Lautner has stated that he does not want to be just known for his looks, as some have attributed his popularity to that and not his actual acting skill.
Lautner pernah menyatakan bahwa dia tidak mau dikenal hanya karena penampilannya, karena beberapa telah menghubungkan popularitasnya dengan itu dan bukan keterampilan aktingnya yang sebenarnya.