As predicted by many, last night's London premiere of Twilight: Eclipse was bereft of its stars.
Robert Pattinson, who was "too busy filming" to make the event, did come across with a recorded message for his fans, which was played to the enmassed Twihards squished into Leicester Square. His identikit speech went something like this: "Sorry I can't be here tonight, but I hope you have a fantastic time with the rest of the cast this evening. Thanks for your continued support - hope you enjoy the film as much as we enjoyed making it..." and so on.
Kirsten Stewart, when news came to light that neither herself, Pattinson, or Taylor Lautner could make the UK premiere, went on the defensive, which isn't at all like her: "We don't get to choose where we go. We're told which premieres we are attending. We don't have a say in it. There is nothing we can do." And so on (part II).
She also recently said this, which isn't at all related: "I don't feel very comfortable on the red carpet. Sometimes I get really excited for what I'm going to and then try to take good pictures and go inside... I literally have to keep myself from crying sometimes. I look out there at a thousand people and I realise they could rush me and assassinate me. No security could protect me. Ostensibly they're fans, but I think about them turning on me." Kristen Stewart there, letting herself enjoy the moment.
Thanks to prior work commitments, stringent orders, and sheer blind panic, fans were left with the slightly lesser known cast members of Ashley 'Did you know I'm sultry?' Greene, Xavier Samuel, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Alex Meraz, and someone called Boo Boo, and celebrities such as Joe 'Look at me giving Adrian Grenier a run for his money in the facial fuzz department' Jonas and Holly Willoughbooby.
Yeah, there were others, like the veteran Sugababe; millionaire spawn; chat show host spawn; Dyer individuals; ex child of Destiny; old Hollyoaks fodder; the bride of Chucky; and the very definition of the term 'try hard'. Yeah, if my bushy eyebrows were ever invited to premieres I'd make sure I'd bring a massive hat and a miniature Yves Saint Laurent suitcase upon which to hoist up a leg... 'cause that's what I'm all about, me... KOOOOOOKY!!!! *obligatory jazz hands*
