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Chris Weitz Press Conference in Italy: Video

by Will on June 2, 2009 · Comments

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New Moon director Chris Weitz gave a press conference in Montepulciano Italy while they were filming in the recently, TwilightItalia was there and has posted the video from the event with an English translation.

We shortened the video (of, initially, 50 minutes) by cutting out the useless parts (pauses, etc.). Some of the questions asked to Chris and the Production were:

  • What is the concept and style of the “New Moon” movie?
  • Did you experience any problem with fans while filming in Vancouver?
  • In regards to the New Moon book, did you forecast any adaptation, modification or enrichment?
  • Why did you choose Montepulciano instead of Volterra?

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  • claTwiDrug
    AN IDIOT ASK IF DREW BARRYMORE WILL DIRECT ECLIPSE o.o

    I AM A BIT ASHAMED OF BEING ITALIAN AFTER THIS QUESTION -_-''
  • claTwiDrug
    FIIIRST ^-^
  • SEcond!
  • OMG I am actually second!
  • Livvy_Kate
    Third!!
  • XeniaCullen
    Fourth^^
    I actually don't understand a word he's saying...
  • XeniaCullen
    ok.. fifth
  • cutesweetiezzz
    Same. :( But I want to hear what he has to say.
  • XeniaCullen
    Me 2...
  • the_nina
    More importantly, how exciting is this video?? Yay!
  • the_nina
    I love listening to directors talk about their work. Hope he does some more talking like this in the extra features whenever the DVD comes out. Extra features are my favorite.
  • emmettsgal
    Fourth!! HaH It's getting more "real" by the day guys!!! Just a little bit longer......
  • I enjoyed our hour long discussion last night, we need to have more of those. At least once a week :)
  • emmettsgal
    I couldn't agree with you more. I can already see us... laying out on the beach discussing Twilight until we are FRIED by the sun!!!
  • emmettsgal
    man, y'all are fast!!!
  • FL95 (Team Unicorn)
    I thnk this is the first really good look I've gotten of Chris ... he's pretty hot.
    (not as hot as Rob)
  • Uh, Who thinks us fans would be causing problems? Fans are there to simply monitor production and make sure everything is being done right LOL :)
  • FL95 (Team Unicorn)
    LOL!
    Yeah, and we don't even get PAID! That's how dedicated WE ARE.
  • I think Twilight fans should go down in the Guinness Book of World Records we are just awesome.
  • FL95 (Team Unicorn)
    Writing a letter to Guinness right NOW!
  • We MIGHT have some small competition with Star Trek fans but I'm quite certain we can take them LOL
  • FL95 (Team Unicorn)
    They've got NOTHIN over us.... we can definitely take 'em! :)
  • Confession.....I've NEVER seen Star Trek OR Star Wars
  • emmettsgal
    We would NEVER do anything to harm the production... these movies are our babies!!
  • I mean, look at how much better New Moon is and you might ask yourself why that is? More Money - well yeah Better Director - of course BUT the main reason is fans are more protective now because we saw what happened with Twilight we have to keep things in check or Aro might tell Edward "Hop on Spider Monkey so I can read your thoughts"

    HAHAHAHAHAHA
  • emmettsgal
    BAH HA HA HA HA. Do you know how hilarious that would be to hear Aro say that?!?!?!?!
  • Yes it would be funny, but I get seriously depressed when I think about how CH could have easily been signed on for all 4 movies. THANK YOU GOD she had "other" things to do. THAT right there shows how stupid she is...to walk away from Twilight. If I was a director and had been given the PRIVILEGE of directing Twilight I would have cleared my schedule. But thankfully she is a moron.

    I really wouldn't have put it past her to have him say something like that though *sighs and shakes head*
  • emmettsgal
    Again, so very, very true!! If you were a director.... I have NO DOUBT in my mind that the movies would be AMAZING, let alone 5 hours long each. Any of us fans would definately make the movie wonderful... not forgetting a comma, period, or line!!!
  • Absolutely! But if I directed it, Bella and Edward would be making out every chance they got HAHAHA

    just kidding, i'd stay true 100% (just extra kissing :)
  • emmettsgal
    Now you know if you were directing it, the role of Bella would suddenly be played by YOU!!!!!

    and with the extra long romantic scenes!!!!!
  • rotten28762
    The video is a little hard to hear. What do you guys think?
  • XeniaCullen
    I agree... First I thought my sound was just bad, because the others seem to have no problem with the audio... I'm relieved, now that you mention it, that I'm not the only one ;)
  • IndiesR
    I cant hear anything, I have to turn the volume down because I really cant watch this vid...I'm at work and suppose to be working. hahaha

    Oh well, I'll come back to it later.
  • WetDishRag (AKA deedee81)
    ok I thought CW was British, in this he sounds British with a twang off American, so strange, but I like it, is it just me or is he slightly Hot?!?
  • He kinda is, but his hair is a little too long for me. :) And nice to see ya Deedee. I know you and LMcullen have been busy.
  • WetDishRag (AKA deedee81)
    Long Story LOL

    But myself and Tweter76 are still busy getting twifest sorted out. But its good to be back on I've really missed everyone.
  • IndiesR
    Yeah, I would so keep the light on with him...not bad at all. LOL
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    LMAO... *gags with laughter*
  • Don'tDrink&RunWithWoodenStakes
    "Are you going to sattisfy all the teenagers that are awaiting in the town square, maybe "showing" the actors?"

    oh they showed it (him) alright, at the city square haha, which resulted in crashing A LOT of sites hahaha.

    I listened the whole thing and I could hear just some things, that room has an echo.
  • That was kinda neat to see how the director felt about his work. And I like how he said they worked with Stephanie and they are trying to keep as close to the book as possible. I also liked how Chris described New Moon, "a story of loss". Some of the questions they asked were a little bizarre though. The Drew Barrymore thing is way old.
  • such bad sound! I could barely hear a thing,and cause English is not my mother language,that doubled the difficulty.
  • Hyper-nixs - Squeeeeeeee
    Got to say......Chris is a gorgeous :)

    You seem to have to flash your 'I'M A HOTTIE' badge, to get anywhere near this film :) Even the director is hot :)

    I'm gonna spend today surfing the net looking for shots of the guy who does the coffee runs, and the guys who move equipment aroud on the set, just to check if i'm missing anything else good :)

    LMAO
  • Stacey
    WHAT ARE THEY SAYING !!!!! I HARDLY PICKED UP ANY OF THAT!!!!!!!
  • great interview i could only understand some of it but i got what they were saying mostly i know they said that they r staying alot closer to the book then it was in twilight so that is very exciting :D
  • Cyndy
    WTF! the movie is going to be shorter than 50 minutes?! Twilight was 120 min long...what kinda movie is less than an hour?! they should make it AT LEAST that long!!! I guess since they are sure that people will defintely go to see it they want to make it as short as possible to cash in..UGHHHHHH
  • ♥KristenFreakingGorgeous76♥
    i think it was meaning the clip itself (aka the interview) and not the movie ...
  • Cyndy
    oh, crap..haha..ok..i was already going crazy here! i really hope its just that clip! ahh..i fell much better now..thanks ;-)
  • elliemoran
    It was hard to hear - but it's definitely worth listening to - I like the response from the summit (?) guy about why they chose different directors for each film, and Chris comes accross as totally competent - for which I am immensely grateful!
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    Hmm... I know it's NOT only me that thinks this, but Chris has something going on for him... *giggles* I know Nic will understand the following: I think CW has a very NICE voice!!! lol... he really does... what? geez, I have a thing for voices... GOD... leave me alone!!! haha!!
  • bree
    chris seems very intellectual and know what hes doing!!! glad hes directing new moon!!
  • moriah
    I hate how the producer is answering all the important questions...
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