The cast of Twilight: Robert Pattinson (Edward), Elizabeth Reaser (Esme), Kellan Lutz (Emmett), Peter Facinelli (Dr. Cullen), Nikki Reed (Rosalie), Kristen Stewart (Bella), Ashley Greene (Alice), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Cam Gigandet (James), Edi Gathegi (Laurent), Taylor Lautner (Jacob), Rachelle Lefevre (Victoria). Photograph by Peggy Sirota.
Kristen Stewart, 18, plays Bella Swan, the clumsy new student at Forks High School who falls in love with the vampire Edward Cullen. Stewart's past film credits include Panic Room, Into the Wild, and In the Land of Women.
VF Daily: Had you read the "Twilight" books before getting the script?
Kristen Stewart: No, I hadn't. I didn't read the books until I got the part. I was working on another movie at the time and I only had time to read the script. I didn't really want to focus on anything else, but everyone was saying the project was such a big deal that I had to read the books.
What was your initial impression of the project?
I thought it was really ambitious, this portrayal of the ultimate, most epic love story that could be. Also, Bella is not a typical female lead. The power balance between her and Edward is really skewed. Edward is this confident, perfect, idealistic man, although deep down he's actually really afraid. Bella is naïve but also sure-footed. Whatever it is inside of her that drives her is stronger than she is. She just trusts the shit out of herself.
Edward, played by Robert Pattinson, and Bella share a very intense love in this film. How was it working with Robert?
Well, I basically cast him. We did one day of auditions and a bunch of guys came in. Catherine Hardwicke, the director, afterwards was like, "What do you think? This is such a hard choice." I was like, "Are you kidding me!? It's such an obvious choice!" It couldn't have been better. It was sort of perfect.
What did you do to prepare for your role?
We were always trying to figure out what it should feel like when Edward touched me, how far away he would have to be until he could smell me, things like that.
Are you naturally clumsy like your character?
Well, I'm definitely not the most graceful being, but it's really difficult to be clumsy on cue. It's like physical comedy. It was fun.
What was it like to work with this young cast?
We had such a big cast, and we were all fairly close in age, and we were together constantly. In that situation you might expect drama to ensue. But we were all so obsessed with this project. We were all focused on the same thing, and it was really creative and ambitious. Nikki Reed and I became really, really good friends. She's really smart and funny. And we have a new movie that we're working on together.
Hometown?
Woodland Hills, California. I'm a total Valley Girl.
Siblings?
Brothers. I'm the youngest.
Trademark style?
I'm a really typical girl. I look like everyone.
Favorite movie?
The Jungle Book. I love Disney movies!
TV shows that you TiVo?
I don't watch TV.
Favorite book?
East of Eden.
Favorite cause?
I would love to be involved in a charity that helps kids who live on the street.
New York or L.A.?
New York.
Significant other?
Yes, Michael Angarano.
Celebrity crush?
Michael Angarano.
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• Interviews: "Twilight Mania," featuring interviews with 12 cast members.
• Article: "The Twilight Zone," by James Wolcott.
• Article: "A Spotlight on Twilight at the Apple Store," by Andi Teran, featuring a video interview with Robert Pattinson and director Catherine Hardwicke.
• Video: "Twilight Idols," behind the scenes on the Vanity Fair photo shoot.
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