Greene said she can “fully recognize how and why” Alice has been that character for some. As the actress shared, she wouldn’t get approached about being part of people’s “gay awakening” when the movies first hit theaters but, these days, fans are more open about it. I was like, 'That's so incredible! You know the impact that Twilight had on people, but to kind of go that extra step and be able to allow people to be their true selves is really special.Īshley Greene is all about Alice Cullen being a gay icon for the young women who initially found themselves attracted to the character aand recent fans getting hooked on the series. … The first time someone told me, I cried. I guess one thing that has changed is a lot of people have said that Alice was their gay awakening.
