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Twilight stars: Robert Pattinson versus Taylor Lautner

By Emily Christianson and Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times staff writers Robert Pattinson. Taylor Lautner. Team Edward versus Team Jacob. Vampire versus werewolf. As their characters battle over Bella, fans are lining up on both sides (most wanting to be Bella). But to which side should we pledge our allegiance? The actors are friends, but as they will go their separate ways after the two "Breaking Dawn" movies, we may as well introduce a little healthy competition into the relationship. With a few criteria, we even choose a winner.

By Emily Christianson and Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times staff writers

Robert Pattinson. Taylor Lautner. Team Edward versus Team Jacob. Vampire versus werewolf. As their characters battle over Bella, fans are lining up on both sides (most wanting to be Bella). But to which side should we pledge our allegiance?

The actors are friends, but as they will go their separate ways after the two “Breaking Dawn” movies, we may as well introduce a little healthy competition into the relationship. With a few criteria, we even choose a winner.  (John W. Adkisson / Los Angeles Times)

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Team Edward versus Team Jacob

“Twilight” fans young and old are taking sides when it comes to the saga’s supernatural rivals. Divided by their love of brooding vamps and beefcake werewolves, fans created Team Edward and Team Jacob.

Winner: Based on nonscientific evidence available on the Internet, Team Edward takes the win, but that shouldn’t stop fans from rooting for the underdog.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Future projects

Robert Pattinson’s next two films, “Bel Ami” and “Cosmopolis,” have some star power, with Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman and Paul Giamatti among the cast members. He’ll play a womanizer and a millionaire, respectively.

Lautner’s project in development, “Stretch Armstrong,” could be the prize of his future endeavors. The teen idol would play a real-life version of the superhero Hasbro toy.

Winner: Pattinson is steadier, but for his current fans, Lautner takes this. “Stretch Armstrong”? Come on, that sounds like fun!  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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