The Real Reason Why Shiloh Fernandez Did Not Land The Role Of Edward Cullen

Next Movie has an exclusive interview with Red Riding Hood cast member Shiloh Fernandez.  In the interview Shiloh states that he was up for the role of Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga, however he didn’t “mesh” with Kristen Stewart -

The 26-year-old confesses to NextMovie that he and Stewart simply “didn’t mesh.”
Fernandez has reportedly said that he and K.Stew had no chemistry, but he tells us he wasn’t trying to take a swipe at the starlet or insinuate that she did anything wrong.
“It didn’t work because I wasn’t right for the part,” Fernandez tells NextMovie. “I read a quote recently that I supposedly said about Kristen… it was horrible. What I was really saying was it was me — I was the one who was nervous and awkward. She already had the role of Bella.
“I really wanted that part because I like the book and I think it’s a fantastic role, but we really didn’t mesh up. I’m sure Kristen would agree — I’ve never seen her besides that one day.”
See? Sometimes a guy means it when he says, “It’s not you, it’s me.”
Things worked out a bit better between Shiloh and “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke because she called him back to play Peter, the love interest of Amanda Seyfried in “Red Riding Hood.” This time,

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