Robert Pattinson Surprised to Learn Jennifer Lawrence Auditioned for ‘Twilight’

Actor Robert Pattinson was visibly shocked to discover that Jennifer Lawrence once auditioned for the role of Bella Swan in the “Twilight” film series during a recent interview.

The revelation came during a “Lie Detector Test” segment with Vanity Fair, where the co-stars of the new comedy-thriller “Die My Love” questioned each other. Pattinson directly asked Lawrence, “You famously once auditioned for ‘Twilight’?” Lawrence confirmed, “Yeah, I auditioned for ‘Twilight.’” When asked if she regretted not landing the role, the Oscar-winning actress responded with a firm “no.”

The conversation continued with Pattinson inquiring if Lawrence considered “The Hunger Games” to be a “cooler” franchise than “Twilight.” Surprisingly, Lawrence answered “no,” though she later joked the result indicated a malfunction with the lie detector. Both “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games” were pivotal in launching the young adult dystopian genre into mainstream success, significantly impacting Hollywood’s landscape. You can learn more about the history of young adult fiction here.

Pattinson starred as Edward Cullen in the “Twilight” saga (2008-2012), while Lawrence rose to prominence as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” (2012 onwards). “Die My Love” is currently playing in theaters, and the actors’ playful dynamic is drawing attention to their latest project. For more on the new film, see our review.

Representatives for both actors have not commented further on the audition story, but the clip continues to circulate widely online.