By now, you’ve probably chosen your allegiance to either #TeamEdward or #TeamJacob and filed it away in the back of your brain. But we’re going to need you to retrieve that piece of info, scratch it out and write #TeamTaylor. As in, Taylor Lautner.
Because, let’s be honest, here, whether you were on Edward’s or Jacob’s side, you should’ve always been on Taylor’s side. And we know that it gets a little confusing, because Taylor IS Jacob. But that’s just the thing: HE’S SO. MUCH. BETTER. And that’s why he’s our latest choice for Man Crush Monday. If you’re in utter disbelief right now, all these ten fun facts about him do the trick of convincing you:
He's a trained martial artist.
Sure, Jacob is an actual wolf. But Taylor could use his bare hands to kick some butt.
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He can dance.
Yes please, thank you, come again.
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He cares about his education.
Taylor's said that if acting doesn't pan out, he's happy to go back to school.
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He isn't all about looks.
In fact, if Taylor could have his way, people would be drooling over his talent and not his abs.
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He's funny.
And he's proven as much by landing Andy Samberg's old spot on the comedy show, Cuckoo.
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He's overcome bullying.
We bet his bullies feel like idiots these days.
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He still gets freaked out about famous people.
It's weird because girls have literally fainted because of his presence, but Taylor recalls nearly doing the same while presenting in front of a room full of celebrities at the Oscars.
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He's even better than a romantic.
Taylor considers himself a romantic-plus, if you will. He's into flowers and candy and all, but he thinks the real romance has to do with emotional connection.
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He's super sporty.
His favorite TV channel is ESPN and he loves a good game of football or baseball.
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He doesn't brood.
And Jacob spends his entire life brooding OMG it never ends.
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See Taylor in Tracers, available exclusively on DirecTV this Thursday, January 22, 2015 and in theaters and On Demand March 20, 2015.