Was there an ‘Edward vs. Jacob’ among the stars of ‘Twilight’? Taylor Lautner has spoken

The ‘Twilight Saga’ movies werefrom the second tape onwards, very based on the rivalry between its two male protagonists: ‘Team Edward’ and ‘Team Jacob’ became the two main slogans of the merchandising of the franchise and crowned the various social media platforms.

rivalrywhose engine in the movies was to conquer the heart of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), was such a central theme that Taylor Lautnerthe actor who gave life to Jacob, He has admitted that it affected him on a personal level.

speaking on the podcast ‘The Toast‘Lautner commented: “It was very strange… Being in different cities and having thousands of fans shouting that they were on your side or against you.”

“Was very young. He was 16 when ‘Twilight’ came out, 17 at ‘New Moon’ and ‘Eclipse’. I ended the franchise when he was 19,Lautner added.

In addition, the actor explained that between him and Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) there was no rivalry in real lifeand that he wanted people to focus more on other aspects of the film, instead of that.

“We were a team” he continued saying. “We both wanted to make the best movies. ANDsa competitiveness andit was a bit strange. It didn’t exist between us but, having that continual reminder, it definitely had its impact.”

Lautner recently revealed that he had seen some of the ‘Twilight’ movies while bored in a hotel room last year. According to him, he now understands better why Bella left with Edward at the end of the story.

“As I watched her, I thought, ‘I think I get it. Jacob is a bit heavy’. I mean, I love Jacob and his heart but it’s a bit of a mess” he explained.

Lautner had also previously shared the strong anxiety that the franchise’s fame had generated in him, admitting that he had not set foot in a movie theater or mall for a decade.

The ‘Twilight Saga’ is available on streaming on Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max.