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Last night, The Hollywood Reporter released a statement about Breaking Dawn. How certain actors, revealed to be Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene, were demanding more money for the movies.

Yes, the Twilight movies are not at all Oscar worthy. They are films that are based on the books we all seemingly love. They don't showcase the actors' talent, if they have any. Comments from different communities jokingly state that Summit would need to pay them alot of money to star in the movies. Which, I'm sure is true for alot of the hardcore fans who believe that the movies haven't done the book series justice.

Setting all jokes aside, and into a more serious note, I am somewhat troubled by this, or by what the fans are saying. The Twilight Fandom has erupted into pandemonium more than once: Twilight cast revealed, Twilight's release, Rachelle Lafevre's recast, New Moon filming in Italy (Bella/Edward kiss), Rob and Kristen at Kings of Leon Concert, Robert and Kristen seen holding hands (arguably for some), etc. This "salary dispute" has cause a minor uproar in the fandom.

Some people are saying that Summit should just pay them. Some are saying that they wouldn't be missed if recast, and that they are replaceable with a better actor/actress.

What do I think Summit should do? Based on this report, not all the details were given. We don't know exactly what is going on besides there is a bit of a money issue. Drama, to put it into loose terms. If Kellan and Ashley are demanding more money, let's look at the cold, hard, evidence.

1) How big is Emmett's character in the books? And how big is Kellan's role in the movies? Answer: Not very big. And in the movies, maybe ten lines tops. Of course that's only Twilight and New Moon.

2) How big is Alice's character in the books? And how big is Ashley's role in the movies? Alice has a bigger role in the book than in the movies, but still, not a major character. Ashley is barely in the movies as well. Of course, her part is probably growing due to a more complicated plotline.

Should they be demanding more money? I mean, we ALL know Summit is cheap and we are always ready to point fingers at them, but let's look at this closely. Why should Kellan and Ashley demand more money when their characters are minor? Surely their paychecks get a little bigger due to more lines in Eclipse, I'm sure, but why ask for an amount (unknown) that may risk in them losing the parts?!

Now, before I go ANY further, let me clarify. I HATE cast changes. I LOATHE them. When Rachelle was replaced, I WAS FURIOUS. And I would be quite upset with Summit if this fiasco wasn't settled, or didn't find a compromise, and that the actors would be replaced. However, why would they request more money? Their parts are probably not that much bigger than Jackson's or Peter's. Jackson has about 5-10 minutes screentime, gathered by the Eclipse screening reviews and early draft of the script. Without Twilight, Kellan and Ashley wouldn't have had a career. At least, not like this. They aren't sought out stars because of their talent, they are sought out because they star in Twilight. Once this franchise is over, I fear they won't have anything to rebound off of, and they will struggle to find jobs, just like it was before Twilight came along.

And do they "star" in Twilight? I wouldn't even consider their minimal work in Twilight, "starring". Ashley, yeah, she had a bigger role in New Moon, but it didn't leave an impact. It's not something you would remember if you weren't a hardcore fan of the movies or books. It pains me to hear the actors demand for more money when they had barely anything to show for it. Kellan was in Nightmare on Elm Street... for 5 minutes. I hardly call that sought after.

Is Summit in the right to threaten kicking them of the wagon? I think so. I'm not one to side with Summit, but if this is how it went down, then I think so. For their egos to be that inflated and to be that high on the horse, I think it's time that this incident brought them down to earth. Time to humble up. Because demanding for a paycheck, just because the movies are doing successfully, isn't professional. It would be nice if Summit did pay them a generous amount, but since their parts are rather small, I don't see why they are complaining about it.

Like I said at the begining of the article. We don't know what happened. We don't know all the details. But, if the incident happened in a similar way to what I had been describing, then Summit has the right. I don't want them to be replaced. I'm not saying they're bad actors because they are mediocre (and Twilight doesn't showcase talent), but because I hate recasts. And, because, they own the characters. Their faces are linked to the characters for a while, and to replace that, it wouldn't be fair to the fans. But, they put themselves in that situation if they are demanding more money. So they are doing it to themselves, and the fans.

My mind is an utter mess right now. I have so many mixed emotions about this subject, and it was hard to write out this article. So, I apologize if it doesn't make sense.

Please comment. I would really love to hear what you have to say about this incident. Let's pray it will get sorted out. It'd be a shame if they were replaced. They are loved in the fandom: as the characters and they themselves. It doesn't mean people will boycott the movies, but it would take the fandom further into the blackhole of pandemonium, further than we already are in. There's no going back to the good ol' days when it was just Twilight Tuesdays and no hatred. Just pure excitement that the movies were being made. *sigh*

My opinion is they should "recast" the screenwriter, Melissa Rosenburg. She's the cause of alot of this mess! But again, that's my personal opinion :) But I'm sure I can find a few people that agree with me ;)

Sorry for rambling! Comments are welcome!

EDIT: The amount Kellan and Ashley are demanding is 4 million each. 4 MILLION DOLLARS. Rob and Kristen get about 10-12 million and they are leads. 4M is a bit high, especially since Emmett and Alice are minor characters.
Hey this is the l;atest chapter to the story, it is set when Nessie isfive months pregnant...x Hope you enjoy and keep your eys peeled for the next chapter...x
Amber/Twilightsauce

I slipped mums wedding dress over my head, it fitted perfectly. Mum smiled and sighed as she wiped a joyous tear from my eye.
“Don’t cry baby, Alice will kill us if you ruin your makeup she has spent all morning getting you ready.” She laughed looking at me with a delighted expression on her face,
“Oh mum! I am so happy; Jake is waiting down there for me isn’t he?” I asked nervously. I had felt a little queasy...
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*by Steohenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 20 - IMPATIENCE


It was a very long day.
We stayed in the room. Alice called down to the front desk and asked them to ignore our maid service for now. The windows stayed shut, the TV on, though no one watched it. At regular intervals, food was delivered for me. The silver phone resting on Alice's bag seemed to grow bigger as the hours passed.
My babysitters handled the suspense better than I did. As I fidgeted and paced, they simply grew more still, two statues whose eyes followed me imperceptibly as I moved. I occupied myself with memorizing the room;...
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So I was listening to the song "Time is Running Out" by Muse and really paying attention to the lyrics. I noticed some striking resemblances to this song and New Moon. Listen to this song if you've seen the movie New Moon and/or have read the book. The song came out before the book, so I know Muse didn't steal it from Stephenie Meyer. And one of Stephenie Meyer's favourite bands in Muse. Just look at the lyrics for yourself and read my breakdown:

I think I'm drowning - Could be when Bella literally drowns or when she was without Edward
Asphyxiated - She felt like she was dying without Edward
I...
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 17 - THE GAME


He threw mw across his back as he had before, and I could see the extra effort ot tok for him to be as gentle as he was. I locked my legs around his waist and secured my arms in a choke hold around his neck.
"Don't forget to close your eyes," he warned severely.
I quickly tucked my face into his shoulder blade, under my own arm, and squeezed my eyes shut.
And I could hardly tell we were moving. I could feel him gliding along beneath me, but he could have been strolling down the sidewalk, the movement was so smooth. I was tempted to peek,...
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 17 - THE GAME


"So I hear you're getting my girl to watch baseball." Only in Washington would the fact that it was raining buckets have no bearing at all on the playing of outdoor sports.
"Yes, sir, that's the plan." He didn't look surprised that I'd told my father the truth. He might have been listening, though.
"Well, more power to you, I guess."
Charlie laughed, and Edward joined in.
"Okay." I stood up. "Enough humor at my expense. Let's go." I walked back to the hall and pulled on my jacket. They followed.
"Not too late, Bella."
"Don't worry, Charlie,...
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posted by xroylex
sorry i didnt finish this but here is some more of the first book of breaking dawn sorry bought the wait...

i threw my arm over my face i didnt wwont her to see the pain in my eyes. it was quite for a long aganizing moment.
there was a light touche on my arm i didnt move i didnt wont to move. she wrapped her fingers around my wriste and tried to pull but it was worthless she was so weak so fragile. that brought it all back. everything i have done to her.
"edward?"
i didnt move
"edward?" she tried again
"im not sorry edward.....im i carnt even tell you. im so happy. that doesnt even cover it....
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 15 - THE CULLENS


"So what was Carlisle telling you before?"
His eyebrows pulled together. "You noticed that, did you?"
I shrugged. "Of course."
He looked at me thoughtfully for a few seconds before answering. "He wanted to tell me some news - he didn't know if it was something I would share with you."
"Will you?"
"I have to, because I'm going to be a little... overbearingly protective over the next few days - or weeks - and I wouldn't want you to think I'm naturally a tyrant."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong, exactly. Alice just sees some visitors coming...
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 15 - THE CULLENS


It was hard to decide what to wear. I doubted there were any etiquette books detailing how to dress when your vampire sweetheart takes you home to meet his vampire family. It was a relief to think the word to myself. I knew I shied away from it intentionally.
I ended up in my old skirt - long, khaki-colored, still casual. I put on the dark blue blouse he's once complimented. A quick glance in the mirror told me my hair was entirely impossible, so I pulled it back into a ponytail.
"Okay." I bounced down the stairs. "I'm decent."
He was...
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 14 - MIND OVER MATTER


He reached for the door ahead of me and opened it for me. I paused halfway through the frame.
"The door was unlocked?"
"No, I used the key from under the eave."
I stepped inside, flicked on the porch light, and turned to look at him with my eyebrows raised. I was sure I'd never used that key in front of him.
"I was curious about you."
"You spied on me?" But somehow I couldn't infuse my voice with the proper outrage. I was flattered.
He was unrepentant. "What else is there to do at night?"
I let it go for the moment and went down the...
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edward is best...
edward is best...
"Dammit,"I said,"'Bobby Gonzales:wanted'."
Dammit,dammit,dammit.I saw the sign a few hours ago.I always thought it would be fun to be wanted for theivery,but it's not when everywhere you look ,on every wall your picture is posted above
a sign that says"wanted!!!beware!!!!reward:900$!"!
"This ain't cool,Bobby,"my friend,Galilaoh,told me."I know,"I responded angriliy.Damn.Why does this always happen to me?I ask myself that question ALL the time,but no answer!!!!I'm an eightteen-year old girl with no parents,no job,and no money."The clan agreed that it's safer if you stay on the down low."Damn.He...
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posted by joe-edwardfan
THE NEW BEGINNING

DEAR READERS
SO HERES MY 4th STORY I HOPE YOU’LL ENJOY IT! I PROMISE TO UPDATE ASAP WHEN I CAN CAUSE I HAVE A LIFE THAT I SHOULD LIVE + I HAVE H.W TO DO EVERY DAY (I hate h.w)
I was playing with my pizza when edward sat across me
“hello”i raised my head and smiled at him then I realized rose was taking a sit beside me my mouth was hanging open and I heard edward chuckle, what was she doing?
“rose wants to apologies to you” edward answered my unspoken question I was still confused what did she wanted to apologies to me about? rose was looking the table and said
“Bella...
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 13 - CONFESSIONS


"But I resisted. I don't know how. I forced myself not to wait for you, not/ to follow you from the school. It was easier outside, when I couldn't smell you anymore, to think clearly, to make the right decision. I left the others near home - I was too ashamed to tell them how weak I was, they only knew something was very wrong - and then I went straight to Carlisle, at the hospital, to tell him I was leaving."
I stared in surprise.
"I traded cars with him - he had a full tank of gas and I didn't want to stop. I didn't dare to go home,...
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 12 - BALANCING


I was sorely tempted to ditch the rest of the day, at the very least Gym, but a warning instinct stopped me. I knew that if I disappeared now, Mike and others would assume I was with Edward. And Edward was worried about the time we'd spent together publicly... if things went wrong. I refused to dwell on the last thought, concentrating instead on making things safer for him.
I intuitively knew - and sensed he did, too - that tomorrow would be pivotal. Our relationship couldn't continue to balance, as it did, on the point of a knife. We would...
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*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 11 - COMPLICATIONS


Everyone watched us as we walked together to our lab table. I noticed that he no longer angled the chair to sit as far from me as the desk would allow. Instead, he sat quite close beside me, our arms almost touching.
Mr. Banner backed into the room then - what superb timing the man had - pulling a tall metal frame on wheels that held a heavy-looking, outdated TV and VCR. A movie day - the lift in the class atmosphere was almost tangible.
Mr. Banner shoved the tape into the reluctant VCR and walked to the wall to turn off the lights.
...
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Sequel to Breaking Dawn: Russet Noon
Sequel to Breaking Dawn: Russet Noon
Russet Noon is an unofficial sequel to Breaking Dawn written by fanfic author Lady Sybilla. Told from Jacob Black's perspective, the story features a love triangle between Bella, Nessie and Jacob.

It is Nessie's fifth birthday, and the Cullens are coming to La Push to celebrate with their now allies, the Quileutes.

At the party, something awful happens to Alice, and Nessie vanishes without a trace. Then a hellhound attacks Edward, draining him of all his blood.

After watching the hellhound transform into a mysterious vampire girl, Jacob realizes that all the tragedies befalling them have a common...
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Bella's POV

I had the best dream, The sweetest dream, one a little girl would have, where the prince actaully came and rescued her. I dreamed of him. I think im becoming a addict, Edward was my fix to keep me surviving, Was the only thing that made my heart to beat one after another.
But i diddnt mind that now, edward was worth the addiction. I wasn't scared anymore, for the first time in a LONG time i diddnt have something missing within me, i couldn't blame something or someone why this was, but why should i? THE only thing i was scared of, was waking from this perfect dream, for it changes,...
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posted by darkfairy97
A Poem About Edward Cullen

I read this on the internet, and thought it was pretty cool. Please type in your comments, curious what other people think about it. Thanks! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I want a guy that sparkles in the sun
I want a guy thats been pretty much alive since 1901
I want a guy that doesn't sleep at night
I want a guy that will hold me tight
I want a guy with topaz eyes
I want a guy that speaks no lies
I want a guy who will only be mine
I want a guy that is hard as rock
I want a guy who has lived a every hour of the clock
I want a guy whos smile dazzles and shocks
I WANT EDWARD CULLEN!!!!!!!
(ps i have trouble dealing with the fact he is a fictional character)
*by Stephenie Meyer*



TWILIGHT - chapter 8 - PORT ANGELES


Jess drove faster than the Chief, so we made it to Port Angeles by four. It had been a while since I'd had a girls' night out, and the estrogen rush was invigorating. We listened to whiny rock songs while Jessica jabbered on about the boys we hung out with. Jessica's dinner with Mike had gone very well, and she was hoping that by Saturday night they would have progressed to the first-kiss stage. I smiled to myself, pleased. Angela was passively happy to be going to the dance, but not really interested in Eric. Jess tried to get her to...
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Here is another School starts monday again arrrh, so i will do my best to get more out

We spent a wile in the shed and it was getting close to nine o'clock "crap" i said wile jumping off the floor onto my feet "it will be getting dark soon and we still have to walk to the lake." Kelly laughed to herself and got up "well" she said "lets get going." Kelly put the half empty bottle back in her bag and we went to help Amanda up, she wasn't taking the alcohol to well. We all walked out of the shed will our arms around Amanda. We were about 6 blocks away from the lake, and at this rate we were just...
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posted by GothicGirl0525
End of Chapter 14:
“Your right love I would do anything in my power to keep you two alive. You shouldn’t be sorry you’re doing what’s best. Just be careful please. Anything my love.” He said. I could tell he knows already what I’m going to ask but I’m going to do it anyway.
    “If I do die I want you to take of Neisse. Move on. I don’t want you to soak or anything I want you to be there for her. She is going to understand everything but she want understand that it’s not her fought I want you to be able to live with her forever. I don’t want you to do...
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