Justin Chon in Korea Times
January 25, 2010 by Sara
Filed under Interviews, News
Justin Chon talked to Korea Times about his clothing store and The Twilight Saga.
The 28-year-old has become a familiar face as a member of the quartet of classmates that gets to hang out with Bella and Edward, the mortal-vampire power couple of the multimillion-dollar franchise.
“It turned out to be a crazy ride,” he said.
Chon was just as animated in person as he is onscreen, though he sported a shorter haircut and edgier street wear, all from his own clothing shop. Dressing for success doth right ? Catherine Hardwicke, the director of the first installment of the movie series, apparently fancied his attire at the audition and requested that he wear the metrosexual tie-and-shirt ensemble in the film.
He was one of the few Asians vying for the role, which was originally written for a Caucasian. But no one expected “Twilight,” a small cult movie, to turn into an international sensation, either.
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