Twilight franchise. In a new profile by , writer Emily Witt reported that director Catherine Hardwicke had the actors vying for the role come to her Los Angeles home to read lines with Stewart, who had already been cast as Bella Swan.
But they weren't just testing their chemistry by reciting dialogue. According to Witt, the actors were also tasked with making out with Stewart.“It was so clear who worked,” Stewart before mimicking a swoon.
The Spencer star, who ended up dating Pattinson for four years, added that he had an “intellectual approach" to the role "that was combined with ‘I don’t give a fuck about this, but I’m going to make this sing.’" This seems to be part of the reason Stewart felt connected to her costar.
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