Josh Peck reveals that he auditioned for the role of Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' franchise and made it to the top three candidates. However, he ultimately lost the role to Robert Pattinson. Peck discusses his audition experience on his 'Good Guys' podcast, where he jokingly compares the choice between him and Pattinson to choosing between Chris Hemsworth and Stanley Tucci. Taylor Lautner, who played Jacob Black in the movie, expresses surprise upon learning about Peck's audition. Sofia Coppola also reveals that she was considered to direct the final 'Twilight' movie but declined due to the storyline involving imprinting and werewolves.
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Josh Peck claims he was one of the final contenders to play Edward in the Twilight movie, but it is unclear how far he actually got in the audition process. Kristen Stewart, who played Bella Swan, stated that the right choice for Edward was always Robert Pattinson. Peck has a more 'boy next door' look compared to Pattinson's portrayal of Edward. The article also mentions the interests and favorites of the author, Jessica Fisher. [2cc78f20]