Peck says he was in the final four to play Edward Cullen.
The Twilight films have a special place in many people's hearts, thanks to their moody aesthetic and star-studded ensemble cast. As a new interview reveals, the casting for the fledgling franchise very briefly included one unexpected actor. In a recent episode of the Great Guys podcast, Josh Peck revealed that he was asked to audition for Twilight's male lead role, Edward Cullen.
"Spoiler alert," Peck joked."Didn't get it. I'm like, 'In what f---ing world were they like,"Okay, here's what we're thinking: Chris Hemsworth or Stanley Tucci?"'" he said."Like what the f---? Impossible!"
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