COVER FEATURE NT: To say that Twilight’s following is huge is an understatement. How does the fan mania surrounding Twilight affect you?
during the Twilight panel presentation at Calgary’s Comic & Entertainment Expo in April this year. Who are your favourite funnymen/women?
TH: I really like playing Bob Dylan songs.
NT: It’s been written that you’re a “music fanatic.” What songs do you TH: I try not to let it affect me currently have on your in a personal way. The last thing TH: I think I get a lot of my humour iPod (or similar device)? I want is for it to get to my head. from my dad, who is a professional Although I do appreciate the fans stand up comedian. His name is TH: This question is always so and all the dedication they have. ItÕ s Howie Miller. IÕ d have to say that daunting, as my iPod has around
There are very few First Nations role models today and I am proud that the filmmakers cast only real First Nations actors to portray the wolf pack. a lot of fun going to conventions and premieres and getting to meet the fans. NT: What’s it like to be recognized in public? TH: It’s something that I’m still not used to and I probably wonÕ t ever get used to. I donÕ t see myself as a “celebrity,” just a normal person. NT: I’m sure people will want to know, so IÕ ll ask you – what are Robert, Kristen and Taylor like on and off the set?
he is my favourite funny person. NT: Being Cree, how important is it to you that you present a positive role model for youth? TH: It’s something that is very important and very personal for me. There are very few First Nations role models today and I am proud that the filmmakers cast only real First Nations actors to portray the wolf pack. NT: Where’s your favourite place to snowboard?
TH: I really enjoy TH: They are all really cool. I was snowboarding at Marmot nervous to be on set because this Basin in Jasper. Jasper is was the first film I had ever done, one of my favourite towns but everyone was really welcoming to be in. and nice and fun to work with. NT: What song do you especially NT: You demonstrated love playing on your guitar? a great sense of humour 22
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six or seven thousand songs on it. I have a huge variety of music, spanning pretty much every genre you can think of. NT: What project(s) are you currently working on or are looking forward to in the future? TH: Right now I am just keeping busy learning more about the audition scene because I am still so new to the acting world. I hope to one day be directing films as well. NT: Thank you, Tyson. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.