Taylor Lautner wowed fans with his physique in Twilight sequel “New Moon” and “Eclipse,” but in his new film, “Abduction,” he really gets to show off his martial arts skills. If you weren’t on Team Jacob before, you will be now.
Lautner, 18, is busy shooting “Abduction” in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he’s causing quite a stir with local fans.
“There are hundreds of teenage girls camping out to meet him that have to be held back by barriers,” says co-star Isaacs.
“Abduction” is a thriller that focuses on a youth (Lautner) who discovers the parents who raised him aren’t his real folks, a revelation that triggers events and leaves him running for his life.
The movie really puts Taylor’s skils to the test running, jumping and fighting.
And he just doesn’t look good, he’s super-athletic in the movie, showcasing the martial-arts and gymnastic skills he learned on his way to becoming a junior world karate champ.
“He’s a martial arts prodigy,” co-star Jason Isaacs told Metro yesterday (July 25). “Even at 11 he looked like [movie star and martial arts champion] Bruce Lee. He’s a phenomenon; he’s like a gold-medal gymnast.”
Well, gold medal may be a bit of an exaggeration, but Issacs, 47, got a chance to see Lautner’s skills first hand.
He was initially apprehensive about doing fight scenes against an expert like Lautner.
“He’s been doing karate since he was six!” says Jason. “I’ve done 10 kickboxing lessons.
“Hollywood decided he is the latest action hero, apparently, and I’m there in this film to make him look even more muscular. And I’ll do that.”
This isn’t the first time a castmate was amazed by Lautner’s super-athleticism. In June, Eclipse co-star Elizabeth Reaser (“Esme Cullen”) raved that Taylor was the fittest person she had ever seen.
Taylor, who famously gained 30 pounds of rippling muscle for “Twilight: New Moon” and “Eclipse,” reveals he did fight training and boxing for the intense action scenes in “Abduction.”
“I’ve been training,” Taylor said. “I did boxing training for a couple months. Now I’m into the fight training, motorcycle. ‘ll do a little swimming training. It’s all-around. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
The action and stuntwork is right up Lautner’s alley. Taylor, a junior-world karate champ at age 12, says he would love to be action hero like fictional superspy Jason Bourne (played by Matt Damon).
“I love action, but most important is the story,” he says. “And the story behind this action thriller ['Abduction'] is amazing. We got [director] John Singleton behind us. I’m so thankful we’re getting a cast like that.”
Later this year, Taylor will begin shooting “Breaking Dawn,” the fourth installment in the “Twilight” saga.
Breaking Dawn will be broken up into two separate films, with Part 1 due out in November 2011.
Hey Gaga,Yeah.Taylor is just the best young actor out there right now and its quite hard to find any quality articles about him,frustration…!I seriously can’t think of any actor young or old that can do what he does in front of a camera.I hope he chooses really good material.I know he will be dying to display his athletic prowess and ability to perform his own stunts,which is amazing but not at the expense of a good story and multi dimensional character where he can display his considerable talent to convey complex emotions.I don’t really know about the NZ fan thing,sorry.I,ve never really been a fan off anybody before.Not like this.He just gets to me.What do you love most about him? Apart from skin-deep? Love to know.
Why should I be “Team Jacob”? Is his character in this movie called Jacob? Wait, I am Team Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson’s character in Water for Elephant). Taylor Lautner is the most boring blandest young actor in Hollywood, without any trace of humor.
stormy you are so right i fel like i wanna know so much more about taylor judging from his interviews and his acting and his public persona- abit is never enough i cant wait to see abduction because it will be taylor lautner as the star not having to share screen time wIth kristen and rob- i have high expectations for this movie – WELL IS THERE A BIG TAYLOR LAUTNER FAN BASE IN NEW ZEALAND???
This eurasian is still going around telling himself that he’s “part Native American” when the real Native Americans can readily assure us that he’s a professional actor poser at best. Undoubtedly, the real Americans have a fed or two close on this guy for more than just observation.
I simply cannot wait for this movie to come out! The problem with Taylor Lautner addiction is,theres not enough of him out there!!!I’ve seen all the twilight films many times and love them all.But I can’t wait to see him displaying his martial arts skills.Whoa.!He’s like an onion this guy,many layers.Saying that though, what really impresses me about him is the acting.He has the ability to get right inside the skin of his character.He can roll complex emotions across his face in waves.He can also package several intense emotions together and e-mail them direct to your brain! I love the vulnerability he was not afraid to show in New Moon.That’s what got me hooked.So I really hope there is some of that in abduction.Sounds like a good story.Hope there is also some romance!Can’t wait but I’ll just have to!!! Love you Taylor <3 <3 from a slightly ahum… older fan from New Zealand.Team Jacobs gone global!
what is “New Dawn”, it was New Moon jackhole.
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