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--The Italian policemen seen pulling over Alice's Porsche, when Bella hops out to help Edward, are not actors; they are real policemen from Italy.

--"Kwop kilawtley" means "Stay with me forever." This is the Quileute translation for what Jacob says to Bella when they almost kiss in the kitchen.

--Director Chris Weitz pulled off a trick when Edward gets out of a truck and argues with Bella after her birthday party. Weitz put Edward next to the camera on the right, but used his double, dressed like Edward, in the driver's seat. When Edward gets out, it is the double; when the real Edward steps in front of the camera, it appears he got there faster than humanly possible.

--Tippett Studio created CGI wolves for "New Moon," but first visited a wolf preserve and studied the animals for hours before starting work. Effects supervisor Susan MacLeod said, "We built the wolves from the inside out in the computer. We started with a skeletal system with moving joints that can be animated. On top of that, we laid muscles that can flex. Then a layer of skin and fur. We wanted them to look and act like real wolves, without any sort of anthropomorphic quality."

--Actress Dakota Fanning accepted the small role of Jane, a guard for the Volturi who has the power to inflict pain with her mind. Fanning decided to take the role primarily because it would help her prepare for playing Cherie Currie in "The Runaways" opposite Kristen Stewart, cast as Joan Jett.

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," 2010, directed by David Slade.

--Bryce Dallas Howard originally turned down the role of Victoria, believing it was too small. She later accepted the part, replacing Rachelle Lefevre. This marks the fifth time Howard was cast as a replacement. She replaced Kirsten CQ Dunst in "The Village" (2004), Nicole Kidman in "Manderlay" (2005), Lindsay Lohan in "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" (2008), and Clair Danes in "Terminator Salvation" (2009).

--Rachelle Lefevre had to be fired from playing Victoria because the filming schedule for her movie "Barney's Version" (2010) overlapped.

--Paul Weitz and Drew Barrymore had been considered as directors.

--David Slade said earlier that he would not go near the "Twilight" series. After being hired to direct "Eclipse," he claimed he had made a joke to promote some comedy shorts.

--The favorite actress of Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper, is Bryce Dallas Howard.

--Kristen Stewart wore a wig in this film because she had cut her hair short to star in "The Runaways" (2010).

--Carlisle changed Rosalie into a vampire because he pitied her and hoped she would become Edward's mate.

--In this movie, Bella admits to her father that she is still a virgin.

--Kristen Stewart received her high school diploma by correspondence one week before filming Bella's graduation scene.

--Taylor Lautner told talk show host Jimmy Kimmel that censors required that the wolves have no genitalia whatsoever when they appear on screen.

--Scenes of Victoria building her army were based on the novella "The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner," written by Stephanie Meyer and distributed, in first draft form, to cast members.

--Robert Pattinson refused to let his eyebrows be plucked and waxed, as they had been in the prior two films.

--Power within the Cullen family: Alice can see into the future. She cannot see werewolves because she never has been one. She can see vampires and humans, as she has been both. Edward can read minds. Jasper can change people's emotions.

--Jacob is rusty brown in wolf form. The only black werewolf is pack leader Sam.

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1," 2011, directed by Bill Condon

--Mark Waters, Gus Van Sant and Sofia Coppola each expressed interest in directing.

--According to Bella and Edward's wedding invitation, the Cullens live at 420 Woodcroft Ave., Forks, WA.

--Robert Pattinson went through a six-month diet and exercise regimen, stopping after his sex scene was filmed.

--Kristen Stewart said Taylor Lautner was in tears after watching an unfinished cut of the movie.

--The sex scene between Edward and Bella originally earned an R rating. It had to be re-edited to receive a desired PG-13.

--Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner struggled to keep from laughing during the birth scene, especially when their characters tried to bring Bella back to life.

--A puppet and a 3-week-old baby were used for the birth scene. Strawberry jam and cream cheese were mixed and used to simulate blood on the newborn.

--Despite taking boat driving lessons, Robert Pattinson crashed the boat both during lessons and also while filming in Brazil.

--During their wedding vows and first kiss as husband and wife, the song heard was "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by Iron & Wine. They danced to the same song at Bella's prom. The song was suggested by Kristen Stewart.

--Stephanie Meyer handpicked Carolina Herrera to design Bella's wedding dress.

--It took three hours to make Kristen Stewart appear emaciated; more makeup effects were created digitally in post-production.

--Robert Pattinson spoke Portuguese for scenes in which Edward interacts with housekeepers in Brazil.

--The production budget allowed only one week of filming in Brazil; most indoor honeymoon scenes were shot on a sound stage in Louisiana.

--More than 1,400 special effects shots were used in this movie, most of them on Kristen Stewart to achieve Bella's pregnancy appearance.

--Stephanie Meyer was credited for the first time as producer.

--Stephanie Meyer and producer Wyck Godfrey made cameo appearances as wedding guests, and can be seen as Bella walks down the aisle.

--Bella's body was prosthetic from the shoulders down in the birth scene. There was an opening in the table, so Kristen Stewart could comfortably lay down underneath the table top while allowing her head and shoulders to remain visible. To achieve movements of her prosthetic limbs, a puppeteer also was under the table, controlling them.

--The sex scene between Edward and Bella during their honeymoon lasts 40 seconds on screen.

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