Friday, November 20, 2009

Vanity Fair Interview with Nikki Reed

What in your life has changed the most since Twilight came out?

The biggest change is that people recognize me now. Before Twilight, occasionally I would get the "Hey are you that girl from that movie?” but no one knew my first and last name. The fans of the saga are amazing, and it’s very flattering.

How did filming New Moon differ from Twilight?

We were all friends when we headed up to Vancouver to shoot New Moon. There was an obvious closeness that became apparent towards the end of Twilight.

Did anything change in the way that you interact as a cast from one film to the other?


Yeah, we used to have a lot of group dinners.

Do you or the Cullen actors have a ritual or anything you do to prepare or rev you up before shooting a scene?

We don’t really have a "getting into character ritual,” unless you count constant joking around and chaos.

Rosalie's part continues to grow with each film. What scenes—out of the three films thus far—have been your favorites to shoot and why?

I just wrapped Eclipse yesterday and the last scene we shot is probably my favorite thus far. I finally got to tell my story, in a very gentle yet elaborate way.

What was it like working with Chris Weitz on New Moon and David Slade on Eclipse?

It’s challenging because all of the directors have a different perspective and a different approach. It was great working with David because he really took the time to sit down with me and go over every moment. Chris is an amazing man, but unfortunately we didn't have that much to do together as the Cullens are only in a few scenes in New Moon. David is quite a character and tons of fun to work with. Both men had a very strong vision, which is essential.

Elizabeth Reaser said that the two of you pal around on set and like to listen to Jay-Z. Is that what you typically do during your downtime?


Yes, Elizabeth and I bonded quite a bit during the filming of Eclipse. The experience in Vancouver this time felt more isolated as the cast was split up into different housing locations for security purposes. We were all totally exhausted and routinely photographed every time we left the apartment. I was very grateful to have Elizabeth there with Jay-Z and dark chocolate covered Halvah.

What other music are you really into right now?

I'm loving Chris Cornell.

How has Twilight affected your career?

It's introduced me to a different audience, more criticism, and taught me to laugh a lot more.

What kind of work would you like to do once the Twilight saga ends?

I will definitely be taking it easy for a little while and exploring directing/producing/writing.

Lastly, we're doing a game of wordplay with everyone we interview. Please give one word to describe each Cullen-clan cast mate starting with Peter Facinelli.

Goofy.

Ashley Greene.

Cute.

Robert Pattinson.

Philosophical.

Kellan Lutz.

Warm.

Elizabeth Reaser.

Beautiful.

Jackson Rathbone.

Tough.

Kristen Stewart.

My heart.

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