Catherine Hardwicke Compares Twilight and Red Riding Hood
Posted on 12. Jun, 2011 by txtwihard in News
In anticipation of the June 14th DVD release of Red Riding Hood, Catherine Hardwicke talked to Cosmo Girl about the differences between Twilight and Red Riding Hood as well as why she chose Robert Pattinson over Shiloh Fernandez for the role of Edward.
CG: What draws you to these dark, fantasy movies, like Twilight and Red Riding Hood?
CH: When I read the Twilight book, I didn’t see it as fantasy. I saw it as a love story. I really wanted to create that feeling of being madly in love with someone. With Red Riding Hood, there was whole different feel. Although there is that sense of falling in love, it’s different than Bella and Edward’s relationship. Valerie gets suspicions of the person she loves, which is a very real theme. Sometimes you’re looking at someone you love your whole love and think, “Could they have a secret?” Maybe you don’t think your boyfriend is a murder, but you’re wondering if he’s cheating behind your back!
CG: You were originally interested in casting Shiloh Fernandez as the role of Edward in Twilight. What made you go back to him for Red Riding Hood?
CH: I liked him when he did the auditions for Twilight, but Rob and Kristen had more chemistry, which is something you just can’t fake.
Read the entire interview HERE.
