Xavier Samuel's Career About to be 'Twilighted

Hey Everyone,
I have found this interesting interview, Xavier gave to CityTv.com of Toronto before Eclipse Premiere.
Here is an extract of this interview!

Via @CityTv

By Brian McKechnie, CityNews.ca

Top image: Xavier Samuel leads the 'newborns' in a scene from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Courtesy E1 Entertainment.

The first thing you'll see in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is new cast member Xavier Samuel running down a pitch black alley trying to escape a vampire attack. It's a more menacing opening than one might expect from a Twilight film, and Samuel's character, newborn vampire Riley, adds a welcome element of mystery to the franchise. It's a meaty role for the Aussie actor, one that will undoubtedly make him a star.

CityNews.ca spoke with Samuel while he was in Toronto promoting the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Read our Q&A below.

Brian McKechnie: How did you come to get the part in 'The Twilight Sage: Eclipse'?

Xavier Samuel: I had been auditioning for American stuff for quite awhile and sending it all into oblivion, never knowing if anyone saw it. So to hear back was bizarre. I flew to Vancouver on a "maybe" and met [director] David Slade there. Then I did a callback in Los Angeles, rushed back to Sydney to get more clothes, and then started shooting [in Vancouver]. It was a bit of a whirlwind but was a lot of fun.

Were you a fan of the 'Twilight' series?

I knew that it was very popular and I had seen the lunchboxes and pillow cases, and it was on the back of buses everywhere, but I think I was the only one on the face of the planet who hadn't read the books. So [when I got the part] I ran to the bookstore and read them very quickly and it's safe to say I'm a big fan now.

What drew you to the Riley character?

The complexity of him. He's not a two-dimensional villain -- he's still got human blood pumping through his veins. He's kind of a tragic figure in a way because he's being manipulated and seduced, and will do anything for love even if it means assembling a newborn army of bloodthirsty vicious vampires. He's had his humanity snatched from him and as a result has this intense jealousy and rage. 

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