Some people are excited to see Benicio del Toro, while others are talking about the newest “Narnia” character. Personally, I’m more curious to see what Catherine Hardwicke and her “Twilight” team do with Taylor Lautner, an actor who could someday join Lon Chaney and Jason Bateman as the greatest werewolves of all time.
Our interview with Lautner just went live, so be sure to read up on his breakdown of Jacob Black, his new driving skills, and an eagerness to get half-naked. As any Twilighter would expect, the 16-year-old star is eager to film the proposed sequels that would greatly expand his role by putting him into some hairy situations.
“The coolest thing about being a werewolf in the second film, if that were to happen, is to be shirtless; that would be pretty fun,” he laughed, thinking about his Portland surroundings. “It would definitely be chilly.”
“[Jacob's angry werewolf side] is not like me in real life; I’m like Jacob’s Native American side,” he explained. “I’m very friendly, outgoing, energetic and easy to talk to. But playing the werewolf side, where he’s holding all this anger and stuff inside him, that’d be very different for me. I love to challenge myself as an actor.”
Although some Twilighters have voiced concerns that Lautner isn’t big enough to portray Jacob in the other books, the actor promises he’ll be hitting the gym as soon as “New Moon” gets the green light.
“In the first one, he’s just regular and lanky and not crazy,” a determined Lautner explained. “But I’m sure after this one, I will be working out, eating my protein, and staying away from the ice cream and the sugar.”
As for the look of the transformed werewolves, he said: “I’ve been curious about that; I’m sure I’ll hear about it before I leave, but I haven’t heard anything yet…I’m curious to see what that’s going to look like.”
Alright, Twilighters, now that you’ve heard Taylor talk about his character, this week’s Twilight Tuesday is an obvious one: Are you Team Edward, Team Jacob, or Team Switzerland?
I love you Taylor Lautner!
Taylor seems cool though, but i like Edward's character so much better. He is mature and knows what is best for Bella even if it doesn't involve him, he is willing to sacrafice everything and even himself. Jacob is way too much of a stubborn person to look at Edward's side or even Bella's point of view. he would rather just keep ignoring reality and fill up hthe missing pieces with false pretences that get way too carried out of hand that he forgets whats good for bella.
Then Team Edward... :)
Jacob is my least favorite character from the Twilight series.
I'm always getting into arguments with people about the teams. Most people I know are Team Switzerland (lame.) haha, Yay Team Edward!!
taylor suits now the physical character of jacob and i think he doesn't need to hit the gym now.
HE IS CUTE BUT NOT AS EDWARD
enough. TEAM SWITZERLAND!!
I love Edward for his..... well everything!! But I also love Jacob. I was first Team Edward but now I am Switzerland. Its to hard to pick between the two!
I think Tayler is a GREAT pick for Jacob. (Who knows, he could make me change to Team Jacob)
Can Aug 2 come and dec 12th? come ANY SOONER?!?!?!?!?!
How can you choose? Edward or Jacob? It is hard!
I'm on Bella's side :)
TEAM SWITZERLAND
TEAM JACOB!!!
What's not to love about a wolf/Native American???
GO TEAM SWITZERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jacob is just too annoying and immature...
Edward is awesome.
Jacob is awesome.
but if I HAD to choose, I'd probobly pick Edward. :)
So, I'm team.... Switzerland-Edward? Works for me!
I honestly think that Taylor won't be able to do Jacob in the later movies, no matter how buff he gets. His face will still be too boyish, and his voice is a little too smooth. It's hard to fake huskiness.
But I'm all for the book Jacob. $$~#~ Edward! XD
p.s. I got this link from the lexicon.
i love edward and jacob.
too too much to pick.
I hate Jacob Black.
Sorry Taylor.
You're still cool though.
I thought Jacob was an ass for forcively kissing her and then tricking her into kissing him.
I just about killed someone when i got to both those parts. Grr!!
Bella&&Edward
Edward stinks. He is cold. I don't want a cold guy.
Jacob is warm, fun, cute, and she can have a child with him! She'll always want children when she's an adult if she doesn't with Jacob.