Taylor Lautner

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Taylor Lautner Talks Impact of Twilight Team Edward vs. Jacob Rivalry (Hollywood Reporter)

The actor said he and Robert Pattinson were a team, so it "was very strange ... having like thousands of screaming fans either take your side or the other ...

During a 2022 interview on the Today show, he admitted that he But yeah, it was a little bizarre, the like competitiveness. When asked if the discourse that fans caused between his character, Jacob Black, and Pattinson’s character, Edward Cullen, got to him, he said, “I feel like I’d be lying if I said, ‘No.’” I finished the franchise by the time I was 19,” the Abduction star said. [didn’t leave his house out of fear of being recognized](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/taylor-lautner-twilight-fame-1235082891/), saying, “It built up something inside of me where, I didn’t know it, but I was scared to go out. And there wasn’t a competitiveness between me and Rob but having that constant reminder, it definitely … I’d get super anxious to go out. “I was so young and yeah, I do feel like it was very strange, you know, traveling the world and being in different cities and having like thousands of screaming fans either take your side or the other guy’s side.” [Heat Vision](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/e/heat-vision/) [Paul Rudd Calls Getting in Shape for ‘Quantumania’ “So Much Harder” Than for ‘Ant-Man 2’: “I Had Fallen Off”](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paul-rudd-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-workouts-1235317666/) [Heat Vision](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/e/heat-vision/) [Colin Trevorrow, ‘House of the Dragon’ Writer Charmaine DeGraté Team for ‘Atlantis’ at Skydance (Exclusive)](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/atlantis-movie-in-the-works-skydance-colin-trevorrow-1235317123/) [Vanessa Redgrave](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/vanessa-redgrave/) [Melinda Dillon, Actress in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and ‘A Christmas Story,’ Dies at 83](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/melinda-dillon-dead-close-encounters-christmas-story-1235317335/) Like we’re both just trying to make the best, you know, movies. He continued, “We’re [Taylor and Robert] a team. 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Taylor Lautner: Twilight's Edward vs Jacob Ruined Pattinson ... (Variety)

Taylor Lautner says his relationship with Robert Pattinson was "definitely impacted" by the Team Edward vs. Team Jacob debate.

“I kick myself for it too, because – I was like, wow, I could’ve been hanging out with Taylor Swift. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” director Chris Weitz She just wants to be in this movie.” I was 16 when ‘Twilight’ came out, 17 for ‘New Moon’ and ‘Eclipse.’ I finished the franchise by the time I was 19.” “Team Jacob” debate affected him during his “Twilight” years (via The “Twilight” fandom created a massive frenzy over the rivalry, with “Team Jacob” and “Team Edward” merchandise and social media groups popping up all over the place as the franchise’s protagonist, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), grew close to both characters during the first three films.

Taylor Swift's ex Taylor Lautner thought Kanye's VMAs stunt was a 'skit' (New York Post)

Taylor Lautner — who was dating Taylor Swift at the time —admitted that he “was unaware that the Kanye thing was not a skit.”

One of the best videos of all time!” And, yeah, in the middle of her giving her ‘thank you’ speech, Kanye jumps on the stage. “I took five steps back and was standing five feet behind her. I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time. [was referencing the now-infamous moment](https://nypost.com/2009/09/14/drunk-kanye-steals-show-at-vmas/) when Ye, 45, interrupted Swift while she was in the middle of accepting her award for Best Female Video for “You Belong With Me.” [an episode](https://www.tiktok.com/@podcast.nation/video/7195259044477570309) of his new podcast “ [The Squeeze](https://open.spotify.com/episode/432jLxLmYIn9M1dYSfswQ2?si=Hk7pd9fVRbSXdw2BmuEIZw)” that he hosts with his wife, Taylor Dome Lautner, she asked him, “If you could go back to one moment in your life, what moment would that be and what would you say to yourself?”

Taylor Lautner Says Edward vs. Jacob Rivalry Impacted Friendship ... (MovieWeb)

Taylor Lautner was still coming of age while filming the Twilight movies and wasn't quite sure how to handle the hype of the fictional rivalry.

I thought that would be a fantastic storyline to explore in the future.” Going from the apex predator to no longer the apex predator and seeing how that would affect the Cullens. Inspired by an X-Men story, Rathbone pitched a concept for a new film that would be different from the other movies in the series. I grew up on X-Men, and one of my favorite comic storylines is when the X-Men all lose their powers, so I thought that would be a fascinating element to see what would happen like that in the Twilight [film] universe. He admits that the rivalry between the two characters affected him and his relationship with Pattinson behind the scenes, as that was so much to take in for a teenage boy still coming of age. It's between the vampire Edward Cullen ( [Robert Pattinson](https://movieweb.com/person/robert-pattinson)) and the werewolf Jacob Black ( [Taylor Lautner](https://movieweb.com/person/taylor-lautner/)).

Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner's Relationship: A Look Back (PEOPLE.com)

Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner first met on the set of Valentine's Day and dated for a few months in 2009. Here's a complete timeline of their ...

The media made way more out of it than it is," a source close to Swift told PEOPLE at the time. And, yeah, in the middle of her giving her 'thank you' speech, Kanye jumps on the stage." [Swift hosted Saturday Night Live](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2twcSFYlt0) for the first time, she publicly addressed her relationship with Lautner in a monologue song that poked fun at all the speculation about her love life. In the skit, he mentioned how he's gotten "close" with the singer while also detailing how he should have stood up for Swift during that dramatic VMAs moment. "They became good friends and then went out a few times, but he lives in L.A. It was a fun few months there." [they stepped out together on a number of occasions](https://people.com/celebrity/taylor-taylors-week-of-togetherness/). They were like, 'Taylor, on your mark – no, not you, the other one!' So halfway through the shoot, I said, 'How about you guys call me Swifty and call him Taylor?'") [Swift opened up about her relationship with Lautner](https://people.com/celebrity/taylor-swift-likes-the-single-life/) to InStyle, noting they have "gotten really close" since filming Valentine's Day. Swift and Lautner shared a tight hug onstage when she came up to accept. "Is that part of the movie when you all go to some kind of game together?" "Is that part of the movie too?"

Taylor Lautner Says Twilight Fans' Team Edward/Jacob Debate ... (Yahoo Entertainment)

The actor said he and costar Robert Pattison were "both just trying to make the best movies," adding that there "wasn't a competitiveness between me and ...

Taylor Lautner reflects on Kanye West, Taylor Swift 2009 VMAs ... (Philstar.com)

Actor Taylor Lautner admitted he would go back to change the events of the infamous incident at the September 2009 MTV Video Music Awards involving his ...

The actor said he could barely hear or see what was happening and just assumed the encounter was a rehearsed skit, "Because why else would Kanye West be jumping up on the stage, interrupting Taylor Swift?" Lautner replied the 2009 VMAs, and Dome leaned back in laughter and said, "I'm deceased," realizing it wasn't scripted. I'mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!” West said, referring to Beyoncé's hit "Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)."