While information technology's difficult to imagine anyone other than Taylor Lautner portraying Jacob Blackness in the Twilight movies, the actor was nigh replaced after the very beginning film. While the producers didn't accept issues with his acting chops, they were concerned nearly Lautner'due south size. Every bit Jacob undergoes a pretty intense physical transformation in New Moon (thank you to his newfound werewolf status) Lautner was tasked with going through a serious physical transformation of his own.

Twilight star Taylor Lautner
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Taylor Lautner was well-nigh replaced after the kickoff 'Twilight' movie

Prior to filming New Moon , there were enough of rumors that Lautner was in danger of existence replaced in the Twilight Saga by an older and more than muscular thespian. Simply, rather than lose out on the role, Lautner committed himself to an intense nutrition and do routine to pack on the pounds. Not only did Lautner have to piece of work out with a personal trainer five times a week, only he also had to make sure that he was eating every two hours in society to proceeds weight. Lautner even recalled having to carry around burger patties in a Ziploc bag to eat in a pinch when he was betwixt meetings.

Kristen Stewart reveals she knew Lautner was the right person to portray Jacob Black

But even though other actors were being considered for Jacob Blackness, Kristen Stewart, who played Bella Swan in the Twilight movies, believed that all the talk was blown out of proportion. In an interview with Collider, she gave some insight into the situation. "I remember that controversy has probably been like made bigger than it was," Stewart shared. "We needed to be sure that whoever played Jacob was going to be Jacob in New Moon. He'south such a different person. He becomes a man. There'due south an entire [arc]. It'southward not merely a concrete transformation. He really becomes an developed."

Stewart continued on to add together that while the studio and the producers may have been considering other actors, she ever knew Lautner was up for the challenges that the role required. "I hateful I always knew that Taylor could practice that but we just needed to make sure because it was and so important," the Twilight star shared. "Then once he really proved himself which wasn't hard to do, even seeing him walk around on gear up was like a different feel. He's literally become a unlike person. He's just grown up. He'south so confident and the nicest guy that I've ever met. I know that I'chiliad using this grammatically incorrect but he'southward the funnest guy I've ever hung out with. So he'southward great. I'thousand and so proud of him."

How much weight did Lautner gain to proceed his role in 'New Moon'

But exactly how much weight did Lautner have to put on in order for him to continue his role? According to one of the trailers for New Moon, Lautner bulked up by a whopping 30 pounds. "New Moon is a lot more complicated than Twilight was," Lautner shared in an official trailer for the moving-picture show. "Bella is in such a deep depression when Edward leaves and Jacob is the friend that will always be there for her. Jacob has inverse in many different ways; the physicality he's a lot bigger, xxx pounds bigger." Clearly, Lautner was willing to do what it took to keep his spot in the Twilight bandage. We're sure fans can't imagine the movies without him.