ECLIPSE’s David Slade Wishes BREAKING DAWN’s Bill Condon “Good Luck” with Birth Scene

Kellan Lutz, Peter Facinelli, Jackson Rathbone, Robert Pattinson, Eclipse

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse director David Slade interviewed by MTV at the Eclipse world premiere at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles:

Regarding the Eclipse experience, "this was like jumping into an abyss for me. … On a daily basis, things surprised me and I had to move on my feet every single day."

Stephenie Meyer said the tent scene — featuring Taylor Lautner’s Jacob lying next to Kristen Stewart’s Bella while Robert Pattinson’s Edward watched — was "all on the page. So, really, you know … I think one of the toughest scenes to get through was a scene with Charlie [Billy Burke] and Bella in the kitchen when they talk about her virginity."

Slade went on to explain that it was hard to get one take completed with everyone keeping a straight face.

"I was feeling very awkward myself for both of them, actually, particularly for Billy Burke. Because he had the mustache. … A lot of that was improvised, and I thank the actors for that."

As for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: "Good luck to Bill Condon with that birth scene!"

Slade’s advice to the next Twilight Saga director:

"You know. [laughs] Loaded question! Once you get to a certain point, it’s just getting out of bed in the morning. … It’s a really common — actual — thing for directors [to stay in bed smoking for 20 minutes, afraid to move]. … You gotta get your technique down. Just dive into the pool."

Photo: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Kimberley French / Summit Entertainment)