The J-14 New Moon Countdown continues!

For today's exclusive J-14 New Moon special, we had "evil" vampire Laurent, played by Edi Gathegi, and strong-willed wolf pack member Paul, played by Alex Meraz, dish about each other!

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J-14 exclusive interview: Edi Gathegi and Alex Meraz Talk About... Each Other!

J-14: Edi, how do people react when they see you without Laurent's dreads?

Alex Meraz: And accent.

Edi Gathegi: Well, if they recognize me, right? If they recognize me, then they'll be like, you're an amazing actor because you're able to transform and make yourself completely different. Because we're doing a lot of interviews and putting ourselves out there, now people are starting to make the connection that I'm the actor in the movie. I'm getting almost as much recognition for the dreadless Edi as the Edi that's ready to rock.

Alex: Which I've got to say -- I've watched the trailer a lot now because of doing these publicity events and when I see Edi doing Laurent I'm always blown away by his acting chops. Man he's like a completely different person from the Edi I know. Edi's a beast!

Edi: It's an act, dude! You heard it here first, J-14!

J-14: Edi, so what do you have to say about Alex?

Alex: He don't have nothing to say about me because he apparently fast forwarded the scenes that he wasn't in the movie when he watched the film.

Edi: Get out of here!

Alex: No, he fast-forwarded through everything but his own scenes, so he hasn't seen the whole movie!

Edi: Alex under my tutelage is going to be a great actor.

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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!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 16 Days to Go -- Let's Hear It for Team Mike!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 15 Days to Go -- Alex Meraz: I'm Better Than Taylor Lautner
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 14 Days to Go -- Justin Chon Dishes on Paparazzi
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 13 Days to Go -- Nikki Reed Spills About The Twilight Guys!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 12 Days to Go -- Jackson Rathbone On Vampires Vs. Werewolves
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 11 Days to Go -- Christian Serratos Talks Twitter
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 10 Days to Go -- Taylor Lautner Spills On-Set Secrets!

Come back tomorrow for another J-14 New Moon exclusive.

PLUS: Check out our J-14's New Moon Microsite to keep up to date on all things Twilight!

For more New Moon exclusives including photos from the set, pick up the new issue of J-14, on stands now!

Photos: Courtesy of Summit Entertainment