Rachelle Lefervre on 'Abduction,' Possible Sequels, and Why 'Breaking Dawn' is His Favorite 'Twilight' Yet

Snark all you have to about 'Twilight,' its number of fans which is youthful stars, nevertheless the film series has converted into a cultural phenomenon throughout the final five years. Thank heavens then -- by all accounts -- Billy Burke, Rachelle Lefervre and Rachelle Lefervre are designed for the immense fame that is included with the 'Twilight' territory. Lautner is all the the trio to branch out by themself -- which he accomplishes this with gusto inside the new action thriller 'Abduction.' Might be the soon-to-be erstwhile Edwards Friend Jacob nervous about his first job just like a leading guy? "I'd be lounging essentially mentioned I didn't feel any pressure whatsoever," Lautner told Moviefone inside an interview the other day. "But, at this time around, excitement is overriding a number of that. I merely can't watch out for people to see it, and it is surprising it's finally here." What's here's 'Abduction,' a film that finds Lautner starring as Nathan, a Pittsburgh-area secondary school student who finds out his parents aren't who he thought, which shady government agents on sides in the law want him. Abroad getting a extended-time crush (Lily Collins), Nathan tries to stay alive and expose the truth -- and showcase some fancy Parkour moves in route. Lautner spoke to Moviefone about why he chose 'Aduction' as his first starring role, whether he'd be lower for just about any follow-up, and the way 'Breaking Dawn' is his favorite 'Twilight' movie. Hello, Taylor. [Deep voice] Thank you for going to Moviefone! '! What's the title in the movie you have to see. 'Abduction!' Well carried out. Let's achieve 'Abduction': Even getting seen the trailers, I wasn't quite ready based on how physical the role was to suit your needs. Was that particular of the items came you to definitely certainly the script initially? It it was. There has been a number of things that came me with this role. I understood it may be challenging throughout. Clearly, physically, but even psychologically. My character encounters a great deal in this movie. So only to be capable of dive into his shoes and feel the journey he continues was quite incredible personally becoming an actor. That certain extended me becoming an actor, greater than I've are you currently extended before. That was thrilling. Was plenty of that stuff inside the script, or did director John Singleton and film author Take advantage of Christensen adjust the script to take full advantage of your fighting styles background? There's a good deal place in. There has been a few things inside the script -- just like a couple of from the major fight moments. But, I don't think the boxing scene reaches the first script. My way through the baseball stadium, that was really just improv. We have arrived at that time -- or, once we scouted the area -- we'd the big giant glass awning factor that we slide lower. We're like, "We gotta learn to have that inside the movie." We'd every one of these excellent accomplishments which will allow me to carry out some Parkour. All things in the baseball stadium actually was just improv at that time. Living training scene with Jason Isaacs is among the very first large moments and quite brutal. I'd never boxed before movie, to make sure that was new personally. Which I preferred to appear like I understood a few things i was doing. So, three several days before I visited Pittsburgh to begin rehearsals, I obtained a boxing trainer in L.A. and started practicing five days each week. It absolutely was really intense -- just the learning general, for boxing. Once we showed up, Jason which i started choreography about it immediately. It's a pretty extended fight, which is very specific so when in our midst are off by one punch a treadmill block, we're getting hit hard. It needed plenty of preparation. Certainly. I used to be struck with how director John Singleton shot that in extended shots while using focus on you together with Jason. It's clearly you fighting and adds plenty of immediacy and closeness, which is not everything you frequently see inside the action genre. [Action films] are often very chop up and extremely stylized. We preferred to get this movie feel just like real to ensure that as grounded as you can. This is why I really preferred to carry out a the majority of my stunts. You'll be able to tell. You'll be able to tell when it's chop up together with just a little fake searching. The boxing scene looks real. The ideal scene inside the train just looks brutal. Much like me which guy were just carrying it out. Which was fun. (Laughs) I imagine you'd a pile of scripts to choose from for that first large leading guy role, publish-'Twilight.' What separated 'Abduction' within the relaxation in the pack? Mainly this character's journey. I desired to challenge myself to various things, a thing that I have dirty before. It had been exactly that. I fell deeply deeply in love with the story as well as the journey this character continues the moment I heard the idea. After I saw the script, I used to be exactly that many more excited. I used to be like, "Okay. That is likely to be challenging personally becoming an actor. Chances are it will stretch me, but it's also apt to be an enjoyable experience to produce.In . It seems just like you had a pleasurable experience. Would it not lead you to more inclined to star in the follow-up? Lionsgate was already talking about creating vid franchise inside the vein in the 'Bourne' movies. I'm speaking about, yeah. It seems like everything could [have a very follow-up] nowadays. I'm just trying to visit one movie at any time while focusing on 'Abduction' making the very best movie possible. And we'll see next. But at this time around, my focus is 'Abduction.' Your focus is 'Abduction,' and you are this is the primary focus of 'Abduction.' You're in the forefront inside the marketing, your title has ended the title -- this can be different from 'Twilight' that you produce other castmates as well as the built-in fan-base. Are you currently presently starting to obtain nervous? I'd be lounging essentially mentioned I didn't feel any pressure whatsoever. But, at this time around, excitement is overriding a number of that. I appear like I've been waiting for this type of very long time for people to find out this movie. And i'm -- most of us are very pleased with it. I merely can't watch out for people to see it, and it is surprising it's finally here. At this time around, I'm pleased with it, I realize we gave everything we've, and i'm excited for your world to find out it. 'Abduction' feels as if a throwback to eighties and 1990's action films. Are there any stars you'd in your thoughts if you made a decision to register? Absolutely. I've always investigated to Tom Cruise becoming an actor. His occupation, his options, his choice to constantly challenge themselves. You gaze Cruise's action movies -- as well as the do i think the Matt Damon and Harrison Ford -- you gaze at their action movies and they're not only an action movie. They're playing figures who undergo an incredible arc, that are very challenging on the account, after which it action just surrounds the film and helps it be a lot more exciting. This is why I used to be so attracted to 'Abduction.' It is not only an action movie. Are these the sorts of movies you have to make continue? Allow me to be capable of challenge myself to numerous roles and genres. Essentially possess the opportunity to make that happen, it may be an aspiration be realized personally. I'd an enjoyable experience for 'Abduction,' however, continue, I'm certainly trying to find various things. Speaking about which: the completely new trailer for 'Breaking Dawn' is going, plus it looks greatly different then the last three films. Comprehending the story as well as the books, was this final chapter one you're searching toward? No, I wasn't. We honestly possess a lot fun making the flicks we love yourself together. The film, particularly, is very unique of others. 'Breaking Beginning Part 1' has challenged me becoming an actor greater than I ever are actually before. I am unable to watch out for people to start to see the movie. Personally, it's unquestionably the most effective one. You think that's because of the story inside the book or because of Bill Condon's pointing? In my opinion it's both. It's very different. It almost feels as if a completely different series. It's very various also it allows the figures to change. You really see all the figures in the different light than you've ever seen them before. It might be considered a frightening work for any director who needed relating to this movie, but I have to admit: Bill Condon couldn't did a far more acceptable job on set too as with publish-production. The film is amazing. He's one incredible director. Most franchise stars probably feel fatigued and in a position to proceed after playing the identical character for this type of very long time, but that doesn't seem to be together with you. It seems as if you are almost melancholy. Yeah, I certainly am. Most of us were. We've been playing these figures for four years now which we're feeling so close to them and that we have grown to be so close with each other, plus it it was emotional once we finished. Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images