Jaden is a fan of Twilight Cast

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Just like a movie mogul at age 11

LOS ANGELES — How many 11-year-old kids can say that they are reading many scripts? And that they are looking for “a good story and a good concept”?
Well, Jaden Smith spoke those words like a studio mogul when we interviewed him on Tuesday afternoon. With two bodyguards wearing suits standing by on his left and right side, the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith fielded questions like a blasé Hollywood veteran. We first met Jaden when he was only 8, shy and smiling when he sat beside his dad for a talk about their movie together, “The Pursuit of Happyness.”
Now Jaden stars with Jackie Chan in an update of “The Karate Kid,” the 1984 hit which featured Ralph Macchio and the late Pat Morita. Wearing a studded leather vest, Jaden played with his braided hair and necklace as he answered questions.
Since this new film was shot in China, Jaden learns kung fu rather than karate, which originates from Japan. Jackie, a good friend of Will’s, sent his stunt coordinator Wu Gang to train Jaden for three months before filming began.
Excerpts from the interview:

What’s it like working with Jackie Chan?
It was amazing. He’s a great guy. He’s very energetic and he knows more kung fu than you think.

What’s your favorite movie of Jackie’s?
“Drunken Master.”

How was your experience filming in China ?
It was great shooting in China. The people were very nice. It was a little difficult for me because not many spoke English.

Did you enjoy the food?
I had burgers the whole time.

When your family appeared on “Oprah,” your mom and dad talked about pushing you to do some stunts.
I knew that my dad was going to push me and my mom was only going to push me to a certain point. My dadwas pushing me to the very edge. If we were to use a metaphor, my feet were sliding off the rocks of a cliff and I had my toes hanging over the edge.

How did they react during those moments?
My mom was very scared at some point. So was I and so was my dad, but he just didn’t say anything.

If you had to write about your father in school, what would you write?
I’d say he’s a great father and person. He likes to watch movies. We go to the movie theater all the time.

And if you had to write about your mother?
All the same things except she’s a girl.

You had your first screen kiss in this movie with Wenwen Han.
That scene was very awkward. What I said to her was, “It’s going to be okay.” She was tripping up. I tried to make her comfortable.

Have you had your first kiss in real life yet?
Yes. It was a while ago.

How was it?
Great. I didn’t really know what I was doing.
What’s the most important thing that your dad and mom told you about acting?
You have to stay in the scene. No matter what happens, you got to stay in the scene.
Who’s the best actor in the family?
Probably my dad. Because he has been doing it the longest and he’s had more work.

Who’s the strictest in the family?
My grandmother—my mom’s mother. She lives with us and she’s strict when it comes to us.

How do you get along with your brother Trey?
We’re closer than I am with my sister. Acting is not his thing. He gets into music a lot.

What do you enjoy and not enjoy about acting?
I like acting because it’s fun. You get to go all over the world. But I do not like crying in movies.

Which movies with young people in them do you like?
I like the old movies like “Sixteen Candles,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “The Breakfast Club.” Those movies are very cool.

Who are your favorite actors?
I really like the people in the “Twilight” movies. I’ve met Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, Nikki Reed and Robert Pattinson.

What other things do you like?
I love vampires. They’re awesome. I like reading but my favorite subject is math. I like to skateboard, surf and snowboard.

Do you snowboard with Tom Cruise, who’s a family friend? You got to do a scene with him at the recent MTV Movie Awards.
Sometimes we do snowboard. Yeah, I did the MTV Movie Awards with him. It was hilarious.

What are you reading now?
Stephenie Meyer’s “Breaking Dawn” in the “Twilight” series.

Do you dress yourself?
They’re the ones who have all the clothes. They will ask, “Do you like this?” I told them I really like leather so that’s what I wear all the time.

What music do you listen to?
I like rap.

Any particular artist?
Drake.

Are you about to finish school and take the summer off?
No, I’m probably not going to have another summer off for about five years.

Why?
I’ll probably be working on other projects.

How do you decide on which script to do?
If it has a good story and a good concept.

What if there are several scripts that have those two elements?
If we have five really good scripts, then we’ll do them all. 
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Carrie