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Twilight Star ⁢Kellan Lutz Reveals He​ Turned Down Audition for Edward Cullen

CHICAGO,IL – kellan Lutz,best known for his role as ⁣Emmett Cullen in the ⁤ Twilight saga,recently disclosed that‌ he was offered the chance to ‌audition for the iconic role of Edward Cullen ​but ultimately declined. Lutz shared the story during ‌a Fan ‌Expo Chicago round table‍ discussion with co-star Jackson Rathbone (Jasper Hale) on August 17, as reported by Entertainment ‍Weekly.

Lutz explained his ⁣decision stemmed from the emotionally taxing experience of⁢ filming Generation Kill in Africa for seven months. “I have been ‍shooting Generation Kill in Africa for seven months, so it was something ‍very sensitive, with a lot of dead, a lot of destruction and far from my family,” Lutz⁢ said, adding, ‌”When this hearing arrived and I read it, ⁣I ⁤was simply not in this state of mind.” While he passed on the⁤ opportunity to play ​the brooding ⁢vampire, Lutz’s involvement with Twilight wasn’t over.

The role of Emmett ⁣Cullen⁣ later became available after the initial casting choice ⁤proved ‍unsuitable, and Lutz successfully⁤ auditioned.⁢ He ‍recalled reading four different versions of Emmett’s scenes, finding them humorous and connecting with the character’s comedic role within ​the story. “I said to myself: ‘oh, it’s cool, this guy is cool.’ And I read the character in the‌ books and I said⁣ to myself: ‘Yes, he’s grate.’ It brings a comic touch,” ⁣Lutz stated.

Interestingly,⁤ Jackson Rathbone also revealed he‍ was a frontrunner for the role of Edward, favored by⁢ director Catherine Hardwicke, but author​ Stephenie Meyer ultimately vetoed his casting. Rathbone expressed his full⁣ support for Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of Edward, stating, “I⁣ think Robert Pattinson was the right choice 100 %. I love⁢ his interpretation ​of Edward.”