MTV.com had a chance to catch up with the momma bear of the vamp camp, Elizabeth Reaser. Elizabeth sounds off on the ever popular Twilight memorabilia, how she is nothing like her character Esme Cullen, and how she feels that Bryce Dallas Howard would’ve been better suited for the role of Esme.
MTV: As the “Saga” continues filming, do you feel like you’re growing into your character more or less?
Reaser: No, I feel like I’m nothing like my character. It’s interesting to me that I get cast as mothers and really maternal, sweet, nice people. … Maybe I have a vulnerability or something; maybe that’s what it is. But other than that, I don’t relate to this type of character. She’s so good and lovely, and it definitely makes me [a better person]. When I’m working, and I’m always trying to see people in their best light, it makes me a more generous person to play Esme, because I don’t feel that. It’s funny, but I think Bryce — who is playing Victoria, Bryce Dallas Howard — is the nicest, most amazing woman, and I feel like she should play Esme. I feel like she is Esme. She’s so lovely and beautiful and kind and good. I nominate her to play Esme Cullen.
With Twilight memorabilia being such a hot commodity right now & halloween being just a few days away, Reaser was asked about her own Twilight collection.
MTV: Do you own any “Twilight” memorabilia?
Reaser: My mom bought some Esme bracelets. I’m sure I could borrow one from her if I wanted to. But I don’t have any memorabilia. I have my director’s chair [backing]. But I should get something, take something back from set — maybe I could get Rob to sign it.
MTV: Vampires are one of the biggest costumes this Halloween, and there will be a lot of people dressed up as the “Twilight” characters this weekend.
Reaser: Really? Oh, that’s really cool. I didn’t know that.
MTV: What would it mean to you if you saw someone dressed as Esme?
Reaser: Wow, I would love to see someone dressed up as Esme. I think that would be so cool. It would definitely be a career highlight for me; I would love to see someone do that.
Check out the full interview at MTV.com