I'm about to play an emaciated pregnant vampire, so I've stopped using as much butter as Paula Deen - just until 'Breaking Dawn' is over.
There was no male vampire type in existence. Someone suggested an actor of the Continental School who could play any type, and mentioned me.
It's cool to play a vampire and be a part of this new, hot genre.
For me, playing a vampire isn't about the fact that they're a vampire, it's about who they are specifically.
I've worked with Len Wiseman before, on the 'Underworld' series, in which I was a vampire. The first two of those were his first two films. And I admire him beyond measure. I think he's tremendous, as a man and as a director.
If I played a vamp I would be rejected by the audience outright.
The vampire was a complete change from the usual romantic characters I was playing, but it was a success.
I thought about how I'd play a vampire for awhile because I grew up watching vampire films and reading books.
Yes, obviously, I would love to play a vampire! I mean, I went to Hot Topic and got the fake vampire teeth for Halloween in middle school. Obviously, I want fangs sometime!
Alice Cullen had more vampire interaction, for sure, than human interaction. I think she was kind of amped to finally get to play a vampire, so she was good to go.
"You're a sex icon." Why? Because I played a vampire in a movie? It's all very unearned. If I had the best freaking abs in the world or if I looked like Brad Pitt does in Fight Club, then cool, but I'm not starving myself.
It's surprisingly hard to play a vampire and feel believable. I mean, you want to be able to at least believe yourself.
