A rippling torso, not to mention those biceps...Taylor Lautner's beefed up to give RPattz a run for his money in the hottie stakes

01/11/2009

Over the next few weeks there will be just one question on everyone's lips: Team Taylor or Team Pattinson?

When Twilight was born, there was only one leading man - Robert Pattinson. But now, with the dawn of New Moon, there's a tantalising twist in the Twilight saga in the form of Taylor Lautner, the man behind werewolf Jacob Black.

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To say the 17 year old has grown up for New Moon is an understatement. While Robert's been running away from fans, martial arts expert Taylor has beefed up after working out for two hours a day ready for his big moment. And boy, have we noticed.

But will Taylor be an even bigger teen idol than RPattz? We got our claws in to him to find out...

Taylor's buff new bod makes us drool!

Well hel-lo Taylor! First thing's first: who's the hunk and what have you done with the slightly skinny boy from film one? I've been working out. A lot! I hit the gym for two hours a day, five times a week, and overdosed on protein. I had to eat every two hours.

Has it taken long to get the buff body? I started training the day after Twilight ended because I knew how much work I had to do [Jacob becomes super-strong and gets muscles all over the place in New Moon]. I put on 20lb of muscle and I guaranteed I'd put on another 10lb before we started shooting the third film, Eclipse.

Do you know the effect you're having on women now? I don't know about that! I just tried to enhance Jacob's body.

Is it weird to see how obsessed fans are about you? Yeah, it's weird to see shirts that say 'Team Taylor' on them. I don't own one - or a Team Taylor thong either! I'm waiting for the day where a fan says: "Can you sign my underwear?"

If you could have played Edward, would you? It would be a hard decision, but I'm definitely Team Jacob.

Jacob's in love with Bella

Tell us about the rivalry between Jacob and Edward. Edward? Who's Edward? I'm kidding. Jacob is more human- like than Edward. In Twilight, you don't really know much about Jacob, just that he's a happy-go-lucky guy who's in love with Bella. You get to know him much more in New Moon.

Was it easy to create chemistry with Kristen? It's not tough working with someone as talented as Kristen. We get along really well so it was fun. The characters have fun together too. Edward and Bella are so intense, whereas Jacob and Bella are totally different together.

Robert's all about the hair - what's yours like this time? I still have the wig until Jacob cuts his long hair off when he becomes a werewolf - which was a relief because the wig was really itchy and got into my mouth when I was trying to speak!

You run around semi-naked in New Moon. How was that? Interesting, especially as it was freezing cold!

Taylor shows his other side

We don't dare imagine! What's your favourite scene? Jacob and Bella's break-up. It's the first time Bella sees Jacob after he's transformed into a werewolf. It's really emotional.

How does it feel to have your own action figure? It's weird, but I've saved a few because you never know if all this will ever happen again. I feel very lucky to be a part of it.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon is out November 20.

CREDITS: PHOTOGRAPHY: HILARY WALSH/ART + COMMERCE, MATT JONES/TRISH SOUTH MANAGEMENT/TRUNK ARCHIVE, PLANET PHOTOS, GOFFINF.COM, LANDMARK MEDIA, LIMEFOTO/EYEVINE, GETTY, LFI

Your comments

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arghhhh !! so hard coz i like team edward and jacob....but im probably going to go for team jacob !!

By rhiann. Posted November 8 2009 at 4:00 PM.

arghhhh !! so hard coz i like team edward and jacob....but im probably going to go for team jacob !!

By rhiann. Posted November 8 2009 at 4:01 PM.

TAYLOR LUTHER IS SOOO HOT! OMG I CANT TAKE MY EYS OF HIM! IF A WAS KRISTEN I WOLD PASS OUT WEEN I FOND OUT THAT HE IS WROKING WITH ME! IM SO ON TEAM TAYLOR!

By Ally jones. Posted November 7 2009 at 5:32 PM.

OMG Im in LOVE with taylor lautner and ive just been crying to death cus i cant order the USB becuase i haven't got an internet account thingy. can i order by post ??

By Chelsea. Posted November 4 2009 at 6:04 PM.

I AM GOING TO WATCH THE MOVIE AND I AM SOO EXCITED ARGGH! TEAM EDWARD THOUGH! MY FREIND GEORGINA IS TEAM JACOB MY FRIEND MARY IS TEAM SWITZERLAND! WHOO!

By Nidhiblack. Posted November 3 2009 at 12:53 PM.

oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my gosh I am so going to see this movie and if I have 2 see it 1,800 time it would be worth the while because of taylor lautner and by the way I'm sooooooooooo team taylor

By louise. Posted November 2 2009 at 8:17 PM.

I fancied Taylor sooooo soooo much in Sharboy nd Lava Girl! He's stil really reallyyyyyyyyyyy Cute, Hot, Sexy and 30ilbs is impressive!!!! but i'm Team Edward in the Book too and defo Team Jacob in the film!!!! Yummy! ;) =) =) ly Kristen doesn't know how lucky she is to get close to him and rob! ly

By Aimz. Posted November 2 2009 at 7:56 PM.

Team Edward in the book, BUT, team Taylor all the way, loved him as Sharkboy, love him as jacob. he's a great actor.

By Olivia Aarons . Posted November 2 2009 at 7:25 PM.

wow look at that bod. i am definatly a team jacob he realy seems down to earth and is very talented.

By vicki Bannister. Posted November 2 2009 at 4:22 PM.

i am definatley on team taylor.
come on who wouldnt be, look at his bodyy :O
there is nothing wrong with roberts team , but i personally think that taylor is much better ..XX

By paige wintle. Posted November 2 2009 at 9:31 AM.

i think i am a team Taylor's because he is transformed into my favourite animal in the world

By rebecca allen. Posted November 1 2009 at 9:24 PM.

Bless! Taylor seems really quite down to earth, and he's rather talented. And he's right, Kristen is rather talented too!

By Emma. Posted November 1 2009 at 7:19 PM.

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