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Jackson Rathbone, star of Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a man who wears many hats. The talented star, who plays Jasper (Whitlock) Hale in the Twilight series films is an actor, a musician, and, it appears, a comedian of sorts.
I had an interview with Jackson, who was ranked in the top ten of the IMDb STARmeter last week, where he candidly shared details about his rise to fame, his current projects, and his future, and added a little humor to the mix along the way.
About his start in the entertainment industry, I asked Jackson, “You got your earliest start with Pickwick Players doing musical theatre, right? What was it about that group that got you interested in joining them?” Jackson answered, “Pickwick Players at ole’ MCT in Midland, Texas, was my rough beginnings.” Says he, “my parents made me join the program because I wasn’t making friends at school when our family moved to Midland, and my sister had joined the group. I started off as a tech-guy, building sets and running sound and the lighting boards . . . then I noticed the guys on stage were [the ones] getting all the girls, so . . . there you go.” Apparently, then, Jackson’s earliest start in the acting world was inspired by his love of the ladies.
When Jackson finished school, he decided to go to Los Angeles, California, instead of following through with his original plans to attend the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburg, Scotland. Rathbone, who is no stranger to the international arena (having been born in Singapore and living in Indonesia for a while), said that it was “blind luck . . . and chance.” Says Jackson, “I moved to L.A. for the summer to work on music as a songwriter . . . but my manager, Cutler Management, started a lot of work for me when I had no resume, so . . . I stayed to become an actor . . . thanks to fan support!”
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Since moving to L.A., Jackson’s entertainment career has blossomed nicely. Starting out with parts in The O.C. and Close to Home, Rathbone eventually made it to the big screen in Molding Clay and Travis and Henry before being cast as Jasper Hale, the “newest vegetarian” sibling of the Cullens (played by co-stars Robert Pattinson, Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, and Elizabeth Reaser). Since then, his number has skyrocketed, and fans cannot wait to see Jackson reprise his role as Jasper in The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
In fact, Jackson is currently in Vancouver, Canada, filming New Moon, but that hasn’t stopped his band 100 Monkeys from hitting the scene and taking the stage. 100 Monkeys, who are known for their unique and tenacious sound, have tours planned throughout April and May (schedule on their MySpace page).
About 100 Monkeys, I asked Jackson Rathbone about how they are coping with his Twilight success and notoriety and still plugging away.
... Continued on Part 2
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so thats what you were doing on your blackberry
Jackson is my favorite in the Twilight world. Jasper is an intriguing character and I'm excited for New Moon, but more for Eclipse!
Jackson will be on Criminal Minds this Thursday, so be sure to catch him!
Speaking of vampires, Alex O'Loughlin from Moonlight will be on Criminal Minds April 29th too.
Go vampires! :)
Cristy you are right he will be on crimanal minds but it is on Wednesday not thrusadu
I love Jasper, and Jackson was a great person for him! Jasper is my absolute favorite Twilight character. I can't wait to see what Jackson has in store for New Moon and Eclipse.
Jasper is like my fave Twilight CHaracter I love him and I love Jackson too!! I love him!!!! Go Team Jasper!!!!
he looked so hott in the baseball scene!
oh my gosh, hahahah.
his character is cool too.
Nice interview/article!
Sharon
*he is soooooooo, mine..so backawf gals..;) *
Well pluck my pubes and call me BONBON
i luh jackson rafbone
hey back off jasper's mine lol
Jasper is so cool! I would freak out if I ever saw him!
I love Jasper!!! Jasper is the best! Would I date Jasper.....HALE YES!!!! :) <33
WOW! Jackson Rathbone is soo hot. I want. I want.
jasper is like totally my fav character in the twilight saga. he is all mine, too. jackson brings him to life for me! so back off all you jackson lovers.
You better do good in Avatar!!!!! I luv Sokka, and frankly I'm not to thrilled to have you ply him in my FAVE Movie!!!!!!!
I love Twiligtht and Jasper!!!! I think they did a really good job casting him!!!!
i love Jackson rathbone hes my hero iv seen every movie he has been in since i was 9 and i think is is relly good.
Jackson *sigh* I love you too much =3
definitely can't wait 2 c wat '100 Monkeys' r like. Go Jackson!!
okay, yall can have jasper while i'll have edward.... works for me!!!:D:D hahaha
The RSAMD is in Glasgow, not Edinburgh...
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