The J-14 New Moon Countdown continues!
For today's exclusive J-14 New Moon special, we chatted with Michael Welch, who plays Mike Newton, about why his poor character can't get the the girl he wants, Bella Swan...
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J-14 exclusive interview with Michael Welch on Team Mike:
J-14: So Team Edward and Team Jacob are always duking it out -- but no one's ever Team Mike -- why do you think that is? Mike is trying just as hard!
Michael Welch: Oh he sure is, yeah. It's really funny because there's nothing wrong with Mike. He's a perfectly adequate high school boyfriend but he just happens to be in this situation where he's competing with these supernatural beings that happen to be two of the most beautiful creatures in the world. So it's like, what's he going to do?
J-14: So if Jacob wasn't a werewolf and Edward wasn't a vampire, do you think Mike would have a better chance?
Mike: Yeah, I do -- although ultimately, I don't think a Mike-Bella relationship would have worked out particularly well because it's one of those situations where one person is clearly more infatuated with the other person and it doesn't quite go the other way around. Those situations don't typically tend to work out, especially in high school. So I actually think Mike and Bella's relationship is perfect the way it is, but it's probably difficult for Mike to see that while he's going after her.
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Don't miss a day of our New Moon Countdown:
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 19 Days to Go -- The Cullens' Real-Life Thirst for Food!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 18 Days to Go -- Edi Gathegi's Cast School Superlatives!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 17 Days to Go -- Taylor Lautner Tells Why He's Born to Be Jacob!
Come back tomorrow for another J-14 New Moon exclusive.
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Photo: Courtesy of Summit Entertainment
omg evry1 is so obsessed with twilight and its really annoying!
I can totally understand how Mike feels but I'm still on Team Jacob Black cause i LOVE him! :)
no team EDWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm actually Team Jasper ♥ but I love Mike too ! He is so fun :)
I'm actually Team Jasper, but I love Mike too, he's so fun :)
haha i really don't care what is happenin' on the new moon set...i just want to see the stinkin movie!
Sorry but i dont think mike would ever a chance with bella. i cant wait for the movie to just come out already.
TEAM JACOB 4 EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i think mike is cool but he will never compare to jacob or edward. i can NOT WAIT to see new moon!!! GO TEAM JACOB!!!!