Good morning people... Found this article on Vanity Fair, Elizabeth Reaser talked about Twilight Saga, her obsession with Jay-Z, etc. Happy reading. -Liana- (via @Vanity Fair)
Photograph courtesy Patrick McMullan Co.
We’re one week away from the release of New Moon (cue the shrieking). Following our recent interviews with vampires—actors Kellan Lutz (Emmett Cullen) and Peter Facinelli
(Dr. Carlisle Cullen)—I caught up with the female members of the Cullen
clan. First up is Elizabeth Reaser, who plays the matriarchal Esme
Cullen. Reaser spoke to me by phone from the set of the third Twilight
film, Eclipse, just minutes before shooting a pivotal scene in
the Cullen house. Here’s what she had to say about set-buddy Nikki
Reed, going from Juilliard to Hollywood, and her obsession with Jay-Z.
What do you normally do with your downtime on set?
Most of the time Nikki and I sort of scamper around, find snacks, laugh, and make fun of each other—that’s the extent of it.
Has the craziness of Twilight affected how you interact as a cast at all?
I found that we’ve gotten to know each other better than you usually
do on a movie set. It’s hard to stay in touch with people, and over the
years you kind of move on. This week, we’ve come back [on set] and it
feels more like a family than friends. In terms of how we interact,
we’re shooting on this set that is an exact replica of the house that
we shot in in Portland originally. It’s funny, I’ve been having all of
these memories of little moments from two years ago—it feels very much
the same.
What has it been like working with different directors on the same character?
I like it. I think part of the fun of being an actor is getting to
work with different directors and seeing their take on it, what they’re
passionate about. They all have different ideas about your character.
David [Slade] has a very interesting take on Esme. He’s really
passionate about her, that she’s not just this nice, sweet gal; that
she’s still a vampire and she’s still tearing up mountain lions in the
middle of the night and drinking their blood. She’s still the wild
beast in a way. It’s fun to think about that aspect of her character.
What did you do to prepare for Esme? How do you still work to develop her character?
When you have the material [of the books] there’s so much already on
the page from Stephenie’s imagination. Most of it came from that; she’s
got so much back-story. There’s so much on the Internet actually, which
I found really interesting because they [the Twilight bloggers]
write about your character, they write about all of our characters. I
found it really fascinating—their take on it. Even on You Tube, they’ll
have some kind of report on Esme or Carlisle and their relationship and
it’s just been really interesting.
What is the one thing that has changed most since shooting Twilight?
Not much has changed. It’s been different up here in Vancouver—there
have been a lot of fans. I’m a very private person, and I’ve never had
that much interaction [with fans] on the street. So that’s been a whole
different experience for me.
Is your career changing as a result?
I don’t know, I’ve always found that hard to determine. My career’s
been a steady, interesting, weird, frustrating, fun journey at all
different times. I’ve never really had that one thing where suddenly my
whole life has changed. It’s been very steady.
You attended Juilliard. Did you ever foresee yourself being a part of such a cultural phenomenon?
No! I really wanted to do plays, since I was a little girl. I wanted
to go to Juilliard and to learn, but then I really fell in love with
doing film and television along the way. Even now, I can’t really
fathom the scope of this movie. It only hit me in the last few weeks
that it’s really a big deal. Two weeks ago it hit me how excited the
fans are. It’s always very surprising. It continues to stun me.
Do you think you’ll make it back to the stage?
I hope so. I’ve been looking for a play for a while. The last play I did was at Williamstown; it was a play called Top Girls by Caryl Churchill. I was physically ill every night from being so nervous, but I’m looking to do [another play].
Are there any books you’re reading or music you’re listening to right now while shooting Eclipse?
I am just obsessed with Jay-Z, the new album; I can’t stop listening
to it. I’m always dancing around my apartment to Jay-Z, and Nikki and I
are just going crazy. I’m only reading newspapers right now because I’m
so distracted. I can’t get my head inside a book. It’s been a little
frustrating.
Have you seen New Moon yet?
I love it. I think Chris Weitz is an amazing director, and his
sensibility—I wouldn’t even know how to articulate it—it’s just, he’s a
very sensitive, interesting guy. The movie is so different from Twilight,
the book is so different, so I feel he really captured it. Taylor is so
amazing; he’s really grown into this character of Jacob. I was
impressed.
What was your favorite scene to shoot?
I enjoyed shooting the birthday party scene. It was fun because it was dangerous.
Before you go, can you give me one word to describe each of your fellow Cullen actors starting with Nikki Reed [“Rosalie Hale”]?
Comedian!
Jackson Rathbone [“Jasper Hale”].
Original.
Kellan Lutz [“Emmett Cullen”].
Brother.
Rob Pattinson [“Edward Cullen”].
Smart.
Ashley Greene [“Alice Cullen”].
Light.
Peter Facinelli [“Dr. Carlisle Cullen”].
Game.
Kristen Stewart ["Bella Swan"].
Honest.
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