Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”

Dakota Fanning may be taking the lead role in Summit Entertainment’s If I Stay for Catherine Hardwicke, the director who started the Twilight saga that now generates paychecks for Fanning.

To be honest, I have no expectations for New Moon, especially after Twilight. I didn’t think Catherine Hardwicke did a fantastic job. Shoot me if you must but it is my opinion.

Sneak peek at MTV's "Twilight: Love Bites" where Catherine Hardwicke talks (and re-enacts) Kristen and Rob's first kiss on her bed.

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Everyoneknows by now that Catherine Hardwicke is crackers. She’s got a mouth like Megan Fox, but we still love her, right?

Catherine chats with Time.com

ROBERT Pattinson apparently hated working with the first Twilight director, Catherine Hardwicke.

Pattinson and Hardwicke, who was dumped for the sequel New Moon, allegedly didn’t get along because Catherine liked to rush things while Rob liked to take his time.