

Though the character didn’t require any physical transformations as others did (most notably Jacob Black), Stewart had to wear brown contact lenses and hair extensions, which she had shared were “ really uncomfortable”. Kristen Stewart wasn’t a newcomer when she was cast as Bella Swan, having appeared in films like Panic Room, The Messengers, and Into the Wild, but Twilight give her worldwide recognition, which affected her on many levels. Here’s what Twilight actors really thought about the movies. While they have all moved on to different (and in most cases, better) things, the Twilight shadow is still over them even if slightly, and though most have changed their minds now about the Twilight experience, at the time they were very honest about how hard it was to deal with fan pressure, certain on-set conditions, or even how nonsensical the plot of the story was. Related: Why Twilight Fans Were Angry Robert Pattinson Was Cast As Edward Cullen Of course, the movies expanded the books’ fanbase and gave the careers of its main cast a big push, but it wasn’t an easy ride for them, and they weren’t afraid of sharing how they truly felt about the movies.

The Twilight film saga was a box office success, but it didn’t do as well with critics, who often criticized the narrative and dynamics between the characters (mostly Edward and Bella), though most praised the movies’ visuals. Twilight became a cultural phenomenon and was adapted to the big screen between 20, with the final novel, Breaking Dawn, being split into two parts. The core of the story was the often problematic romance between vampire Edward Cullen and human Bella Swan, with werewolf Jacob Black in between as well as a clan of “royal” vampires who wanted to ensure their people remain a secret.
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In 2005, Stephenie Meyer introduced readers to a different type of vampires who coexisted with humans and werewolves in Twilight, the first entry in a series of four novels. Many of them were very vocal about their feelings about the movies, the stories, and the fame that came with them - here’s what the Twilight actors thought about the saga. Twilight gave the careers of its cast a big push, but the experience wasn’t that good for everyone.
