"I actually like that, the fact that they don't have bedroom scenes or anything"

The movies are based on the “Twilight” books, written by Stephanie Meyer. Meyer, a Mormon, wrote her lead character, Edward, to be a chaste and noble protector of his love interest, Bella.

“Hollywood had no idea they were roping in the older gals when they were aiming for the younger ones,” Tom O’Neil, a senior editor at In Touch Weekly, said. “The reason they are getting this response is that all these ‘Twilight Moms’ are yearning for love they are not getting at home, so ‘Twilight Dads’ out there, pay attention.”