More than a decade has passed since the world premiere of the last film in the Twilight universe, Breaking Dawn: Part 2. The saga, starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, marked a before and after in the life of an entire generation. , and also in the lives of the interpreters themselves. At that time, the protagonists were close to twenty years old. Time passes and Lautner has stepped forward to respond to the criticism that he currently receives, at the age of 31, for a supposed "bad aging". The actor from No Way Out wanted to take a step forward and point out the damage that these types of comments can do.
A handsome and very young Lautner gained great popularity between 2008 and 2012 starring in the role of Jacob Black in the renowned saga. This character catapulted him to the top, and he starred in other films, such as Big Children or Tracers. One of his attractions, in addition to his skills as an interpreter, was the physicist, who worked very hard during his time in Twilight, as he himself confessed a few months ago.
A physique that, as is normal - and totally natural - has changed over time. Many of his fans from that time of his have not accepted this change, and there are those who have publicly expressed their opinion about the "bad aging" of the actor. These comments have reached the ear of the protagonist, who has denounced them through a video that he has posted on his Instagram profile. They are many years in the industry and Lautner acknowledges that these comments, a while ago, would have destroyed him emotionally.
"She looks like shit", "she seems so mediocre now, what happened", "the hair transplant suits her very well" and "she didn't age well", are some of the comments that Taylor has had to face in the last months. "If this was 10 years ago, five years ago, maybe even two, three years ago, that would have really bothered me. It would have made me want to just go into a hole and not come out," he publicly denounced in a video shared on Instagram. Thus, it shows how offensive it can be to make these types of comments about someone's physique.
"If you give value to what others think of you, then you will suffer the consequences," says the actor. "If you put your value in knowing who you are, what's important to you and what you love, that kind of thing won't affect you. I'm not going to lie, I'm not going to say it doesn't bother me, but it doesn't make me question who I am." He continues saying in the images, highly applauded by most of his followers on social networks.
In addition, the actor concludes his video with a phrase that has reached the hearts of many. "Just be nice to each other, it's not that hard," he said. The actor seeks a reaction from society with his words, and the truth is that they have been highly applauded. "This is the kind of authenticity that is going to change the world," says a Lautner fan. "In the face of cruelty, you chose compassion and courage. Thank you," said another user.
