Twilightish Interviews Gil Birmingham About The End of the Saga and What’s Next

Twilightish got to chat with Gil Birmingham for this exclusive interview!

Twilightish: How does it feel to see the end of the Twilight Saga? Are you happy to move on? Or do you wish for more movies?

Gil: The ending is bittersweet. It’s been a long, wild journey that consumed our lives for several years. Like many of the cast, I’m ready to move on to something new. But it’s sad at the same time. It’s like laving your family and a part of your life behind.

Twilightish: As Papa Black, what will you miss the most about your wolf family?

Gil: The laughs and the friendships. When we got onto the set, there was an instant bonding with the wolves that lasted through all the films.

Twilightish: How important do you think it was to showcase Native American culture in such a rich and positive way?

Gil: Twilight helped bring contemporary Native American culture into the mainstream, which is so important. Movies often only feature Natives in historical context, people still think we wear leather and feathers in our daily lives. It was great to be a part of a film that portrayed Native Americas as we really are. Okay, so we don’t all turn into werewolves. Maybe that’s a stretch.

Twilightish: How much of yourself did you put into the character of Billy Black?

Gil: Every actor brings a piece of himself into each character he plays. Billy Black has parts of me, but I’m not Billy Black.

Twilightish: And likewise, have any of Billy’s attributes crept into your real life?

Gil: I don’t know that the character Billy has invaded my real life, although I am noticing that I now get very hairy around a full moon….

Read the rest of the interview here!