Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner, the hunky heartthrob who made teenage hearts flutter as Jacob in the Twilight series, had to claw his way into the role not once, but twice! Talk about determination. And let's not forget that he was up against some seriously talented actors too. It's like a supernatural battle royale!

In case you've been living under a rock (or maybe just avoiding vampire love stories), Taylor stole our hearts at the tender age of 16 when he transformed into a young werewolf alongside Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in 2008's Twilight. But hold your howls for a moment because there were actually concerns about whether this buff beast could handle it.

You see, Hollywood bigwigs weren't sure if Taylor had what it takes to embody Jacob Black - the brooding wolf with abs of steel and hair that defied gravity. They probably thought they needed someone more experienced or perhaps even an actual werewolf (hey, stranger things have happened).

But little did they know that Taylor wasn't going down without a fight...literally! He trained hard and bulked up faster than you can say "Team Edward." The guy practically lived at the gym, pumping iron until those muscles popped out like popcorn kernels on steroids.

And then came round two: auditions part deux! This time around, Taylor faced off against other talented hunks vying for the coveted role. Picture this: shirtless guys flexing their biceps while growling menacingly at each other - all in pursuit of playing one furry character.

It must have been quite a sight to behold; I mean talk about intense competition! These dudes were ready to sink their teeth into anything standing between them and stardom. Who knew being part-wolf required such dedication?

Luckily for us fans (and unluckily for those other contenders), Taylor emerged victorious from this hairy showdown. His smoldering gaze and chiseled physique won over the hearts of fans worldwide, making him an instant sensation. And let's not forget those abs - they practically had their own fan club!

So next time you watch Twilight and see Taylor Lautner in all his wolfish glory, remember that he fought tooth and nail (pun intended) to be there. He proved that with determination, hard work, and a little bit of fur, dreams can come true.

Now if only we could get him to teach us his secret workout routine...

Rated by 50+ man-crushers

• I know Taylor Lautner from Uhhhh ummm errrr uhhhmmmmm errmmmmm.... Uhhmmmm I dunno... sharkman?Frick outta here. -- Poob
• I know Taylor Lautner from Shark Boy & Lava Girl and the Twilight movies. He is big and strong and his cosmetically altered nose looks good. -- Swifty
• I know Taylor Lautner from twilight and he’s taylor swifts ex he’s so hot -- blanks
• twilight ughhh omg the new moon movie he was so hotttt and so protective of Bella through all the movies -- marianna
• I know Taylor Lautner from west hollywood gay bar. very pleasant guy wish he would just accept himself -- josheph. Tommy
• How is it not possible to have a crush on him. He has a great personality, very intelligent, super caring and tops it all off with a wonderful body. -- mitch
• He became famous due to his incredible abs in the Twilight movies, playing a muscular, benevolent werewolf opposite the pale, creepy, scrawny vampire played by Robert Pattinson. The only people currently ahead of Taylor Lautner on this ranking site are Justin Bieber and Jared Leto, neither of whom is handsome at all, so Lautner is the de facto #1 because Bieber and Leto are ineligible. I wouldn't say Lautner is my personal top crush (that would be Chris Hemsworth or Jensen Ackles), but Lautner is a perfectly reasonable choice as the consensus #1 on this site. -- Chris R.
• I know Taylor Lautner from I met him when he was filming the wrestling scenes at our high school for the movie Abduction. He Is So freakkin HOTT! got a woody looking at him! -- Thomas
• Taylor Lautner from the hottest ranked guys on here, Tayler is way ahead of the others. -- Anonymous
• I know Taylor Lautner from how could you not know who this huink is? do you live onm the moon. he bight playing in twilight -- Joshua Whittington
• I know Taylor Lautner from nowhere; I’m a guy who’s not gay is that 15 words -- A straight guy
• Shark boy and twilight: Love him so much he should be number 1 with his looks. I love him so much -- Bob
• I know Taylor Lautner from instagram and he is such a sexy and gay celebrity that makes me wanna have sex with -- Eduardo Garza
• He's got a gorgeous body and also a great actor! Can't believe he's not number one -- Michael
• I know Taylor Lautner from Twilight series, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, and Cheaper by the Dozen, Abduction, Tracers, and Grown Ups 2. I have a crush on him because he's cute and seems like a nice person. -- Kierrah
• I know Taylor Lautner from I am a twilight fan even though I'm in my early 30's, I'd still love to meet him. He is just gorgeous... -- Brandy your future wife
• Twilight movies. He is handsome and sweet to his fans. -- Monique
• Bruh, this girl is so obsessed with taylor lautner that she got "lautner" tattooed on her lip. -- ❝美しい❞
• Me:So who's cuter between Taylor Lautner & Jake Gyllenhaal? Dad:Taylor, she's cuter! Me:SHE? you mean HE! Dad:...is it a male? Me:YES DAD -- ~Robs~♎
• Little Taylor Lautner in cheaper by the dozen is so cute omg -- l e x ♧♛
• This chick is so obsessed with Taylor Lautner that she tattooed his name on her lip!!!! Wtf. -- Caitlyn Truax
• On steve harvey this girl is so in love with taylor lautner that she tattooed lautner on her lip & i was like "me w/ one direction!" -- H.S. Defense League
• We really don't even have to do the do. I just wanna cuddle up with a warm hot guy who has abs and who is Taylor Lautner -- Ebela
• He is so hot tho -- ashiel sanclaria
• Abduction: Taylor Lautner hams his way through this pot boiler that, while entertaining, is all very predictable & forgetful -- Glenn Runnalls
• Man, he is very hot. -- Daniel Wilson
• Taylor lautner is so cute -- 嗎大碟
• Why is this spider so obsessed with Taylor LAUTNER like he's been above his poster in my bedroom for like 20 minutes now, like I'm sorry+ -- Lydia Stilinski♡
• He is currently dating Marie Avgeropoulos. omg she so lucky -- Bells
• TAYLOR LAUTNER IS SO HOT LIKE WTF HOW CAN SOMEONE BE SO PERFECT?!?! -- magaly ♡
• He is so -- baby liam.
• Taylor lautner is so beautiful -- Mayte
• Holy shit taylor lautner is so hot -- Sidney Cushman
• He is so damn sexy in abduction -- lil fuckin' brat
• I never thought I would say this but he is pretty awesome in !! I'm so glad I was wrong about him. -- Maeva
• Taylor lautner is so damn hot. Can't he be my boyfriend? -- heartbreak girl
• That Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins kiss in Abduction IS SO HOT -- erna
• Taylor lautner is so hot -- isa¨
• Taylor lautner is so hot. -- 1/12 ?
• Dad and I's convo: Me: "he is so Hott." Dad: "shut up" -- Nicole Rachelle
• I'm at my cousin's wedding and the dj here is so hot he looks like a mix of ansel elgort and Taylor lautner omfg -- MY BABY IS GROWN UP
• So is Abel the new Taylor lautner now that everyone wants to see him shirtless -- Patsy ❂
• He is so much better than you. lols -- Ashton Taylor
• He is so hot my god -- ➰Steph➰
• People are starting to call me lava girl because of my hair ... SO WHERE IS TAYLOR LAUTNER AT -- ♛Emsterdam♛
• This bitch so stupid she watched all them damn twilight movies and she don't know who he is...... -- Italy Setzer
• Taylor Lautner Went To The Drake VS Lil Wayne Show WITHOUT GF Marie Avgeropoulos! So Who Is The Mystery Woman?!: WOAH! WOAH! WOAH!  W... -- RaisyaDesilva
• We really don't even have to do the do. I just wanna cuddle up with a warm hot guy who has abs and who is Taylor Lautner -- Hodor
• Taylor Lautner Went To The Drake VS Lil Wayne Show WITHOUT GF Marie Avgeropoulos! So Who Is The Mystery Woman?! -- Brother Lee
• LMAO KUWTK** NAH MAN TAYLOR LAUTNER IS TOO HOT CHANNING TATUM IS HOT AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN IS TOO PRETTY SO YEAAA AHHAHA -- † S T A Y H I G H †

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