Twilight actor Taylor Lautner has revealed he “by no means actually related” with co-star Robert Pattinson, including the media-hyped Group Edward vs. Group Jacob debate didn’t assist.
The US star — who performed hunky wolf shapeshifter Jacob Black within the iconic film franchise — revealed his true emotions concerning the years-old character rivalry and the way it affected his relationship with UK actor Robert Pattinson — who famously portrayed the mysterious Edward Cullen — on Wednesday’s episode of the ‘Name Her Daddy’ podcast.
“I don’t know for him, however for me a minimum of it undoubtedly, like, particularly on the age I used to be at, like, you get your emotions harm generally once you shouldn’t,” he defined to podcast host Alex Cooper about being pit towards Pattinson, stories the New York Publish.
“Nevertheless it’s arduous to not generally. However, yeah, it was somewhat troublesome.”
Lautner, 31, added, “I believe it was awkward at instances for the 2 of us to be standing collectively on a balcony and having 10,000 women booing Rob however then cheering for me however then this half, you understand, booing me and cheering [for Rob], however then us having to have some kind of friendship. It was troublesome.”
Lautner additionally revealed he by no means fashioned an in depth relationship with Pattinson, 37, as a result of they’re “very, very totally different folks.”
“We by no means actually related on a deep stage simply because we’re totally different people,” he defined, noting that his co-star “was all the time incredible and the sweetest individual ever.”
Regardless of the discomfort he typically felt throughout his Twilight fame, Lautner mentioned he seems again on the time with gratitude.
“There’s execs and cons to what [Twilight] gave me, however the execs far outweigh the cons,” the Squeeze co-host famous.
“It took a journey after the franchise was over with determining who I actually am and what’s really necessary to me in life. I’m very, very grateful for the franchise.”
Surprisingly, Lautner additionally revealed that he almost bought reduce after the primary film and needed to struggle to maintain his function.
“My character within the first guide is meant to be like this 16-year-old, little scrawny boy,” he recalled.
“After which in the midst of [sequel] New Moon he transforms into this … constructed muscular man.”
Subsequently, the casting staff deliberate from the start to switch him with a huskier man to higher painting the extra constructed Jacob Black.
Along with reauditioning for his function, the Sharkboy and Lavagirl star spent 9 months packing on about 11.4kg to higher mirror his character.
His efforts paid off and he remained within the function of Jacob Black for the remaining three movies.
Lautner remains to be ripped to at the present time and even referred to as out critics in June who accused him of ageing “like a raisin” by taking to social media to flex his biceps.
This story initially appeared on New York Publish and was reproduced with permission
