A new star arises
November 26, 2009
CALLING all Twi-Hards and anyone who’s been waiting for the return of the world’s most gorgeous vampire.
It’s that time of the year when teenage girls – and some women – swoon over Robert Pattinson and his alter-ego, Edward Cullen.
Yes, part two of the Twilight saga, New Moon, is upon us. And there’s a new hunk in town.
A lot has been said about how actor Taylor Lautner, 17, bulked up to play werewolf Jacob Black, and one has to see it to believe it.
Even co-star Kristen Stewart, who plays heroine Bella Swan in the series, was stunned by Lautner’s transformation.
Pattinson admitted: ‘When I first saw Taylor’s upper body, it made me think I need to head to the gym!
‘It seems that… having six-pack abs is a pre-requisite for any actor (in) a young people movie nowadays.
‘And so when you see Taylor fulfilling every criteria that teenage girls want physically out of a guy, you do feel genuinely inadequate.’
Lautner was quick to dismiss the praise heaped upon him.
He said: ‘The only reason I did it is because the character required it.
‘So… if I fall in love with a character that requires me to lose 40 pounds, then I’m ready to do it.’
For more exclusive interviews with the cast of New Moon, catch our Twilight special in the FiRST section of The New Paper tomorrow.
There are 80 pairs of Planet 51 preview tickets and movie premiums up for grabs.
Also, find out how to win New Moon merchandise, movie tickets to Couples Retreat and Ninja Assassin movie premiums, including a poster autographed by Rain.
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