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The J-14 New Moon Countdown continues!

For today's exclusive J-14 New Moon special, Justin Chon and Christian Serratos who play Forks high school students Eric and Angela talk about their most random fan gift!

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J-14 exclusive interview: Why Justin Chon and Christian Serratos are Out of this World!

J-14: What's an oddest thing that a Twilight fan has done for you so far?

Christian Serratos: My name was sent in to space.

J-14: Wow, really, how so?

Christian: I don't know. One day I was just chilling at home and I got this big envelope and there were NASA certificates inside of it.

Justin Chon: Oh, I got that too.

Christian: Yeah!

J-14: Oh so you're both literally out of this world.

Justin: Yeah, we're groovy.

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Don't miss a day of our New Moon Countdown:
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 19 Days to Go -- The Cullens' Real-Life Thirst for Food!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 18 Days to Go -- Edi Gathegi's Cast School Superlatives!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 17 Days to Go -- Taylor Lautner Tells Why He's Born to Be Jacob!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 16 Days to Go -- Let's Hear It for Team Mike!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 15 Days to Go -- Alex Meraz: I'm Better Than Taylor Lautner
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 14 Days to Go -- Justin Chon Dishes on Paparazzi
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 13 Days to Go -- Nikki Reed Spills About The Twilight Guys!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 12 Days to Go -- Jackson Rathbone On Vampires Vs. Werewolves
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 11 Days to Go -- Christian Serratos Talks Twitter
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 10 Days to Go -- Taylor Lautner Spills On-Set Secrets!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 9 Days to Go -- Alex Meraz vs. Edi Gathegi
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 8 Days to Go -- Nikki Reed Sounds Off On Bella
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 7 Days to Go -- Jackson Rathbone Attacks Kristen Stewart

Come back tomorrow for another J-14 New Moon exclusive.

PLUS: Check out our J-14's New Moon Microsite to keep up to date on all things Twilight!

For more New Moon exclusives including photos from the set, pick up the new issue of J-14, on stands now!

Photos: Courtesy of Summit Entertainment

The J-14 New Moon Countdown continues!

For today's exclusive J-14 New Moon special, we chatted with Justin Chon who plays fun-loving Eric Yorkie about the first time the cast got a surprising welcome at the Vancouver airport from the paparazzi!

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J-14 exclusive interview with Justin Chon about the paparazzi

J-14: What was it like landing in Vancouver to film New Moon, knowing it would be so different than the experience filming the first Twilight?

Justin Chon: Just a total trip. Most of the movies I've done were small indies on a smaller scale. Shooting-wise, they feel the same -- you're just working -- but in terms of what's surrounding the movie, it's just unbelievable how many people have so much interest in this movie -- it's just wild. I just can't believe it.

J-14: Did you know the paparazzi was there when you got to airport?

Justin: No! What happened was the driver was like, "Alright, let's go up this escalator and go a different way because there's a lot of paparazzi." We all started laughing thinking it was a joke. We were like, "Haha, funny joke!" And then we went out through this one exit and there was a bunch of people just starting to take pictures from afar. We were like, "Wait, are they...?" -- that's why the beginning shots when we're just walking we just look really like confused I think there's a picture of me with my mouth open. It's really like pretty funny I just don't know what the heck's going on! I asked Anna [Kendrick], "Wait, are they taking pictures of us?" We just had no idea and then we realized they're taking pictures of us and we just were like, "Whoa!" Then there were autograph seekers -- and we gave them autographs and the paparazzi was kind of like a total surprise!

J-14: So they found out what flight you were on?

Justin: Yeah, when when we were going home too.

J-14: And they were hanging out on set too?

Justin: Yeah, we had these black things to cover the set so you can't see inside the set. But they were shooting in between crevices and we had paparazzi people at the hotel too.

J-14: So were the rules on this set different?

Justin: Not for us. I mean there was just certain rules like no friends on set and you have to get permission before you brought anyone. And just the way we would even be transported was a lot more different. They would have umbrellas to cover our faces -- they were just taking way more precautions this time.

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Don't miss a day of our New Moon Countdown:
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 19 Days to Go -- The Cullens' Real-Life Thirst for Food!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 18 Days to Go -- Edi Gathegi's Cast School Superlatives!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 17 Days to Go -- Taylor Lautner Tells Why He's Born to Be Jacob!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 16 Days to Go -- Let's Hear It for Team Mike!
- J-14 New Moon Countdown: 15 Days to Go -- Alex Meraz: I'm Better Than Taylor Lautner

Come back tomorrow for another J-14 New Moon exclusive.

PLUS: Check out our J-14's New Moon Microsite to keep up to date on all things Twilight!

For more New Moon exclusives including photos from the set, pick up the new issue of J-14, on stands now!

Photo: Courtesy of Summit Entertainment

The Twilight Saga: New Moon is less than two months away! We recently caught up with star Justin Chon -- he plays Bella's friend Eric -- and we asked him to spill which celeb he'd take to a dance. (FYI: Justin's crush, Zooey Deschannel -- she played Jovie in Elf -- got married last weekend to Death Cab for Cutie singer Ben Gibbard! Sorry, Justin!)

Editor's secret: Yes Justin is wearing glasses in the video, but he told us there are no lenses in them! But here's the even funnier part -- he had his contacts on at the same time! "Glasses add onto your personal style and I think it's great," he tells J-14.

Do you wear glasses? What do you love or hate about them? Also, how excited are you for New Moon?!

J-14 has everything you need to know about Justin and the rest of his New Moon costars like Rob Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Kristen Stewart in our special double issue! Get your copy today!

J-14 caught up with Justin Chon who plays Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga movies -- and he spilled about awkward moments with Kristen Stewart, being stalked by paparazzi, and the musical cast of Twilight!

J-14: In Twilight, did you draw from your own high school experience to flirt with Bella Swan in the cafeteria?
Justin Chon: Of course. As an actor you're always trying to draw from real stuff to make it real, but I would say in acting terms, you use like substitutions and you think back to the moment. I just tried to make him as awkward as possible and just overly excited about everything.

J-14: What was it like flirting with Kristen Stewart?
Justin: Her character is just really awkward. So you put two really awkward people together and it's just a really funny thing to see them try and have a fluid conversation.

J-14: What was your reaction to all of the paparazzi at the airport when you landed in Vancouver?
Justin: The paparazzi were a total surprise. I think there's a picture of me with my mouth open. It's really pretty funny because I just had no idea what was going on. And I asked Anna [Kendrick], "Wait are they taking pictures of us?" We just had no idea and then we realized they were taking pictures of us and we were just like, "Whoa!"

J-14: You're a musician -- and so are Rob Pattinson, Jackson Rathbone, and Nikki Reed... what was it like working with such a musical cast?
Justin: It's kind of weird because everyone is like, "Oh yeah! I play guitar!" And then for me, I just didn't even tell anybody. I was just like, "Yeah, I guess everyone plays the guitar so maybe I shouldn't say anything because it doesn't make me special."

For more The Twilight Saga: New Moon dish from Justin Chon... including what he said about Rob Pattinson and Jackson Rathbone's music, pick up J-14 Magazine on stands now!

Photo: Startraks

Today is Justin Chon's birthday! He plays Eric, Bella's (human!) high school friend in the Twilight saga.

Fun Facts:
- He runs two clothing stores!
- Rob and Jackson aren't the only Twilight cast members who play instruments -- Justin plays guitar too!
- He told us that it was fun flirting with Kristen for Twilight!

Leave your happy birthday wishes for Justin below!

Photo: Courtesy of Andy Fossum/Startraks