December 17, 2023 @ 4:59 PM
Taylor Lautner could be numerous years gotten rid of from the “Twilight” movie franchise business, however that does not imply components of it do not still haunt him. While talking on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast today, the star disclosed that he had not been originally cast for all 5 flicks. He stated he was just suggested to celebrity in the very first motion picture, and the movie’s group planned to “cast like a mid-20s guy to carry on and be Jacob for the rest of the franchise.”
Lautner discussed the choice boiled down to just how his personality changed in guides. He stated, “My character in the first book is supposed to be like a 16-year-old little scrawny boy, and in the middle of ‘New Moon,’ he transforms into this 25-year-old-looking built, muscular man.”
The star had to “fight” to maintain his role and got 20-25 extra pounds after he determined to dedicate to “hardcore working out for about nine months.” He proceeded, “I was ready, so when we got that call, my team was like, ‘Have you seen him recently?’”
Though he still had to tryout for the component, Lautner made it function and took place to play Jacob in “New Moon,” “Eclipse” and “Breaking Dawn” components 1 and 2.
He likewise confessed to having problem with body picture problems as a teenager, partly since he was “not wearing that many clothes” in the movies. Lautner included, “I also was 17, 18, 19 years old, and it was a lot easier to have a body like that, but that’s what most of the world knows me as.”
Lautner likewise mentioned his partnership with Taylor Swift, which covered 2009 and 2010. The star had just favorable points to claim regarding the vocalist. He discussed, “I’ve always had the deepest respect for who she is as a person before anything else.”
“So, it’s been really fantastic over the past year,” he included. “I mean, honestly, I would say one of the greater things to happen in my life over the last year is the rekindling of our friendship because she just is … just a wonderful human. And she’s pretty great to have in your life.”
When it comes to that finished points with whom and brought their partnership to a close, Lautner confessed, “I’m thinking back on exactly what happened, but nope, yeah, she did.”
