Category: Chris Weitz
'New Moon' Director Not Surprised About Harsh Reviews
Chris Weitz, director of the blockbuster movie Twilight Saga: New Moon, talked with Entertainment Weekly and shared why he's not surprised at all by the negative reviews of the movie.
Nothing surprises me in terms of reviews. Having been a reviewer myself, there are only two ways to spin this story. You can either be the one guy who says this is a great movie, or more likely, take a more jaundiced view of the whole thing. And given the media blitz that has accompanied New Moon, it’s rather unsurprising. I do wish there was more appreciation for cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe. I think he’s a genius and I think he made something beautiful.
He says he knew going in that the movie was for the fans, not the critics:
I didn’t have any particular fears. The tracking numbers were enough to indicate that I wouldn’t be letting the studio down. But if one could imagine their biggest fears, it would be complete rejection of the movie, by the fans. What I’ve realized over the last week is I won’t necessarily get good reviews for this movie. Having swallowed that, this was made for the fans, and if you don’t get it, then you don’t get it.
The paparazzi attention is something Taylor, Kristen and Rob are still trying to deal with, but Chris shared that he had a pretty frightening run-in with the crazed cameramen.
Love It Or Hate It: Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson and Chris Weitz were out at a fan party in the UK for the 'Twilight Saga: New Moon' held at Battersea Evolution. Kristen's dress is unusual. The top half seems very rocker-chic, almost Joan Jett-esque.
Kristen and Rob have fanned the flames of gossip by being photographed holding hands while boarding a plane from France last night. I don't have the rights to the photos but you can see them here on E!.
What do you think of her dress? I think she picks some pretty unique outfits for the red carpet. It will be fun to watch her at each of the premieres and press events. There are so many gorgeous women in this movie, I'm sure we're going to see a lot of great fashion in the next week or so.
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"New Moon" Director Wants To Make Fans Cry
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon director, Chris Weitz, talked with People Magazine last night at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards about the upcoming movie, the terrific cast and the pressure they are under.
"We've tried our best to deliver on the romantic scenes in the film, and I would like to be able to produce more tears than any movie before, if possible," "If we could only weigh them with some kind of cubic tear measure!"
He says that he doesn't envy all of the crazy attention on Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson:
"What I've realized is that they have a very tough job – not just playing the characters that they play, but living lives that are now very much under scrutiny all the time."
"Everyone knows where every set is going to be. It goes with the Internet and all the information is out there all the time, and whenever one of them is spotted it's immediately Twittered."
He shares a little of the measures they had to take to keep things under wraps:
"I can remember trying to barricade some windows by turning tables over so that they couldn't look in at a cast dinner that we were having," he admitted.
But he says that they do a good job of dealing with it:
"I think that they handle it very well really. They're smart kids – I can say that because I'm 40 – and they've got good heads on their shoulders. So they'll be all right."
He believes he'll be able to slip away into the woodwork after the movie is out:
"The moment this film is out I go away because no one really knows what I look like," he said. "At least that's my plan!"
No Nudity In 'New Moon'
Jamie Campbell-Bower, who plays one of the Volturi in 'New Moon,' made several 'Twilight' fans' hearts skip (a few) beats when he said that he and the other actors who played Volturi filmed a nude scene for the movie. Director Chris Weitz was quick to put everyone's mind at ease.
Dear all,
I would like to put everyone's mind at rest and let them know
that the Volturi are not naked! Jamie (Campbell-Bower) has what you
might call a dry sense of humor and almost managed to convince me --
which is why he's such a good actor. Anyway, be assured that, even
though we do want the look of the Volturi to be a bit of a surprise,
they are always -- as in the book! -- fully clothed.best,
Chris Weitz
We all know films typically aren't completely faithful to the novels. Is that a change you would have welcomed or not?
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