SAN DIEGO — Many years ago, Leonard Cohen sang about "The Sisters of Mercy," who were "waiting for me, when I thought that I just can't go on."
On Thursday, that persona was taken on by writer Stephenie Meyer and director Catherine Hardwicke, who arrived at Comic-Con as surrogate mothers for the young stars of Hollywood's hottest new franchise. Thousands of die-hard fans screamed their names, and stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner expressed nervousness backstage about the largest public appearance of their young careers. But the Sisters of Mercy gave them pointers, shepherded them up the steps and aided them when they thought they just couldn't go on.
Moments after the madness, MTV News caught up with the Sisters as they walked around arm in arm, wearing matching pins that read "Comic-Con Virgins." True friends brought together for the cause of the Cullens, they spoke to us about the shape-shifting "Bella's Lullaby," shedding tears over Pattinson, and their shared secret: They were both nervous as hell backstage too.
MTV: Guys, I have to tell you: I've been coming to Comic-Con for seven straight years now. I've seen Hall H panels with huge stars for huge movies. But I've never seen anything like all that craziness.
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