Pop Culture Curmudgeon

The Trouble with Edward

I finally figured out why I have misgivings about the actor cast as Edward in Twilight: he looks too British.

For me, that first book was such an American tale, and Robert Pattison just doesn’t have that wholesome, all-American look that I imagined for Edward.

I pictured him looking quite a bit more like Chace Crawford, so that is who I had hoped would be cast. I enjoy watching him on Gossip Girl, and I think he would have done well with the role of Edward.

I like all of the other casting decisions. I really like Kristen Stewart as Bella. She looks almost exactly like I had pictured Bella. And I think Kellen Lutz is perfect for Emmett. The other actors aren’t exactly what I pictured, but I think they are close enough, and they have the talent to change my perception of the characters.

I’m sure that Robert Pattison will be just fine. I’m just happy to have finally figured out my misgivings.