Drew Barrymore has admitted that she is glad that she is not directing the third movie in the Twilight sage Eclipse.
Barrymore has moved behind the camera for the first time with her directorial debut Whip It, which is released in the UK later this year, and she was one of a whole host of filmmakers that were considered for the third instalment of the Twilight Saga.
In an interview with the Irish Times the actress said: "Timing-wise, I'm glad that it didn't work out. I think everything happens for whatever reason it's supposed to. I'm very much looking forward to seeing that film. And, there's been two or three others that I've flirted with.
"The thing that's really the most important for me is to be so in love with what I do that it's what gets you out of bed and makes you work six to seven days a week, 18 hours a day."
She added: "Unless you're that invested, you won't care about every single detail, like every little coffee mug that's in the corner, every little lighting scheme, every lens package, every costume, every piece of casting and every line of dialogue.
"Everything has to get 150% of your attention and passion, so it has to be something that you're that in love with.
"I'll wait until I find that thing. The truth is, I haven't had the time yet, in order to recharge my batteries, to find that thing."
David Slade will take over the reigns from New Moon's director Chris Weitz. Filming has already got under way and Eclipse is expected to be released next summer.
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