I'm sad he wont play Sam, I hate when they chage the persons actor from movie to movie, drives me insane! when you put a actor in there i expect it to be the same actor in the next movie -_-"

Yeah but i think that he suited the part, which was great...
Just i dont think i could picture any one else being as sam now...

and everyone was expecting him to be Sam i guess...

and it's just kindaa unfair....

NO! i love solomon!

NO! i love solomon!

haha yea two phrases fits better!! :)

Uhm Info is found all Over this site!!! you're not trying very hard no wonder casting directors moved to Canada to cast
It will be easier if you have an agent

yes you're very biased Blah
stop acting like you care bye

I agree with the person above me. i absolutely hate it when they switch up any cast members.lol. I don't kno y but for some reason it annoys me.

Well anyways, I'm just hoping they found actual NATIVE AMERICAN actors for the new movie. I personally am full Native American and just wish they do fill the roles with real natives. ya kno? and wow I wish I could've filled a role in the movie. maybe one of the next movies I'll get seen.lol. I f anyone has any info on castings or even extras reply to me!!!

Uhm Info is found all Over this site!!! you're not trying very hard no wonder casting directors moved to Canada to cast
It will be easier if you have an agent

I agree with the person above me. i absolutely hate it when they switch up any cast members.lol. I don't kno y but for some reason it annoys me.


Well anyways, I'm just hoping they found actual NATIVE AMERICAN actors for the new movie. I personally am full Native American and just wish they do fill the roles with real natives. ya kno? and wow I wish I could've filled a role in the movie. maybe one of the next movies I'll get seen.lol. I f anyone has any info on castings or even extras reply to me!!!

I couldn't agree with you more TwilightMomma! Solomon was perfect as Sam and why they aren't bringing him back into New Moon is totally beyond me. Why look for someone else to play the part of Sam when we already have him? Oh...thats right, we need someone really well known like Dakota Fanning to make New Moon work. How stupid of me! Summit is making a big mistake here, too bad they aren't listening to the fans. We want Solomon...we love Solomon and Solomon plays a perfect Sam. So why can't we have him? Why?

OH THAT WAS HIM?? "THE CULLENS DONT COME HERE" GUY??? UGH IM GLAD HE IS OUT HE LOOKED WEIRD. HE SCARED ME

Yeah but i think that he suited the part, which was great...
Just i dont think i could picture any one else being as sam now...
and everyone was expecting him to be Sam i guess...
and it's just kindaa unfair....

OH THAT WAS HIM?? "THE CULLENS DONT COME HERE" GUY??? UGH IM GLAD HE IS OUT HE LOOKED WEIRD. HE SCARED ME

No! He was an awesome Sam! WTF? Gosh why r they changing the cast soo much? Gah! Totally agree !

I'm biased...I just think Steven Strait is good-looking :)


But, as we all know, beauty is subjective. Everyone finds different people attractive. I don't find Nakota LaRance ugly. And besides, whoever said all the members of the pack are perfectly, movie-star handsome? Stephenie Meyer didn't.

No! He was an awesome Sam! WTF? Gosh why r they changing the cast soo much? Gah! Totally agree !

In one off the comments above somebody posted a link to his my-space page, its private but in the picture the guy is huge.

Where did you find the info? I did upteen searches and found no info on his size? I couldn't even find a full body picture of him. As for acting experience, he really doesn't have much. He plays a "warrior" in a PBS episode about Tecumseh and that's pretty much it.

Did it really say "Denver"! That is so strange. Why is Summit trying to keep such tight wraps on the cast? I find it not only suspicious, but more than a little annoying. Why would they wait so long to let Solomon know? I think you're right about it being Mr. Santiago, though.


I loved Solomon, however. I wish him only good things. He did a hell of a job promoting New Moon. Maybe they should put him on the PR payroll!

His profile says he's 26. That seems awfully old to me, too. He'll be thirty, or nearly so, before they finish the movies.


He SEEMS to fit the part, but there is no full picture AND no description of height/weight. I found one Lawrence Santiago that is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. LOL! It sounded, though, as if he was majoring in some sort of Native (First Nation) Studies. Nice break from the books, huh?



loui, you should see the picture listed at the University of BC. The guy is one of the nerdiest guys I've ever seen! He even wears glasses! He does list one of his hobbies as "bodybuilding", though. Maybe there's hope after all. However, he is NOT better looking than Solomon! Lordy, this is starting to sound like some kind of beefcake meat market! LOL, LOL! I think I better take myself to bed! Nite, all!

Wow, idiot much?


In answer to your foolish "1%" remark, there would have been a whole lot more of them if white folks hadn't killed them off! That makes as much sense as your statement. (And, no, I'm not Native American.)



Actually, in spite of their "one percent", there are MANY fine Native American actors. AG is absolutely correct, but he/she is far more charitable toward Hollywood than I'm inclined to be. As a race, Natives seem to excell in the arts.



Being from the U.S., Oklahoma specifically, I know nothing of Mr. Pelletier. I do, however, know LOTS of Native Americans (even some First Nation folks), MANY of whom are excellent actors, painters, sculptors, writers, etc. No wonder there "aren't any Native American actors"!



Could some Native person tell me if this attitude is common? I would have never believed people could be so prejudiced against Native Americans! It doesn't happen here 'cause every other person is at least part Native. Even our Heisman trophy winning quarterback at Oklahoma University is part Cherokee! Just dang!

Just from searching the internet and seeing movies about Native Americans, I see plenty of talented young men of Native American ancestry that could be great in New Moon.
Just a few...

Tatanka Means
Eddie Spears
Nakota LaRance
Tyler Posey

I think it would be great if some of these guys could be in New Moon. And I still wish they could get Steven Strait in it somehow....

cut that list in half because eddie spears is too old & nakota larance is ugly. And I find it funny that you seem to care to cast NA actors for these roles and at the end come off with wanting Steven Strait a definetly non native-american who looks nothing like those guys listed they would look totally weird together. I hope you never become a casting director

I'm biased...I just think Steven Strait is good-looking :)

But, as we all know, beauty is subjective. Everyone finds different people attractive. I don't find Nakota LaRance ugly. And besides, whoever said all the members of the pack are perfectly, movie-star handsome? Stephenie Meyer didn't.

yes you're very biased Blah
stop acting like you care bye

cut that list in half because eddie spears is too old & nakota larance is ugly. And I find it funny that you seem to care to cast NA actors for these roles and at the end come off with wanting Steven Strait a definetly non native-american who looks nothing like those guys listed they would look totally weird together. I hope you never become a casting director

LOL I MEAN SOLOMON

WHAT THE HELL DO YOU GUYS MEAN SOLOMOM WILL BE GREATLY MISSED ???? ALL HE SAID WAS " THE CULLENS DON'T COME HERE" WOW THAT LEFT SOME IMPRESSION ,SIKE WHO CARES

Just from searching the internet and seeing movies about Native Americans, I see plenty of talented young men of Native American ancestry that could be great in New Moon.
Just a few...



Tatanka Means

Eddie Spears

Nakota LaRance

Tyler Posey



I think it would be great if some of these guys could be in New Moon. And I still wish they could get Steven Strait in it somehow....

it is so sad that solomon won't be playing sam. he was a good actor.

he most defenitely not look similar to solomon idk what you talking about willies

it is so sad that solomon won't be playing sam. he was a good actor.

I hate casting changes no matter how small the part was in the beginning. I thought Solomon and Krys looked perfect for the roles of Sam and Embry. Just one more reason why I will more than likely be disappointed with this movie.

I hate casting changes no matter how small the part was in the beginning. I thought Solomon and Krys looked perfect for the roles of Sam and Embry. Just one more reason why I will more than likely be disappointed with this movie.

I think that Solomon was great at playing Sam and that people who dont like him or think that he wasn't gud should shut it !!!!

wow that's so sad. I liked Solomon Trimble as Sam. Summit is just flip floping everything. You can't change Sam after having Solomon Trimble as Sam in the first movie. It's just not right.

wow that's so sad. I liked Solomon Trimble as Sam. Summit is just flip floping everything. You can't change Sam after having Solomon Trimble as Sam in the first movie. It's just not right.

okai okai...
i know how soloman is actually native and all that and he looks old enough to play someone like sam..
but seriously people, i dont understand some of your problems, he had one freakin line in twilight "the cullens dont come here" and how does that exactly prove how good an actor he is?
yeh i suppose he probably is good, but i dont think weve seen enough of him for us to be able to make judgments. what if he was capable of a line like that but doesnt show the right emotions to play sam? and remember sam has a BIG part in new moon.
whoever sam is, he obviously is a better actor than soloman as summit wouldnt have replaced him. give him a chance and we will decide whether hes good enough for eclypse haha.
but omg! what is with robert pattinson only having two scenes?
SERIOUSLY they better be freakin long scenes! every chapter with him in is an important one..
the birthday party, the goodbye scene :'(, volterra in the allys, the volturi verdict, the cullens waiting for them at the airport, the bedroom scene when he said he was a good liar (the best chapter) and the most importantly....the vote!!!!!!!! he has to be in all those chapterssss!!!
and those scenes HAVE to be in the movie! im sorry but there werent enough chapters in the twilight movie...

Aww darn!
I really liked him.
I just hope they replace him with someone good.
Darnnitt Summit!

that santiago guy is more sam to me than solomon honestly... solomon was awesome and i love him.. but im all for accuracy.. and yes i made a huge fuss about lautner taking new moon again.. im still waiting to see how that goes...

so hopefully we get a GOOD PACK!!

This decision does not bother me. It's not that I don't like Solomon as an actor. It's pretty much that the two (or was it three) friends Jacob was with in the scene from the movie barely had any lines. I think Solomon was the only one who had a line, something like "The Cullens don't come here." That short scene was not enough for me to make an informed decision.
It's not to say he couldn't have played the part of Sam if he was given a choice, just that from what I saw of him I couldn't form an opinion.
Let's just stay positive and optimistic, and hope that Weitz and the New Moon team made the best, most informed decision they could, and that the only reason they recast him was because they found someone who could play the part better. (Because really, what other reason would they have to recast?

Oh and this guy Lawrence is huge! He definitely fits the way Sam looked in my head !

I agree Taylor has worked is butt off to gain 30lbs off muscle to keep the role, and I think someone has put him in a stretching devise or something?? Has any0one seen how tall he's got?? In the pictures last week of the Twilight premier in Tokyo he was almost as tall as Robert. I'm proud off him, he's had to train 7days a week for a few hours a day to do and he really fought his corner hard to hang on to the role off Jacob, what did Solomon do???
I rest my case!

okai okai...
i know how soloman is actually native and all that and he looks old enough to play someone like sam..

but seriously people, i dont understand some of your problems, he had one freakin line in twilight "the cullens dont come here" and how does that exactly prove how good an actor he is?

yeh i suppose he probably is good, but i dont think weve seen enough of him for us to be able to make judgments. what if he was capable of a line like that but doesnt show the right emotions to play sam? and remember sam has a BIG part in new moon.

whoever sam is, he obviously is a better actor than soloman as summit wouldnt have replaced him. give him a chance and we will decide whether hes good enough for eclypse haha.

but omg! what is with robert pattinson only having two scenes?

SERIOUSLY they better be freakin long scenes! every chapter with him in is an important one..

the birthday party, the goodbye scene :'(, volterra in the allys, the volturi verdict, the cullens waiting for them at the airport, the bedroom scene when he said he was a good liar (the best chapter) and the most importantly....the vote!!!!!!!! he has to be in all those chapterssss!!!

and those scenes HAVE to be in the movie! im sorry but there werent enough chapters in the twilight movie...

I hope this movie fits more with the book, solomon as Sam was not a good fit. He doesn't physically fit the description. Sam is suppose to be in his 20's. Much older than Jacob. That would be hard to pull off. Be real, no one knew who he was suppose to be. My husband didn't even understand half that was going on in that movie. It took me the whole ride home to explain all that was left out so he could actually understand what was going on. I am hoping for a much better movie this time.

Aww darn!
I really liked him.

I just hope they replace him with someone good.

Darnnitt Summit!

Oh, that's sad.... Hopefully the new Sam will be alright

that santiago guy is more sam to me than solomon honestly... solomon was awesome and i love him.. but im all for accuracy.. and yes i made a huge fuss about lautner taking new moon again.. im still waiting to see how that goes...


so hopefully we get a GOOD PACK!!

:( !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This decision does not bother me. It's not that I don't like Solomon as an actor. It's pretty much that the two (or was it three) friends Jacob was with in the scene from the movie barely had any lines. I think Solomon was the only one who had a line, something like "The Cullens don't come here." That short scene was not enough for me to make an informed decision.
It's not to say he couldn't have played the part of Sam if he was given a choice, just that from what I saw of him I couldn't form an opinion.

Let's just stay positive and optimistic, and hope that Weitz and the New Moon team made the best, most informed decision they could, and that the only reason they recast him was because they found someone who could play the part better. (Because really, what other reason would they have to recast?

When I saw Twilight, I didn't even know who Jacob's two sidekicks at the beach were supposed to be. I figured Embry and Quil since they are his best friends, but I wasn't really sure. I didn't even know Solomon was supposed to be Sam until I visited this website. So it doesn't bother me that much that they're changing the actor. Why did they have Sam at the beach in the movie? Before he turned into a werewolf, Jacob didn't even like Sam, so why would he have been hanging out with him?

Also, about Native American actors, I don't see why they can't get more actual Native American actors. Why do they have to have experience? I think there are lots of amateur actors out there that could do a great job. And there are more experienced actors out there too, but they must not be looking for them. There were a decent amount of young Native American men in the Into the West miniseries. Why can't they get any of them for New Moon?

OK let's be frank. Solomon had only 2 lines in Twilight : "you got that right" and "the Cullens don't come here". That's it. Personaly, he seems like a very nice guy and I'm sad for him he didn't get any party in New Moon. I didn't see him playing Sam but maybe, Jared or Paul. He wanted very much the part of Sam but I think Sam as to be more muscular and tall. Taylor trained like crazy to keep the part of Jacob and if you seen his new body... well wow ! I'm sad for the other guy who was in the scene with Taylor and Solomon (Krys) 'cause he was a looker and I would have seen him as Seth. But maybe the director and Summit didn't think their acting were good enough. All I'm saying is even though I'm sad for both of them, Summit had their reasons. We all have to wait to see New Moon to see if the reasons were good.

Sorry Solomon and sorry Krys. Keep working of your acting and maybe one day, you will get the part that you want. Good luck to both of you.

I agree Taylor has worked is butt off to gain 30lbs off muscle to keep the role, and I think someone has put him in a stretching devise or something?? Has any0one seen how tall he's got?? In the pictures last week of the Twilight premier in Tokyo he was almost as tall as Robert. I'm proud off him, he's had to train 7days a week for a few hours a day to do and he really fought his corner hard to hang on to the role off Jacob, what did Solomon do???
I rest my case!

Oh and this guy Lawrence is huge! He definitely fits the way Sam looked in my head !

Where did you find the info? I did upteen searches and found no info on his size? I couldn't even find a full body picture of him. As for acting experience, he really doesn't have much. He plays a "warrior" in a PBS episode about Tecumseh and that's pretty much it.

In one off the comments above somebody posted a link to his my-space page, its private but in the picture the guy is huge.

I hope this movie fits more with the book, solomon as Sam was not a good fit. He doesn't physically fit the description. Sam is suppose to be in his 20's. Much older than Jacob. That would be hard to pull off. Be real, no one knew who he was suppose to be. My husband didn't even understand half that was going on in that movie. It took me the whole ride home to explain all that was left out so he could actually understand what was going on. I am hoping for a much better movie this time.

I thought he was pretty good. even thought he only had one line. that sucks that he wont be in the next one. they shouldnt keep chaging the actors. but i just hope they get someone who looks like him.

Oh, that's sad.... Hopefully the new Sam will be alright

:( !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I saw Twilight, I didn't even know who Jacob's two sidekicks at the beach were supposed to be. I figured Embry and Quil since they are his best friends, but I wasn't really sure. I didn't even know Solomon was supposed to be Sam until I visited this website. So it doesn't bother me that much that they're changing the actor. Why did they have Sam at the beach in the movie? Before he turned into a werewolf, Jacob didn't even like Sam, so why would he have been hanging out with him?


Also, about Native American actors, I don't see why they can't get more actual Native American actors. Why do they have to have experience? I think there are lots of amateur actors out there that could do a great job. And there are more experienced actors out there too, but they must not be looking for them. There were a decent amount of young Native American men in the Into the West miniseries. Why can't they get any of them for New Moon?

I completely agree with you!

You can judge that from only the few seconds of dialogue he had in the film?


I would say the same thing about Taylor too. I wasn't impressed with him but I'm still willing to give him a chance.



Who cares if he doesn't look physically fit what was described in the book.

Taylor didn't fit the description, why should Solomon?



Concessions are usually made when making a film from a book.

OK let's be frank. Solomon had only 2 lines in Twilight : "you got that right" and "the Cullens don't come here". That's it. Personaly, he seems like a very nice guy and I'm sad for him he didn't get any party in New Moon. I didn't see him playing Sam but maybe, Jared or Paul. He wanted very much the part of Sam but I think Sam as to be more muscular and tall. Taylor trained like crazy to keep the part of Jacob and if you seen his new body... well wow ! I'm sad for the other guy who was in the scene with Taylor and Solomon (Krys) 'cause he was a looker and I would have seen him as Seth. But maybe the director and Summit didn't think their acting were good enough. All I'm saying is even though I'm sad for both of them, Summit had their reasons. We all have to wait to see New Moon to see if the reasons were good.


Sorry Solomon and sorry Krys. Keep working of your acting and maybe one day, you will get the part that you want. Good luck to both of you.

It actually said Denver, Colorado until Rene Haynes callback deadline of February 15th.


Chances are pretty good that he has a role and he looks similar to Solomon.

I would say that the blame can still be shared with Hollywood. Who will rarely, if ever, cast a Native American in a role that doesn't require them to be Native.


Not only that but they're competing with people that aren't Native.

Basically you have a situation that makes it very hard to compete, when your job can go to someone that can, supposedly, pass as a Native American.



With no role models in the media to identify with, why would someone want to become an actor if they know that there's only a few available roles, a slim chance to be cast as a non-native character, and these small roles can be played by someone else?



I'm happy that they're trying to find Native Americans and First Nations people to play these roles but don't think that it's solely the fault of one group of people.

And yet he is still proud Putting people down is a sign of self shame. I would suggest a therapist.

k guyz don't shoot me.... but i did not c him as sam! there i said and he is not a very good actor!

You can judge that from only the few seconds of dialogue he had in the film?

I would say the same thing about Taylor too. I wasn't impressed with him but I'm still willing to give him a chance.

Who cares if he doesn't look physically fit what was described in the book.
Taylor didn't fit the description, why should Solomon?

Concessions are usually made when making a film from a book.

i just care if rpattz is in it and kristen and the cullen family i could care less about the pack

then why are you here comenting Lol

It's on Private
but on his location profile it says:



La Push, Washington!!!!



IS THAT A CLUE. Is he really going to be Sam!!!

then why are you here comenting Lol

more like two phrases =P

Yeah, this guy looks older but I can definitely see him as a pack leader.

I feel bad for Solomon...but really i couldn't picture him playing Sam in NM. Can you really see little Solomon carring Bella through the woods? I really can't. I pictured a strong looking man, like some other people have said. When I first saw him in twilight i thought it was either Quil or Embry...he seemed too small for Sam...something was off i guess.

I thought he was pretty good. even thought he only had one line. that sucks that he wont be in the next one. they shouldnt keep chaging the actors. but i just hope they get someone who looks like him.

To be honest i agree with most people his role in twilight was not of a great impact but the changing of the cast isn't great. Obviously they had reasons for replacing him and might have sum1 who fits the role better to that of the one in the book. which is a good one as we want them to stay as close to new moon as we can :)

i am annoyed!
thats all i have to say
grr

i cant believe they got rid of Solomon, i hate it when people make cast changes. He'll always bwe sam to me though (he's exactly as i imagined him)

i agree with you deedee very well said :]

seriously. its two lines people. two lines.

i like solomon but maybe if they didnt cast him the picked someone better idk i just want the movie to be good

I agree. I did't like him! Now let's hope they pick a better Sam!!

that guy looks too old to play sam

His profile says he's 26. That seems awfully old to me, too. He'll be thirty, or nearly so, before they finish the movies.

He SEEMS to fit the part, but there is no full picture AND no description of height/weight. I found one Lawrence Santiago that is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. LOL! It sounded, though, as if he was majoring in some sort of Native (First Nation) Studies. Nice break from the books, huh?

loui, you should see the picture listed at the University of BC. The guy is one of the nerdiest guys I've ever seen! He even wears glasses! He does list one of his hobbies as "bodybuilding", though. Maybe there's hope after all. However, he is NOT better looking than Solomon! Lordy, this is starting to sound like some kind of beefcake meat market! LOL, LOL! I think I better take myself to bed! Nite, all!

ya. he did look to old. i hope they dont change anymore people

He probably lost the role to this guy.

http://www.myspace.com/lawrencesantiago

He auditioned for a role and it seems like he got a call back!

It's on Private
but on his location profile it says:

La Push, Washington!!!!

IS THAT A CLUE. Is he really going to be Sam!!!

It actually said Denver, Colorado until Rene Haynes callback deadline of February 15th.

Chances are pretty good that he has a role and he looks similar to Solomon.

Did it really say "Denver"! That is so strange. Why is Summit trying to keep such tight wraps on the cast? I find it not only suspicious, but more than a little annoying. Why would they wait so long to let Solomon know? I think you're right about it being Mr. Santiago, though.

I loved Solomon, however. I wish him only good things. He did a hell of a job promoting New Moon. Maybe they should put him on the PR payroll!

he most defenitely not look similar to solomon idk what you talking about willies

Wow I just had a look at that link and I can say he definately fits the bill for Sam! Well how I pictured him when I was reading the book anyhow

I just have another thing to say, and this is for 'Native Girl'.

Aboriginals from Canada look exactly the same as Aboriginals from the US.

I read a comment on this website (http://anensays.blogspot.com/2009/02/solomon-tr...) about who was cast as Sam, this is what I read:


February 14, 2009 8:39 PM

Jen said...
Anyone know who is the new Sam? And Paul?

February 15, 2009 12:58 PM

Anonymous said...
Sam - Lawrence Santiago
Paul - ?

So maybe that Lawrence guy is the new Sam... hope he does a good performance... I really wanted Solomon as Sam :(

I looked him up and he definitely looks NA.

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1004966400/nm1738336

I agree with deedee18 and I just have to add that Solomon is really ugly. I know that Stephenie Meyer never says whether Sam is good looking or not but I always imagined Sam to be an average looking guy. And I also hope that this Bronson guy is not going to be the one replacing Solomon because I think he is even uglier then Solomon.

And people, I know there are a lot of you out there that keep saying Solomon Trimble was a really good actor but seriously, who are you trying to kidd? The guy had one line in the whole movie, so what? He proved himself as an actor with one line?

I think it is annoying when the chage the actors but it really shouldn't bother anyone considering he was literally in the movie for like two minutes or less.

Yeah, this guy looks older but I can definitely see him as a pack leader.

I feel bad for Solomon...but really i couldn't picture him playing Sam in NM. Can you really see little Solomon carring Bella through the woods? I really can't. I pictured a strong looking man, like some other people have said. When I first saw him in twilight i thought it was either Quil or Embry...he seemed too small for Sam...something was off i guess.

Aww poor Solomon... but hopefully great things come his way soon!
Good luck to him =]

Way to go Summit! Get rid of the real Native Americans and keep the actors who aren't...casting Native Canadians doesn't count either. Shame on you!!

Wow picky much?

it isn't their fault they can't find any 'american' natives you're like what, 1% or less of U.S. population. And how many are actors???? yeah that's what I thought

I have NEVER seen any male teen native americans on my television

I think Bronson Pelletier would be Great!!!! I've seen his acting chops in the canadian teen series RenegadePress.com great addition to New Moon

Wow, idiot much?

In answer to your foolish "1%" remark, there would have been a whole lot more of them if white folks hadn't killed them off! That makes as much sense as your statement. (And, no, I'm not Native American.)

Actually, in spite of their "one percent", there are MANY fine Native American actors. AG is absolutely correct, but he/she is far more charitable toward Hollywood than I'm inclined to be. As a race, Natives seem to excell in the arts.

Being from the U.S., Oklahoma specifically, I know nothing of Mr. Pelletier. I do, however, know LOTS of Native Americans (even some First Nation folks), MANY of whom are excellent actors, painters, sculptors, writers, etc. No wonder there "aren't any Native American actors"!

Could some Native person tell me if this attitude is common? I would have never believed people could be so prejudiced against Native Americans! It doesn't happen here 'cause every other person is at least part Native. Even our Heisman trophy winning quarterback at Oklahoma University is part Cherokee! Just dang!

I would say that the blame can still be shared with Hollywood. Who will rarely, if ever, cast a Native American in a role that doesn't require them to be Native.

Not only that but they're competing with people that aren't Native.
Basically you have a situation that makes it very hard to compete, when your job can go to someone that can, supposedly, pass as a Native American.

With no role models in the media to identify with, why would someone want to become an actor if they know that there's only a few available roles, a slim chance to be cast as a non-native character, and these small roles can be played by someone else?

I'm happy that they're trying to find Native Americans and First Nations people to play these roles but don't think that it's solely the fault of one group of people.

To be honest i agree with most people his role in twilight was not of a great impact but the changing of the cast isn't great. Obviously they had reasons for replacing him and might have sum1 who fits the role better to that of the one in the book. which is a good one as we want them to stay as close to new moon as we can :)

kinda glad. He wasnt how i pictured sam.

I hope he is cast as one of the tribe. He at least deserves THAT.

Don't forget "Yeah, cuz Cullen's a freak."


:)

So the Baker Twins were Right!!!
they said another person was cast for Sam

I love that picture of him up there. He is a beautiful guy. Too bad they couldn't have cast him somewhere; it seems he would have done his best to respectfully represent the Native American aspect of the role(s).

And not that it's much more, but he did have TWO lines. I don't know why some people have to be so cruel. He didn't get the part, no need to twist the knife.

i am annoyed!
thats all i have to say

grr

:(

im glad ,,, he sucked!

I can see both parts of this discussion.
I feel bad for poor Solomon, as he really wanted to be in New Moon, however, it is true that he barely spoke a few words in Twilight, and just watching the movie, he and Krys were just some friends of Jacobs.
Sam is a really demanding part in my opinion, and Solomon just doesn't have the acting experience that Summit was looking for. He might have been great, but they logically would want to give the part with someone with more experience.
Also, Solomon does not have the body type to be HUGE like Sam is supposed to be. He is the biggest wolf, until Jacob finishes growing. Solomon has been trying to bulk up a lot, like Taylor, but he just doesn't have the physical frame to gain the muscle that Taylor has.

We love you Solomon and wish you the best, hopefully there will be other parts out there for you since you now have a Twilight fan base. Don't give up! I am sure many of us want to see you in another film!

I completely agree with you!

i cant believe they got rid of Solomon, i hate it when people make cast changes. He'll always bwe sam to me though (he's exactly as i imagined him)

Hmmm.... I'm fine with this... to me, he was never Sam... only in the credits was he ever referred to as Sam... I'm sure they will find someone else... I am curious as to why though? Maybe his intense poetry scared them off lol

i like solomon but maybe if they didnt cast him the picked someone better idk i just want the movie to be good

No no- I mean Lawrence Santiago looks a bit too old to play Sam, not Solomon.

Wow picky much?


it isn't their fault they can't find any 'american' natives you're like what, 1% or less of U.S. population. And how many are actors???? yeah that's what I thought



I have NEVER seen any male teen native americans on my television



I think Bronson Pelletier would be Great!!!! I've seen his acting chops in the canadian teen series RenegadePress.com great addition to New Moon

wow. not cool. so were gonna have all the new native amercians. its makes no sense to those who never read the books, and for those who only saw the movie. Because they are IN the movie. and they wont be in the next. how dumb. Man summit really must love disappointing fans! THANKS

Wow I just had a look at that link and I can say he definately fits the bill for Sam! Well how I pictured him when I was reading the book anyhow

ya. he did look to old. i hope they dont change anymore people

I agree. I did't like him! Now let's hope they pick a better Sam!!

How do you know someone is a talented actor, when they had ONE line in the whole movie?! Come on, let's pick and choose are battles here. SHEESH!

You're right.

seriously. its two lines people. two lines.

more like two phrases =P

haha yea two phrases fits better!! :)

And yet he is still proud Putting people down is a sign of self shame. I would suggest a therapist.

that guy looks too old to play sam

Oh well, it's not going to bother me. He's in Twilight for like 2 minutes, not two hours so it's not going to make a difference to me. Lets hope they pick a good Sam and stick to him throughout the rest of the movies :D!

Unfortunately, I don't think the casting directors for Twilight were thinking ahead to New Moon for that part. Whoever plays Sam has to be built . . . . most of the people who play the wolves are going to have to be somewhat built. Not only that but Sam commands authority . . . Sam's part isn't some little part in the next 3 books, so whoever plays him is going to have to be prepared.

No one is more deserving of reprising their role than Solomon. I hope he gets more work soon because he is really talented.

I looked him up and he definitely looks NA.


http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1004966400/nm1738336

He probably lost the role to this guy.


http://www.myspace.com/lawrencesantiago



He auditioned for a role and it seems like he got a call back!

I just have another thing to say, and this is for 'Native Girl'.


Aboriginals from Canada look exactly the same as Aboriginals from the US.

I read a comment on this website (http://anensays.blogspot.com/2009/02/solomon-tr...) about who was cast as Sam, this is what I read:




February 14, 2009 8:39 PM



Jen said...

Anyone know who is the new Sam? And Paul?



February 15, 2009 12:58 PM



Anonymous said...

Sam - Lawrence Santiago

Paul - ?



So maybe that Lawrence guy is the new Sam... hope he does a good performance... I really wanted Solomon as Sam :(

I agree with deedee18 and I just have to add that Solomon is really ugly. I know that Stephenie Meyer never says whether Sam is good looking or not but I always imagined Sam to be an average looking guy. And I also hope that this Bronson guy is not going to be the one replacing Solomon because I think he is even uglier then Solomon.


And people, I know there are a lot of you out there that keep saying Solomon Trimble was a really good actor but seriously, who are you trying to kidd? The guy had one line in the whole movie, so what? He proved himself as an actor with one line?



I think it is annoying when the chage the actors but it really shouldn't bother anyone considering he was literally in the movie for like two minutes or less.

That's sad.

Agh, Copon? Gag me. No power rangers allowed.

Aww poor Solomon... but hopefully great things come his way soon!
Good luck to him =]

Way to go Summit! Get rid of the real Native Americans and keep the actors who aren't...casting Native Canadians doesn't count either. Shame on you!!

I don't think he looked mature enough for Sam. He is suppose to be able to control the pack so he needs to have more depth and look older in my opinion. Sam should be the largest wolf until Jacob grows past him. So they got some work ahead of them.

i would have liked to see solomon in new moon.
but the makers of new moon are professionals, they know what they are doing and if getting rid of solomon is what they decide then who are we to say anything different...
im sure it will be perfect any way! :D x

kinda glad. He wasnt how i pictured sam.

I hope he is cast as one of the tribe. He at least deserves THAT.

I COMPLETELY agree with deedee81 and ashleylj13. He was an inexperienced actor, had one line to say, and was uncredited. NM and the later books needs a Sam who has the acting chops to fill a big role.

Some can argue that the commercial success of Ironman was just as big, yet they are replacing Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle, and no one is putting up as big of fight to save Terrence who had a much bigger role than Sam in Twilight, Because Don Cheadle is by far a better actor and everyone knows it. He one an oscar for christ sake for Hotel Rwanda.

So the Baker Twins were Right!!!
they said another person was cast for Sam

I love that picture of him up there. He is a beautiful guy. Too bad they couldn't have cast him somewhere; it seems he would have done his best to respectfully represent the Native American aspect of the role(s).


And not that it's much more, but he did have TWO lines. I don't know why some people have to be so cruel. He didn't get the part, no need to twist the knife.

He only had one line in Twilight. AND he wasn't even introduced as Sam. If you read his interviews, he stated that he didn't have hardly ANY acting experience and got the role by chance and what he looked like. Sam has a big role in new moon, a role that needs someone who has at least some experience. I personally wanted steven straight as sam (the guy everyone uses for New Moon fan trailers) Just imagine if he screwed up Sams part because of lack of acting skills, then we would really be pissed. Thats why they replaced him

It is quite annoying to have someone changed in the movie.
But in the movie we actally didnt know who he was.

I liked him but...

Mwha-Emma Xx

:(

im glad ,,, he sucked!

I know that he wasn't officially namedSam in the movie, but he seemed cool. They should have at least kept him on, maybe gave him the part of Jared, or Paul. And they really should keep that other Krys kid cuz he was a looker, much better than Taylor, he made me a little weak in the knees and I'm an adult!

Oh sweet Jesus I'm going to be Hated for saying this, but I don't see the big deal, He had 1 line in Twilight "the Cullen's don't come here" and because off just that one line it doesn't bother me in the slightest that he's been replaced and it's been the only casting change so far so I don't understand why everyone is getting their back up about "all these cast changes" New moon will be great, bigger budget, better director, better script (even the cast has said this) So everyone calm down and have a bit off faith!

i agree with you deedee very well said :]

I agree. He didn't establish the character much in the first film I say cast Mike cooper the one who rumored to play replace Taylor as Jacob Black. OMG have you seen the body on that man! . Soloman is a good looking guy but they wanted someone more "Idol" like to market too the teens. Hey thats busniess folks!

I think that Solomon was great at playing Sam and that people who dont like him or think that he wasn't gud should shut it !!!!

Agh, Copon? Gag me. No power rangers allowed.

I think you mean Michael Copon

Hmmm.... I'm fine with this... to me, he was never Sam... only in the credits was he ever referred to as Sam... I'm sure they will find someone else... I am curious as to why though? Maybe his intense poetry scared them off lol

That Pelletier guy doesn't look old enough or mature enough to play Sam. When I think of Sam, he's a man. He carries Bella through the woods, has been a wolf longer, has seen alot waiting for the teenagers to become wolves too. New guy, if he indeed will be Sam looks younger than Taylor Lautner.

That's sad to hear, but maybe they've found someone who could match the part better. I wish they would tell us what the heck the cast was..... we are all anticipating it.....

Erm...what are all these cast "changes" you all are going on about? Who's been changed other than Solomon...who many argue wasn't even introducted as Sam in the movie and therefore can't be "changed".

I agree.

wow. not cool. so were gonna have all the new native amercians. its makes no sense to those who never read the books, and for those who only saw the movie. Because they are IN the movie. and they wont be in the next. how dumb. Man summit really must love disappointing fans! THANKS

You're right.

I agree.

/facepalm.
and what was wrong with him again? He's seems like a good actor, is easy on the eyes, and is actually Native! ugh. I am officially annoyed.

/hug Solomon! I hope the industry will one day see how awesome you are!

Solomon will be greatly missed!! Not only was he a perfect Sam, he is a wonderfully down-to-earth person! Summit is making a huge mistake!!!

I couldn't agree with you more TwilightMomma! Solomon was perfect as Sam and why they aren't bringing him back into New Moon is totally beyond me. Why look for someone else to play the part of Sam when we already have him? Oh...thats right, we need someone really well known like Dakota Fanning to make New Moon work. How stupid of me! Summit is making a big mistake here, too bad they aren't listening to the fans. We want Solomon...we love Solomon and Solomon plays a perfect Sam. So why can't we have him? Why?

Oh well, it's not going to bother me. He's in Twilight for like 2 minutes, not two hours so it's not going to make a difference to me. Lets hope they pick a good Sam and stick to him throughout the rest of the movies :D!

Unfortunately, I don't think the casting directors for Twilight were thinking ahead to New Moon for that part. Whoever plays Sam has to be built . . . . most of the people who play the wolves are going to have to be somewhat built. Not only that but Sam commands authority . . . Sam's part isn't some little part in the next 3 books, so whoever plays him is going to have to be prepared.

They are going to use that new kid...whatever is name was. I still love you Solomon. I hope that new kid has his heart into this series and he's not just into it for the fame and money. I want HEART! :(

No one is more deserving of reprising their role than Solomon. I hope he gets more work soon because he is really talented.

I think you mean Michael Copon

yeah... what's up with summit with all these changing of casts??? gawd!

Poor Guy! I really liked him as Sam!

awwe, poor guy :(
on the plus side... maybe they've got the official cast list done now.

awww :( thats sad to hear. and it annoys me how summit just changes around the casting stuff.

He had two lines. "You got that right", and "The Cullens don't come here."


Ah well. Maybe they can offer him a different wolf role.

That's sad.

I don't think he looked mature enough for Sam. He is suppose to be able to control the pack so he needs to have more depth and look older in my opinion. Sam should be the largest wolf until Jacob grows past him. So they got some work ahead of them.

i would have liked to see solomon in new moon.
but the makers of new moon are professionals, they know what they are doing and if getting rid of solomon is what they decide then who are we to say anything different...

im sure it will be perfect any way! :D x

I agree. He didn't establish the character much in the first film I say cast Mike cooper the one who rumored to play replace Taylor as Jacob Black. OMG have you seen the body on that man! . Soloman is a good looking guy but they wanted someone more "Idol" like to market too the teens. Hey thats busniess folks!

I COMPLETELY agree with deedee81 and ashleylj13. He was an inexperienced actor, had one line to say, and was uncredited. NM and the later books needs a Sam who has the acting chops to fill a big role.


Some can argue that the commercial success of Ironman was just as big, yet they are replacing Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle, and no one is putting up as big of fight to save Terrence who had a much bigger role than Sam in Twilight, Because Don Cheadle is by far a better actor and everyone knows it. He one an oscar for christ sake for Hotel Rwanda.

He only had one line in Twilight. AND he wasn't even introduced as Sam. If you read his interviews, he stated that he didn't have hardly ANY acting experience and got the role by chance and what he looked like. Sam has a big role in new moon, a role that needs someone who has at least some experience. I personally wanted steven straight as sam (the guy everyone uses for New Moon fan trailers) Just imagine if he screwed up Sams part because of lack of acting skills, then we would really be pissed. Thats why they replaced him

It is quite annoying to have someone changed in the movie.
But in the movie we actally didnt know who he was.



I liked him but...



Mwha-Emma Xx

I know that he wasn't officially namedSam in the movie, but he seemed cool. They should have at least kept him on, maybe gave him the part of Jared, or Paul. And they really should keep that other Krys kid cuz he was a looker, much better than Taylor, he made me a little weak in the knees and I'm an adult!

Oh sweet Jesus I'm going to be Hated for saying this, but I don't see the big deal, He had 1 line in Twilight "the Cullen's don't come here" and because off just that one line it doesn't bother me in the slightest that he's been replaced and it's been the only casting change so far so I don't understand why everyone is getting their back up about "all these cast changes" New moon will be great, bigger budget, better director, better script (even the cast has said this) So everyone calm down and have a bit off faith!

That Pelletier guy doesn't look old enough or mature enough to play Sam. When I think of Sam, he's a man. He carries Bella through the woods, has been a wolf longer, has seen alot waiting for the teenagers to become wolves too. New guy, if he indeed will be Sam looks younger than Taylor Lautner.

That's sad to hear, but maybe they've found someone who could match the part better. I wish they would tell us what the heck the cast was..... we are all anticipating it.....

Erm...what are all these cast "changes" you all are going on about? Who's been changed other than Solomon...who many argue wasn't even introducted as Sam in the movie and therefore can't be "changed".

/facepalm.
and what was wrong with him again? He's seems like a good actor, is easy on the eyes, and is actually Native! ugh. I am officially annoyed.



/hug Solomon! I hope the industry will one day see how awesome you are!

Solomon will be greatly missed!! Not only was he a perfect Sam, he is a wonderfully down-to-earth person! Summit is making a huge mistake!!!

They are going to use that new kid...whatever is name was. I still love you Solomon. I hope that new kid has his heart into this series and he's not just into it for the fame and money. I want HEART! :(

AWWW. Solomon was a great Sam. I hate how they change up the actors.

yeah... what's up with summit with all these changing of casts??? gawd!

Poor Guy! I really liked him as Sam!

awwe, poor guy :(
on the plus side... maybe they've got the official cast list done now.

awww :( thats sad to hear. and it annoys me how summit just changes around the casting stuff.