19 things you didn't know about 'Twilight'
Olivia Singh
- "Twilight" was released in November 2008 and starred Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner.
- Insider combed through "Twilight: Director's Notebook," which director Catherine Hardwicke released in 2009, and rounded up some fun facts about the making of the hit film.
- For example, the iconic apple shot in the cafeteria, inspired by the "Twilight" book cover, took 13 tries to nail.
- It was also really cold when the stars filmed the prom scenes outdoors.
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After the first "Twilight" film hit theaters on November 21, 2008, it sent fangirls into a frenzy. The movie became such a big hit among viewers that it led to an additional four films, based on novels written by Stephenie Meyer.
Avid fans who analyzed the books, watched the flicks multiple times, and viewed cast interviews probably know a fair share of trivia about the franchise (like the fact that Taylor Lautner wore an itchy wig and Meyer made a cameo during a scene in the diner).
To celebrate "Twilight's" 11-year anniversary, Insider combed through "Twilight: Director's Notebook," which director Catherine Hardwicke released in 2009, to find even more details about the making of the movie.
Keep reading to learn facts about how the first movie was made, from the amount of attempts it took to master the apple shot to the chilly temperature the actors faced when filming the prom scene.
Read the original article on InsiderIt was 22-degrees outside when they filmed the prom scenes.
Hardwicke also said that "frequently, the sky would darken and it would suddenly hail."
Melted cheese was used to give the effect that Edward bit off part of James’ neck.
At one point, Carlisle had to interject and tell Edward to stop letting his rage take over.
Part of the fight scene between Edward and James was freestyle, because Pattinson and Gigandet wanted to try the scene without choreography.
The scene between the two characters took place at a ballet studio.
For Victoria, Laurent, and James’ arrival at the baseball scene, the three actors moved along a "magic carpet."
They stood on a platform that was dragged by film equipment and the result was a dramatic entrance.
During the baseball scene, Elizabeth Reaser (who played Esme Cullen) had to include gloves in her costume because it was so cold.
Costar Reed worked with a baseball coach to perfect her swing.
The blue T-shirt that Stewart wore during the kissing scene with Pattinson belonged to Hardwicke.
Other items of clothing in the movie, like the cardigan that Bella wore with her prom dress, were found in local stores.
Mike's Letterman jacket is actually from the real Forks High School.
The school's colors are navy blue and gold.
The line that Edward says before running through the forest with Bella — "hold on tight, spider monkey" — was chosen by Pattinson.
Hardwicke brainstormed several potential lines for Edward to say, and Pattinson liked that one the best.
Hardwicke knew Nikki Reed (who played Rosalie) prior to casting her, because they worked together on the movie "Thirteen."
Reed starred as Evie Zamora in the 2003 movie.
The Cullen house was a brand new one that was built by a marketing executive.
To show that the vampire family attended several schools over the years, Hardwicke came up with the idea to have a collage of graduation caps, which appeared on one of the walls.
The process to get Rob's skin to appear as if it was sparkling wasn't glamorous.
They tested different methods for months. In the end, they chose to scan and map his body before adding layers of effects.
Two of Pattinson's own songs are part of the movie’s soundtrack.
His track "Never Think" played while Bella and Edward ate at a restaurant (and appears on the soundtrack). The other, "Let Me Sign," was played when Bella started losing blood after being attacked by James in the ballet studio.
The iconic apple shot took 13 tries to nail.
Just as they were about to give up, it finally came together.
Hardwicke initially envisioned Edward having "long 'timeless' hair," so the film's assistant hair stylist gave Pattinson extensions.
Pattinson "hated" it, so they scrapped the look and developed his iconic hairstyle.
To prepare for his role, Pattinson worked out five hours a day and learned how to play baseball, how to fight, and how to execute stunts.
In order to get behind the wheel during the movie, Pattinson also had to get an Oregon driver's license.
To film the scene where Edward's hand collides with the car in the school parking lot, they used "soft metal panels with plasticine backings that molded" to the shape of Pattinson's hand on impact.
This scene was meticulously planned out to prevent any on-set injuries.
When Pattinson first enters the cafeteria, his real life sister, Lizzie Pattinson, sings vocals on the song that plays.
She's three years older than her brother.
Lizzie's voice can be heard faintly in "Who Are They," which is part of Carter Burwell's score for the film.
Stewart's hair was dyed and a hairpiece was added underneath her natural locks to make it look thicker.
She also wore brown contacts to match the character description. Stewart has natural green eyes.
One of Bella's favorite desserts (berry cobbler) came straight from the dessert menu of a local eatery.
Catherine Hardwicke sent the menu to screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who included the dish into the diner scene between Bella and her dad.
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