JUSTJARED JR: MICHAEL COPON’S COMMENTS
JUSTJAREDJR.COM – 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.
(thanks Vervayne)
A forum member made me aware of this article (in response to my earlier post about harassing Copon). While I admit he sounds arrogant here, I still don’t think Twilight fans should be cruel to him. Do not take this as permission to attack him.
That said, I’m not happy that he thinks cliff notes will suffice. This is a beloved story to many of us. If you want the part, step up.
Just because you you weigh more and you’re taller than Taylor does not make you better for the part. In my opinion, you have a damn long way to go before you prove you’re right for the part of Jacob Black…
I’m hoping they misquoted him or twisted his words, cause he just started out on the wrong foot for me.
What do you think of what Copon had to say? Do you agree with him? Disagree? why?
