Josh Peck Says He Almost Was Cast as Edward Cullen in ‘Twilight’

Josh Peck36, revealed that he almost played the role of Edward Cullen DuskIn the latest episode of his podcast, good guys. Even if the newspaper finally arrived Robert Pattinsonthe old Drake and Josh Star said after his audition that he only faced three other guys. I was discussing the experience with the guest. Taylor Lautnerwho played the other iconic role of Jacob in the popular vampire and wolf themed films.

“I remember it was 2006-2007, they said, ‘I’m auditioning for this movie.’ Dusk, it’s based on a book, it’s going to be amazing,’” he recalled. “I’ll send you my tape… [for] Edward. A month later, I’m with my manager and he says, “It’s all up to you and three guys.” Are you close.'”

Josh admitted that he was surprised that he was still right for the role of Edward due to his weight. “I really mean it?’ I hadn’t even had a tummy tuck yet, I don’t think there’s any way, he has to be so shirtless.”That’s not going to happen,” he said.

“Spoiler alert, I don’t get it,” Josh jokingly added. “But I remember, and after I saw R Patz play this role, I was like, what the fuck were they doing? They said: Okay, this is what we’re thinking. Chris Hemsworth OR Stanley Tucci.’ What the fuck?! Impossible!”

This isn’t the first time Josh has brought up his weight issues. The talented star spoke openly about her journey over the years and spoke openly about the notable moments in her book. Happy people are annoying.. “For me, when I think of childhood, the singular, powerful, all-consuming memory is of being fat,” he wrote, adding that food was his “first love” and led him to weigh 300 pounds as a teenager . “I also have fond childhood memories, of course, I grew up with a deep awareness of being loved, respectable, cared for and blah, blah, blah, but FAT, very, very fat.”

After being inspired to lose weight, Josh lost 50 pounds through diet and exercise and continues to inspire others in their weight loss journeys.