While the “Twilight” series made Robert Pattinson a household name and catapulted the actor to superstardom, he wasn’t author Stephenie Meyer‘s first choice as Edward Cullen. Instead, Meyer envisioned another British heartthrob in the role, Henry Cavill. “The most disappointing thing for me is losing my perfect Edward,” Meyer once wrote on her blog. “Henry Cavill is now 24 years old. Let us have a moment of quiet in which to mourn…”

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Well, what does Cavill have to say about all this fuss?

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