OlderFri, 19 December 2008 at 3:46 pm
Michael Copon: I’ve Got 60 Pounds on Taylor Lautner
Looks like Michael Copon and Taylor Lautner will be duking it out for the role of Jacob Black!
Michael, 26, just spoke with J-14 to talk about nabbing himself the perfect part in New Moon, the upcoming sequel to Twilight.
On what he’s been doing to prepare: I feel like I need to bulk down. Right now I’m close to 200 pounds of muscle. Taylor’s [Lautner] probably what, 140, if he’s lucky? I’m already 200 pounds, so there’s no need for me to get any bigger. Plus he’s 5′6″ and I’m 6′2″. In the book, he grows eight inches and I’m exactly eight inches taller than Taylor. Huge difference.
On why he should get the role of Jacob Black: I have nothing against Taylor personally. I think he’s great and tremendous at what he does. But it’s just adjusting to the fact that Jacob has to grow. It’s a matter of going with the storyline. It goes with the territory. I see so much in Jacob Black that I feel like wasn’t brought to the first film that if I had the opportunity, I would totally create an amazing character.
On the books: I’ve read the first one and I’ve dabbled through the Cliffs Notes of the second and third ones. I haven’t had time to actually sit down and read the whole book, but I kind of know what happens.
Check out the rest of the Q&A with Michael @ J-14.com.
Posted to: Michael Copon, Taylor Lautner, Twilight
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OMG!!!!! That is sooooooooo not cool. Jacob was PEFRECT as Taylor. But, now this ugly man pops in. Ughhh… I’m gonna murder him! Muahaha jk but seriously Im so mad/sad.
What the hell he think he is?
C’mon! Taylor is Jacob belive it or not!
He’s the perfect Jacob
And Jacob is like 16 years old, and Michael is 26, ok Jacob is growing up a lot! in new moon but he’s a teenager
I hope Summit and the crew behind Twilight and New Moon see the amazing pro-Taylor response. I hope they don’t change him too - Taylor IS Jacob for me, and someone on these comments already put ‘Jacob’ when they meant to put ‘Taylor’, proof much of the right decision here?
Plus Taylor is 5″9 isn’t he? That’s what I heard, not 5″6…
uhhh… He sounds cocky.
that dude is way too…happy-go-lucky boy band-ish for jacob black
i say taylor should stay as jacob for new moon!!
Like everyone said; the guy is about 10yrs older than Taylor and he’s talking all that crap about how he’s bigger and taller. News flash idiot he isn’t fully grown yet, so stop comparing yourself to him. Sad to see a man snoop so low to make some extra cash. Clip notes? What the hell is that crap; can you not read? How about you go read all 4 books and then make comments.
Taylor’s first,
Taylor’s best,
Oh please Taylor, kick that Copons a** !!!!!!!!!!!!
TEAM JAKE/TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nEvEr EVER MICHAEL!!!! He looks like he’s on drugs
yeah he seems really cocky like he’s sure he’s gotten the role. that makes me want him to be jacob even LESS.
taylor lautner needs to be jacob black!!!
UMM…Yeah. That’s why that Copon dude sucks. He’s an arrogant SOB. He is so obnoxious. If I were Taylor I’d find him and punch him in the nose. I hate to say Team anything, but in this case: TEAM TAYLOR!!!!
Ew.
Can you talk about being CONCEITED?
Jerk. I hate him.
And he’s never even read New Moon!
HOW THE HELL CAN HE PLAY THE PART IF HE’S NEVER READ THE BOOK? Rrrrrrrg.
Team Taylor. Forever x3
well i think this is pretty much bull…
michael seems stuck up and all into himself.
he better not be in the movie. seriously …
the only reason i started reading the saga is because of taylor <3
and watching the movie as well [:
I HATE YOU MICHAEL! YOUR JUST TOO STUPID AND UGLY!! (:
i think taylor is great for the part and really hope they keep him, especially now! this michael dude seems like such a jerk. i remember him from one tree hill, he really cannot act, at least not half as good as taylor! i mean first he lies and writes that he got the part on his facebook and now he’s like chiding taylor and making fun of his size.. he does not deserve the part at all.
Heck no !!! he better not get the part!!! team TAYLOR ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO NO NO NO TAYLOR ALL THE WAY YESS
Michael Copon is the WRONG person for Twilight. He doesn’t understand that the character of Jacob Black is already created and he would need to do that justice, not create his own character.
He hasn’t even bothered to read the books!
Michael Copon is too old and very unlikable.
Taylor Lautner is Jacob Black.
i agree, michael is being conceited… and i don’t like how he acts, its not gonna feel right when he plays Jacob.
TEAM TAYLOR.
OMG he is so cocky he makes me want to throw up… Seriously Summit shouldnt even have to think about it this is an obvious decision to keep taylor…he is perfect for the role bc he is jacob black….and two … Michael Coplon cant be Jacob black bc he looks way older than Kristen and Rob….not to meantion the cast already loves taylor….and seriously Michael needs a slice of humble pie bc he is very cocky and disrespectful…i cant believe how he is insulting someone he doesnt know….and the reason why he is doing it is bc he knows that Taylor lautner is a threat and that he IS going to get the job…bc lets face it he has a HUGE fan club that will bring in a lot more money than Michael’s fan club of one whole person (his mom) if that…..Come on Summit you know how the fans feel and seeing how you make your movies so that the people go out and spend money to see your movies…i think it best to do what the people actually want AND WE DONT WANT MICHAEL COPLON AS JACOB BLACK
yeah so i kind of hate michael copon.
they better not replace taylor because if michael plays jacob it’ll just ruin it.
haven’t yall noticed that michael always plays the cocky jerk in every single movie he’s in.
i also know a person who dated him, and she said that he was way too into himself.
NO! NO! NO!
Taylor is… EVERYTHING. He was born to be jacob black *-*’
TEAM JACOB, for ever <3
they, CAN’T change taylor. they just, can’t. ♥
ughhh. i HATE this micheal cupon! he’s got no right to talk about taylor lautner! TAYLOR=JACOB BLACK
Summit must be flippin RETARDED to even CONSIDER replacing taylor.
Like what this michael guy is way to big, old and just replacing jacob would totally ruin the sequel.
They should of thought about it BEFORE they even CASTED twilight.
If you change actors in the sequels.. it totally ruins everything.
and this wanna be jacob is way to cocky.
TEAM TAYLORRR! screw michael.
WE WANT TAYLORRRRRRR LAUTNER
i will not watch if michael gets put in
TEAM TAYLOR
thats ridiculous its taylors character and he should be in the second film they cant switch actors!
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO! Ugh. I don’t even know this Michael guy. He looks NOTHING like Jacob. NOTHING. Taylor is perfect, and amaizng. Jacob Black is SWEET, and funny. This arrogant guy deffinetly DOES NOT fit the role.
Besides, Taylor Lautner is really well-known now. I can assure you that thousands of fans would not watch New Moon if this Michael guy was cast; including me.
Besides, he doesn’t even look Native American. He looks asian!
Maybe he could be cast as some other werewolf, but NOT Jacob. Taylor stays <3
TEAM TAYLOR ♥
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