Kristen Stewart Opens Up About the Twilight Line She Can’t Forget
Kristen Stewart shares the one unforgettable line from the Twilight saga that still makes her cringe, offering a candid look at her evolution as an actress and the hurdles she’s faced in Hollywood.
Every actor has moments they wish they could erase from their past work, whether it ’s a role that didn’t land or a line that just won’t let them go. Kristen Stewart is no stranger to this feeling. Over the years, she’s become known for her honesty and willingness to speak out, both about her own career and the broader issues facing the film industry. Stewart’s journey from the face of a blockbuster vampire franchise to a respected, multifaceted performer has been anything but ordinary. She’s also never been afraid to address the challenges that come with being in the spotlight, especially when it comes to the expectations placed on women in Hollywood.
Facing Industry Pressures and Speaking Out
Recently, Stewart has been vocal about the unique pressures actors face, particularly regarding method acting and the vulnerability it demands. She’s pointed out that acting itself is an “embarrassing” profession, and that men often turn to method acting as a way to brace themselves for that exposure. Stewart’s candidness extends beyond her craft; she’s also criticized the commercial nature of Hollywood, describing the struggle to get her directorial project, The Chronology of Water, off the ground.
“Without being ungrateful, we need a workaround,”
she explained, highlighting how difficult it is for new voices—especially women and marginalized creators—to break through in a system that favors big-budget, formulaic films.
Looking Back at Twilight
Despite her growth and the diverse roles she’s taken on since, Stewart’s association with the Twilight series remains a constant topic. The saga, which catapulted her and her co-stars to global fame, has become a cultural touchstone, but it’s also a source of mixed feelings for those involved. Robert Pattinson, for example, has often expressed a blend of humor and gratitude about his time in the franchise. For Stewart, the experience is colored by certain moments that still make her wince—especially when it comes to some of the dialogue she had to deliver.
The Line That Still Haunts Her
During a recent appearance on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Stewart recalled a particular scene from New Moon that continues to embarrass her. She described struggling to deliver a line to Taylor Lautner’s character, Jacob Black, that referenced his physique.
“There was this one line that I couldn’t deliver at all, which is so embarrassing because I was so embarrassed,”
Stewart admitted.
“The most embarrassing thing is to look at yourself be embarrassed. There was this thing I think where I was supposed to say to him, to Taylor, like something about his muscles or something. Where it was like ‘Hey Biceps.’ I think I was like ‘Hey. Hey, bi, bi, biceps.’ Oh God. And that’s in that film forever.”
Her discomfort is easy to understand, especially since the Twilight films have inspired countless internet memes poking fun at their most awkward moments. Lautner’s infamous
“Bella, where the hell have you been, loca?”
and Pattinson’s
“This is the skin of a killer, Bella.”
have both become iconic in their own right, cementing the saga’s place in pop culture—and ensuring that some lines will never be forgotten.