Taylor Lautner Explains Why He No Longer Feels 'a Bit of Resentment' Toward 'Twilight'

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Taylor Lautner is explaining his changing perspective on stardom, speaking up about how his feelings about the film's popularity have shifted since their initial release.

Lautner starred as Jacob Black in, a werewolf who competed with vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) for protagonist Bella Swan's (Kristen Stewart) love over the course of five films.

Upon the first installment's release in 2008, the series became a worldwide phenomenon which, per , ultimately grossed over $3 billion. «Now, only fond memories,» Lautner says of his feelings about the franchise during an appearance on  on Radio. «But I do think that I also needed the space.» Lautner explains he needed time to process the level of fame and attention the films incited — he was just 16 at the release of the first installment. «I was always incredibly thankful, and feel super blessed for what it brought me, but maybe there was a little bit of, like, resentment deep in there going like, 'I wish I could have just experienced this part of normalcy,'» Lautner says. «Now, I wouldn't change it.

But I think it needed the growth to get to that place.» Lautner also clarifies his recent comments about his ex-girlfriend, Taylor Swift's, upcoming re-recording of her album, Speak Now.