Vanity Fair got to interview two members of the Wolf Pack, Alex Meraz (Paul) and Kiowa Gordon (Embry)!

What was your favorite scene to shoot?

Alex Meraz: The cliff diving scene was the most fun because the whole Wolf Pack was there and we were jumping off these 50-foot scaffolding things onto an air mattress. It was pretty exciting to be able to do our own stunts.

You didn’t have stunt doubles at all?

Alex Meraz: No! They were pushing for it, we were pushing against; we wanted to do our own stuff. We had to train for a good two days, eight hours each day just practicing jumping, making sure we were landing safely. On the day [of shooting], we were actually jumping from a green screen cliff but it was actually taller and a little bit more dangerous because there was foliage and grass on top of it—it was a little slippery. We were fine, and it was really fun.

New Moon is your first film. What was the casting process like?

Kiowa Gordon: They had an open casting call here in Phoenix, and I auditioned. I was going to church with my mom out in Cave Creek, and Stephenie Meyer goes to church with her. She kind of helped me out on that one.

How did the wolves come together as a pack?

Kiowa Gordon: They got us a personal trainer, and we just went to the workouts and got to know each other. We saw each other’s strengths and pushed each other’s buttons; we really bonded during that time. We’d go out to eat a lot and watch movies …

What was your favorite scene to shoot?

Kiowa Gordon: I call it the “muffin scene.” It’s right after Bella finds out we’re all werewolves, and we take her to Emily’s house while Jacob, Paul, and Sam are off in the woods taking care of some wolf business.

Read the rest of Alex Meraz interview HERE and Kiowa Gordon interview HERE!