Xavier Samuel talks about his Sydney audition for 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' (video)

Xavier Samuel as 'Riley Biers' - Photo: David Slade

Did you know that some of the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse auditions for the part of "Riley Biers" took place in Australia? Well, now you do!
In this brand new interview with Eclipse star Xavier Samuel (The Loved Ones, Road Train, Drowning), who ended up getting the part, Samuel explains that his first audition for the role of Riley took place in Sydney, Australia.
"Just did an audition here in Sydney . . . the audition kind of came along, and then I put it down on tape, sent it over, and then flew to Vancouver and it was kind of happening before I knew it," he explained. "There's a lot of hysteria surrounding [the Twilight series]."
Samuel went on to explain that there were a lot of fans that surrounded the film set, noting that "they're very patient."
It is very interesting to hear that auditions for the part took place in Australia.
Back in July, when cast members for Eclipse were first revealed, it was noted that "The global nature of interest in the Twilight series has certainly opened the casting process to a wider sphere of interest."
It was also noted that "With The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, the nationality of cast mates will be at its pinnacle of diversity (as necessitated by the book's description of the newest characters' origins)." Fair enough, huh? It'll be interesting to see where auditions will take place for Breaking Dawn, then, won't it? The Amazon? Ireland? Romania? Hmm . . .
Of course, the conversation eventually devolved into matters a little less relevant to Samuel's career (and the film), but Samuel handled it like a pro, did he not? Take a look!