Why Taylor Lautner Left Hollywood: Twilight Fame Made Him 'Scared To Go Out'
28.01.2022 - 22:03
/ perezhilton.com
Taylor Lautner is stepping back into the spotlight — and revealing his complicated feelings about it.
The Twilight star is making his comeback (with his new film Home Team) after taking a break from Hollywood for several years. Apart from a stint on the BBC sitcom Cuckoo, he hasn’t acted at all in over 5 years! But it seems like the hiatus gave the actor a lot of clarity about the insane level of success he experienced during his time as part of the infamous Bella-Jacob-Edward love triangle.
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In a new interview with Today, the 29-year-old reflected on the reaction to the iconic vampire romance franchise. He said:
The insanity forced the Scream Queens alum to avoid public places like grocery stores, malls, and movie theaters for a full decade. He explained:
When the 29-year-old was finally able to go to the store without a fuss, “It felt like freedom.” But there were downsides to his declining popularity, as well. He admitted:
Of course, the fan encounters never stopped completely, as he told People:
Taylor shared that “teenagers” have even started recognizing him again now that the Twilight movies are available to stream.
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In his Today interview, he revealed that he feels “so much better today than I have in the last 4-5 years,” thanks in “large part” to his fiancée Taylor Dome (who is a Twilight fan but a “diehard Team Edward fan” BTW!). Asked if he felt like the “fame was worth it,” he replied:
We’re so glad to hear that Taylor took the time he needs to get in a healthy headspace, and we’re really glad to see him making his comeback! Can’t wait to see his