In a new profile by The Los Angeles Times, Twilight and Abduction star Taylor Lautner discusses avoiding the paparazzi, moving on from the Twilight franchise, and why he chose this latest film.

In this portion Lautner discusses selecting this film:

Lautner’s father, Daniel, a former airline pilot, is heavily involved in his son’s career. He served as a producer on “Abduction” — the actor said his dad helps “keep things on track when I’m not available for phone calls. He was just definitely a help for me, because when I’m filming, I want to be able to focus on the character as much as possible.”

He first heard about “Abduction” right before the second “Twilight” film, “New Moon,” was released in 2009 — a period when he was presented with a number of appealing prospects. It was around that time that he also signed on for roles in “Max Steel” and “Stretch Armstrong,” movie properties based on popular toys — but later dropped out of the former citing scheduling issues. (He’s still attached to “Armstrong,” though the Universal project is undergoing script changes.)

“Abduction,” Lautner said, piqued his interest because he thought the role would be demanding.

“I don’t know why, but I’m always looking to challenge myself as much as possible,” he said with an earnest grin. “Plus, I had always been an action fan and been fans of actors like [Matt] Damon and Harrison Ford. What I love about their action movies is that they’re not just action movies. They’re playing a character that goes through an incredible journey.”

Continue reading over on The Los Angeles Times! We hope Lautner made a good choice (the reviews will tell us).