If my memory serves correctly, Twilight SagaVamp Marcus only says a handfull of words in the entire series.  The same cannot be said for actor Christopher Heyerdahl who protrays the non-wordy vamp in this falls ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’.

Heyerdahl gave an interview to Sci-Wire.com about is new role.

Here are a few of the things he had to say:

“He’s one of the oldest vampires on the planet, and who doesn’t want to play a 3,000-year-old vampire?” Heyerdahl said. “The cast that I get to work with, like Michael Sheen. … We had so much fun goofing off together. It was an absolute hoot. Director Chris Weitz’s version for this piece is like a Renaissance painting. The images were absolutely beautiful, and the character is such a tragic old fellow.”

“Well, it’s a little independent film I’m helping out with,” the good-natured Heyerdahl said with a chuckle and tongue firmly in cheek. “This guy, poor old Marcus, is a 3,000-odd-years-old vampire who has spent at least the last 2,000 of it with a broken heart. Really, one of the main reasons to play that character and have anything to do with that series is my niece, who is absolutely obsessed with this series of books. To see how it has had such an effect on the teenage female community throughout the world is amazing.”

You can check out the whole article on Sci-Wire.com

Also, if you’ve been wondering what made Marcus the way he is, check out the ‘Breaking Dawn’ FAQ section on Stephenie Meyer’s website, she gives a pretty good answer!!!

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