Kristen Stewart Wanted To Play Snow As A Badass

Kristen Stewart, who stars as the warrior Snow White in Snow White & the Huntsman, opening June 1, has said that she wanted to play Snow as a “badass.”

And that’s just what she does. Her version of an empowered and proactive Snow White doesn’t spend a moment cooking, cleaning and keeping house for a bunch of dwarves. Neither does she idiotically keep letting an old woman giver her poisoned hair pins and an apple which she stupidly eats.

No, Kristen Stewart‘s Snow White realizes very quickly that if anyone is going to defeat the evil Queen Ravenna and take back her rightful throne, then it has to be her. She’s not one to wait around for Prince Charming to rescue her either.

Like the other courageous film heroine who stormed the box office this spring – Katniss Everdeen in Hunger Games, Kristen Stewart’s Snow White is a leader of men… and other women.

Stewart revealed that she was "destroyed" by the part, which she said was the most physically demanding role of her career.

Co-star Hemsworth admitted he had suffered from Stewart's strength after he was struck with an accidental "big right hook" from the star while filming.

Just as Katniss defended her fellow Hunger Games contestant, Peeta, Snow White even steps up to save the life of the Huntsman.

Kristen Stewart hits the red carpet for the "Snow White and the Huntsman" screening at the Westwood Village Theater where she talks with Access about playing a strong female character and overcoming her fear of horses for the movie.