Kellan Lutz Talks ‘New Moon’

When Kellan Lutz decided to join the Cullen family for their Twilight saga, he couldn’t have possibly predicted the magnitude of the hurricane he was about to get swept up in. Now, whether he’s leaving the gym or a BlackBook photoshoot, he’s followed by a pack of photographers looking to satisfy that insatiable Twilight bloodlust. Lutz, who plays the bulky big brother to Robert Pattinson’s Edward (and appear later next year in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake), is currently in Vancouver filming Eclipse, the follow-up to New Moon, out this November (like you don’t know). We called him up the day before he was scheduled to head up north and spoke about what it’s like being a young actor on the rise in Los Angeles and the madness that is Twilight and its fans.

Does going to auditions make you nervous?
No, I love them. I always fight for them and hate when some agents make us put ourselves on tape and send it to the casting director. I like winning the room, if that makes sense; hanging out with the casting directors and talking with them. An audition is 50% knowing your lines and the other 50% is being personable.

So what’s it like being a young actor in Los Angeles?
It’s been an eye-opener, for sure. I really don’t like LA. I don’t go to the beach, I don’t use the amenities that are in LA , I don’t really go out to the clubs.

Why don’t you like going to the beach?
I live in the Valley, so it’s kind of a trek to go there. And for me, whenever I go traveling I just throw everything in a suitcase. I don’t really plan outfits or anything like that so I’ll throw a bunch of stuff in, and when I go to the beach I’m like, “Okay, I need a bunch of balls, towels, sandals, I need to bring my lacrosse stick in case I want to play, and a volleyball.” You know, it takes an hour finding everything and then you have to drive there. It’s just exhausting. And no one really goes in the water in LA, unless you surf. There’s only a month to two months where you can actually go in the water without a wetsuit.

So do you avoid the flashiness of LA’s nightlife?
There’s some things you should go to. Last night I went to the InStyle party and it was very beneficial for myself to meet the editors and hang out with them. It’s all about making relationships—real relationships, you don’t need to be fake. You just talk and build that bond for future endeavors. It’s really weird seeing other actors who go to every single thing, every party out there. It doesn’t appeal to me.

Is it a game you feel you have to play?
No, not really. Again, being in L.A. is kind of like school. You go to math, then you go to geometry and then algebra. It’s changed so much from when I first moved out here. Now it’s a depressing city.

Full Interview.

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