- Jennifer Lawrence admitted she once auditioned for the role of Bella Swan in ‘Twilight,’ a fact that shocked co-star Robert Pattinson.
- During a lie detector test, Pattinson asked Lawrence if she thought ‘The Hunger Games’ was a cooler franchise than ‘Twilight.’
- To Pattinson’s surprise, Lawrence answered “no,” suggesting ‘Twilight’ was cooler, before jokingly claiming the lie detector was broken.
- The viral moment occurred during a Vanity Fair video segment promoting their new film, “Die My Love.”
The Ultimate Franchise Showdown: Lawrence and Pattinson Face the Truth
The long-standing debate among young adult fiction fans may have just been settled by an unlikely source. In a tense and hilarious lie detector test for Vanity Fair, Robert Pattinson put Jennifer Lawrence on the spot, forcing her to choose between two of the biggest franchises of a generation: ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight.’ Her answer was not what anyone expected.
A Shocking ‘Twilight’ Revelation
The interrogation began with a bombshell revelation. As the two stars promoted their new comedy-thriller, “Die My Love,” Pattinson learned for the first time that his co-star had once been in the running for a role in his breakout franchise. “You famously once auditioned for ‘Twilight’?” he asked in disbelief. Lawrence calmly confirmed, “Yeah, I auditioned for ‘Twilight.'”
Despite the global success of the vampire saga, the Oscar-winning actress expressed no regrets about losing the part of Bella Swan, confidently telling Pattinson “no” when asked if she wished she had booked the role.
The Million-Dollar Question
Seizing the opportunity, Pattinson went for the jugular, asking the question that has fueled a decade of fan debates. “Do you think ‘The Hunger Games” is cooler than ‘Twilight?’” he asked, leaning in for the verdict.
A Verdict No One Saw Coming
The room fell silent as Lawrence, the face of the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise, gave a simple, truthful answer: “No.” The lie detector confirmed she was being honest, leaving Pattinson visibly stunned. Lawrence quickly broke the tension, laughing and joking that the result proved “this machine [was] broken,” but the damage was done. The star of Panem had seemingly sided with the vampires of Forks.
A Tale of Two Hollywood Giants
The friendly confrontation highlights the immense cultural impact of both series. Pattinson became a global superstar as the vampire Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ franchise, which ran from 2008 to 2012 and launched the YA film craze. Just as that series ended, ‘The Hunger Games’ took over, kicking off in 2012 and cementing Lawrence, who played protagonist Katniss Everdeen, as an A-list celebrity. For fans who grew up debating Katniss vs. Bella, Lawrence’s surprising admission is a moment they can’t afford to miss.
You can watch the full, hilarious exchange on Vanity Fair’s YouTube channel.