The Twilight books have been a publishing sensation, and the four movies have raked in more than $2.5 billion worldwide. The latest installment in the series hits theaters nationwide on Friday. For ‘Twihard' fan Katie Thornton, she will surely be the first in line.
Thornton's knowledge, passion for and admitted obsession with Twilight is mind-blowing. Her love of all things Twilight started quite innocently -- with her love for her grandfather.
"My grandpa got sick. I was spending 8-10 hours a day sitting in the room with him and I got bored. I read all four books in four days," said Thornton.
As it turned out, when Thornton closed the fourth book, Twilight the movie was opening in sold out theatres nationwide. That same night, she met her future husband Michael, and they married on August 13, 2011 -- the same day as Twilight's lead characters Bella Swan and Edward Cullen.
"I walked down the aisle to Clare de Lune, which is a very popular part of the Twilight saga," said Thornton.
She became known as the "Twilight Girl."
She's memorized the lines to all of the movies, and that certainly qualifies her as a Twilight fan. And a room in her home is dedicated to her Twilight obsession.
"I started collecting T-shirts, books, bookmarks, nothing too bad. I started getting more things. It took over the corner of the room then moved down the wall," explained Thornton.
Authentic costumes, action figures, autographs, wristbands, rare pieces from the series, even bandages and gift cards adorn the room. It also is the guest bedroom.
Thornton says if people are uncomfortable with her Twilight fascination, so be it.
"I'm proud of who I am. If people have a problem with that, that's their issue. Everybody's got their thing. My thing just happens to be Twilight."
Happens when her thing becomes the thing of the past? She says she will just pack up her collection, and later when she has children, she'll pull it back out again and share with them the things mom used to love.
She says hopefully she'll go from being the "Twilight Girl" to being the really cool mom.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:37:15 GMT
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person.
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person. But Paul turned up the heat when he enlisted the help of two actresses from the new movie Operation Heat to play a little prank on his unsuspecting coworkers.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:30:53 GMT
Does your summer road trip include mouth-watering stops at mom-and-pop eateries? Ours does, and it'll be even better with the help of a new Southern Living book!
Off the Eaten Path: Second Helpings is dedicated to finding the best meals in the south-- and it features some great restaurants right here in north Georgia. Good Day's Paul Milliken checked out two of those gems-- The Hil in Serenbe, and Weaver D's in Athens! As usual, he didn't leave hungry.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:17:14 GMT
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show.
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show. But first, she stopped by Good Day to cook us up one of her favorite recipes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:56:24 GMT
Americans are known for their pearly whites, but we pay for it—and it isn't cheap.
Americans are known for their pearly whites, but we pay for it—and it isn't cheap. If you have more than one child who needs braces, you have quite an expense on your hands—but FOX 5 I-Team reporter Dana Fowle found some ways to make it a little more manageable.
This week's Good Day Casting Call is loaded with opportunities! Whether you're a jock, a hipster, or a funky-looking worker (WHAT?), there's a job on the big screen for you!
This week's Good Day Casting Call is loaded with opportunities! Whether you're a jock, a hipster, or a funky-looking worker (WHAT?), there's a job on the big screen for you!
Our own Katie Beasley is about to get hitched! She's finally finished planning her big day, and she did lots of it herself. She let us in on her DIY secrets on Good Day!
Our own Katie Beasley is about to get hitched! She's finally finished planning her big day, and she did lots of it herself. She let us in on her DIY secrets on Good Day!
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:29:22 GMT
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:51:47 GMT
Chances are your child or someone in your child's class has at least one food allergy.
Chances are your child or someone in your child's class has at least one food allergy. A study by the CDC released last week shows that one in every 20 kids is dealing with food allergies. It's a challenge, but doctors say it's important that kids get diagnosed and treated.
