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Hot Topic and Nordstrom Tour: Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon, Dan Cudmore, Charlie Bewley
Fearnet Features Alex Meraz
Fearnet has a new interveiw with wolfpack bad boy Alex Meraz.
You stand out among the Wolf Pack because of your scene with Bella – the slap heard ‘round the world, so to speak. Tell me how that scene went down.
Alex Meraz: It was exciting. Even just in the casting of it, I just really liked Paul. What happened with the casting process is, we sent in our information and through that they were going to break it down. I sent it in and started reading New Moon while I was waiting and I really liked Paul because of that scene, and I really like bad boys and he’s kind of the bad boy of the Wolf Pack…… Read the rest HERE
Fansite Interview: Alex Meraz & Edi Gathegi
About 10 different Twilight fansites had a phone interview with Alex and Edi. The questions are from the following websites: Twilight Examiner, Twilight Series Theories, Twilight Facebook, Twilight Moms, His Golden Eyes, Twilighters, Twilighters Anonymous, Twilight Superfan, Twilight Source/Imprint, Bella and Edward.
Q: I just wanted to ask both of you guys, what was your favorite stunt to do?
Alex: For me, my favorite stunt to do was the cliff-diving scene. It’s pretty fun when you get the chance to jump off this fifty foot scaffolding just to practice the form, and it’s really exciting. I mean, it’s a good thing when an actor can actually perform your own stunts; it’s pretty rare.
Edi: I actually had a ton of fun on the second unit. The second unit director was extremely collaborative, and we actually created a shot together based on an idea that I had. And I can’t give it away, but the stunt that I do was something that I thought of and he said yes to, and it felt very wonderful to be able to have that sort of collaboration on a project of that scale.
Q: Alex, was it hard for you to come onto the New Moon set as one of the newcomers?
Edi: It was ‘cause I beat him up everyday [laughs].
Alex: There was no phase. Well, surrounded by the rest of the wolfpack, we’re all new to it, so we kind of relied on each other, you know, for support and whatnot, and we spent the most time together. So, when I saw any of the other actors, it was mostly in passing, but we did work together. It was all good, you know, we had a good time. No … I felt right at home.
Q: Edi, your character kind of makes his last stand in New Moon and Alex, yours just kind of begins, so how are your experiences in filming and how are your current experiences in promoting the film?
Edi: I guess that question’s to you, huh Alex?
Alex: You’re passin’ the torch onto me?
Edi: Well, I die and he’s just born.
Alex: Yeah, ‘cause I feed off of you.
Edi: You eat me and then you get a new life. For me, it’s all about perspective. I just feel really lucky that I was a part of not only one film but two in a huge franchise so it’s opened up a lot of doors and given me opportunities to meet people and travel and do interviews, and like it’s not bad for my career, and right now it’s sort of like, will the Twilight ever end? I don’t know when it’s gonna end, but it’s very strong, there are a lot of people, there is a lot of passion to it, and I just feel lucky to be a part of it.
Alex: And I do as well. I think it’s an amazing franchise and I’m very fortunate to have a couple of films ready for me right after New Moon. So, it’s a good process and it’s a rare thing. Most other franchises … in fact, I don’t really know of any that actually take the time out to communicate with the fans as we’re doing, you know, and I think that’s a very crucial process, and, you know, it definitely motivates you to get back and do good work. [Read more…]
10 Cast Members Turnout For Hollywood & Highland
This just in from Hot Topic concerning the Hollywood and Highland Tour stop:
“Cast Appearing: Kellan Lutz “Emmett”, Nikki Reed “Rosalie”, Jamie Campbell Bower “Caius”, Alex Meraz “Paul”, Kiowa Gordon “Embry”, Ashley Greene “Alice”, Elizabeth Reaser “Esme”, Chaske Spencer “Sam”
Bands appearing: Band of Skulls, Sea Wolf, Anya Marina, and Death Cab For Cutie”
As for details on the Times Square venue, we were told it’s still TBA
EDITED: We’ve just discovered that Bronson and Peter are not coming to this location.
Alex Meraz: People’s Sexy Man
In the issue that hits stands in November, Alex Meraz is featured as People magazine’s “Sexy Man of the Week”. According to People you can “…pick up a copy of this week’s issue to see the super-hot photo! He spoke to People during his photo shoot about when he feels his sexiest, what he finds sexy in others and what he did to get his body ready to play Paul in New Moon.”
Alex Meraz in Saturday Night Magazine
There must have been some fierce competition for those four new werewolf roles. What was the audition process like and how did you finally land the role of Paul?
It was an intense process. When I received the call for submissions, I had already started working out because I knew it would be physically demanding. After a couple rounds of callbacks, I was lucky enough to land a role.
What can you tell us about Paul?
Paul is the “bad boy” of the wolf pack. He comes across as volatile, but I think he’s misunderstood. He is just very proud of being Quilete and is unapologetic about being a protector for his people.
Check out more on Saturday Night Magazine.
Alex Meraz Gets Hard Time From Fan
It seems that someone was having a little trouble separating truth from fiction. According to E! a fan seemed to think Alex was actually Paul.
“Someone started yelling at me because they didn’t like my character,” Meraz told us last night at a Carrera Vintage Sunglasses party at the Chateau Marmont hotel.
“I play a bad boy, so she got mad at me,” he added. “She said, ‘I hate you, Paul!’ That was the craziest thing for me—being confused for a character.”
With any luck this fan won’t stumble on any of the Volturi, we can only imagine her reaction.
Tinsel Korey and Alex Meraz on the Red Carpet
Lion and Lamb Love has a great collection of photos shot of Alex (Paul) and Tinsel (Emily Young) at the Los Angeles premiere of 17 Again.
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