I’ve been trying to track down the original source for this story, and I really think it came from The Sun (crappy UK tabloid). Which means that this might not be/probably isn’t true. But that doesn’t explain why legit outlets are running with it, right? So maybe it is true. Anyway, it seems like Kristen Stewart has “enrolled” at UCLA. Not as a full-time student or anything, she might have just enrolled in one class. A writing class. Because she wants to write a screenplay!
Kristen Stewart is doing the best she can to focus on her own life without Robert Pattinson, and writing her first script is a sure-fire way to keep herself busy during this difficult time of heartbreak.
A friend of Kristen tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that she’s “been interested in writing a script for some time now, so it makes perfect sense that she has enrolled in an English course at UCLA. Her mom has always encouraged Kristen to write because she is so creative and passionate, it’s a wonderful way for her to channel her thoughts and ideas.”
“She shares an office at Libertine Films where her Mom has her office,” explains the friend. “I wouldn’t be surprised if her mom suggested she take a class to give her an extra boost of confidence. Plus, it’s a great way for Kristen to focus on something other than Rob.”
In addition to trying her hand at screenplay writing, Kristen has also enrolled in an English course at UCLA.
“She is already considering a life after film,” an insider reveals to The Sun. ”She never got to complete college and she wants to get a proper education. She is a voracious reader and cannot wait to get going on her correspondence course. It won’t be easy and it will mean putting in some fairly strenuous hours. But once she’s graduated, Kristen will be able to do almost anything she wants, in or out of Hollywood.”
On one side, I think this is a good idea (if true). It’s always great to still thirst for education and self-improvement at any age, and Kristen will find any college-level classes beneficial, I think. And I think this is probably the right way to go about it to, by not making some huge life change on a whim, like enrolling full-time at an Ivy League university only to discover that you’re really not into it one month in. She can get her feet wet with a class here or there without going all Franco about it. That being said, what kind of screenplay will the Lip-Biter come up with? So much angst. So many feels.
FADE IN.
INT. Chrissy Bewart’s bedroom.
Bob Battinson, a mid-20s Englishman, enters.
Chrissy Bewart, mid-20s American, rolls her eyes.
CHRISSY
Hello. Ugh. Gawd.BOB
Fancy a proper armpit licking?CHRISSY
You don’t deserve to breathe the same air as me. Sure. Ugh. Gawd.FADE OUT.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flyet.
Maybe she needs something to do instead of looking snarky all the time.
Mini Coopering-a movie written by Twilight actress Kristen Stewart, in theaters Summer 2016.
if it is true, that is great. whether she finishes or not, whether she writes a screenplay or not
Her and Franco… Who would survive that coupling, I wonder….?
If true, good for her.
Speaking of celebrities going back to school, does anyone know if Shakira finished her International Relations (or Politics?) studies in UCLA? I remember reading about that a few years ago. Same with America Ferrera. I’m curious about these two.
I think America went back and finished her degree at USC a few years ago.
Thanks Original A!
I eventually browsed the internet, and found out that Shakira only enrolled for one class in UCLA, about Western history. I still admire her for actually going to class to find more about a subject of her interest. And yes, America graduated from USC in international relations.
This story was only reported in the British tabs initially, the Daily Fail may have been the original source. So Kristen lives in LA, her friends are in LA, but the “source” gives the goods to a British tab? Hmmm.
I’ll give it to the tabloids, they are becoming more inventive in making up crap about Stewart and Pattinson, given the lack of any real news about either of them.
The Sun and Hollywood Life? Those are the two fakest tabloids out there. That said UCLA does have a good extension program and you can also take a few regular classes at the UCs and CSUs without being a regular enrolled student. Although this is fake, she should do it for real.
I usually try to gauge how people will react when placed with the general populace. When I try to imagine her I get a giant question mark over my head. Either she’ll start screaming at everyone about how much better she is, be Mumbles McGee in the corner and try to hide, or actually be engaging. I doubt the latter.
since the story states it’s a correspondence course, I’m pretty sure it doesn’t matter.
if true, good for her.
No idea if it’s true and it’s a nice idea if it is; but that article is hilarious! Life after film! Leaving Hollywood behind! Once she’s graduated she can do whatever she wants! Ummm sure but at a rate of one class a year it’s going to take awhile! Dial it down UK tabloids, maybe the girl has some time on her hands and just wants to read some books.
The writing is hilarious. Such drama.
And “never got to complete college” implies that she began college. I must have missed that.
Ok…this is cynical of me but, here goes: Stewart doesn’t have a lot in the way of actual acting projects (none that she may feel is worthy of her, ie., meaty, starring roles with great scripts and cast/director, etc.,). people are catching on to this so in an effort to silence any talk of her career stalling, her PR team keeps her in the press by announcing that Stewart has made the decision to go back to school, to become a screenwriter. There it is, my 2 cents on the matter.
It’s from The Sun or Hollywood Life. So no, it’s not even true most likely. She has a couple of decent supporting roles lined up, one in an Assaya film with Juliette Binoche and another with the people who made Secretary. So she doesn’t have anything meaty and time consuming, that’s true, so it would be a good idea for her to do something like take a class. Hey, maybe this fake story will inspire her to take a class for real.
@IrishGirl
She just wrapped on an indie film she has a starring role in and is leaving very soon for Europe to film a supporting role opposite Juliette Binoche in an Olivier Assayas movie. Her other film, The Big Shoe, with Jim Sturgess and Elizabeth Banks is still a work in progress but with no definite filming start date. That’s not too shabby, workwise.
Look at Rob. He had a supporting role in the indie The Rover and has an even smaller role in Cronenberg’s Map To The Stars. His next film is a starring role in the small indie Mission: Blacklist. In the next Werner Herzog film, he has a small part playing Lawrence of Arabia
which has no definite start date other than possibly “Fall 2013”.
I’d say both Rob and Kristen are doing fine in their film careers at present. Both seem to be leaning towards interesting indie films that don’t necessarily have them in starring roles but they are working with some very talented and respected directors and actors in film. After coming off of starring in the 5-film blockbuster Twilight franchise, I think they are both wise to go back to their roots…interesting roles in small, indie films.
If this UCLA story is true, then good for Kristen wanting to further her education. If she’s taking a writing course, it’s a positive step towards achieving her screenwriting dreams.
Both their careers are on a downward trajectory.
You can only make a name for yourself in indies if you can act.
They’re both screwed.
@ TinyPixie: Rob has one in post-production, one filming, and 3 in pre-production. I’m actually not a fan of his, but I wouldn’t call that a lousy career trajectory. That’s quite a few projects to be attached to.
Do you ever wonder if the day will ever come when a KS post doesn’t summon the “compare to Rob” poster? Seriously, I’m sort of surprised that no one has yet to float he’s attending So Cal!
I 50th the “good for her” if true.
I find it odd, though, that she is taking an “English” course at UCLA. Their screenwriting programs are in the school of Theater, Film and TV.
Any English classes I took while at a large University like UCLA typically involved reading lots and lots of classic literature.
Just the fact that they say it is “English” reminds me of Good Will Hunting where Chuckie met Schyler in “History.” Right after recess and lunch.
She’s probably just taking courses through the UCLA Extension Screenplay/Film Prod. program. They’re open admission and classes are available on eve/weekends and in 6 week intensives. I don’t think she’s getting all “academic” on us.
She said a long time ago she wanted to study writing. Long time ago. But this is exactly what she needs to do. Go to college in podunk nowhere and study anonymously. Go somewhere people won’t recognize you and get a degree in something. Preferably something not related to the industry. Something so far gone, like accounting.
This is good. She’s not good at acting, and she must have some actual skill or talent. Most people do. I hope she finds it!
These are the kinda of stories that make me jealous. Not the kimye golden toilet BS. As an aspiring writer (currently stuck at a bank job in a small Caribbean island) I would LOVE to get the oppurtunity to go to UCLA to ‘do’ some writing courses. Man. My life sucks.
Hi Laura. Fellow aspiring writer here. Also living on a small Caribbean island.
I’m in St. Kitts. If you don’t mind my asking, where do you live? 🙂
Hi, from Trinidad. 🙂 nice to meet you!!
Hey, living on a small Caribbean island sounds pretty good to me!
Don’t forget.. there’s always distance learning. UCLA offer stuff online, including writing courses!
http://www.uclaextension.edu
https://www.uclaextension.edu/Pages/fos/Writing.aspx
Here you go. Sign up for one of their online classes and you too can go to UCLA. I’m in LA and have taken classes in the Writer’s Program albeit at the UCLA campus. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the professors were excellent and my fellow students were quite talented and I’m a snooty Ivy League grad!
@Laura and @I Choose Me Hi! I am also an aspiring writer and I wanted to also suggest checking out ScreenwritingU if you want to learn how to write screenplays. The lessons are sent through emails so you can do them anywhere. You can take specific individual classes or a group of classes that is about 6 months long. The website is http://screenwritingu.com .
Her career is winding down so she’s going to have a lot of time on her hands.
Scout, her BFF, announced she was accepted to UCLA. The daily mirror took that and ran with it. Of course they ran with it saying she was taking extension courses over the net so they couldn’t be contradicted. I’d actually like it if Scout loved UCLA and talked Kristen into taking a few real courses… sorry but web classes are BS.
That’s a pretty ignorant and broad generalization of something that, I’ll bet, you are not deeply familiar with. Have you ever taken any at a reputable school? If so, were they at a University, Liberal Arts, Community College or a for-profit school like the University of Phoenix…’cause it makes a difference.
US says Robsten may just reunite after all:
pic.twitter.com/VG2BWu36hR
Isn’t her mom a screenwriter?
Not sure what the world is coming to when we’re offering congratulations to a woman with tons of money and opportunity who has merely signed up for a single correspondence course.
Personally, I hope she gets an education because she sure doesn’t see the least bit smart in interviews, and perhaps she’ll feel less pissy and put-upon by the world if she expands her horizons a bit.
Agreed. She needs to get an education. I would prefer she go somewhere not as well known as UCLA. Maybe Alaska Pacific University?
Awesome! I get an academic vibe from her.
She probably wants to become really famous as an actress, and kind of liked being photographed, but didn’t count on the paps following her EVERY move and catching her in the “act,” which kind of didn’t work so well…ah, well, after seeing her say f*** a number of times in interviews and watching her give us the finger (so ladylike), maybe she isn’t so great in the communication skills area either… Perhaps trying her hand at film writing will be the thing?
At least in the first picture, it appears that she has washed her hair. On second thought, it looks a few days dirty. Gross. I don’t care how busy she is, hasn’t she heard of dry shampoo? No excuses!
I cannot hate on anyone for persuing an education of any kind. Good on her, and I hope she does well.