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Interview with New Moon Director Chris Weitz

by Will on August 24, 2009 · Comments

in Chris Weitz

MTV has a new interview with New Moon director Chris Weitz, where he reveals more details on how the movie will differ from the perspective of the book–

MTV: Obviously, “New Moon” is written from the perspective of Bella. But Melissa Rosenberg recently told us about a scene with Victoria that gets away from Kristen’s point of view. Are there other moments like that?

Weitz: It’s from Bella’s point of view … but, for instance, when Alice has a vision of Edward about to commit suicide, we see her vision. To me, that’s fair — because, in the book, Alice conveys that immediately to Bella, and you can see Bella imagining what Alice is saying. At points where a reader of the book might logically imagine a scenario, it was OK for the filmmakers — me — to imagine seeing something that would be outside of Bella’s knowledge at that point. Or something that’s within the scope of her imagination. She fears the worst, really, in terms of Edward.

[thanks, Crazy4Cullens!]

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  • TheHoneyBear
    I'm in love with Chris.
    He has such a way with words. He just gets me convinced that New Moon is going to be fantastic.
    I hope that translates well on screen.
  • Nay (Team Up Against The Wall)
    Please get rested up so you can come do Breaking Dawn.... TwiFans really need you.

    Love you Chris and thanks for making us what looks to be a great movie.
  • cutesweetiezzz
    Chris just gets the book! I'm going to miss him so much in Eclipse.
  • Nay (Team Up Against The Wall)
    It's because he says he likes romance. Again can I say BD needs Chris.
  • Even if he doesn't direct BD, can he just do the PR? Like all interviews and Comic Con?

    "We showed two new scenes, and each one focused on abdominal muscles. That was the high point, I think, for the audience."

    It's sooo totally bitchen to have a director one could laugh WITH rather than laugh AT.
  • ScarletI *Team Pea Coat!!!*
    *Singing "Hero" tune*

    "And then a Hero comes along,
    with strength to fix what CH effed up,
    and you cast your fears aside,
    cause you know Edward will SURVIVE,
    so when you feel like hope is gone,
    look at New Moon and be strong,
    and you'll finally see the TRUTH,
    the Chris Weitz can see it THROUGH!!!"

    I'm sure Chris and I could have beautiful, brilliant children!
  • Team banana <3 June
    Damn if we would had Chris for Twilight It would have been awesome

    I would have given anything for him to direct the whole Saga

    IT would be really great if he could at least direct BD

    CHRIS FOR BD
  • sasstwi
    Chris is our savior!
    All hail Chris!!! :-)
  • atwilightmom Team By The Book
    ***laying on face in front of Chris Weitz***

    ALL HAIL CHRIS!!!!
    ALL HAIL CHRIS!!!!

    ***hands clasped to heaven... ***

    PLEASE have him direct Breaking Dawn!!!
  • team flippy
    Why did they suddenly have a lottttttt of new posts?~?!?!??!?!?
    this is driving me insane!
  • What Obsession?
    Wow, this is making November seem further away.
    Look what happens when I get sucked up in ff world and I come back and there's like a million updates. This is going to take awhile to look thru then I have to check em site.
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    *shaking fists in the air* Damn you MTV! I can't see the video and you put VH in a commercial at the beginning hhhaaaaaaarrggghhhh!

    I love Chris and I can't see him

    booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    *grinning widely*

    Thank you Nic - YouTube You Rock!

    Chris - will you marry me???
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    *grinning widely*

    Thank you Nic - YouTube You Rock!

    Chris - will you marry me???
  • LOL!!! poor you
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    hello Nutters

    not only I get a little sleep this afternoon only to wake up a little sick (sleeping in the afternoon is not a good idea booooo) but I also see lots of news ..... and...... and...... can't see Chris so unfair it's criminal!!!!!!

    LMAO

    I'm very good at throwing toys out of pram
    ha ha ha
  • i see that lol
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    *shows Nutters t-shirt slogan*
    Front
    'Drama Queen'

    Back
    'Devil Incarnate'

    lmao
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    *shows Nutters t-shirt slogan*
    Front
    'Drama Queen'

    Back
    'Devil Incarnate'

    lmao
  • TwilightSaga4Life
    I would LOVE it see it from Alice's POV!!

    OME I'm loving Chris already even B4 seeing the movie. PLZ Summit get him for Breaking Dawn!! PLZ PLZ PLZZZZZZZZZZZZ!! :)
    I love the color quality that he uses from New Moon (based on the trailer).

    I really hope he can direct BD he seems to care about keeping key scenes in and what the fans think. That's what makes movies GREAT!!

    I can't wait till November.

    "Wishing November would come out....Tomorrow" (sing to the tune from Annie) LOL :)
  • BAM6AM88 -- Kristen is love :)
    im making a "team weitz" shirt fersure. lol
  • eyes4edwardonly
    I dont think Jacob will satisfy my need for Edward. But I know New Moon is jacob's time to shine so whatever. I cant wait for the Edward scenes even if they are small. I am still swooning over...."Bella....STOP!" from the clip from Comic Con '09. I am looking forward to more hallunications. *TEAM EDWARD*
  • TwilightSaga4Life
    OME I love the part too. Even though I saw it on youtube so the quality wasn't that gr8 I was like. "Ok, this movie is now officially going to be soooooooooooo good" :)
  • Carolyn
    Chris seems to have a much more realistic vision of the series. Really the series is about Bella and Edward, would like to see soo much more from Edwards perspective - however glad he has brought in Alice's and other's perspective which to me the heart of the books is the fantastic characters, their viewpoints and just how they feel about and see things. Midnight Sun showed me how much depth could be added to an already deep saga.
  • CW is a man after our own hearts. :)

    CW for BD!!!!
  • iWannaBreakHousesWithEMMETT
    haha i love him so much! the parts that we have seen and the way the cast and crew have talked abt nm i think he has done a wonderfull job!! cnt wait till nm!

    haha and again

    Chris Weitz for BD!
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    Awww i can't see the video....but that Chris is alive and well and talking to an interviewer somewhere i enough for me :)

    Where is Team Chris LOL

    What i am saying....i think we're all Team Chris now :) He is our hero :)
  • 4thewolf
    HE IS My hero... SEE how he is faithful and true to the book!!! *Sniffle* *fireflies dance when he walks* !

    What's an NAP?
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    The name gray face was fraught with negativity!!!

    So i have re branded them NAP's Non Avatar People LOL

    Oh and i love a nap in the afternoon too....so i guess you could read it both ways LMAO
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    god you are good! so PC

    I just woke up from a nap and found lots of news bugger!
  • 4thewolf
    LOL NIXY!! YOu're amazing..not only are you full of goodwill, a fellow Chris lover, and a great labeler of things but you used the word "fraught"



    You have just so totally blown today's "coolness" meter. .



    *hands her a Sheen GREEN* (it's a dollar bill with his face on it.. if you get enough you can buy him at the end*
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    *cocks eyebrow*

    What special place does the word fraught hold in your heart LOL

    Wooo *snatches bill from 4TW*

    How many do i need......and if i don't get enough can i just choose which bit to buy :) LMAO
  • 4thewolf
    I have no idea.. but I just love the word.. If people use it on me.. I'm gone.

    LOL LOL

    JK.. sorry.. NOt enough sleep last night...



    Ooh.. I think you need 5 of those.


    I guess you could by a part, but I don't think he'd appreciate that so much. LOL LOL
  • bean_Bad 2 the RathBone[Mar09]
    NAP? That's so PC of you, Nic! I like it. :)
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    wow Bean nice Avi!

    Can't wait to see a uniform shot rrrrrrrrrrrr

    *ghosting away before getting swotted by Bean*

    lol
  • bean_Bad 2 the RathBone[Mar09]
    Thanks hon! Those uniform shots must be just around the corner.... I also got very excited over the weekend when I realised the pre-vamp Jasper scenes also mean we get to see Jackson's lovely green eyes! *swoon*

    BTW, I loved your chapter in Now What?! I haven't been able to comment cos every time I try, I can't log in. :( But it was great. My fave bits were the old ladies and Demetri's 'slapper' line. Hilarious!! :D
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    oh Damn I forgot about the pre-vamp Jasper. Dear god, I'll be melted on the floor by my seat (or the big screen) by the end of the movie with all these guys up close and personal.

    Thanks hon, I was soo nervous when Aloha published it for me. I think I will become one of those little ladies in about 30/40 years lol.

    Demetri, he's just miaow! bit Charlie, bit Demetri. I can't wait to see what the rest make of him I hope they keep him a sunny personality sexed up but you know not nasty......

    *hugs*
  • PhoenixMP3 The One & Only
    oh Damn I forgot about the pre-vamp Jasper. Dear god, I'll be melted on the floor by my seat (or the big screen) by the end of the movie with all these guys up close and personal.

    Thanks hon, I was soo nervous when Aloha published it for me. I think I will become one of those little ladies in about 30/40 years lol.

    Demetri, he's just miaow! bit Charlie, bit Demetri. I can't wait to see what the rest make of him I hope they keep him a sunny personality sexed up but you know not nasty......

    *hugs*
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    That's me :) LMAO

    Speading love and goodwill......well......not in my real life obviously....but who cares about that :) lol
  • CF Go See Remember Me!!!
    Why couldn't CH and now currently DS be as cool as CW? He is the only one that GETS us.

    Please for the love of all that is holy ...

    CHRIS WEITZ FOR BD
    CHRIS WEITZ FOR BD
    CHRIS WEITZ FOR BD
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    Chris Weitz for President!!!!! lol
  • atwilightmom Team By The Book
    ***runs to the store to make signs***
    CHRIS FOR PRESIDENT!
    CHRIS FOR AN OSCAR!!
    CHRIS FOR EVERY TWILIGHT MOVIE AFTER ECLIPSE!!!

    ***raising posters high above head***
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    As well as naughty fantasies about me him and his directors chair...

    There is something really comforting and awe inspiring about him :) He's just amazing :)

    Very Carlisle Cullen LOL
  • EstonianVampire
    New news, yay!

    CW is AWESOME! :)
  • super-human-teeth-baby!
    god i cant wait! what took NMM to post something! i was lost the past day and a bit without it!!!!
  • hannah cullen
    yayy! i'm so excited for new moon!
  • hannah cullen
    ohh my god i dont think i've ever been in the top 50 before! wow!
  • Rob_is_my_Kryptonite
    please please please hurry up November!! Love CW!
  • xxTeamTywardxx
    Rob 'one of the world's biggest movie stars' like the sound of that:)
  • Becki_Cullen
    Aha!
    New news.
    Finally :)

    Chris Weitz is so amazing. Can't wait for New Mon=on.
  • mrsMcullen
    CW for breaking dawn !!
    CW for breaking dawn !!
  • xxTeamTywardxx
    err I disagree with him on that vitamin T part lol only Robward can cure Robward withdrawal symptoms hehe seeing the wolf pack will only make me miss the Cullens that much more:(
  • I love interviews with Chris!!! I feel SO confident this movie is gunna be awesomee and just like the book.
  • this is really annoying- i can not watch this cos im english- only ppl in the US can watch...
    Grrrrrrrrrrr.........
  • Becki_Cullen
    x[
    I know.

    Annoying!
  • CathyCullen(RIP Orange Pants)
    SQEEEEE not only news but a Chris Weitz interview!!!

    I cant contain myself!
  • 5/09 LWNV - CHASKE felt my A$$
    LOVIN' THIS GUY!

    top 15 (not bad for someone NOT paying attention but working...)
  • Sadrilil
    Everytime I see something more about the book and the way that Chris has taken this movie I am so pleased.. He has been right on target with everything I have heard read and seen so far and I for one can not wait the next 80 some days until I get to see the finished project. WOULD LOVE TO SEE CHRIS BACK FOR BD!!!!
  • Couldn't have said it better. I feel so confident in him and what he has done with new moon.
  • CHRIS!! i found you! there is my non-actor guy crush!!

    yayy :) chris weitz is so... um... yeah Edwardly :D
  • 4thewolf
    and yet wolfy in his sense of humor!!!!!

    *brings CWEITZ back to LaPUSh side of line* LOL LOL LOL

    Teasing..he's fantastic.. we can share.. OR you can have Slade in exchange.
  • *slaps 4TW with pancake* bring my older man bakc!!!

    hehe jk. how bout i get my man chris and u get slade? i think that's fair.

    LOL
  • 4thewolf
    *eyebrow up dangerously high*
  • ...*awkwardness*..

    lol :) i kidding
  • TwilightFreak81
    Finally something from him!!
    Weve been needing this for awhile, thats for shure.
    We freaking love you, Chris!! Your our life saver.
    :D
  • IndiesR
    U know, the trailer looks good....what Summit should do is just push the release date earlier, u know, like say...next week. LOL

    When can we start buying tickets?
  • I know or this Friday lol :P
  • IndiesR
    This Friday would be perfect! LOL
  • bizarrely moral vampire
    yes!! i was just thinking the other day that it would be awesome if the moved up the release date like they did with twilight....it would make my year!
  • IndiesR
    I would definately make my year too.....I say we start a petition. LOL
  • bizarrely moral vampire
    I'm in! Tell me where to sign! I don't know how much longer i can go without watching New Moon. But then, we have to wait for Eclipse:( and that's like more than half a year way....ughhhh
  • IndiesR
    I know...my patience is running thin. Awe well, at least we have somthing to look forward to. :)
  • ZoeyRedbird
    I completely agree. The movie doesn't even need to be completely edited. They can just show us what they have now. LOL!
  • IndiesR
    That's for sure, I know i would be happy. hahaha
  • IndiesR
    Another new post! Yes!!!
    Top ten! Yes!!!!
  • LongLiveTheTwilightSaga
    Oh my god this has never happed before in my life! Im never in the top 25 let alone 2nd! It's a miracle and well done IHowl2 for coming 1st! *Lets off party poppers!*
  • ZoeyRedbird
    LMAO!!! well welcome to the top!!
  • LongLiveTheTwilightSaga
    Thank you! Good to finally be here even if the 'rents thought I was going crazy after squeling and yelling about second and how there's finally news! Parents - they just never understand!
  • ZoeyRedbird
    yeah the first time i got they first post, i got first twice in the same day. i started "squee'ing" at work. LOL!
  • LongLiveTheTwilightSaga
    I bet that was hard to explain away! Unfortunately this keeps happening to me so much that tomato red has become nearly a permanant look for me over the blushing! No wonder they think im mad lol!
  • taylors girl
    your not second....
  • ZoeyRedbird
    yes - she is. this particular comment isn't second but LLTTS has the second post.
  • teamjakeward12345
    ALL THE NEWS IS COMING NOW EH?!
    I LIKE IT :)
  • bella7
    Top 10? Yes, top 10. :)

    All the things Chris said about New Moon sound good to me. I really like that we'll get to see Alice's vision.
  • geminiheartmk
    5th!
    OOOH! I can't wait until November! Chris Weitz sounds like a master of directing! He should do all rest of the Twilight movies!!
  • JacobIsMyHeroin-Team Sure,Sure
    4th

    I'm very excited that we're going to see more than strictly what Bella would know! Things like seeing Alice's vision is going to elevate the experience of NM to a whole nother level. That's what you want from a movie, to tell the full story, and fill out the parts of the book that we wanted to know more about as readers. Super excited for the extra scenes of Victoria too!!!!
  • nikki13_Team Leah
    3nd?
  • LongLiveTheTwilightSaga
    2nd
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    1st!!

    OK I need to say this OUT LOUD... I ♥ CW!!

    Chris??? You had me at "That is most faithful to the book"

    *sigh*
  • I still have a question that I've always been wondering about, though I may sound a bit behind here, but why can't the same director direct the rest of the Twilight Saga? I mean why do they choose a different director for Twilight, NM, and Eclipse?.
  • TeamSwitzcob (TRotation/Meg)
    It has to do with post-production. Chris will be busy with all the promotion and final editing, I'm guessing, and he wouldn't have time to stay in Van. to film Eclipse.

    Catherine just bowed out.. either she wasn't given a big enough budget that satisfied her or she caught wind not many people liked her. haha.

    We'll see how it goes with Eclipse/BD.
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    Hon, I have NO frickin clue!!!
  • Sparks
    Congrats!!! :)
  • AECullen♥
    congratulations chica!
    CW needs to do BD for sure! If he's faithful to the books, he's the one i trust to do it! CW BRIGADE IS HERE! AND IM NOT LEAVIN!
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    Thanks!! :-)

    Woot woot for CW and his brigade!!
  • AECullen♥
    most welcome girly!

    damn straight about his brigade! f*ck the slade brigade!!
  • I really want him to direct BREAKING DAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CHRIS WEITZ FOR BREAKING DAWN!!!!!!!!!!
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    LOL it seems everyone wants him to direct BD!!

    :-)
  • I know :) I REALLY WANT HIM TO!!!!!! The moment, hopefully if it comes when summit announces the BD director and if it happens to be CW.. Ima throw a party!!!!!
  • IndiesR
    Congrats on 1st! :)
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    Thanks Indies!!
    :-)
  • nikki13_Team Leah
    Chris Weitz for BD!!!!
    Chris Weitz for BD!!!!
    Chris Weitz for BD!!!!
    Chris Weitz for BD!!!!
    Chris Weitz for BD!!!!
  • bizarrely moral vampire
    DEFINITELY! I think would do the book justice. You can tell he really cared about what he was doing with New Moon and we need that for BD since there are sooo many details. Plus he's a special effects genius and those are a MUST for BD.
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    LOL!! I knew the CW brigade will make an appearance soon!!

    :-)
  • CW has done a really great job with NM. SO far he is the one most of us fans trust on with mostly sticking with the book!. Just gotta love him :). I hope we can vote on who the director should be for BD, that would be sooo amazing!!!!
  • TwilightSaga4Life
    I agree. They should let us vote. LOL
    Chris of course would have my vote. I'm wondering if David Slade would tie though? hmmmmm.....
  • nikki13_Team Leah
    Amen!

    + he is a charming guy!!!
  • ZoeyRedbird
    WOO HOO!!! Congrats on first!!
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    Thank you thank you!!

    :-)
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