the ‘Breaking Dawn Part 1′ Fan Event Up For Grabs Thanks to Fun Radio
Google Translation:
[180 THE LAST PLACES FOR FAN-EVENT] Hey fans! If you do not win your seat for the TWILIGHT Fan Event – Chapter 4: Révélation Part 1? You still have the opportunity to get to tomorrow at 14h local Radio Fun at 20 rue Bayard 75008 Paris. The last 180 places for you fans!
More Info at SND
Via Gossip_Dance
October
20th
NEW: Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius in Breaking Dawn promo Pic!
NEW promo pic of Jamie Campbell Bower as Volturi member Caius in Breaking Dawn Part 1!
October
20th
Jasper Hale Breaking Dawn Wallpaper!
Here’s a lovely fan made Jasper Hale Breaking Dawn Part 1 wallpaper from iTwilightspr!
Just click to enlarge.
