Crush: Hollywood's Next Generation

• Taylor Lautner: Humble Heartthrob

  posted by tabitha - Tue Sep 1 2009, 3:20 PM PDT

  celebs: Taylor Lautner
  topics: Hotties

  Taylor Lautner on the cover of Teen Vogue Bruce Weber/Teen Vogue Admit it -- ever since you saw Taylor Lautner in the preview for the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon," you've been tempted to switch from Team Edward to Team Jacob. Or maybe you're definitely now on Team Jacob. The point is, the 17-year-old actor's newly buffed-up bod got your attention, didn't it? And now it's gotten him the cover of Teen Vogue.

  There's no spare tire on Taylor. Bruce Weber/Teen Vogue The Grand Rapids, Michigan, native plays down all the excitement with a humbleness not often seen in Hollywood. "I think the fans would love anybody who played Jacob," he tells the magazine, referring to his character Jacob Black, a Native American werewolf. "I'm just lucky to be the one who got the chance."

  Taylor Lautner's Teen Vogue Photo Shoot

  Lautner worked out like crazy with a personal trainer to get ripped for "New Moon." Bruce Weber/Teen Vogue

  Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Taylor Lautner

  Perhaps the modesty should come as no surprise -- Lautner wasn't among the many fame-seekers who eagerly make a pilgrimage to Tinseltown with stars in their eyes. He was pushed into it by his martial arts instructor (Lautner was a four-time Xtreme Martial Arts champ by the time he was 13). Reluctant at first, it only took a few auditions before he was hooked. "Taking on roles that were the opposite of what I could be in real life? That's still my favorite thing."

  Sometimes a hottie just needs to cool down. Bruce Weber/Teen Vogue Of course, along with that comes the paparazzi, the autograph seekers, the screaming girls. For the most part, he's been able to steer clear of the tabloids, but he is rumored to be romantically involved with Disney star Selena Gomez. "She's a great girl" is all he'll say when asked about it. Look at that -- only 17 and already a PR pro.

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  Lautner as Jacob Black in "New Moon." Bruce Weber/Teen Vogue Press him further by asking about the alleged real-life romance between "Twilight" leads Robert Pattinson (the Edward Cullen in Team Edward) and Kristen Stewart (who plays Bella Swan), and he just laughs. "It's crazy," he says of all the gossip. "But the fans help. They're a big part of the motivation."

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