Whats attractive about that kind of character that made him popular then and still popular now?
It’s being unreadable. It’s attractive in women as well, just that kind of mystique. It’s so obvious, but so few people do have it, especially in characters now and especially in modern society where there’s so many celebrities. You’re in this position where you’re playing this character who’s attractive because of that mystique and then don’t have that luxury. I just disappear. It doesn’t really make any difference. But I didn’t play it so old-fashioned; I tried to get in little elements. I think there are so few young characters in modern films who even have any form of restraint unless they’re a geek. I guess Edward would be the jock in a normal type of story, and just playing it sane you can’t really touch — everything is very understated. Why do you think he’s attracted to Bella? I think it’s a progression. The way I did it the, whole thing comes as a complete surprise to him. He has so many issues. He’s stopped killing people for 50 years, she comes in and he’s like, “Oh, I can’t
