by TwilightFan86 » Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:06 pm
It's funny, because when I read the book, I didn't have a very detailed mental image in Eric in my mind...but when I saw Justin Chon play Eric in the movie, the first thing I thought was "that's totally Eric!" He just seemed to fit the character perfectly, as if I had pictured him that way all along. So, as to the whole "Asian debate" - it's almost as if I subconsciously knew he was Asian all along, because he just fit the role so perfectly in my mind. I think that Justin was fantastic as Eric, and I also think that he was one of the best characters for bringing a bit of humor to the movie. I LOVED the part with Eric and the worm on the stick, LOL! I still laugh when I think about that. I think it was great casting all around.