Twilight is a beautiful love story of Edward and Bella, which won the love of fans in all corners of the planet. It is not surprising that the audience is genuinely interested in the personality of each character who appeared in a fantastic drama. Cullen Carlisle, a mysterious vampire with aristocratic manners, was no exception. What is known about this hero, as well as about the person who created the memorable image?
Cullen Carlisle: Character Story
Initially, this vampire was an ordinary person born in the family of an Anglican priest in the first half of the 17th century. Cullen Carlisle was born in turbulent times, when people actively fought with supernatural beings: sorcerers, werewolves and, of course, vampires. The character’s father directly participated in this hunt, bravely trying to clear the world from the manifestation of evil. When old age began to prevent the priest from hunting monsters, his son replaced him at the post.
Endowed with an extraordinary mind, Cullen Carlisle quickly guessed where they hide from the dangerous pursuers of the ghouls. The hunters under his leadership almost overtook their enemies, but one of them managed to attack the hero, as a result of which he became a supernatural monster. At first, the priest's son could not come to terms with the unexpected twist of fate; he was disgusted by his new essence. But realizing that he did not need to kill members of the human race to sustain life, Carlisle stopped attempting suicide.
The appearance of enemies
Many years passed before the convert vampire learned to keep in check the thirst for human blood. This time Cullen Carlisle spent not only on the struggle with his essence, but also on getting an education. Interest in the sciences allowed him to perfectly master the art of healing. The character decided to get an education in Italy, which was a big mistake for him.
Italy became the country chosen by the powerful Volturi clan as their place of residence. Despite the enlightenment of the members of this vampire family, they did not refuse to kill people. Representatives of the clan made a lot of efforts to ensure that Cullen began to lead a lifestyle typical of the ghoul. However, the hero remained true to himself, continuing to feed on the blood of animals. The Volturi were defeated in their attempts to accustom Carlisle to murder. As a result, the unyielding vampire was on the list of their enemies, to whom the representatives of the aristocratic family are ruthless.
Finding a family
Over the years, Cullen Carlisle managed to get tired of his loneliness. This is what makes him save the life of a terminally ill young man - an orphan Edward, turning him into a vampire. Giving the guy supernatural abilities, he actually became a father for him. The next member of the Cullen family is the charming girl Esme, who brings grief from the death of a child to commit suicide. Carlisle turns her into a ghoul, and soon falls in love with his ward and meets reciprocity. A convert to a vampire young lady agrees to become his wife.
Later, the vampire family accepts other members in its ranks. This is Rosalie, the victim of rape, Emmett attacked by a bear, Alice and Jasper, dreaming of gaining supernatural powers and living forever. Representatives of the Cullen clan as their place of residence choose the small town of Forks, which is part of Washington. There they settle, concluding a non-aggression agreement with local werewolves.
Relations with Bella
Surprisingly, many fans of the Twilight saga would like the founder of the “Vampire Vegetarian” clan to have a romantic relationship with the protagonist of the mystical saga. This is confirmed by numerous works by fans of the drama, which feature Carlisle Cullen and Bella. Fan fiction often ascribes to these characters a completely unfriendly mutual interest.
In fact, the girl, who is not a vampire in the first parts of the saga, falls in love with the character’s adopted son, Edward, who reciprocates her feelings. This happens despite the abyss between them. Later, young people marry, after this representative of the clan turns his beloved into a ghoul.
Appearance
Many fans of Myers books were unhappy with how Carlisle Cullen looks in the movie version. An actor who is over thirty, in their opinion, is not able to look twenty-three years old (the book states that the hero became a vampire at the age of 23). However, the appearance of the person who played this interesting role corresponds to the other parameters mentioned in the book version. Therefore, viewers expecting to see a tall, muscular blond in a movie are unlikely to experience disappointment. You can also note the pallor of the skin and the golden shade of the eyes of the founder of the clan.
The attractive appearance that the hero possesses makes women actively interested in such a "man" as Cullen Carlisle. The actor, giving an interview to reporters, once mentioned that he likes the loyalty of his character. Esme for many years remains for him the only companion of life. It is curious that in the book this vampire is called the "younger brother of Zeus", not inferior to the Thunderer in terms of beauty.
A visual representation of the characteristic features of the “twilight” bloodsuckers will help potential viewers get the photos of Carlisle Cullen presented in the article, or rather, the person who embodied this image.
Character abilities
Kindness is the main property that is inherent in the "vegetarian vampire." Cullen, being an excellent surgeon, does not cease to save human lives. Even representatives of the werewolf clan, who hate the whole vampire family, hold on to this supernatural creature respectfully. Having become a vampire, Carlisle forever lost the opportunity to have his own children. However, his hatred of loneliness still allowed the vampire to find a family: a loving wife, adoptive sons and daughters.
Moving with great speed, regenerative ability, inhuman strength - there are no such vampire talents that Carlisle Cullen did not manage to master perfectly for several centuries. The actor, whose real name is Peter Facinelli, with pleasure recalls the filming of episodes in which he had occasion to demonstrate the abilities inherent in bloodsuckers. His special gift character considers a tendency to compassion, which allows him to effectively treat people.
Peter Facinelli - actor who played Carlisle
What does Peter Facinelli (the role of Carlisle Cullen) look like in life? A photo of a person who has tried on this difficult image will answer the question. Peter Facinelli first appeared in the first part of the drama, which was released in 2008. The American became a star a few years before, acting in films belonging to different genres. Facinelli equally succeeds in the deep dramatic images and roles of the frivolous characters of comedies.
One of the most famous television series in which Peter starred is called "Crime Racing." Thanks to this show, the actor managed to try on a non-standard image of a risky policeman. The role of the star in the drama "The Big Deal" is also curious, in which he plays a businessman who is ready for any meanness in order to successfully steal his goods.
Interestingly, Carlisle is not the first physician played by the actor. Before the release of “Twilight,” he had occasion to take part in the filming of the series “Jackie's Sister,” in which his hero also saves people by wearing a white robe.
The fate of the vampire
Despite the fact that fans are ready to watch a film about vampires, the endlessly romantic saga ended relatively quickly. Perhaps no one was worried about the fate of the good founder of the clan as much as "Cullen Carlisle" himself. The actor, "Twilight" for whom he became a favorite film project with his participation, is pleased to talk about how terrified he was reading the script. Indeed, his hero, to whom he had already become attached, was nearly killed by the Volturi, but everything ended relatively well, life was saved not only by the character himself, but also by all members of his family.