Belting It Out For Billy!
Dec 15th, 2008 | By Krystal | Category: Featured Articles, Movie News, Site News
We know that many of the actors in Twilight have gotten a lot of attention lately for their roles in the movie, and rightly so. But one of the stand-out performances that we here at TST have really loved is that of Billy Burke. Billy plays Charlie in the film and we really think that he deserves some love for bringing some comic relief, as well as a lot of heart, to the role.
Recently in an interview, Billy Burke was asked what he would like to say to his fans. This was his reply:
“Yes. Where are you?”
Well, we want you all to make yourselves known!
To show some recognition to this great actor, we are creating a new campaign called “Belting in Out for Billy Burke!” Since Billy was once in a band, we want to put together a video of the fans singing about all of the reasons they love him.
Here is what we are looking for:
-Create a video of you singing a few lines about why you love Billy
-Be creative, use any type of music you want; pop, rap, opera, whatever
Rules:
-Keep the video to 15 seconds or less
-Keep it clean and please be respectful
-Please limit to one entry
Please upload your videos to YouTube and send the link to kallieross@twilightseriestheories.com by December 31. We will then put all of your entries together and send it along to Billy 🙂
Thanks for participating and we really look forward to seeing all of your videos!
I loooove Billy but I do not want to sing his praises XD
i love billy has bella dad he did a really great job!! i hope he does the other three movies as bella’s dad!! Great Job Billy!!
I’ll consider this. When I can come up with something and get a melody to it, I think.
awww i cant sing!! -.-
This is a wonderful idea! I loved Billy Burke as Charlie and he seems like a great guy! He deserves some loving! 🙂
I calling him hot considered disrespectful? Cause that’s all that comes up when I think about Billy Burke. He’s yums.
I loooooved billy as charlie and he did an amazzzing job!hes a great actor and this is a wonderfull idea!we love u billy!<3
I think Billy Burke is PERFECT as Charlie. I usually like him in deep, forceful roles but he is great at capturing this character. Billy fans are out there! just not as loud and fangirly as the Robert fans.
I love him he is a great actor and amazing
I would gladly write him a song, but sing one? I can’t sing 🙁
I thought billy was one of the greatest actors in the movie! Seriously! I LOVE YOU BILLY! But I dont have a video camera orrrrr singing talent 😀
I will definitely do this!!!!
I have zero computer skills, so a video is out. BUT I do have to let it be known how much I love Billy and his epic Stache! He was one of the best parts of the movie and makes me laugh every time (all 8) that I have seen it. Much love to Billy!
After attempting to generate enthusiasm for every character in Twilight, I find it hard to muster up the effort needed to create a video for a very minor character. Let him know we all love him, in our hearts.
I can’t sing! can we do something else?
I loved him as Charlie. At first I was shocked because he was nothing like I pictured him from reading the book. But he did an amazing job. He was very funny in the movie, something I was not expecting.
Yes we love Billy Burke…..Loved him as Charlie and if BD is made….I can already picture him walking into the Cullen house that very first time and giving them all the once over and looking all serious and stern…but then he looks at renesmee and completely melts! He can act! And the fact that Billy hangs with Jeffrey Dean Morton only makes him hotter in my book!
Ok, back on topic…Billy…We are right here! But I can’t sing either….How about sending him all these comments..He’ll love it…
I can’t sing at all so I probably won’t do this BUT Billy was Amazing as Charlie! He was funny and is the only person who made me wanna cry during the movie (when Bella was leaving). I was heartbroken by what Charlie said and did. Billy was the perfect Charlie. I agree with mommytrish. Send him all the comments everyone will give him. hehe
[…] Twilight Series Theories is starting a "Belting It Out For Billy" campaign. According to TST, "We know that many of the actors in Twilight have gotten a lot of attention lately for their roles in the movie, and rightly so. But one of the stand-out performances that we here at TST have really loved is that of Billy Burke. Billy plays Charlie in the film and we really think that he deserves some love for bringing some comic relief, as well as a lot of heart, to the role…To show some recognition to this great actor, we are creating a new campaign called “Belting in Out for Billy Burke!” Since Billy was once in a band, we want to put together a video of the fans singing about all of the reasons they love him." […]
YOU WERE MY FAVOURITE BROUGHT TO LIFE CHARACTER FROM THE BOOK.
Sorry,I cant sing ……but I LOVE U BILLY 🙂 .You did an excellent job in Twilight and you are an amazing as charlie.
I can’t sing, but I think Billy did a great job bringing Charlie to life. Great comedic timing!
I loved Billy as Charlie. I liked his character in the movie better that I did in the book. Some of the funniest parts were his lines. I loved it when he cocked that gun and said ” bring him in”. He was great.
heh I think that if I TRY singing, he´ll become deaf and/or his ears fall off, and that would be horrible, so I´m not taking part in this campaign. But if you come up with anything else, I´ll be soooo ready. Billy rocked as Charlie and he deserves to be shown how much we love him.
OMG, I seriousy Love this guy! so does my friend, ill try to make a video !:D
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Billy !!!! You perfectly fit the character…..
Awwww darn I freakin love billy ever since I saw him in untracable!! He was that sexy cop! XP lol I love him I wish he was my sexy step dad 😀 lol anywho um yea ill try and sing for you billy!!!
I thought you did a wonderful job as Charlie. You are going to play him in the other movies, right?
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dude i love billy!!! hes freaking rad and hey he did an amazing job being bellas dad!!! hes adorable! and weird little tid bit… they call me charlie at school because of you! strange long story!
but i love ya!
Ohmygosh! I love Billy. He is so rad. He did a great job. <3
Billy, your performance was pretty damn awesome. I was so heartbroken during your scene with Kristen when she leaves Forks. That moment was so poignant (as were all your other scenes as Charlie). So thank you, Mr. Burke, you have brought to life a character that didn’t have as much of a presence in the books. Keep it up, as your work is some of the more worthy stuff from the film 🙂
I loved Billy as Charlie, he was probably one of the few people I never thought twice about for the movie (as if my opinion matters, but you understand, lol). He is the exact picture I had in my head from reading the books, he also looks really good with a mustache, I think he should keep it when he can.
I LOVE YOU BILLY!
*team charlie*
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BILLY YOU’RE AMAZING! You make the PERFECT Charlie! You made me laugh so hard in the movie 🙂
So much attention has been paid to Robert because his character was “ideal man”. But Billy Burke is seriously gorgeous and amazingly talented. He captured the right balance of quiet, sophomore parent to teen girl, loving and present, and he threw in the hotness that made me think…hmm…..if he hadn’t played this role in the way it felt Bella’s relationship with her father was in the book, my only thought was that he seemed so young or the part. But I forgot about that as his performance was stellar and I wished there would have been more Bella/Charlie moments in the film, as in the book there are so many interactions that show his character and their relationship. (I could b thinking of the other books…). props to Billy, you were fabulous and gorgeous! U need more scenes!
Billy! awh! WE love you && your stache! you did amazing! [x
LOVE BILLY. The Gun scene was truly a great moment!! Probably my fave moment! BUT I CAN”T SING!! how about I “note” from the non-singing Billy fans!!??
I love Billy Burke but I imagined Dan Aykroyd playing Bella’s father while I was reading the books. I like Billy though!! He did a great job playing Charlie Swan!! GOOD JOB BILLY!!
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I think it would be a great idea if the organizers of this show of support would also create an alternative for those of us who adore Billy Burke but can’t sing/are embarassed/don’t have video recording capabilities. Unfortunately, as creative as this idea is, it alienates a lot of Billy’s fans who would probably love to show their support in some other way.
How ’bout it, Twilight Series Theories? =)
~ JJ
BILLY WE LOVE YOU AND THE AMAZING JOB YOU DID PLAYING ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL AND DIFFICULT CHARACTERS IN OUT FAVORITE BOOK SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love ya Billy — so much that I will NOT attempt to sing or put my face on youtube. rotfl. I really do respect the job this guy did. We all loved Charlie to begin with, but he put a sweet face and added depth to the ink and paper character. Hope they keep as much of Charlie as they can in the following movie/s as Billy truly did a wonderful job.
aw.. can it please be at least 30 sec?? we already have a video up for our favorite character, charlie! 😀
im trying to cut it down as much as possible, but i need at least 30 seconds 🙁
here’s our old Cheif Charlie Swan song if ya wanna see it:
I wish I had time to participate in this is a fantastic idea! Billy definitely deserves it… his role as Charlie in Twilight was flawless… if anybody was closest to how I imagined their characters as I was reading it, it was Billy! He better be back for New Moon & Eclipse, nobody else will do! (:
Loveee,
Jenna
Billy was great as Charlie! I love his attitude. Is there any doubt?
i would love 2 do it but i cant sing!!! =[
I’d LOVE to express my love for Billy… but… I don’t think any of you want to hear me sing….