Stop bashing Kristen Stewart (and Robert Pattinson)

I am addressing this issue because I am sick and tired of people doing this, and it needs to be stopped, or at least tried to be stopped. It's not okay for people do be doing this. Sure, your personal opinion should be respected, but most of you are just doing this for the stupidest, most shallow reasons. Please read on.

Okay, to understand what I'm going to be talking about, you HAVE TO READ THIS ARTICLE in its entirety:

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1613475/story.jhtml

Now do you people understand? Catherine Hardwicke isn't saying that she wants Robert and Kristen to try out ONLY for MR, but for this IF I STAY also!

Robert Pattinson; personally, I am not a fan of this guy, but I am not a hater either. He's alright with me. But, I don't think Hardwicke is that stupid to put Rob in MR. I don't know if there is a role for Rob in IF I STAY, since I never read it, but definitely not in MR. So CALM DOWN. If anything Hardwicke will give him a cameo role. Also, Hardwicke didn't say the names of ANY CHARACTERS FROM 'MAXIMUM RIDE' OR 'IF I STAY'. So that doesn't necessarily mean she want Rob and Kristen for Max and Fang (or any other characters in either book/series).

Now; Kristen Stewart. Personally, I love this chick. I am a huge fan of her's. She is stylish, beautiful, smart, nice and a GREAT actress. There; I said it. GREAT. For those of you Twilight fans who have only seen her in Twilight, just shut up. That role of Bella was not good to begin with (yes, I have read all four of the books). Bella is a big Mary Sue. Not one actress would be able to do her justice, because they are all better than that. Watch INTO THE WILD, CATCH THAT KID, IN THE LAND OF WOMEN, CUTLASS, PANIC ROOM, and all of her other movies, and tell me then what you think of Kristen's acting then. Enough with the "Oh she looks nothing like Bella" or "She had one expression all throughout the movie." Bella, in the books, was basically all the same, personality/expression-wise ( 'I blushed chagrid,' 'I stifled a gasp,' was said a heck of a lot by Bella through the series). So please don't give me that crap, Twilighters.

Personally, I wouldn't mind Kristen in the movie...and/or as Max. I think she could pull it off. Heck, she's playing badass Joan Jett in THE RUNAWAYS, I think she can play a badass Max. Do I think she is the best for the role of Max? Actually, no. Do I think she would be good as Max? YES. As big of a fan I am of her, I think it would be...interesting to see a fresh face that has a great deal of talent. Like a new Angelina Jolie (acting-wise). But Kristen would be good in the role, nevertheless. She could totally kick major Eraser-butt. Also, in the interview it said that there may be a role for Kristen in IF I STAY; not MR. Are we all calmed down now?!

Okay? So please stop bashing Kristen. She has quite a few movies coming up (like...five I think?), so I don't think she will be very able to pencil in MR. Leave the girl alone. Kristen herself isn't saying she wants to take the role, it's Hardwicke. If KStew isn't how you pictured Max, fine, it's your mental picture, but that doesn't give you the right to talk crap about her because she isn't how you pictured Max. How would you like it if you met your boyfriend's or girlfriend's family, and you were extremely anxious to meet them, and they said, "Oh, you aren't how I pictured my son's/daughter's girlfriend/boyfriend to be. Now I don't like you and never will." or "You don't act like how I think my son's/daughter's boyfriend/girlfriend should act. Go away."? Not good, I'd guess. The same thing goes for Kristen Stewart. That is what you are doing to her. She wouldn't like how you're treating her either. Give her a chance at least. You are just automatically shunning her for her looks/acting/age. And for those of you who are saying that Kristen is too old to play Max, on the contrary, she is right on target. Max described herself in Book 1 (which they will be filming/adapting) as being of the height of 5'8. Kristen is also 5'8. Max also described the Flock and herself as looking older than their actual age. So if Max looked about 19, and she is supposed to be14, that would be just perfect. So Kristen Stewart could be Max. So now, stop with these lame petitions and discussion threads and comments and all that stuff. Even if Kristen (or Rob) were casted, it isn't life or death; just re-read the books to console yourself from your worst nightmare casting and picture whoever you picture as your characters. You know what, if Kristen or Robert were casted in the movie, see it anyway. I'm sure it wil still be great.

For those of you, very few of you, who have no problem with Kristen Stewart in any way/matter at all including this MAXIMUM RIDE debate, I applaud you for being open enough to give Kristen a chance, or if you are just a fan. You are truly awesome people.

So: Kristen Stewart as Max?: Okay. Robert Pattinson as Fang?: No. He has the acting chops, but he is 25, and just not Fang. He isn't how JP described him. But, I will not bash him just because he doesn't look like Fang.

So, please. Stop bashing Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Give Kristen specifically, and Robert, a chance.

Please leave a comment stating your opinion on my discussion/this casting debate below.

Tags: catherine, fang, hardwicke, kristen, max, maximum, movie, mtv, pattinson, ride

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Permalink Reply by danielle on August 7, 2009 at 2:32am: i personally think neither of them should play max/fang. i dont hate them at all. im NOT bashing anyone.
its just that i think it wouldn't work out. i think they're too old to play as 14 year olds . even if max and fang are supposed to be really tall. it just not right.
reminder: i dont hate them; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Axel "Scourge" Karetna on August 7, 2009 at 1:07pm: So long as they're not in the movie together, it's OK with me, but if there's ANOTHER romance between Kristen and Robert, I swear, I am going to do something very, very bad to someone related to the movie.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Abby on August 7, 2009 at 2:21pm: I don't mind Kristen's acting or anything, I just don't think she would be good for the part. She's been made as Bella and I cannot see her as anything else I am sorry. That would ruin the movie for me. Pattinson on the other hand. No offense, but he could be cast in MR just not as one of the main charecters. (an Eraser maybe?) Again, no offense intended but I don't see Stewart having any part in MR. Just my personal opinion.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Reesha on August 8, 2009 at 2:52am: now i love the twilight saga and the movies. nothing against kristen stweart either but her as max?? no way. she is like a symbol of twilight. she is bella. wen i think of max i wld never see kristen stweart as her. max is strong and in most of kristens roles she is the opposite of this. kristen doesnt have the look or personality for this role. great as bella but never max. can yu reealy see bella having the same face as max?? can kristen stewart portray the character of max at her full potential. well i dnt believe she can. not her type of role.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Wildfire on August 8, 2009 at 11:18am: i personally still hate twilight with a passion but, that was well written. i dont even want them to be extras in the MR movie let alone play a/the main role. they're too camera happy as i lk to say. they try ad get all the attention they can which is really annoying and just sad.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by claire colbert on August 8, 2009 at 2:01pm: I do like both kristen stewart and robert pattinson but i think they are both to old to play 14 year olds like hes 23 and shes 19 bbut they are both really good actors; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by iKate on August 9, 2009 at 12:23am: Okay firstly; I tottaly understand why you are doing this, but you are right particularily in one part; people have their right to their own opinion, and even though not everyone agrees with it all the time, they have the right to get it out there. Just like you have done yourself with this post. And most of them don't like the idea of them being the main characters.

Secondly; I agree, people don't actually know what Max looks like (or Fang), but it IS their mental picture that they have come up with when reading the books, and obviously more than half of them aren't happy with the idea of them being chosen as the main parts of Maximum Ride. And as I said before, it is their own opinion.

Thirdly; I don't hate Kristen either, and I thought she did a good job with Bella in Twilight, you are right it would of been a hard job though. I thought she did alright. Also I have seen all the movies above, and she isn't a terrible actor, but I'm unsure of who would say that she is. She seems fine to me. But saying this, I would prefer her not to play Max in the movie, but this is my opinion.

And Lastly; I completly agree it isn't nice of people to be "bashing" them for how they look or act and I would be quite upset too, but thus comes with the job of an actor. She is probably used to it now, I mean she was the main character in Twilight and their is alot of crazy fans out their who had certain opinions of her, and didn't like the fact she was being cast as Bella. So again I agree it isn't nice for people to be doing this but it happens everywhere. Absolutely everywhere. Everyone has different opinions, and each and everyone of these opinions (in my opinion) should be listened to. So I am listening to your opinion and leaving my own behind.
I disagree with the part that they should be cast because as I myself don't like the idea. Sorry, just an opinion. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Buford on November 11, 2009 at 1:32pm: I hate Rob and kirsten!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MAX_and_FANG-4ever on August 9, 2009 at 5:36pm: I like The two, but I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTEEE the fake that the two might play my two fav. characters EVER! i would NEVER watch it!! *sighs*; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by RantingSidekick on August 9, 2009 at 6:18pm: Yeah, yeah you would. You know you would.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Maddy Pape on August 13, 2009 at 8:47pm: She's just making a point. She would probably rent it. I wouldn't see it in the movie theater if they were cast because I would be embarrassed of their crap acting. They would ruin Max and Fang.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by BlueWingedKitty on August 9, 2009 at 6:01pm: Honestly, both of them are talented actors. They just.... not Max or Fang. Not because they don't look like them (well, Robert Pattinson doesn't--on the contrary, Kristen Stewart looks almost exactly how I imagine Max.) The problem is that the world already knows them as Edward and Bella. I personally just want unknown actors to have the chance to become...well, known. So that's why I signed the petition...etc. Nothing personal.; ▶ Reply to This