Emmet Cullen

It was thanks to the role of Emmett Cullen in the “Twilight” saga that Kellan Lutz, then 22 years old, rose to fame. A phenomenon as unexpected as it is shocking.

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Model and early actor

Nothing had prepared him for the success his character, Emmett Cullen, would meet. The American actor was however not at his first attempt and had worked regularly for the four years preceding the saga, playing in particular in “CSI: Manhattan” (CSI: New York), “Six Feet Under” (Six feet under) or “90210 Beverly Hills: Next Generation”.

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Excellent genetics

Kellan Lutz already had a career: before taking on the role of the most attractive blood drinker in the Cullen family, he was known and recognized for having modeled for (among others) Abercrombie & Fitch and Calvin Klein.

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Make way for the new!

It was then that the two stars of the saga, Jacob, played by Taylor Lautner, and Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, found themselves struggling not to be overshadowed by the character of Emmett Cullen, played by a Kellan Divine-looking Herculean Lutz.

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He might have played Batman

Fifteen years ago, Kellan Lutz might have played the Batman in the cinema. But ironically, it was his Twilight rival, Robert Pattinson, who donned the Batman costume.

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The “Twilight Syndrome”

But what happened for this sympathetic actor with a permanent and friendly smile to suddenly find himself ostracized from Hollywood? Well… the “Twilight Syndrome”.

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A fading celebrity

And it’s not like he stopped working overnight, far from it. But following an overexposure due to “Twilight”, and the notoriety that goes with it, it is difficult to find projects up to the task, which would have allowed him to keep the level.

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L’échec de Freddy Krueger

And neither the remake of “Freddy: The Claws of the Night” (The Claws of the Night), released in 2010, nor “A Warrior’s Heart”, released in 2011, nor “‘Inmortals” in 2011 were a success. .

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He might have become Conan

The final blow came when Jason Momoa was cast in the 2011 remake of “Conan the Barbarian”. Beaten, Kellan Lutz suddenly went from star to mere extra.

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heat stroke

But the story is not over! The actor’s downfall continued. And it was not with “Java Heat”, the film shot in 2013 with Mickey Rourke in Indonesia, that he hit rock bottom.

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They want to kill Hercules

“The Legend of Hercules”, released in 2014, was supposed to be a sort of revenge on Conan for Kellan Lutz, but the film ended up being horribly skinned by audiences and critics.

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A derisory score

With barely 19 reviews from the specialized press and a success of 5% on Rotten Tomatoes (out of only 83 ratings) and a score of 22/100 on Metacritic, the film is a failure.

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Back to TV

From the Olympus of Hollywood to the welcoming plains of the small screen, Kellan Lutz has followed in the footsteps of many other celebrities who have failed to retain their star aura.

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A stable job

The role of FBI Special Agent Kenny Crosby allowed Kellan Lutz to rebuild his image on television and recover from the defeat he suffered, like many others, in Hollywood.

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The clip specialist

In parallel with cinema (or in this case, television), Kellan Lutz has been able to stand out in music videos. He filmed for Britney Spears and Hilary Duff, among others.

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A happy marriage

The silver lining to all of this is that giving up his Hollywood career has allowed him to start a family, and become a loving husband and father.

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The post-nuptial project…

In November 2019, two years following their marriage, Kellan Lutz and Brittany Gonzales announced that they were expecting their first child. But alas, Brittany Gonzales loses her baby following six months of pregnancy.

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A big and beautiful family!

But they will be entitled to happiness: in February 2021, Ashtyn Lilly Lutz, their first child, was born. And a year later, the couple announced they are expecting a second child!

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Ashtyn Lilly Lovers

Ultimately, Kellan Lutz’s greatest role is undoubtedly that of a father, which, judging by the content of his Instagram, seems to have made him the happiest of men.

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A hero, but without a cape

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