Jodelle Ferland On Her Eclipse Role: 'There Was No Way I Was Going To Say No'
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Jodelle Ferland is creating buzz as Bree Tanner in Eclipse, you know, the #1 movie in the country that we've all seen at least twice now. We caught up with the 15-year-old, who confessed she's on Team Edward "most of the time," on the phone last month and discovered that not only did she read all the Twilight books back-to-back, but she signed on for the role of Bree without even reading the script! We also asked her about her plans for the Eclipse premiere black carpet.
"Oh yeah, I have a dress ready," she told us before the premiere. "And I'm very excited for it. I always like to have a dress in my closet that I can just pull out in case of an emergency. I bought a dress a while ago and I'm pretty sure I don't have anything else I'll need a fancy dress for before the premiere so that could be what I'm wearing. It's a pretty light color."
Not sure if the dress in the photo above is the light-colored dress she was talking about, it's light underneath the black lace, or if she switched dresses at the last minute. Keep reading for more of our Q&A with Jodelle and let us know what you thought of her Eclipse performance in the comments. Too bad she got killed in the movie, but maybe Summit will make a movie of The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (someone start an online petition).
Is it true you didn't read the Eclipse script before you signed on to play Bree?
Normally when I do movies I usually read the script before I do it, but before 'Eclipse' I had a good idea of what the script would be like because I read the boolks and there was just no way I was going to say no. As soon as I found out I got the part and started to prep for the movie, I was allowed to read it.
What was your audition like?
It was the same as any other audition process but the audition normally I get something from the script to read, but for 'Eclipse' it was a scene from the book because they didn't want any of the script to get out at all so I had to read the Bree scene from the book in my audition.
What was it like being the new girl on set?
I was a bit worried about that, but there wasn't any problem. They all made me feel welcomed and I had a good time. I actually worked with Kristen Stewart [on The Messengers] before the whole 'Twilight' thing started so that was good that I knew somebody already.
When did you find out about the book?
I actually knew about the book [The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner] before I started filming. Right before I started filming 'Eclipse' I was allowed to read it so that I could understand Bree better because there's not a lot about her in the 'Eclipse' book so I was very lucky that I got to read that before anyone even knew it existed.
Did you keep it?
I wasn't allowed to keep it. I had to go to the set and read it and they were supposed to destroy it. We were on location so we didn't have shredder or anything like that so we put it in a bucket and burnt it. It was very fun. We took a video and took a picture and sent it to Stephenie and she put the picture on her site.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Vael Jul 9th 2010 1:51PM
Um, don't want to see the movie (and only liked the 4th book), but it's iteresting to learn about the actors. The dress was nice. Was the movie good. I have to see the movie with my friend. She made me see the others with her too. What did you guys think of the movie? Did Jidelle do a good job? Tell me about it.
Vael Jul 9th 2010 2:05PM
Sorry, spelled her name wrong. And also, I have to say I like that she's on team Edward. Of course, I don't really like Edward or Jacob. My favorite characters are Alice and Jasper. What are you guys' favorite characters?
melissa_scorpio77 Jul 10th 2010 1:55AM
Alice and Jasper are my absolute favorites too! I wish they had their own book. I also like Carlisle and Victoria, but Alice and Jasper are on the top of the list
Shaylah Jul 16th 2010 10:27PM
Yea she did a awesome job. She only had like 15 minutes of fame. but she still did gud.
regina clarke Jul 19th 2010 2:22PM
mine for eclipes are riley and bree. i havent seen the movie but i know wat happens in the fighting seen. i read the book the short after life of bree tanner. all but bree dies even riliy. victoria made bree and her friend deigo
TexasGreatGrams Jul 9th 2010 7:11PM
Jodelle did an excellent job portraying Bree. I think everyone felt really sorry for the character as portrayed by Jodelle.
Would love to see a movie about her "Short Second Life..."
kung_kaka Jul 10th 2010 3:09AM
I love love love vampire twilight :)
carole.kinchen Jul 9th 2010 4:40PM
It was Amazin, The actors Were Great.. Reading Breaking Dawn Now. I hope Its as good as The Others. Its the one I Have Enjoyed Reading The Most Anyway!! :-)
Team Edward Jul 14th 2010 11:27AM
Breaking Dawn was my absolute favorite! I could not put it down when I started reading it! I actually read it in about a day and a half! Read the whole series in a week! Crazy how addicting they are! I actually bought the audio books and I listen to them when I am bored too!
Hope you enjoy as much as I did! :)
Team Edward
rockawayrose1 Jul 11th 2010 8:46PM
trust me breaking dawn is the best book!! i loved it!!
Traptinthindust Jul 9th 2010 6:48PM
OMG, I loved her in Silent Hill
emeraldbuffalo79 Jul 9th 2010 8:31PM
Diego was killed. The part where Riley is explaining what would happen to the newborns if they had to go to "her" (Victoria) was actually what they did to Diego... Tearing off his legs, setting him on fire... She figured it out after she got to the battle and noticed she couldn't smell hm there.
manda Jul 9th 2010 9:02PM
She was pretty good. I wish they didnt kill her tho!!
hippybritt Jul 11th 2010 4:37PM
yea i totally agree she wasnt doing her "job" she was created 4 but she was nice and a really great actress
rockawayrose1 Jul 11th 2010 8:47PM
me too!!
lizzieesquivel Jul 11th 2010 11:38PM
she was good but i wish the y dident kill her 2
pinky Jul 12th 2010 4:28PM
totaly loved the bree book and i am hoping they will makr it in to a move. fingers crossed (\ (\
(=' . ')
gurrlyy Jul 13th 2010 5:35PM
Twilight Saga; ECLIPSE.. was absoloutly AMAZING!
Every single character played so well and i love every single one of them. i like them all because they all have different personalities and thats what makes them different from eachother!
BREE TANNER- Jodelle Ferland played her so well..i love how she was mysterious. it ended with her dieing but that is becuase they came out with the new book "the second secret life of bree tanner" im reading it right now and its really good" so you should try reading it too! (:
gurrlyy Jul 13th 2010 5:37PM
Twilight Saga; ECLIPSE.. was absoloutly AMAZING!
Every single character played so well and i love every single one of
them. i like them all because they all have different personalities
and thats what makes them different from eachother!
BREE TANNER- Jodelle Ferland played her so well..i love how she was
mysterious. it ended with her dieing but that is becuase they came
out with the new book "the second secret life of bree tanner" im
reading it right now and its really good" so you should try reading
it too! (:
Deathbat63 Jul 14th 2010 12:23AM
I agree with what you say...and btw Second Life of Bree Tanner is an amazing book and my favorite at the moment :)