Taylor Lautner Talks Robert Pattinson Friendship Throughout ‘Twilight’ Period – Hollywood Life

Years after Twilight turned a popular culture staple, Taylor Lautner, 31, appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast to debate the Edward vs. Jacob rivalry, his friendship along with his ex, Taylor Swift, and extra. Taylor performed Jacob, who famously rivaled in opposition to Robert Pattinson‘s character, Edward. “I feel it was powerful. I don’t know for [Robert] however for me no less than… particularly on the age I used to be at,” mentioned of the followers’ obsession with the rivalry on the December 13 episode.

The Hollywood heartthrob defined that his “emotions” had been “harm” on the time of the Edward vs. Jacob craze. “You get your emotions harm generally whenever you shouldn’t nevertheless it’s exhausting to not generally,” Taylor continued. Though there was no beef between Robert and Taylor in actual life, the fan rivalry turned loads for the Valentine’s Day star.

“It was awkward at occasions for the 2 of us standing collectively on a balcony and a thousand ladies booing Rob however cheering for me,” he defined. “After which this [other] half booing me and cheering for [him] however us having to have some kind of friendship was troublesome.” Kristen Stewart performed the position of Bella Swan, who was in a love triangle with each Edward and Jacob. Finally, Bella finally ends up with Edward and having his baby.

Later within the interview, Taylor defined that he and the now 37-year-old had hassle connecting on account of their completely different personalities. “The factor with me and Rob is we’re very, very completely different individuals,” he admitted. “We by no means actually related on a deep degree simply because we’re completely different people however he was all the time improbable and the sweetest particular person ever.” Taylor’s spouse, Tay Dome, additionally appeared on the podcast and hilariously admitted that she is Crew Edward.

The podcast host additionally revealed that the Swifties had named Lautner the singer’s “best ex” and he went into element about how they shaped a friendship post-split. “I feel whenever you respect someone for who they’re… like of their soul – it permits you to transfer on, forgive, and proceed that love otherwise,” he mentioned. Though they initially fell out of contact after their split in 2009, Lautner famous that one of many “better issues” to occur to him within the final 12 months was the “rekindling” of his friendship with the Grammy winner. Swift is now famously courting NFL star Travis Kelce.