And what’s your favorite sport?
My favorite is American football, but I could watch any sport to be honest.
After a big bear hug from him which allowed me to feel just like Bella for a brief moment, we got to know even more about Taylor, coolly dressed in a tailored blazer, jeans, and boots at the press conference which followed after as he shared details about his experiences working with Bench and his short stay in the country so far, as well as revealing more details about his new flick, Tracers, to be released some time next year. “I’m relaxed and I like to be myself,” he said in response to host for the evening Sam Oh’s question on why he thinks Bench chose him as their newest Global Benchsetter, “I think Bench is all about expressing yourself and being yourself so it was a good marriage.”
Prior to landing on our local shores, he had already heard good things about the Philippines and was excited to reach the country, even being greeted by a crowd of fans at the airport despite the early hours (I told you Twihards are hardcore). Of course the conversation couldn’t go on without bringing up Twilight! Unlike a number of his other co-stars eager to shed or move on from their Twilight past, Taylor only continues to be thankful for it and said affectionately, “That franchise means so much to me. We made those movies for the fans.” Asked about his new film, Tracers, which features parkour, a sport that involves running through a usually urban environment and quickly getting around obstacles that include leaping over walls and barriers, “It was an amazing thing. It required a lot of training. I had to make sure I knew what I was doing.” Taylor’s parting words clearly showed off his maturity even at only 21 years of age by saying, “I love to challenge myself. You can never stop learning and growing.”
Taylor Fever continued to spread throughout Manila over the weekend as he rocked the Mall Of Asia Arena for the Benchsetter Fun Meet and stopped by Glorietta 4 for a meet and greet activity. Now back in the US, fans are eagerly hoping for a return visit some time in the future. Hmm, I wonder if Taylor is opposed to dating older women….