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Friday, September 10, 2010

Video - Jackson Rathbone in New Trailer for 'Girlfriend'

This movie is premiering at the Toronto Film Festival.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Pic/Video - Behind the Scenes of Jackson Rathbone in TROIX Magazine

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Friday, August 13, 2010

New Exclusive Interview with Jackson Rathbone

How has everything been for you since wrapping up Twilight?
Very busy. I like it that way. Between filming and playing music, I sleep and eat.

We've read that you've lived in many different places around the world, which place was your favorite to live in and why?
Midland, Texas. Good people. Plus, I love Texas.

Since you lived in many different countries when you were younger, do you speak any foreign languages?
Sadly, no. I can only count to ten in Norwegian, and a fairly good hold of the Spanish language. If you speak slow and forgive my pronunciation.

What role have you found the most difficult to fit into?
Nicolas Fiske of the Beautiful People series. It was my very first leading man role. I'd only ever been a character actor in theatre, and I had never played the romantic leading man. I never really wanted to. I have a lot more fun playing characters.

As an actor, is there anything that you wouldn't do in a movie? (examples: nudity, extremely racist dialogue, etc.)
I have turned down roles that I found morally reprehensible... but in the same breath I must concede that I love playing morally reprehensible characters. As long as it's tasteful and intelligent, and my family promises to never see it, I might do nudity... Might.

You've worked with a lot of young and great actors, who has been the most enjoyable to work with so far?
On my very first film, I got to work with Udo Kier, a celebrated German actor. He revealed little insights to me on the subtleties of film acting. One of the most important; to learn from everyone around you. Being on set is like being paid to go to film school.

If you didn't get the chance to be an actor, what would you have been instead?
My parents asked me over and over what my fall-back career would be if I didn't make it as an actor. I said rockstar.

Who do you look up to? Or who is your hero?
A great friend of mine from Texas, Dave, was 6'6 at 16yrs. I looked up to him. My hero would definitely be my father. He taught me everything about me that's good, and he still loves everything about me that's bad.

We've read you're a fan of Mr. Bob Dylan himself, which song of his is your favorite? What about Man Man, what song of theirs do you absolutely love?
"The Man In Me" - Bob Dylan
"Doo Right" from Man Man's new album. Beautiful little ditty. But they hooked me in with "10lb. Moustache".

Besides getting the late night prank call from your fellow Twilight co-star Edi Gathegi, do you have any other funny on set stories from any of your other projects?
During the movie Hurt, I got covered with sticky blood that congealed to my hairy legs. The costume designer Michele, bless her, helped me by trying to cut me free, but we eventually had to go by the band-aid method. Rii-iip.

Orlando Bloom got a tattoo when he was sixteen, your co-star Nikki Reed got a ton of piercings when she was younger, did you ever rebel and get any piercings or tattoos your parents would've disapprove of?
My friend Spence pierced my ear with a nail and an apple when I was 16. That was my first transgression. At 18, I pierced my tongue and got a tattoo. I don't have any piercings now, just the one tattoo.

We were wondering if you have a middle name since many fans are curious?
Jackson IS my middle name.

Speaking of names, are you in any way related to actor Basil Rathbone? It seems to be one of the many questions asked about you.
I honestly don't know for certain, but let's just say "yes".

Besides Annabelle (your guitar), do you own any pets? The alive kind of variety that is.
I have a cat named Dean. He's fat and happy and sleeps on my face.

What was the first song you ever learned on Annabelle?
I believe the first song was one I wrote, actually. It was called Little Girl and it went
"Little girl in a hula skirt, she wants to dance what her mama learned,
Her dances wake up the morning light,
She dances with the moon and he stays out all night,
Little girl, she's gonna dance the world."

What inspired you to begin playing the guitar?
The musical Grease. I was playing the role of "Doody" and had to play guitar for the part. I fell in love with the guitar as soon as we met. Love at first song. Shame that the song had to be "Those Magic Changes" from Grease.

We've read that you've done a few open mic-nights before, do you have any memorable experiences from any of the shows you've played?
I played with a band called The Family Band. During a show, I knocked over a rack of guitars during a break and then tried to cover it with a solo. I don't know if it worked. That was embarrassing. I still wince at the memory.

If you could give someone life advice, what would you give them?
Love thy neighbor.

And finally, do you have any upcoming projects your fans should be looking out for in the near future besides Twilight?
Three movies: The Daze, Samantha D., and Dread, all probably in '09. A guest star on the TV show The Cleaner, episode "Back To One" this September. Also, the first official (mixed AND mastered) EP from our band 100Monkeys. I like to stay busy.

FAN QUESTIONS

Maria wants to know what accomplishment are you the most proud of and why?
I have a close group of friends that I love and trust, and just as important, they love and trust me. That's an accomplishment I'm proud of.

Amanda wants to know what would be your dream role and why?
Iago in Shakespeare's Othello. Or Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing. Perhaps even Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Kristy wants to know what you see as your greatest achievement to date? And what achievements do you hope to accomplish in the future?
I finally have a band I really love now, (100monkeys) and we all hope to accomplish our first album. Because two of us are actors, the time is hard to track down. We expect something concrete to come out late spring '09.

Kimothy J would like to know who you're top 10 favorite bands and singers are and why?
1 - Spencer Bell - Incredible lyrics and composition. The songs are stories at times, or laments, or drinking anthems, or songs to dance to. In his song, "The Tourist" - he introduces himself.
2 - Robert Johnson. I must confess, I believe in the legend.
3 - Lou Reed. But only with The Velvet Underground.
4 - The Kinks. I can't think of a single songs of theirs I don't love.
5 - Tom Waits. He changed the way I listened to music and played. I started banging pots and pans and stomping on boxes while listening to "Bone Machine".
6 - Man Man. I just like saying their name three times fast. Plus, their live show is maybe the best I've ever seen. Up there with Radiohead and the Flaming Lips.
7 - David Bowie. His voice is powerfully frail.
8 - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. I don't really care for the other two guys, or else I'd say The Rat Pack. Those three taught me stage presence.
9 - TV On the Radio. I love what they can do and what so few others don't.
10 - The Stevedores. They only have one album, but it is beautiful. Psychedelic Lounge Glam. But not really. More Country-Western. Not really.... Just damn good.

Frida Karlsson asks if you could trade places with anyone in the world for one day, who would it be?
Anyone in the front row of the last concert of the Big Bopper, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly. What a show that must've been.

Mop is curious about what part of your personality do you most commonly bring to your roles?
I mumble a lot.

And finally Gracie wants to know what your philosophy on life is?
Karma, but I don't mean to just expect good to come from your good deeds, but to be prepared for the inevitable low points of life. Good and Bad exist on the same plane and it is our plight as humans to experience both. "Be still and know", because even in the darkest times, the light will find you.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Jackson Rathbone Is Excited for 'Breaking Dawn'

We finally got a chance to catch up with Jackson Rathbone, a hunk who flies way under the radar in our opinion.

The Twilight star has had a crazy summer promoting Eclipse and The Last Airbender, all while touring with his band The 100 Monkeys (Jackson even busted out his harmonica on the Teen Choice Awards carpet to play us a little tune, heart him).

But that doesn't mean he's dreading getting back to work on Breaking Dawn, thanks to Kristen Stewart:

"I can't wait, it's always a reunion" Jackson told us about gearing up for back-to-back filming of the next two movies, even though he said he had "no clue" when production starts except sometime this fall.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing Bella's transformation, that's one of the things that has been building up for a while," Rathbone dished, all cute all scruffy.

"I'm excited to see how Kristen Stewart really works with that. That's going to be fun, she's an incredible actress and, I know this is a pun, but she's chomping at the bit in order to play that transition."

And we know fans are chomping at the bit for that feathers-flying Robsten sex scene.

"I think it's going to have to be PG-13, I don't know how they're going to keep it PG. [Screenwriter] Melissa Rosenberg herself has told us there is going to be sex in this movie. I can't wait. It's in the books and I mean they're married, they gotta consummate that relationship," J.R. laughed.

Now that the release date for the final Breaking Dawn films are set, Jax told us he's more sad than excited to be free of his vampire duties.

"It's one of the sad aspects of Breaking Dawn being the last two chapters of the film series, it was always a family reunion we all go out we all have fun. It's sad to see it go. [Twilight] has done so much for me in terms of broadening my audience and my art form. Hell I always wanted to play a vampire, it's cool. It's been really fun."

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you an actor actually was just grateful for what he's been given. Hope we're not the only ones having some serious Team Jasper love here.

"Honestly, I would do like Twilight Saga: Origins, Jasper's back story. I'll sign up! I'd get to play an angry civil war vampire again."

Careful what you wish for babe! This sounds like something Twi-fans might start campaigning for. Right guys?

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Jackson Rathbone at the Magic Castle in LA

Twilight’s” Jackson Rathbone prepares to take a bite out of Hallmark’s ‘hoops’ when visiting the Platinum Publicity Gift Lounge Thursday, August 5 at the Magic Castle in L.A. The 9ft. walkabout versions of the animated hoops&yoyo online duo were giving out their most popular swag, including greeting cards with sound, in celebration of tonight’s Teen Choice Awards broadcast.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

BTS Video + Outtakes of Jackson Rathbone in Nylon Magazine

"Obviously, I'm going to star in Twilight the musical."

You might know Jackson Rathbone from the Twilight series, where he plays Jasper Hale. And you might know Jackson Rathbone as the rock musician who plays in the band 100 Monkeys. But soon you'll know him as something else - the sci-fi action hero from M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender, an adaptation of the Nickelodeon anime cartoon.

We interviewed Jackson for the latest issue of NYLON Guys, which you can get here. Meanwhile, there's more from the story, plus photo outtakes of Jackson's Brooklyn photo shoot, below.

Does anyone call you by your real first name, Monroe? I still go by Monroe when I am in trouble with the law.

Which is… often? Very rarely; very rarely. I don’t get so much as a speeding ticket these days but I am a habitual parking violator.

I know M. Night Shyamalan is famous for his secrecy. But what can you tell us about The Last Airbender?
Well I can say it is going to be an amazing action film; it’s got the most incredible CGI. We got ILM working on it, which is Industrial Lights and Magic, and it truly is magic, honestly, at the end of the day. We are shooting on the green screen, we have a character called Appa? Which is a big bison kind of flying bear creature? And that’s me, I’m a big flying bear creature.

Nice try. Okay, no, but I get to ride it.

Not a real flying bear? No, I rode a fuzzy saddle. It was about 15-20 feet off the ground. It’s on this kind of rocking thing… They were moving it, and there is a big green screen behind you. Night’s yelling, “Okay, you’re flying through the air now!” You’re like, “Okay, I am flying through the air now.” And oh yeah, I had to be flying through the air, and no, I wasn’t on any drugs.

Maybe there was good liquor on set? I can hold my liquor! I’m from the South, come on now. You know, I love Jameson Whiskey, and I love Bud Light, I keep it pretty simple. I was actually in a bar recently, and they only had three beers on tap, and it was Bud with lime on tap! I had to give the bar tender a little, you know, guff for that one. Are you kidding me? You don’t even have Bud Light on tap? You don’t even have Lonestar on tap? You only have Bud Light Lemon-Lime?!

I hope you lamented about your lime beer problems during your Last Airbender audition. Oh, I didn’t have to audition. I actually had my part delivered by an owl, followed by a list of magical school supplies… No, no, I did the normal auditioning process. Actually I had auditioned for M. Night’s The Happening before… then I met Night and we hit it off.

I heard in an M. Night movie, you don’t ever see the full script…. At the audition you only get the lines you’re gonna say, but this movie in particular based off the Nickelodeon animated series, so it’s a departure from Night’s thrillers. It’s about finding the hero within against all odds, and it’s got some of the most incredible action sequences, with all of these characters being able to manipulate the elements and being able to throw fire and throw water to block it… However, my character only gets to throw a boomerang. That’s not as rock n’ roll as being able to bend water.

So you can't bend water. What else can’t you do? Iron. You want to watch me iron, you’ll see how bad I am. I like my clothes wrinkled anyway, so it’s fine. But one of my band mates taught me a trick; his name is Lawrence Abrams and he’s a jazz musician; he’s about 56 years old. He taught me the old put it on a coat hanger and put it in the shower and let it steam up a bit. First time I did it though, I put it in the shower, and that was wrong. You don’t put it in the shower because it gets wet. See? I learned.

You’re an actor with a band, 100 Monkeys. Do you think you’ll do anything to combine those two passions? Obviously, I’m going to star in Twilight the musical. The scary thing is, I bet they’re totally making one, like, right now!

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Monday, July 19, 2010

Video - Jackson Rathbone Thanks the TwiMoms for All Their Love and Support

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Kellan Lutz Knocked Out Jackson Rathbone While Filming 'Eclipse'

Kellan Lutz really did punch Jackson Rathbone while filming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in Vancouver last year.

The 25-year-old actor and director David Slade chatted with Britain’s OK mag about the incident on set. Kellan shared, “We had some fun times with our fight scenes and then there was the oopsy-daisy moment when I hit him and knocked him out a little bit…”

David added, “You knocked him out completely!”

“Yeah, but he was a trouper, he stood up and started gurgling his words. He has also become very mischievous lately so we’d get into trouble off set. We had some really good times doing that!” Kellan explained.

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