Jacob Black is taking overThe Tonight Show!Taylor Lautnerchanneled hisTwilightheartthrob character on Friday’s episode of the late-night talk show, joining hostJimmy Fallonfor a throwback to the wildly popular vampire fantasy film saga.The scene opens with Fallon, 47, seemingly enthralled in reading the firstTwilightnovel, before Lautner, 29, walks in and jubilantly says, “Jimmy!Where the hell have you been, loca?!“The hilarious moment is a nod toThe Twilight Saga: New Moonscene that has become a viral meme on TikTok, when Lautner’s character Jacob asksKristen Stewart’s character, “Bella! Where the hell have you been, loca?!” before picking her up and spinning her around.After Fallon notes to his guest about the weather, “It’s brutal out there today, huh?”, Lautner responds with a wink, “Oh, yeah. It’s a cold one.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Taylor Lautner (L); Jimmy Fallon.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLautner portrayed werewolf Jacob Black in all fiveTwilightSaga movies, completing the series' primary love triangle opposite Stewart, 31, as Bella Swan andRobert Pattinson, 35, as Edward Cullen.Lautner — who recently made his return to film in the sports comedyHome Team, streaming now onNetflix— opened up in the latest issue of PEOPLE about hisTwilightfame.Speaking about the new generation of fans who were exposed toTwilightfor the first time due to the series streaming on Netflix, he said with a laugh, “Before that, to be honest, it wasmainly the ‘Twi-moms’ that would still stop mein the streets.“And now? “It’s like teenagers again,” Lautner shared.RELATED VIDEO: Mackenzie Foy Reflects On HerTwilightDays and Reveals Which Former Co-Star Makes Her “Feel Calm"In an interview withTodaythat aired Thursday, the actor admitted he struggled with fame and was “scared” to leave the house after the initial smash success ofTwilight.“When I was 16, 17, 18 years old, waking up and trying to just go out for a walk or go on a date and I had 12 cars waiting outside my house to follow me wherever I’m going or show up to an airport or anywhere, and you have thousands of fans screaming,” Lautnerexplained on the show.During his peak in the spotlight, theScream Queensactor said he feared being recognized in public so much that he spent 10 years avoiding simple tasks like going to the grocery store, mall or movie theater — and it “felt like freedom " when he was finally comfortable enough to get out more.“I went so many years either not leaving my house, or if I did, hat, sunglasses, and just like, scared,” Lautner said. “It built up something inside of me where, I didn’t know it,but I was scared to go out. I’d get super anxious to go out. So I just didn’t.“Home Teamis streaming now on Netflix.
Jacob Black is taking overThe Tonight Show!
Taylor Lautnerchanneled hisTwilightheartthrob character on Friday’s episode of the late-night talk show, joining hostJimmy Fallonfor a throwback to the wildly popular vampire fantasy film saga.
The scene opens with Fallon, 47, seemingly enthralled in reading the firstTwilightnovel, before Lautner, 29, walks in and jubilantly says, “Jimmy!Where the hell have you been, loca?!”
The hilarious moment is a nod toThe Twilight Saga: New Moonscene that has become a viral meme on TikTok, when Lautner’s character Jacob asksKristen Stewart’s character, “Bella! Where the hell have you been, loca?!” before picking her up and spinning her around.
After Fallon notes to his guest about the weather, “It’s brutal out there today, huh?”, Lautner responds with a wink, “Oh, yeah. It’s a cold one.”
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Taylor Lautner (L); Jimmy Fallon.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Lautner portrayed werewolf Jacob Black in all fiveTwilightSaga movies, completing the series' primary love triangle opposite Stewart, 31, as Bella Swan andRobert Pattinson, 35, as Edward Cullen.
Lautner — who recently made his return to film in the sports comedyHome Team, streaming now onNetflix— opened up in the latest issue of PEOPLE about hisTwilightfame.
Speaking about the new generation of fans who were exposed toTwilightfor the first time due to the series streaming on Netflix, he said with a laugh, “Before that, to be honest, it wasmainly the ‘Twi-moms’ that would still stop mein the streets.”
And now? “It’s like teenagers again,” Lautner shared.
RELATED VIDEO: Mackenzie Foy Reflects On HerTwilightDays and Reveals Which Former Co-Star Makes Her “Feel Calm”
In an interview withTodaythat aired Thursday, the actor admitted he struggled with fame and was “scared” to leave the house after the initial smash success ofTwilight.
“When I was 16, 17, 18 years old, waking up and trying to just go out for a walk or go on a date and I had 12 cars waiting outside my house to follow me wherever I’m going or show up to an airport or anywhere, and you have thousands of fans screaming,” Lautnerexplained on the show.
During his peak in the spotlight, theScream Queensactor said he feared being recognized in public so much that he spent 10 years avoiding simple tasks like going to the grocery store, mall or movie theater — and it “felt like freedom " when he was finally comfortable enough to get out more.
“I went so many years either not leaving my house, or if I did, hat, sunglasses, and just like, scared,” Lautner said. “It built up something inside of me where, I didn’t know it,but I was scared to go out. I’d get super anxious to go out. So I just didn’t.”
Home Teamis streaming now on Netflix.
source: people.com
