The BIKINI BEACH

Women swooned for Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen in last year's hit movie romance Twilight, but in its sequel, New Moon, Taylor Lautner, who almost didn't make it into the first film, is the newest hunk for fans to feast on. In New Moon, the second in the Twilight Saga about the netherworld adventures of teenager Bella Swan (Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Pattinson), it is Lautner who grabs the spotlight. Outside the movies, his close relationship with another hot star, Taylor Swift, also keeps him in the limelight.

He’s one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, and Taylor Lautner shows us why in the new issue of GQ magazine. The “New Moon” stud sat down with GQ senior editor Mickey Rapkin to talk about the various aspects of his crazy celebrity life. Having presented an award at the Oscars with costar Kristen Stewart, Taylor explained, “I would have passed out if she wasn’t there! You’re looking down and you’re talking to George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio—and they’re listening to you!” And though he is synonymous with his Jacob Black character, Taylor says it didn’t come without its hard work. “I’m in the gym, and I’m doing reps, and I’m reading the books, and I’m studying the character. I’m just saying to myself, ‘I want this role. I love this role. I’m not gonna lose it. And I’m gonna know it better than anybody, and I’m gonna do that extra rep, because I’m gonna be Jacob Black.’” Despite his million-dollar paychecks, Lautner isn’t looking to get his own place just yet. “Um, you know, not so much...