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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.
posted by twilight-7
Rosalie’s POV



Alice was waiting on the porch for me. She jumped up and down when I stopped in front of her.
“Maid of honour!” she squealed. Her elfin face was lit up with delight. “How do you feel?”
I felt strange. I had despised the idea of this wedding from the moment it had passed Edward’s lips he was to wed this human. Of course I’d aired my views on this wedding but it had only ended disastrously. Edward was furious when he found out. Jasper had to calm him down and Emmett restrained him.
“She is doubtful as it is, Rosalie, without help from you!” He had shouted at me. “Why...
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posted by Saritaswims
Snap out of it!!!!!

Stop looking at the abs n stare at the talent!!!!!!

As soon as you hear Twilight You think "OoOoohh Jacob the hot guy" and dont lie and said u never thought of that

He didnt get in the movie becuase hes HOOOT!!! He got there becuase he was the best resemblance to the T.S Jacob, He also got there becuase he worked in many good movies like Sharkboy&Lavagirl & Cheaper by the Dozen,He also is a ver good actor for the age of 16

So next time you hear "Jacob" Dont think of the abs just stare right into the god-given talent

With the most respect & love for twilight fans=^_^=


LOVE,PEACE,HAPPINESS

SARITASWIMS AKA SARA
We are on chapter 4 of our countdown that means 21 more days until the release of New Moon. Join us by reading a chapter a day together. So in order to help pass the time while we wait for New Moon to be released, I will continue to post a thread everyday for each chapter in the book, counting down the days until the official release of the film on November 20th.

Chapter 4: Waking Up

“Forbidden to remember, terrified to forget”

But not really. Bella is never truly awake, she continues to be in the same lifeless downward spiral and who can blame her? Her very core of existance has abandoned...
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posted by House_Of_Night_
Everyone writes about Jacob and nessies life, so i thought i'll give it a try, so i hope u enjoy. rate and comment if u can. thanks!
sorri this is a bit long, i'll try and cut it down!!



Nessie’s POV…

…Dartmouth…

I found out that I got into Dartmouth college today. I was sure that Dad had something to do with it, but he promised me he didn’t do anything, but dad was a good lair so I had to take his word. I lay there, looking at Jacob’s happy, sleeping face. I stroked his cheek, softly. I kissed his forehead, and got out of bed, carefully, making sure I didn’t make a noise. I wasn’t...
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posted by joe-edwardfan
Chapter 5:B pov
I woke up and looked at my new purple alarm clock it said 2:00 pm
-shit!
I was late again,I jumped off my bed and stretched then walked to the bathroom and washed my face, I walked to my giant dresser and focused on what to wear, Hmmm the brown tank top goes with my black jean and the new necklace I got from accessorize and my black converse, and I'm all set!
I rushed to my car and forgot to grab a Hershey bar and drove to the mall
While I was driving I checked my watch again and 2:15 I still have 15 mins to the Saturday sale good thing I really want that black bag! Hmmm this is...
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posted by BiteMeCullen107
“Jacob!” I was yelling from the bath room. I was in more pain than I ever thought was possible. It felt like something was clawing its way out of my stomach. This couldn’t be possible I’d been pregnant for only a couple of months. “JACOB BLACK GET YOU ASS UP HERE!” I was screaming so loud I thought Jacob would go def. He ran into the bath room and kneeled down beside me. “What’s wrong?” “I need to get to grandpa.” He picked me up and drove me to the house and carried me in.

“What’s wrong with her?” My mother came rushing to my side. “Mom stop just get grandpa.”...
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posted by twilightGGlost
Bella's POV

I looked up from the couch where Edward held me and ran out of his arms.

"Alice!" I cried as I squeezed her small frame that would probably ed up giving me bruises. "Edward why didn't you say anything?"

"Sorry love, I was a little...preoccupied." Edward suddenly whispered in my ear. It was a reunion for Edward and Alice too. The two of them hugged each other gently because I was still sandwiched between them. Alice kissed my check gently.

"I saw you returning and making up! I told Esme and Carlisle and they're already packing.." She said with exuberance before Edward interrupted.

"Wait."...
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Just thought I'd write this, please ignore the typos!!

(Edwards POV)

"No," Alice gasped, and I saw it all, only a fraction before it happened. Tylers van, skidding across the ice, taking a too sharp turn. And then I saw it, coming into realtiy, the van turning, Bella gasping and pinning herself on the truck, paralysed by fear. It would of been easy to know the trajectory of the van, even without Alices visions. I ran to save her, but Alice held me back.
"Don't you dare expose us," she hissed, just as Japser was coming out of the buliding.
The van hit her then, and I smelt her blood leaving her...
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posted by bella01
[still BPOV]


he leaned closer to me.his face was only a few centimeters from mine.when i realized what he is trying to do.so i tried to fight him.when he is about to kiss me,i moved my head which made him kiss my neck not my lips.i immediately regret that because he is opening his mouth now preparing to bite.i tried to fight but he is too strong for me.i do not want to give up but i have no other choice so i just decided to wait for the pain to start.i closed my eyes and pressed my lips together.i waited but there is no pain.i opened my eyes and saw darius staring at me.then someone pulled him...
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posted by twilight_fan_8
The next morning I woke up early for school. Really, why must I wake up early when I have to wake up early in the first place? Today I have to do something about Edward, I have decided. I probably will not go to school. I need help from Alice because I do not know what to do.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

It's my phone ringing and I see the name Alice flashing on the screen. It's as if she read my mind.

"Alice, I need help," I said.

"Help?" she sounded startled.

"What do I do about Edward," I moaned into the phone.

"Oh, thank goodness I thought something happened that I missed. I do not know what to do about...
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posted by GothicGirl0525
End of Chapter 9:

“Its fine Love, Let’s get back and figure this out. Love, you know you can talk to me about anything right?”
    “Yes I know. I just needed time to think without having to worry about Jasper felling my Emotions or Everyone looking at me and I think the family needed you and Neisse needs you to pick her up so I thought you were needed there more than here with me.”
“Okay but don’t be scared to ask to talk. Let’s get home until Neisse gets very worried and Alice and Emmet come looking for us.” He said with a make shudder .I laughed.
    “Okay....
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posted by bella01
[BPOV]

i can't think straight.i don;t know what is happening to me,every time i think of how to escape,every time he is telling me that he love me,edward's face keep popping inside my head.every time i am thinking of not being with him i feel empty.i think i really like him,no,i love him.

"who is he"darius shouted.

i didn't realized that i spoke the last part of what i am thinking.

"i told you before i will never love you.i love someone else"i said

who is he?"he asked angrily

"is he one of your new family?"he asked

i did not answer.

"i will kill them all"he said angrily

"i will not let you hurt any...
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{#2 TRACK ON TWILIGHT ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
when the thorn bush turns white that's when I'll come home
I am going out to see what I can sow
And I don't know where I'll go
And I don't know what I'll see
But I'll try not to bring it back home with me

Like the morning sun your eyes will follow me
As you watch me wander, curse the powers that be
Cause all I want is here and now but its already been and gone
Our intentions always last that bit too long

Far far away, no voices sounding, no one around me and
you're still there
Far far away, no choices passing, no time confounds me and you're still there

In the full moons light I listen to the stream
And in between the silence hear you calling me
But I don't know where I am and I don't trust who I've been
And If I come home how will I ever leave
PLEASE COMMENT! TELL ME IF I SHOULD WRITE MORE! THANKS :D


Enough Bella, I’m not going to write notes anymore like a bunch of second graders. Your living the life you want to and now you have to deal with the consequences. I can’t handle this anymore. I’m protecting myself from getting hurt so don’t call, don’t write, and don’t even think about me! If I need to talk to you for any reason, I will get a hold of YOU. It won’t happen anytime soon so don’t hang out by the phone or anything….

Jacob


I slowly dropped the rain soaked note back onto the kitchen table. Well if Jacob wanted...
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1 the test reasults

Please tell me what you think .

Edward and I had just came home from our honeymoon. Sadly I'm still a human.=( I don't see why he doesn't just change me . I've married him but no he says that would be selifish ....blah blah blah .

While I was thinking edward pulled my hand "time to get on the plane"he said.On the plane I was having very bad tummy cramps .I wasn't worried.

When we got to the Cullen house , alice was looking at me funny . When i went to the bathroom and came out she was in the bathtube wacthing me.


"Alice what do you what "
"let's get out of edward's hearing...
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Edward and Bella
Edward and Bella
This is harder than i thought to write this one,so bare with me.It's kinda edgey compared to my others.Enjoy!

THE NEXT DAY
FORKS HIGH SCHOOL
Here I am.In biology.Waiting for her to come in.
My classmates used to me being absent.As for,i nor my family can't go out into the sunlight [we can,just not where humans can see ].Or when were hunting.
Then the pain came once again.It wasen't that bad now since i'd hunted.Her milky brown eyes looked angry mixed with hurt,from my behavior.
''Hello.'' i greeted her.About to fully introduce myself.If I was going to do this.I may aswell do this right.After all,its...
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Chapter 11- Adventure

I woke up screaming in the middle of the night. Tom was quick to come and make sure I was all right. I assured him I was then stared at the ceiling. I really wasn’t all right. I don’t think it was possible for anyone in this situation to be anywhere near all right. I laid there the remainder of the night, jumping at the slightest noises out or inside.

The next morning Abigail walked in. “Tom is getting everything ready to get you safely transported to Lilly’s,” she told me sitting on the end of the bed. I nodded, looking out the window. “Is there anything I can...
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posted by Rob_patt_fan
“I think these are enough for today Bella… you did a good job!”

I smiled as I cleaned the blood from my face. But the thirst was now appearing! And I knew I needed more but I tried not to hunt some other poor animals! We were in the house and it was around midnight when everyone came around me and Edward, and stood with smiles on their faces. I looked at each one of them; Alice, Esme, Rosalie, Jasper, Emmet and Carlisle.
Now… they were my family!

“We have a surprise for you two!”

Edward looked at me with an unreadable expression… I knew that the surprise was Alice’s idea but I didn’t...
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posted by GothicGirl0525
Chapter 1
]Bella? Bella? BELLA? Are alright? Listen to me?”” Alice yelled at me. She’s starting to get worried and I could see that when I opened my eyes but when I opened my eyes I knew I saw relieve.
“Alice I’m fine. Clam down please. Your scaring Neisse. I sorry I must of gone into Deep thought. I’ve been doing that lately. A little too much. I’m really sorry Honey.”I said while trying to clam both of them down and holding my daughter in my lap in the car,
    “Oh well sorry Neisse I shouldn’t of reacted like that. I should have known you were fine....
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posted by twilight_fan_8
I walked up to my room with Katie behind me. Why is this happening? Why does she have to be here? I led her into my room. I shut the door slowly after she walked in.

She walked around my room and looked at everything. Then she sat down on my bad and looked up at me. She looked... sad? Like she was going to cry. I wasn't expecting this. Not in a million years would I expect that.

"Bella, I'm sorry. I shouldn't of done that. But you probably know how it feels to be in love with someone when they don't like you that way. Or at least that is probably what you thought was going on. I'm the reason...
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