Though she’s notorious for being camera shy and is most famous for playing Twilight‘s virginal-until-married Bella Swan, Kristen Stewart isn’t afraid of appearing nude on the silver screen.
The 22-year-old stripped down to nothing for the film adaptation of Jack Kerouac‘s famous novel, On the Road. Playing Marylou, the carefree wife of the story’s protagonist, Stewart said she had no qualms with baring it all for the camera.
“I loved the character, and I would have done craft services to be involved with that movie,” she said in an interview with Backstage.
“I know it’s an odd thing to say, but it didn’t worry me. I really do love taking walls down,” Stewart said of her topless scene. “I didn’t want to hide, especially as Marylou, she’s the last person who would hide.”
So what does get under the Twilight star’s skin?
According to Stewart, she’s always creeped out when she spots someone reading E.L. James‘ famous erotic novel, Fifty Shades of Grey – which began its literary life as a piece of Twilight fan fiction.
“When I read the first few pages describing her messy hair, I was like, ‘This is so strange.’ But it’s just so raunchy! I mean, obviously, everyone knows that,” she said.
“But when I see people reading it on planes and stuff, I’m genuinely creeped out. Like, you’re basically just reading porn right now! Get that blanket off your lap!”
As for Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series? Stewart says she’s totally fine with the Bella Swan comparisons. In fact, she likes being associated with her onscreen persona.
“Other people try to distance me from her, but not me,” she admitted. “I’ve said it a hundred times before: I love Bella.”
Stewart and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Robert Pattinson make their final Twilight appearance in Breaking Dawn – Part 2, due out Nov. 16. On the Road opens in limited release on December 21.
Check out Celebuzz’s interview with the actress in the videos — below.
