Well, I've always been pretty sure that male twihards existed, but to actually meet one is a little like seeing the monster of Loch Ness. In my excitement, I wrote him a mail in which I congratulated him, being my first follower with a wiener. He mailed me back, and after we had mailed forth and back a few times I saw, he was a cool guy and very open and funny - so I asked him for this interview. To my great pleasure, and despite my threat to put Artsie and Fanny in charge, he said yes. So please enjoy the mystery tour into the yet unexplored land:
The Mind of a Male Twihard
ARTSIE: So please tell us who you are in three or so sentences.
IWACP: Three sentences.... thats it? Wow - great way to start an interview, limit me to three sentences. Thanks a lot Artsie! *winks at Fanny* OK - first off, I would like to thank Betti for letting you two beautiful ladies interview me for such a wonderful blog!!!!
ARTSIE: As far as I know, Betti asked for this interview. But I'm sure she will appreciate your kind words.
IWACP: So about me... I am a 26 year old male, hopeless romantic. I coach fast pitch softball, I have ambitions of being a police officer. I enjoy drawing self portraits, watching and participating in a majority of sports, trying new beer, watching the U.F.C, and of course reading Twilight.
ARTSIE: And you sure, you're a guy?
IWACP: *laughs* The last time I checked *winks at fanny* Would you like pictures?
FANNY: Oh, pictures, yes!! I'd love to see some! And you are drawing? Well, you know, I'm drawing too. Did you see my storyboards and portraits of the Twilight casts? Oh... ooOOooh - is that Alice?? Let me see...
IWACP: Yes... uhm - I'm not too happy with it though, it looks awkward. I'm going to do it again... im working on Edward right now.
FANNY: You did that?! What do you mean, 'not too happy with it'? It's awesome!! See, Artsie? He's even artistic!!
IWACP: Oh, well... thank you, Fanny!
ARTSIE: Ok. But that's not why we are here!
Why in hell did you read Twilight???
Who made you, and what did they held over your head????
Or worse, did you see the movie first, and then...?
IWACP: *sighs* I saw the movie first...I work very close to a movie theater and couldn't believe the turn out of women at midnight for a movie. The line stretched around the building. I was shocked, so I called my sister to figure out what the deal was? She explained the phenom and acted like I was dumb for not knowing what it was. We ended up going the next day to see the movie. I enjoyed the low budget film, and wanted to know what happened. I bought the books and had them done in a week.... who knew!!!
ARTSIE: So it's actually worse than I thought....
FANNY: Artsie!!! Just because he...
Really - he's our guest! And such a nice guy...
I apologize on behalf of the of the other half.
IWACP: It's all good. *whispers to Fanny:* I think she might be jealous of us *wink wink*
FANNY: *whispers back:* So true! *giggles*
OK - do you have a girlfriend? *waggles eyebrows*
ARTSIE: This really doesn't belong here, Fanny,
FANNY: Yes, it does!
I mean, you're not gay, or... are you??
IWACP: Artsie, its ok! She can ask what ever she likes, i am an open book!!
I don't have a girlfriend. I attract crazies that have no clue what they want.... the last one actually made fun of me for liking Twilight, so I knew it wouldn't work out.
FANNY: Oh noez - say it ain't so! What a bitch!! I would never...
IWACP: I know, Fanny. I am a hopeless romantic; that's what attracted me to the story. So I have hope that my own personal Bella is out there. (even though I would prefer Alice but I think you know what I'm saying)
FANNY: Awwww....
IWACP: And no, I am not gay. I might have stereotypical gay tendencies... shopping, a sense of style, fabulous hair... using the word fabulous. But I like women, there is nothing more beautiful then a woman's body *blushes*
FANNY: See? Ha!
ARTSIE: Yeah, yeah... what is it about the name?
Alice Cullen's pajamas? That's weird...
IWACP: Well... first off, Alice Cullen is my fictional crush, so I wanted to use a name that would express that. I came across a sticker on myspace that said "Superman wears Alice Cullen pajamas". So if Superman can wear pajamas, that have Alice Cullen on them, so can I.
ARTSIE: Superman wears Ali........ uhm.... really?
FANNY: Good answer, dude!!! *claps hands* Gimme five! *does high five with IWACP*
Ok, back to Twilight - can you name your three most fave Twilight moments, whether from the books or the movie, and tell us why you like them and how you felt when you read/watched them, please?
ARTSIE: Oh gawwd... *rolls eyes*
IWACP: How bout both?
Top 3 from the series:
1. Bella turning... Bella sometimes can get on my nerves while human. After she turned we finally got to see her from the vampires perspective. She was much more enjoyable to read about after she wasn't so fragile any more.
2. The fight from Eclipse - I loved it, I actually wished she'd split the two fights up like what she did in Breaking Dawn with Bella's story and Jacob's story. I would have loved to read about the rest of the Cullen's fighting.
3. The goodbyes in Breaking Dawn - I have to admit I cried when Bella has to say goodbye to Reneesme, and Jacob it broke my heart. If a book can get me to cry then it has to be a top emotional moment.
FANNY: Oh... did you know, that Edward saying Goodbye to Jacob ... "my brother" and such *swoons* ... that's Betti's No1-fave-moment of the whole series? I swear!
IWACP: Oh really? ok... the movie:
1. Edward sucking the venom out of Bella when she starts to fade. I hate the way he looks, but the song that is playing in the background (let me sign - by rob) makes the whole scene. It plucked at my heart
FANNY: Oh... that's Betti's No1-fave-moment of the movie! You have a lot in common with her...
IWACP: 2. Meeting the family was a very comical scene - "wow she does smell good", rose breaking the bowl, Alice being so friendly and Jasper struggling to be in the room.
3. The fight scene and the baseball scene were a toss up for 3. I like the baseball scene, because of 'hello, baseball!' - the first scene kinda ment for guys....., and I liked the fight scene, because another scene to attract the men, but that Alice is the fierce one it's so HOT!!!!!!!
ARTSIE: I see. *clears throat* Do your friends make fun of you a lot because of this Twilight thing? Are there any friends left at all? Or do you hide your... uhm, problem?
FANNY: Artsie!!!! I'll tell Betti! You're so rude...
IWACP: I have plenty of friends, and they constantly make fun of me for liking twilight. The female friends love it, but it's my male friends that give me a hard time.
I actually don't hide it. I'm proud of it. You have to be very comfortable in your sexuality to admit it, and I am so I have no issue with it.
FANNY: Yeah!!! *pumps fist* Twihard and proud of it! *shares another high five with IWACP*
ARTSIE: *shakes head*
FANNY: Never mind Artsie. I love you!
Are you very excited about the NM movie?? Ohmygod, I'm half died already!! What are you looking forward to the most?
IWACP: I'm very excited - actually one movie theater in town has already sold out of its first two showings, but I will find a way to get in, I got the hook up :) ...what I look forward to the most besides Alice Cullen having a more prominent role in this movie: I'm looking forward to the budget they got to spend, it should make for better special effects, better scenes, and a better movie... oh. I can't forget the wolves!
FANNY: Uhh... and are you a spoiler bunny?
IWACP: I am. I cant resist, it's so tempting to watch. I just saw the break up scene and the Volturi scene on the danger magnet. I was very impressed 1. Rob's american accent seems less forced, and he made the words he said hurt... I felt bad for Bella after watching Edward say those lines (Kristen *shrugs* seemed a little more believable, she showed a tiny range of emotion). The Volturi scene seems a little different from the book. Tthey seemed to add a little more action to it which can be a good move in my opinion.
ARTSIE: What about fan fic? Do you know any?
FANNY: Fan fic, yes... oh, good question, Artsie!
IWACP: You had to ask this question didn't you.... Yes, I have read some actually, and I'm not sure I was ready for what I found *eyes widen*. The first ones I read were the ones Betti has recommended *jaw dropped*. All I can say is wow those stories were very descriptive.
FANNY: Yeah, right?
IWACP: I read "I favor fire" which had a very funny ending, your "forever girl" which actually frustrated me to no end.... Im a monogamous type of person to read that she cheated - ouch!!! "Bedtime stories" was nice and light, and somewhat comical. "clipped wings and inked armor" was well written but I got done with the first chapter, realized there were 21 more and gave up.
ARTSIE: Big mistake, just saying...
IWACP: I also have read some that Cutie from S.S.T.B recommended that were a little more tame. I like the idea of fans recreating or finishing a story. And of course, the lemons in all the stories were well written, very descriptive and very easy to visualize.
FANNY: Oh, you shoud read Your True Colors btw. I figured you like Betti... a little? As the woman she is, I mean? You said she's hot and else... so just so you know, that story is losely based on events from her RL, did you know that? *wink*
IWACP: *gapes*
FANNY: Uhm, well... anyway... *cough* did it bother you that there were no lemons in Twilight?
IWACP: *laughs* Not really, knowing S.M. conservative background. I think she actually may have pushed her boundaries a little, I found Bella to get more and more suggestive (rightfully so it is her bf / husband) as the story progressed.
FANNY: Do you like the lemons in those fan fics??
IWACP: *blushes* They weren't bad.
FANNY: Awwww... Artsie, look - he blushes! Isn't that sweet? Come here, you... *jumps IWACP and smooches him fiercly on the cheek*
IWACP: Oh... what... uhm, yes - can someone please explain to me why you call them lemons though?? I have a few ideas but I'm probably way off .....
ARTSIE: Oh, how did I know you would ask that question? Anyway, this is what wikipedia has to say about that:Explicit sex stories in general, especially in anime fan fiction, are known as lemon, lemony-goodness, and lemonade, a term which comes from a Japanese slang term meaning "sexy" that itself derives from an early pornographic cartoon series called Cream Lemon. The term lime denotes a story that has sexual themes but is not necessarily explicit. "Lemon" stories without much plot other than sex are also referred to as smutfics or as PWPs ("Porn Without Plot" or "Plot? What Plot?"). These terms are also sometimes used now to describe original amateur fiction that is published online.
