"Impossible!": Former Nickelodeon Star Recalls Claim He Was Close To Playing Twilight's Edward

A Nickelodeon star reveals that he was told he was considered for the role of Edward Cullen in 2008's Twilight, which went to Robert Pattinson.

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Josh Peck reveals that he was considered to play the romantic vampire Edward Cullen in the Stephenie Meyer adaptation Twilight, a role which eventually went to Robert Pattinson. Peck first rose to fame on Nickelodeon after appearing on the sketch show The Amanda Show and co-starring with Drake Bell on the sitcom Drake and Josh.

I remember it’s like 2006? ? They’re like, "Audition for this movie, Twilight, it’s based on a book and it’s going to be great." So I send in my tape, for Edward. A month later, I’m with my manager and he goes, "It’s down to you and three guys, you’re close.” I’m like, "Really?" I hadn’t even had a tummy tuck yet. I’m like, "There’s no way. He’s got to be so shirtless, it’s not going to happen.

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