Has Taylor Lautner’s popularity surpassed Robert Pattinson? As Rob continues to experiment with movie roles he chooses, Taylor is going for a more mainstream career. In fact, it’s reported that Taylor commands $7.5 million per film.
Chris Weitz, the director of New Moon, believes Taylor has tremendous potential. He says, “H e deserves a lot of credit for the movie’s box office gross. If you look at the film, it should have been the weakest in the franchise, because Robert Pattinson doesn’t play as big a role. Taylor had to pick up that slack, and if his character hadn’t been emotionally, not just physically, appealing, the movie wouldn’t have been as big a hit.”
Will Taylor Lautner be the next Leonardo DiCaprio or Johnny Depp? His exotic good looks, rockin body and fun sense of humor, makes this Aquarius boy a natural to rocket to superstar status.
In 2012, Lautner will star as Stretch Armstrong, a 3-D film about the eponymous toy and has been cast in Cancun, which will center more around his mad martial art skills.
Now if he could only get Taylor Swift to dump that Glee guy, he would have it all. Astrologically, it looks like a new romance for him this summer and Swift’s loss will be another girls gain. Crazy passionate romance ahead for Mr. Lautner, buckle up babe.
I’m sorry but I just do not agree that the reason for New Moon’s success was because of Taylor, or because he pulled the movie off. There were already fans of Twilight. Twilight the movie may have not been great but it did introduce a lot of people to the fandom. I knew nothing about Twilight until a few weeks before the movie came out. That’s why New Moon was so much more popular than Twilight. And, what is this craziness that New Moon was expected to be the lowest receiving income or something of the franchise? A) It’s only the 2nd installment. b)Why would fans of a particular book-adapted movie series not go to a specific movie just because they didn’t like that particular book? I HATE the New Moon book. I absolutely loathe it, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to see the movie. I own the movie. Twilight fans will bitch and complain about the movies all damn day but it will not stop them from watching because that’s just how we are. We’re whiny, but loyal.
And, for the record. The fans of Twilight (particularly Team Edward/Rob) did not go just because of ROB. I know I didn’t. He was just icing on the cake for me. They went because they enjoy the story. And, like I said, no one expected Twilight to do so well, and when it did release, all it did was alert more people about the book. So, to say that Taylor is the reason more people came is just the biggest load of shit. I dont even believe Chris said this and if he did, I believe it was either taken out of context, or he really is a moron.
Popularity wise, right now Rob is the hot shit. I’m sorry, but it’s true. Taylor is great too dont get me wrong. But he’s more popular with the teenybopper–which is to be expected. But, as in general, rob is pretty popular. I have no doubt that taylor will become more popular too because he is a good kid but as of now, no way. sorry but this article is bull shit. spanx.
Every time one of these Twilight movies comes out this is the type of PR that shoots from Summit. You would think by now most fans of the series would know this and receive these types of stories as “typical advertising.” I think Twilight’s success is mostly fan based which is huge, but also because Catherine Hardwicke did a phenomenal job at casting! She was brilliant. Weitz’s and Taylor’s jobs were made easier because of the response to Twilight, the movie. NM had nothing to do with whether Edward was absent, or whether Taylor took his shirt off, the fan base enjoys the series. Stephanie wrote a compelling love story…
uh, dee? kristen is and was a teen so what are you talking about? and that is not a lie, they actually made that kind of money! infact it was speculated higher, but only they know how much they have made. and taylor was almost fired from twilight because he was to small in size and he was not strong enough in his role according to the director. taylor only got offered 7.5 mil because new moon did well and his people know what kristen and rob make and feel he should be paid as well. and taylor is not the highest paid teen, this franchise still has nothing on harry potter! Emma W. is actually the highest paid.go read forbes mag. no one even knew they were going to do all of these films so what rob and kristen got is right, they made twilght what it is today. go read forbs list and tell me what three young actors are the highest paid before you try and depunk what I am saying! I guarantee you rob may even been paid more than kristen because he is more appealing than she is. and what taylor negotiated for he should have.
and no one is doubting he and Kristen pulled off new moon, it’s in the book, that is what they were suppose to do?? but I was really bored with it and could not wait until the end. and Kristen still pulled the movie.
talor’s voice is very hard to listen to. if it were not for his body, I really would not have been interested and that is still my thought on it, no one else! it just did not do it for me and that is my thought! people should research first before they open up on these forums. this is about who is popular and by far rob is. simple. this is not about who I think is the better actor, it’s about who made the most money and who is the most popular. Taylor is still a kid and seems like a good one and the teens are mad over him, people are just starting to open up to him. rob gets all of it because he is young and appeal to all ages. Taylor just over a few months has finally started getting more press but does not generate the fan base rob gets. read what is being asked who made the most money and who is popular, they both are, but rob is more popular. and this article should have put in the real story, when they said taylor was paid more or asked if he was paid more, the answer is no they were all offered 7.5 mil, the three of them it is in another article, some were able to negotiate more money, but of course this is what this site is for to start shit.
Everyone who followed Rob and Twilight mania was well aware that his screen presence was going to be less in New Moon, so it’s not true to suggest people flocked to see it because of the success of Twilight..in fact many Rob fans hated Twilight, so really NM should have bombed with minimal Rob. Taylor held his own and the movie was a major success.
Taylor passes in my book but not over Rob! I was impressed with Taylors changes not only in body but acting in New Moom.
I think he will go far in acting. But Rob is a wonderful actor and know he made 18,000 million last year. He is the reason I go to any movie now, just to see him.
Kristen is no comparion because of being a woman. I have been watching her for a long time in all her movies and she really attracts my attention. Her acting gets better and better. She will go far. Love Them…
My, my, all the insults it’s hard to be positive, children please. I think Taylor Lautner is a wonderful actor, not saying that Rob isn’t either but when I went to see New Moon Taylor Lautner’s talent was the only one that stood out and am not talking about his abs. That too, but he was the only one acting “good” in New Moon. He does deserve some credit, I only went to see it again because of him.
Who cares who’s more popular? When Twilight is over this ‘competition’ the media have fabricated will disappear. I prefer Taylor, but it hardly matters in the end. They will both have fans, and that’s all that matters.
in your dreams yes love taylor lautner too youre halucinating perhaps
Chris Weitz continues to prove he’s an idiot after directing one of the worst movies of 2009 by his comments here. If he had any sense of how popular sequels work he would know that New Moon’s success was almost entirely based on the popularity of the first Twilight movie and everyone’s anticipation for the next one. If Eclipse is a blow away success then he can start to praise his crap movie and Taylor Lautner. I actually like Taylor so no offence to him. Anyone who faced losing their job and fought for it like that is extremely cool in my book. However, New Moon’s success had very little to do with him and Chris Weitz is an even bigger fool than I originally took him for by suggesting it. New Moon had absolutely NO box office legs. Half the movie was earned in the first weekend.
Rob nor Kristen never received $12 Million dollars for their roles. So that is a straight up lie.
Taylor receiving $7 million was a huge deal because he is a teen (Rob and Kristen aren’t)…also as Chris Weitz pointed out, but all accounted New Moon should have failed since Rob was not it as much, when in fact it grossed over $300 million dollars. That’s a lot of dollars for a film where the main guy in it is NOT Robert Pattinson but Taylor Lautner.
Taylor is a smart kid and will undoubtedly become a major player in Hollywood. He’s got a confident and pleasant personality…unlike Robert and definitely Kristen.
And I guess mr. frog in his throat with a a pig nose is way better of an actor? how many lines does he get per movie? in valentines day he jumps and falls and then start making out? and oh, let’s not forget all the body shots and no action in twilight? and the yes, yes, shark boy and lava girl, classics!!! if he did not have those abs he would have been out of twilight and this is just me, my thoughts hun? like we really know each other?? anytime any day rob has way more experience than taylor and is better looking! my thoughts again! and kristen tops them all with her 23-26 movies not including commercials under her belt! they have more credits and that is what counts. and I can care less about him having a chocolate mold of his face, but the point of this conversation is who is more popular and the majority wins!! Ms. awesome. and though you may doubt what he earns per movie why not go check it out, I don’t think it was a secret if I read about it. the first film he and kristen made 2 mil. each and the second film they were all offered 7.5 mil each and because rob and kristen made twilight they were offered 12 mil. each film if they contracted for the 4th installment which is 2 more films.
And if I am so wrong about who is popular then I guess the other 4 people who responded are wrong as well? they can afford to make that kind of mad money with a billion dollar franchise when it’s all said and done due to rob and kristen chemistry not taylor!
NEW MOON was taylor’s gig, it was boring with out the two important leads, Edward and Bella, until the end and that’s when it was interesting again.
I think Robert is a much better actor than Taylor and in my opinion much better looking.Taylor has his abs and that is it to me. Robert has been much more choosey about his post twilight rolls because he cares about the art and the characters he plays. He isn’t thinking of only the money. He could have chosen much higher paying rolls and turned them down for what he felt were better characters and stories.Hopefully that will bring him a long career. I think and hope Rob has a career like Depp – he has chosen his rolls like depp. Can’t even compare Taylor to Depp – come on! Nothing against Taylor but I think Rob is much better in so many ways he comes across as so unhollywood and intelligent and down to earth.
@ alice. okay, no offense hun, but who would want a wax doll of themselves or a 39 pound piece of chocolate of their face. its just creepy. and taylor has gotten his popularity in less than two years, so obviously he is better.
i doubt he commands that much money per movie, its offered. anywys, taylor is amazing. i’m pretty sure just about tired of this robsten bull shit. seriously, no one gives a damn. neither kristen nor robert have any emotion what so ever and they obviously hate their jobs with a passion, so they have said multiple times. they are ungrateful and just complete assholes. taylor is absolutely amazing, loves his job, CAN ACTUALLY ACT AND SHOW EMOTION, and he loves his fans. taylor deserves every bit of his popularity and just so you haters know, your hate for him doesn’t make you any hotter than him. sorry.
I have no idea how much money Taylor “commands” per movie but until/unless he actually starts shooting one in which he plays a lead, he doesn’t have a career in Hollywood. The success of any of the Twilight movies has nothing to do with the actors. The BO numbers for Remember Me and The Runaways show as much. Taylor is no exception. He’s actually less popular in the fandom than either Rob or Kristen.
HA, HA, HA…..
Nothing against the kid, but, sorry, he is so boring. Whatever you think of Pattinson, at least he has a personality.
I think that Rob is more of an “artist,” he will go for the more complicated films. Taylor, will be more an action hero big blockbuster, Shia LeBeouf type guy. Both will be incredibly successful as they are now but I think after the Twilight franchise is completed, they will move in different directions.
don’t think so…lautner will never be like dicaprio or depp, a steven seagal–definitely!
Rob and kristen both got 12 mil. each per film so how does he make more? and Rob is still more famous than taylor. infact he is more famous than most celebritie I have seen. what celeb you know actually got himself in wax in two museums and a 39 pound chocolate mold of his face, is the 5th top 100 influential people in times, best dressed list in uk and is wanted by just about every body in the world?? who get’s all this in less than 2 years? not to mention the awards he recieved last year and though he was barely in new moon, dvd sales were crazy with people trying to see the behind the scene stuff of rob and kristen. Robert by far is the best!!