Alex Meraz's New Moon Photo Diary!

Go behind the scenes as the hunky werewolf preps for the red carpet and snaps pics with Ashley, Taylor and more Twilight stars
By Janet Mock
Updated November 19, 2009 01:50 PM

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PEEKABOO

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He may have major shirt-ripping skills, but Alex Meraz – who plays Paul, the most volatile werewolf in the series – keeps things buttoned up as he gets ready for the New Moon premiere. Still, he gives Twi-hards what they want: a peek at his six-pack!

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FINISHING TOUCHES

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At home, Meraz – who "took a long hot shower and meditated" – adjusts the tie on his Dolce amp Gabbana suit. "My suit feels like a thousand angels hugging me," he Tweeted. "That's how nice it feels."

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SUPPORT TEAM

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Meraz and his wife, Kim (who have a 19-month-old son, Somak), arrive at the premiere at the Village and Bruin Theaters in Westwood, Los Angeles. "In the limo about to pass out with nerves!!" he posted on Twitter before stepping foot on the red carpet.

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FAN GIRL

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Meraz poses with a fan at the center of the New Moon frenzy. "It's like an awards show!" he told PEOPLE. "It's like the Oscars. I'm so excited to be here and to be a part of this."

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TEAM JACOB

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He may spar with Taylor Lautner onscreen, but off, they're all about the brotherhood of the Quileute wolf pack. "Werewolves represent a raw, animalistic side of sex," Meraz told PEOPLE. "Vampires are pasty; I'd rather be a werewolf."

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SIGNING BONUS

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Before heading into the theater, Meraz takes time to sign a shirtless photo of himself. "I'm exhausted but grateful for all who came to celebrate this special night with us," he wrote on Twitter.

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PLAYING NICE

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Following the screening, Meraz hangs with an on-screen foe, vampire Alice – a.k.a., Ashley Greene – at L.A.'s Hammer Museum for the official New Moon afterparty. "It's a whirlwind," Greene told PEOPLE. "It's a momentous time in my life."

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ALPHA DOGS

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"This is a milestone in my life," Meraz – here hanging ten with Chaske Spencer, who plays alpha male Sam Uley – told PEOPLE. "It's happened so fast! I'm extremely happy."

Want to see more of Alex? Watch him talk about all things sexy!

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