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“My Boyfriend is English” Kristen Stewart Tells GQ UK

123 Comments October 5, 2011 by Will Filed Under: Featured Stories, Kristen Stewart

We previously featured Kristen Stewart appearing in the November issue of GQ UK and also showed you more photos. Here’s what she revealed in the interview. It’s not every day that a woman is featured on GQ’s cover, but it has been known to happen. Kristen is outspoken, matter-of-fact, and reflective in this article. It sounds like she has learned a lot in these past few years since Twilight started about talking with the media.

“Yes, we’re finished. Filmed every scene.” Next month sees the release of Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, while Part 2, in true modern franchise, cash-sucking style, will be released in November 2012. So is Kristen relieved it’s finally all wrapped? Her tell is a wry smile, which then breaks out into a grin you could park a canoe in. “It’s so rare in a career to feel that a chapter is closing but there’s something final about this. No more epic, iconic scnenes…”

Unless you’re one of the millions of Twilight fans – or “Twihards” as more fanatical followers are known – then you’re no doubt entirely unaware of all the hysteria. For the Twihards, however, this final movie is the giant red-button moment, when cruel abstinence gives way to wanton abandonment (ie when Bella and Edward get to do it in a waterfall). First up, there is “the Wedding”; in Breaking Dawn, Kristen’s character Bella Swan finally ties the knot with alpha-vamp Edward. Next, “the Conception”; after one slow-mo, softly-lit night of love-making with her immortal, blood-sucking heart-throb, Bella falls pregnant with their half-human, half-vampire, wolf-cub child thing.

Tons of awesome quotes from Kristen are in this article! Read on….

On being recognized in public: “I just think if we went there [the Chateau], I’d be looking behind my shoulder the entire time,”
“It’s about the only place I can still come in LA where I have an iota of invisibility. And I’d prefer to keep it that way.”
“Yes, we’re finished. Filmed every scene.”
“It’s so rare in a career to feel that a chapter is closing but there’s something final about this. No more epic, iconic scnenes…”
“I was nervous for the wedding scene,”
“When I looked at the set, with the pews and the lights, and I could see everyone was there in all their outfits, I cried. God, that f!@#ing dress!”
“I was stuck in that thing for a week; I could hardly move. But it felt incredibly ceremonial. It felt like a real wedding.”
“The main moment, when we knew it was going to be a big deal, was at Comic-Con in San Diego in 2008. It was the first piece of promotion for Twilight that any of us had done, so we had no real expectations. There were thousands and thousands of people waiting for us. That was the moment when we felt how powerful this thing was going to be. It was me, Rob Ashley Greene, Taylor, and we just looked at each other and were like, ‘What the hell is going on’”
”From that moment on, the guys from the studio were walking around with dollar signs in their eyes. Like, kerching! And then it began. The insanity. The schedules. The demands. The interviews.”
“The big jump for me, I guess, was having security. And I mean, going everywhere with you. Just a big guy standing next to me the whole time. JB is his name — that’s my guy. And he would kill me for saying this, but even he has a g#@!#mn fan site. All these girls have identified him and he’s now known as ‘HBG’ — Hottie Bodyguard.”
On if she ever feared for her life: “Sure. I mean, people are crazy. Everyone does what they have to do to protect themselves, but it would be fake for me to sit here and say people are not crazy. I’m sure lots of people shy away from this question as they want to make sure they look 100 per cent appreciative all the time and that everything is the most amazing thing always … But at the end of the line, people are f#$!ing crazy! I would have been very happy just working from job to job, paying my rent one movie at a time. I never wanted to be this famous. I never imagined this life for myself.”
On her role in the indie film Safety of Objects: “I got Safety … towards the end of that period where I thought I should keep acting. As a little kid, you audition for so many f#$!ing go#$!@mn embarrassing parts — and my words would have been pretty much the same at that age too …”
On roles she didn’t accept:”I would be like, ‘No Way.’ Which is why I never got offered very many of those roles. I would just go though the motions. Even while starting out I took things very seriously; I wasn’t the sort of kid that would do a doll commercial or do a series for Nickelodeon. They asked me to do silly things, and I wasn’t a silly kid.”
On being a rebel: “It’s funny. I picked an old backpack out of the closet the other day, one I used to wear all the time as a teenager. It’s covered with anarchy signs, all these quotes and these metal studs. I was like, ‘Wow, you must have really liked how that looked!’ Despite what people think, I was such a rule follower at school. I loved the whole slacker look, like, ‘Hey, I don’t care, whatever,’ but if I didn’t turn my homework in, I would panic.”
On her role in Panic Room: “It was tough, and the takes were endless, as you’d expect from David. He has a daughter around the same age so that made our relationship a lot easier — he knew how to deal with this. He’s intense, but I didn’t know any different.”
On her role in Speak, which dealt with the very sensitive subject matter of rape: “I was definitely aware of the film’s subject matter,” she says. “And it wasn’t because of anything that had happened in my own life — not at all. I grew up in a happy household.
On her role in Into the Wild: “Those good roles are a testament to the scripts I’ve been given. You would have to be a brick or a piece of wood not to be able to engage with some of that material.”
On not becoming something she’s not despite Hollywood: “I don’t want to discredit people’s individuality, bit I think people are pretty much the same. People are very similar. If you have a good enough imagination then you can feel things that you personally have never done before. That’s acting.”
On telling a magazine at 13 that she was “living a lie”: “I think when I was younger, I was trying very hard to sound unpretentious. At that age, I was so bitterly self-conscious, and so desperate not to sound like a total douche. I don’t feel like that at all now. I think it was something I heard my parents say.”
On her parent’s blue collar upbringing: “My folks have always given me hell for how easy I have it,” “My dad would say stuff like, ‘Oh, just go and sit in your trailer, practise your lines, and go lie for a living.’ It was something I said as a kid. Don’t worry, I have a much more pretentious view of acting nowadays.”
“Twilight is a catnip for those young innocent girls.”
On taking her role in the new Jack Kerouac movie seriously:“It’s a pretty big deal for me,” “Of course, all the actors took the responsibility of bringing such a work to visual fruition incredibly seriously. But we knew our stuff; Walter [Salles, the movie’s director] demanded it. We had a four-week rehearsal period where we did sort of beatnik boot camp – sound a little corny, but it was awesome. There was dancing and listening to music and he had us watching Shadows a bunch of times. We had Kerouac biographers come over and give us talks, and Marylou’s daughter – or rather the daughter of LuAnne Henderson [who Marylou is based on] – came to spend time with us all and that gave us such brilliant insight.” “It was my first ever favourite book.”
On her experience with schools: “School became genuinely uncomfortable,”. “I was feeling a little self-conscious about the acting thing with my peers, but also my teachers became a problem. They didn’t want to do the extra work or put packages together so I could keep up while away. They failed me. My teachers failed me. Not one, but all of them. I’m always slightly ashamed, in a way, about what I do. I’m slightly embarrassed as I had such serious ambitions when I was younger, I just never imagined that I would ever have a reason not to go to school. But then this happened.”
On getting fit for Snow White and the Huntsman: “I’ve never worked out before. Now I’m only allowed to eat stuff out of a box. It works. Also, I feel more energized and stronger. It took me a long time to realise that I was a girl as a teenager. At that point I never really believed it. I looked like a boy for a long time. Now, finally, I feel like a woman.”
On filming Snow White and the Hunstman in Gloucestershire and living in a rental in Notting Hill, London: “my boyfriend is English”,
Later she recants a bit:. “I never would have said that if I knew you were going to be interviewing me.”
On her relationship with Robert Pattinson being such a big deal on the internet: “Yeah, I know it is,” “So much of my life is so easily googled. I mean, it’s like, come on guys, it’s so obvious!” “But this subject, I don’t think you realise what a big deal it is for people. Well, it is a big deal. They would be ‘Oh. My. God’ There would also be still a 50/50 split. Some people would still be, ‘See, told you they’re not together.”

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“I don’t worry about it at all. It’s just one of those things. I’m selfish. I’m like, ‘That’s mine!’ And I like to keep whatever is mine remaining that way. It’s a funny little game to play and it’s a slippery slope. I always say to myself I’m never going to give anything away because there’s never any point or benefit for me.”
On whether it will get better after the end of Twilight (sad face): “Yeah, maybe. I mean, right now it really is not a nightmare, it’s just one of those things. I guarantee whenever I get married or have a baby, everyone is going to want to know my kid’s name and I’m not going to say it for ages. That’s just the way I want to do it. It’ll come out but it won’t have come from me. They’re going to be really pissed off that I won’t say it and I’m just going to say, ‘No!’ I also have that desire to blurt stuff out, but I’ve learnt I can’t do that. Not when you realize the whole world is listening. That’s why perhaps I look so uncomfortable in interviews at times. I mean, we’ve talked about hiding things and I’ve had to get much more adept at that, sadly. But I’m glad I’m not one of those actresses who is just so ready to open up for everyone.”
Her advice to a younger self:”Genuinely don’t worry about anything quite so much. Don’t beat yourself up about those big scenes that don’t belong to you; things are going to be the way they’re going to be. And the whole interview thing, talking to the world … It wasn’t ways for me at first. Doing this …” “You say things every day that are going to be forever, they are about things in your life that matter the most, you’re caught off guard, you react weirdly, and you feel that people hate you. Sometimes people do hate you.”
On feeling that journalists didn’t like her:”The first time around people were definitely aggressive with me. I know it was a response to my energy. I could feel them thinking, ‘Come on, what is wrong with you — play the Game.’ But I didn’t know how and I didn’t know I had to, nor whether I wanted to. But I wasn’t being defiant, I just wasn’t prepared. And I think people responded to that in a negative way. I was just young and caught off guard. It got people so angry. They think you’re a fraud. ‘She’s just saying she’s young as an excuse: get it together or get out of the business.’ I had people say that to me. How about, er, I’m an actor and I really don’t give a f$!# what you think? How about that?”
On being a badass:”I’m a 21-year-old woman having a beer with GQ. I’ve arrived.”

This issue of GQ UK will be available on newsstands October 6th. iPad edition available soon!

MY BOYFRIEND IS ENGLISH is trending on Twitter tonight October 4th!

[Source: GQ UK via Strictly Robsten]

Category: Featured Stories, Kristen Stewart

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u r a brave one
Anonymous

I hope they are together, because I think they are adorable. As far as the comments about Summit not wanting them to say they’re not together because it may hurt ticket sales. I call bull on that. True Twilight fans will be running to the box office to see this and the next movie whether Kristen and Rob are together or not. I personally fell in love with the characters that Stephenie Meyer created not the actors portraying them (although Rob is Gorgeous). As long as they still have the same onscreen chemistry that they’ve been giving us i couldn’t care less what’s going on in there personal lives. Because it is just that THEIR lives to live and do as they please.

I wish them both the best and as much success and happiness that God can bless them with.
Anonymous

HBG – hottie bodyguard.
Anonymous

Well said! I really don’t understand how Taylor is a victim in this? These Twilight stars are only in the spotlight at such places like MTV for only a little while, we only ever get a glimpse of their lives..and how they act in these brief moments is not necessarily an accurate portrayal of who they are….now if Kristen dated Taylor…or at least faked it so the paps could get photos of them, all the while secretly dating Rob…then it would be unfair and unjust to Taylor. Since this didn’t happen any talk about Taylor in this manner just belittles him as a person…in fact Taylor protects the two of them.

And if Kristen wishes to reveal something about her relationship she can and yet people still criticise her. And when Kristen doesn’t reveal anything about her relationship, completely avoids the questions…people still crticise her. The girl can’t win.
Anonymous

Yeap that’s what she said…she wanted to use her money to do nice things for people. I remember that interview. At least what she’s proposing will make a real difference in these girls’ lives.
Anonymous

How did you manage to get that comment and charity to relate to each other? I’m still trying to figure that out…what Kristen was talking about was her personal life, that she won’t sell her relationships, she won’t sell the name of her first child and her wedding photos to magazines…that’s the perspective you should look at this comment from. It wasn’t about money. The funny little game and slippery slope she referred to was how she has to evade paps, how she has to try not to say too much or not to be too open. Again this comment was not about charity and not wanting to give her money away..I think you just read/understood it the wrong way.
Anonymous

I totally respect you’re opinion…but let’s face it this is the raw Kristen we are seeing…and this is one of the reasons why I love her. Just because she swears doesn’t mean her fans will as well. Gah we’re not stupid…we are our own individual beings..not Kristen wannabes. Anyway, she is who she is. If you like her that’s okay. If you don’t like her that’s okay too. She takes no prisoners and isn’t there to be someone she’s not. I actually commend her for not letting some PR hot shot train her on how to be ‘Hollywood’ or how to respond to the media in the ‘proper’ way. And because of who she is and the authenticity she brings to the Hollywood of today, Kristen will and should continue to be her real self. But what you have said are really good points too and I can understand how some fans could simply absorb what Kristen has said and replicate it.
Anonymous

The other thing that absolutely irritates me is that just because you’re a celebrity or a CEO you should give money to charities…these people have worked hard for their money, they deserve it and becoming rich for them necessarily didn’t happen over night. It was a lot of hard work and continues to be so. And on top of that their lifestyle and taxes basically cut a lot of it. Giving money to charities is good and people do need it, but fuck so does the rest of the world… this automatic assumption of because you’re rich you must give money away is ridiculous. And ask yourself this, if you were in a rich person’s position how much money would you give away? If anything at all? We are quick to pass judgement on celebrities…..but I’m sure you will not give away your entire earnings…if you can attest to this, well then you can crticise freely. Plus charities can only go so far in helping people, if you just inject money in to them, you’re still not solving the real social problems that make people dependent on handouts.
“MY LOVE”~RPattz+KStew~

Couldn’t say it better! And i agree with everything you mentioned. People try to control her life and now her money? It’s her money and she can spend it how she wants. Just because she doesn’t say ‘hey, I helped these people or donated money to this organisation’ or take cameras with her to show the whole world what she is doing doesn’t mean that Kristen is not involved charity. I don’t know anything about it, but Kristen seems very private person and I don’t think if she ever did some charity she would announce it.
“MY LOVE”~RPattz+KStew~

Whether they involved Taylor or not, nobody bought it. This is really ridiculous. Just because Kristen went to Taylor’s hand to escort her doesn’t mean that they are lovers. Besides I don’t think Taylor’s PR team would let this happen ( I mean using Taylor as a tool)
Anonymous

Thanks. And I love your dp. Steve Jobs will be missed. He’s one of the few people in the world I truly admire… ugh I have no words..I’m writing this from my iPad. It’s just too sad and I can’t comprehend it into words…I need his authorized bio now.
30yearoldtwifan

Like what? She mentioned him in a article. Not sure what you mean?
amber

I love it. I’ve always thought that she was humble and down to Earth in her interviews, I think people sometimes had a hard time seeing it because like she said she felt awkward and uncomfortable. I LOVE that she finally admitted to being with Rob, and she did it a couple times. They’re adorable together and I think it’s awsome about their relationship! Best interview she’s done to date.
Kez_MLIT..100%switz.stew.riley

saw this in the shops today and purchased it

she looks breathtaking and I agree with you all, my favourite, most open interview yet.
She is all grown up and fully a woman now, she astounds me with her maturity.
http://www.twitter.com/iSparkleToo iSparkleToo

So… Wait…
She knows about Krisbians.
She knows about our love for Dean.
….This girl *totally* Googles herself…!

HI KRISTEN!!!
matt babich

I think kristen is really cool. I hate when people knock her down. The one thing I really hated is when she said the papparazi is like rape and she got so much crap for that. How would you like it if papparazi were there for your every move its so disrespectful. she has sacrificied so much to bring bella to the big screen for us. Your awesome kristen.
cmb897_TeamRobsten=P

Gotcha. Thanks!
cmb897_TeamRobsten=P

Thanks Vanquish13 =D
Loves_Love

If I am ever walking along the street and Kristen Stewart gushes over my baby and says.. “oh, what’s her name?” (like all humans do) I’m going to turn around and say to her “mind your own f***ing business you nebby b*tch!” lol. She’s a nice girl but she takes herself very seriously. She just needs to chill out a bit and live her life. I mean she goes on about her life in a lot of ways but lets be honest the only thing she won’t say is “yeah, Rob’s my boyfriend”. When people say to me, are you married (as it’s a general chit chat question to ask)? I say mind your own business you cheeky witch.. no I don’t.. I just say yeah, to a lovely guy called Kev. If they asked anything personal that I wouldn’t share with the whole world I’d say errr.. mind your own! I don’t care who she goes out with, but I do care that she thinks it’s such privelaged information to share when every normal person in the world would talk about that subject, why does she thinks she’s so fookin special? if you want a normal life Kristen then start acting normal, before you give poor Rob a sodding migraine. Jesus is her name even Kristen, or is that an alias?! I’m surprised I’m allowed to see her face as it appears she’s far to special for mere normal folk with normal jobs to witness.
lorajae

What about them? Some crazy person on the E! is just trying to start a rumor. Why would you even think there is something going on? I don’t even think they have met. When Rob said his girlfriend was back in LA, Kristen was in LA with their dog. Don’t listen to anything from those E! boards. People just spend too much time there trying to do whatever they can to start rumors about Rob.
lorajae

Don’t listen to anything from E! They are just crazy people who live to start gossip about Rob. Doubt he has ever even met Jennifer.
rHiz_patzz – ♥ dirty Robowski

the day that robsten is really confirmed. bless it.
Henery Akinson

I absolutly love this interview because Kristen is being so genuine and honest. Kristen is like my idol and I love how she answers the questions with her true self and she doesn’t give a damn what people think. I love that! No matter what people say about you, it doesn’t matter. It only matters what you think about yourself, and I am pretty sure Kristen knows this. Go Kristen:)

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