Xavier Samuel — “If You Want to Know What Happens in the Movie, Just Read the Book”

71 Comments December 27, 2009 by LMCullen Filed Under: Xavier Samuel

New interview with Eclipse’s other stalker-like Vampire Xavier Samuel (aka Riley) done during his Christmas visit back home in Australia.

In the interview Xavier discusses how his life has changed since being cast in Eclipse, and says that the movie is just like the book -

“It’s a bizarre thing, the whole celebrity phenomenon,” Samuel told the Sunday Mail.

“But to see it in action is another thing. It’s a little strange having someone follow you to get a coffee.

“I wasn’t used to that sort of attention, so I just took it in my stride, I guess.

“I think Robert and Kristen do a really good job in dealing with fans.

“They seem to handle it really well, so if I can take a leaf out of their book I should be OK.”

Life in the US has also given Samuel a chance to catch up with fellow Adelaide actor Teresa Palmer, a former castmate from the local indy film 2:37.

“Teresa and I actually spent Halloween in LA together,” he said.

“It was my first Halloween and I went as a Canadian because I just came back from Vancouver. It just involved me putting on a cap, I didn’t really put a lot of effort in. It was either that or go as a Playboy bunny.”

Samuel may have a celebrity lifestyle, but he certainly doesn’t have a car to match – he bought his canary yellow Falcon with Benedict for just $500.

After the New Year, the two are planning to drive it to Sydney, where Benedict is studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts.

“The car only has a tape deck, so that’s what we’ve been asking everyone for Christmas – car tapes,” he laughed.

“We were listening to a fair bit of ’50s rock and roll on the way here.”

Meanwhile, Samuel has an obvious tip for Twilight fans wanting the inside scoop on the new film: “If you want to know what happens in the movie, just read the book.”

You can check out the rest of the interview over at Adelaide Now!

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[cheesburgers and lobster]-rob

first!
http://twitter.com/ItsJessiicarr tisJESS-Aaa

Haha
SaLiSt

wow-second????
PlainTwilightDork

I want to ride on his Falcon and venture to Sydney to grab my brother. He's been bragging to go there all month.
Christmas without a bro… *sighs*
BellasLoveFlippy TeamEmotional

“If you want to know what happens in the movie, just read the book.”

That is actually kind of genius.. LOL
BellasLoveFlippy TeamEmotional

congrats!
Love your name.. when I heard the cheeseburger line in the Twilight commentary I couldn't stop laughing.. LOL
[cheesburgers and lobster]-rob

thanks! hahaahha, me too! rob is a crack up thats forsure
BellasLoveFlippy TeamEmotional

Oh and in Post Angeles when he says in this too funny voice: “Guys, let's be simple about this..” LMAO
[cheesburgers and lobster]-rob

he was so self consious through the whole movie! rob is so adorable.

'what is a garden burger'
'little boufant'
'little peacoat'
oh there are soo soo many
kiraaa

WHAT, HE'S HOME!

oh golly, i think it's time to get my stalk on …
BellasLoveFlippy TeamEmotional

He's just sooo adorkable..
tua_cantante

Hey Xavier–if you read the book you'd know that you're really not in it… LOL!

Sorry, that was mean. But I couldn't help it.
vampwannabe

hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, your post is hysterical! soooo true! His character is in the book long enough to be torn into pieces. yeah…that's the extent of his character. ROFLMAO!
btw-can't wait to see scary/vampire Edward kill Victoria and Riley! yah for scary/vampire Edward!
tua_cantante

Me toooooo! Kick a** Edward!
Wolfi ♥(TEAM LEAH & swirl)♥

Hey look who it is..its kristen and rob's love child!!..

seriously that boy has the whole jett look and rob hobo look!…lol
everytime i look at him i see kristen and rob!!…hehehe:D
vampwannabe

woohoo!!!!
leg hitch/meadow/kick a** Edward…can't wait!!!
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

ROFLMAO .. so why am I not imprinting on him?
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

LOL

I don't blame him, he seems like a cool guy, but what is MR and DS's obsession with the Riley character?

Because the last time I checked, we don't care that much about Riley.

But, hey, Xavier's hot, so it couldn't hurt. LOL
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

Best piece of advice ever. Like when I am in the movie theatre at the end of NM and these people start cussing because they wanna know what happens.

Uh … did you think to read the books?
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

I just re-read Riley's 'big moment' in Eclipse, and I found that as I remembered he did have a line. So, here it is:

Riley screamed out a tortured plea, “Victoria!”

Then Seth proceeded to finish ripping him to pieces – LMAO!
vampwannabe

LOL!!!!!!!!!!
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

And there you go. LOL
twigirlfan

LOL!!…you just made my day!
BellasLoveFlippy TeamEmotional

Exactly..
They're reaction is what the crew wanted, but still, you really have this feeling like: “First go read the books, then you will know exactly what's gonna happen”
Although the ending is genius.. I mean, come on.. “Marry me, Bella” black–
britt366

LOL i don't know why they make a big thing out of him!

jasper had no friggin lines in twilight! but hes more important then him???
tua_cantante

Ha ha! LMAO!
Wolfi ♥(TEAM LEAH & swirl)♥

i dont know!..lol
you have to look into his eyes CF..hehe..thats the only way you can imprint on him!..lol
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

According to MR, she wants the audience to “care” about Riley, so she included a whole back story on him and when Victoria turned him.

Umm .. MR … he dies at the end of the movie because he is Victoria's sidekick and wants to kill Edward and Bella.

WTF do we want to “care” about him?
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

Oh, ok. I forgot about that. I am on it. LOL
vampwannabe

the only 'back story' we need is the ACTUAL ''falling-in-love story' between E/B that was MISSING from twilight. that's the back story I WANT to see….ugh!
vampwannabe

genius! luv that ending:)
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

I agree. Jacob and Bella got the spotlight in NM, which was great and not taking anything away from that. But now I am ready for Edward and Bella to be happy and sizzle.
britt366

can't effing wait for my fav book to come alive in front of me!! ITS GANNA BE AWSOME. ok i need calm down…
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

Jasper in TL…

“It's a pleasure to meet you”
“Oh, I think we can handle that!”
“I've had to fight our kind before. They're not easy to kill, but not impossible.”

Then there was the whole scene with Alice's vision of James changing course.

I was prepared to put like two lines down and thought it would be funny, but I pulled out my DVD for you and was surprised to find so many lines by Jasper – I almost forgot! Even though he only had literally two lines in New Moon, I thought he was a better Jasper in NM. I hate to say this but I doubt Jackson read the whole saga until after filming TL – he doesn't have the old Southern drawl in TL.

I really love this one, “I vote yes. It would be nice not to want to kill you all the time.”
http://rhythmchyc.livejournal.com/175455.html NTJB-TeamJazzica LMFAO!!

Did you get my email?
DDB_DazzledByRob

He went as a Canadian for Halloween?? Xavier you would have looked way better as a Playboy bunny!! Trust me…
vampwannabe

you said it! bring it on!
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

I love blonde Kristen BTW. Is that from In the Land of Women?
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

Yes, I sent you one back.

Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me big boy?
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

I know, I loved the ending. I always wait for the audience's reaction now. It is funny hearing the eff words in stereo. LOL
http://rhythmchyc.livejournal.com/175455.html NTJB-TeamJazzica LMFAO!!

Lol. Yeah, I will miss these types of comments in a couple minutes. I'm changing my avi back to unicorn Rob lol. I felt weird exploiting his “gun” like that.
BellasLoveFlippy TeamEmotional

I'm going on Wednesday again and I'm going to be waiting for that ending as well as THE moan.. I'm missing the moan..
CF/Say 'Ello 2 My Lil Friend

“exploiting his gun” Pfft .. he just puts it out there for everyone to see. His fault.

But unicorn Rob is very nice.
http://rhythmchyc.livejournal.com/175455.html NTJB-TeamJazzica LMFAO!!

Lolz. Yes it is.
Twilight_In_Phx

Yesterday I had followed a twitter convo on if an Eclipse trailer existed yet; especially in lieu of someone stating they had seen one at a theater. An article was written up generalizing his statements:

http://www.pronetworks.org/index.php/independen…
rpattzgirl

Ahh, sweet Xavier… He is really very sweet & charming..

But we all know there are different things going on in the movie that are not in the book..

All I can say is give us an effin trailer and we'll decide for ourselves!
ICB *Sethward Saves the Day*

agreed.
ICB *Sethward Saves the Day*

i luv the part in the book where he starts talking to victoria in (what i pictured as the super duper sexy seductive robward voice) and tries to make her stay and fight him instead of running scared…i swear i can see that whole scene in my head…i cheered when her fiery tangle or red locks hits the ground.
vampwannabe

is NM still playing in your area? It's not playing here anymore.
JT

Nice article. Thanks for sharing, I feel enlightened.

“Personally, I'd like to see one sooner rather than later. In some cases there is such a thing as burnout when a film has too much hype too soon. But this is the Twiverse, and things work differently here.”

LOL he got that right! Bring it on!!

BTW this is my 1st post!! YAY