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Taylor Lautner admits that the Team Edward vs Team Jacob rivalry 'definitely had an impact' on him and his relationship with 'Twilight' costar Robert Pattinson

On the left: Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in "Eclipse." On the right: Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black in "Eclipse."
On the left: Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in "Eclipse." On the right: Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black in "Eclipse."Summit Entertainment
  • "Twilight" star Taylor Lautner spoke about the franchise's rivalry between Jacob and Edward.

  • Lautner said that he was young at the time and the debate affected him.

  • He said the competitiveness was "bizarre" but he and Robert Pattinson were on good terms.

"Twilight" star Taylor Lautner weighed in on the franchise's Team Edward vs Team Jacob debate and revealed how the intense fan reactions affected his real-life dynamic with castmate Robert Pattinson.

Lautner appeared on the latest episode of the Dear Media podcast "The Toast," hosted by Jackie and Claudia Oshry and released on Thursday.

The actor was joined by his wife, who is also named Taylor Lautner (née Dome) and has previously spoken about being a "Twilight" fan.

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Lautner portrayed a werewolf named Jacob Black in five "Twilight" films released between 2008 and 2012, based on novelist Stephenie Meyer's fantasy series of the same name. The movies costarred Kristen Stewart as an ordinary teen named Bella Swan and Pattinson as a 108-year-old vampire whom she fell in love with.

The rivalry between Edward and Jacob was a prominent aspect of the books and movies, particularly during the third installment, "Eclipse."