On Rosalie Hale

I know this is a really old issue by now that I shouldn't even be talking about it anymore. But since it occurred to me, I couldn't get it out of my head.



As much as I hate Twilight, I wouldn't say that I hate absolutely everything associated with it. Unlike less knowledgeable "anti's" who dislike even the actors that make up the cast of the Twilight adaptations, I don't. I haven't heard of Kristen Stewart until I've heard about her getting the lead role in Twilight as Bella Swan. When I learned of her impressive performance in Panic Room (opposite Jodie Foster), I was no longer surprised that she got the supposedly big role in the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling novel series. I loved Robert Pattinson portrayal of Hufflepuff heartthrob Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Although I still think they could have accepted a better-looking actor, Pattinson's faithfulness to the brave and humble character made appearance seem less important. Nikki Reed is a different matter; despite her fine portrayal as Edward Cullen's bitchy sister Rosalie Hale, I don't think she should be in the role. Evan Rachel Wood seems more fitting for it.

Don't get me wrong: I like Nikki Reed. I was impressed with her in Catherine Hardwicke's independent film Thirteen, where she plays Evie, who becomes a bad influence to straight-A, seventh-grade student Tracy, who is coincidentally played by Wood. I also loved her touching performance in the music video "Just Feel Better." Nikki Reed is also one of the most beautiful actresses I've ever seen. But this doesn't fit with Rosalie Hale, who is supposedly "inhumanly beautiful" because Rosalie Hale is a blonde.

This wouldn't have been a problem if Nikki Reed isn't a brunette with a rich tan and at least 15% Native American blood. The makeup that they had to put on her didn't make her look like the hottest vampire ever; it just makes her appearance look fake and icky. The vampire look would have been better for Evan Rachel Wood, who seems to always wear it.

Evan Rachel Wood, on the other hand, is a natural blonde with porcelain skin. She's awfully pale but she's incredibly beautiful with it. If Wood had played Rosalie Hale, her presence would have exuded awe instead of disgust at how unnatural and obvious the makeup is.