Comments on: Taylor Lautner Interview

By: safina

safina — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:02:01 +0000

I don’t mean to offend anyone, but I really think Taylor deserves a much better person than Kristen.
It’s just like Edward and Bella, Rob and Kristen look great together.Taylor can find a better girl, just like Jacob.

By: twihard 4eva

twihard 4eva — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:16:13 +0000

agreed. kristen is a lucky *****, tho. she gets to KISS him. god, i would love that!!!

By: Visitor

Visitor — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:25:19 +0000

As I already stated, its perfectly fine if Taylor wants to hold on to a narrow minded interpretation for purposes of filming, I just don’t think it should be much of a surprise if that interpretation carries over into interviews and people see it as, well . . . narrow-minded. And I never said that Taylor should look into the future and the fact that Bella’s love for Jacob is not ultimately enough to change things and see that as a blueprint for the way he plays Jacob for all future movies. I’m referring to the present and to the fact that Jacob goes through things in NM but so do all the other characters. Edward suffers. Bella suffers. Each pain is different, of course, but each pain is glaringly present and obvious for anyone who reads the series without the evil/good blinders on. Rob and Kristen can speak about their characters without belittling other characters or making them seem less significant than their own. Yet in every interview I’ve seen of Taylor, he appears very up front about his belief that Jacob is superior to Edward. Or that Jacob’s character is more sympathetic than Bella’s and so on and so forth. I didn’t realize that his views on that front were even at issue. His statements have been quite clear. Even still, I don’t think that makes Taylor a bad person. In fact, one could argue (and I can see that you do ) that his attitude shows how dedicated he is to the project. But the thing about double edged swords is that they cut both ways. Because one could also see his attitude as somewhat off-putting to people who do NOT think that Edward is bad or that Jacob is the most sympathetic of all the characters or that Bella and Jacob is better as a romantic couple than Bella and Edward. But one can’t blame a person for feeling the way that they do. And if this is truly Taylor’s interpretation of the books, then so be it. That also means that it shouldn’t be anything but a blip on the radar when Taylor’s interpretation bleeds into people’s perceptions about him. The same would be true if Rob bashed Bella or Kristen bashed Jacob or David Slade bashed the TW franchise on a whole. . . People will notice (or in the case of David Slade, HAVE noticed) and they will comment.

By: arazcal

arazcal — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:02:32 +0000

I can’t wait to see the kiss(es) in Eclipse. I want to see Bella (finally) admit to herself and to Jacob all the feelings she has been denying and suppressing.
Ahhh…you’re Team Edward. That explains it.
I’m on the other side.

By: arazcal

arazcal — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:51:19 +0000

I disagree. The only character Taylor should know inside and out is his own, Jake.I believe that he is well aware of all of the other characters,but doesn’t need to ‘know’ everyone else’s character. Let the other actors impart what they need to flesh out their roles.
Your comment reminds me of some made regarding K.Stew playing Bella: “She isn’t the character, she’s horrible, she doesn’t give a good interview, she has no personality…etc.
I just wish that everyone could appreciate all the hard work and individuality that each of these actors brings to the movie(s).

By: arazcal

arazcal — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:38:43 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more!

By: arazcal

arazcal — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:48:16 +0000

I don’t believe for a minute that Taylor doesn’t understand or comprehend the complexity that entwines his character with those of Edward and Bella.Let’s give the guy more credit than that.
Rather,I believe that his focus and answers are completely appropriate given the setting and cicumstances. For this interview he was asked specific questions pertaining to Jacob in New Moon and his transformation.He understands his character,yet I don’t see that understanding as a flaw.He realizes that Jacob is not the same character that we meet in Twilight(hence the extreme physical change),nor will Jake be the same for New Moon,Eclipse or for that matter,Breaking Dawn.
As for not understanding other characters/relationships, he’s mentioned discussions he’s had with K.Stew and R.Patz and has credited those talks for bringing the characters/actors closer together.

I get the impression that Taylor Lautner is the kind of actor who lives in the moment and is into his character. Right now he’s playing Jacob Black as portrayed in New Moon:who goes from normal teenager-loyal,loving friend into ‘werewolf’-member of the pack. While looking forward to filming Eclipse and Breaking Dawn that’s not what’s on his plate at the moment.I want him in the mindset he’s currently in. I want Taylor standing up and rooting for Jake!I’m glad he’s proud of the character.
I don’t want him to be saying “Well in New Moon I know I don’t stand a chance in Hell of getting Bella cause Edward’s coming back and in Eclipse I’m really not gonna fight for Bella I’ll just let Edward take her’cause when they get married in Breaking Dawn Bella’s gonna have a daughter and i figure I’ll just imprint on Renessmee.
What kinda attitude would that be?! Geesch..Taylor to thne own self and character be true!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:33:35 +0000

this is gonna sound a little silly but I was actually surprised that he said crappy and suck in a sentence lol i no theyre not like real curse words though it would have been funny hearing them come from his mouth cause he like never says that

By: switzgal

switzgal — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:16:46 +0000

Aww Taylor is so awesome and cute!! How can anyone not like the guy. He loves the books, loves his character (as he should) and loves Bella!!!
He seems so down to earth on interviews too and he’s working so hard for the fans to bring Jacob to life. I think its so great that he’s really into it.
Plus the more I read his interviews, the more I see how really close his personality is to the way SM describes Jacob. He truly is Jacob!

By: jenb

jenb — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:38:15 +0000

I am NOT looking forward to the kiss in Eclipse. That will be the hardest part of the movie for me to watch!!

I wonder if he has read BD and knows how Jacob ends up? Sorry Taylor but Jacob is so not meant to be with Bella, but with someone else.