EvenJosh Peckcouldnt see himself as the lead inTwilight.

TheDrake & Joshstar talked about his audition for the teen vampire romance on a recent episode of hisGreat Guyspodcast.

I remember its like 2006?

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Peck told his cohost, Ben Soffer, and their guest, Taylor Lautner.

Theyre like, Audition for this movie,Twilight.Its based on a book its gonna be great.

So I send in my tape… [for] Edward.

A month later, the phone rang.

Im with my manager.

He goes, Its down to you and three guys.

Youre close,' Peck recalled.

Im like, Really?

I hadnt even had a tummy tuck yet!

Im like, Theres no way.

Hes gotta be so shirtless.

Its not gonna happen.'

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It didnt.

Pattinson would go on to play the lead vampire in all five of the successful films.

Like what the f?

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