In the Stephenie Meyer novel “Twilight,” many scenes compete for the most romantic moment, but many agree that the winner is when Edward Cullen sits down at a piano and plays a heartfelt song written for his love Bella.
With the film version on its way, an army of fans have been lobbying Meyer and director Catherine Hardwicke on the songs they think should be used as “Bella’s Lullaby.” Now, we finally have an answer – and as life imitates art, it should get Twilighters squealing in anticipation.
“Yes, it does exist in the movie,” Kristen Stewart told me while I was interviewing her and Robert for the article that just went live here, on the topic of “Bella’s Lullaby.” “And cutely enough, Rob is writing it on the piano as we speak.”
For those unaware, Robert Pattinson has a musical background; as such, Hardwicke has asked the 21-year-old to come up with an original composition. “I was doing music before I started acting, so I still have bits and pieces, and I’ve been playing in Portland [during the shoot],” he revealed. “I’ve been trying to write an album for years and years.”
“I told him he should write one, and let’s see if we can make it work, because that would be really cool if it was Rob’s song,” Hardwicke said of the lullaby. “He’s a beautiful musician, a very creative soul, very similar to Edward. He just totally reads the most interesting stuff, and sees the most interesting movies, and is very introspective and diving into his existential self.”
When I interviewed Meyer separately, she was delighted but surprised by the news. “That’s something I didn’t know,” she admitted. “I’ve never heard him play, so it’s kind of hard to say [whether his lullaby will be as I imagined it]. If it worked out right, it would be really cool.”
“He can play piano, so it’ll be great,” Stewart promised. “It’s going to be really good.”
In fairness, however, Hardwicke said she can’t commit to Pattinson’s song until he presents her with the finished product. “Maybe Rob’s song will win the contest,” she cautioned. “Or, maybe another song will.”
Meyer might welcome that scenario, as the author/music lover said she’d always hoped the gig could go to the lead singer for her beloved band, Muse. “Personally, I don’t think anybody could do a better job than Matthew Bellamy, because he is an amazing composer and his instrumental stuff is just the way Edward should play, because its so complicated,” Meyer observed. “It almost sounds like you’d have to have two people playing to get that level of sound. So, that would be my favorite.”
“But,” she added, keeping an open mind, “If Robert could write a lullaby, that would definitely add to some of the mystique of the movie, wouldn’t it?”
Would you like to see Robert sing his original song as the lullaby? Or would you rather have someone like Bellamy writing it? Cast your vote, Twilighters, and don’t forget that the people involved with the film read our boards!
Either way, I'm probably going to cry in the theater. It's going to be such a beautiful song, no matter who writes it.
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As far as the lullaby goes I have never gotten anything in my head as to what it should sound like. Personally I would LOVE IT if Robert did it. But if he didnt then I would only feel right about Muse doing it.
That being said, since it is in the movie, it would be cool if Rob wrote it....but what was that bit about singing the song? in my opinion, the lullaby would only work if it was just instumental, so no words for me....
But Rob...let´s say he´s just Rob! Lol.
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Ps. I don't care who does the lullaby. I'm just glad it's in there.
i would prefer rob to write it;)
Rob should DEFINITELY write it. That would just MAKE MY LIFE, pretty much. I mean, it would be totally from the heart and sweet... Of course, no one knows what Rob's music really sounds like, but I'm definitely taking Kristen's word for it!
(I totally forgot today was Twilight Tuesday, so I was definitely floored by this. Great job, and I'll be sure to remember next time!)
=D
But if not, I'm up for Matt Bellamy.
i like the idea of rob writing it BUT if its not great, i definitely favor MATT BELLAMY because HE IS SOOO AMAZING
MUSE is my absolute favorite band
two thumbs up for Rob :]
i think it would be really adorable if rob wrote it, but matt bellamy of muse is an absolute GENIUS and if he wrote the lullaby then it definitely wouldn't disappoint. so, as big a robpattz fan as i am, i'd have to go with muse writing song, because they are amazing and anything they wrote would be wonderful and live up to our high expectations.
once again, thanks larry! and kristen was full-on gushing towards rob in this video, wasn't she? guys, i think some off-screen chemistry is right before our eyes...!
He has been playing the piano since he was three, I think he can pull off a complicated piece. And not to mention it would stay true to the whole story which is my favorite part.
btw: THE CHEMESTRY IS SOOO THERE.
but i think its a love/hate thing. Rob and Kris seem like the kind of ppl who get along one minute and are at each other's throats the next. haha
Poor Rob- it seems like he was put on the spot.
No pressure there!
The lullaby is such an important part of the whole romance, we're all just glad they're putting it in the movie.
I think if anyone can channel Edward, Rob's the man for the job.
TM's love you Larry!
Go Rob!!!!!!!! *smiley*
in the book. and if rob writes the lullaby
i would love it.
the movie will be so much more anticipating
if we didn't know how the lullaby was going
to sound. but i do admit, it has to break my
heart, and many of the other twilighters hearts,
just how it did when we all read the story.
but, rob go for it!
i totally support you
like i said.
im a cullenist =]
woot.
love you rob!