The heartthrob actor – who plays vampire Edward Cullen in the hit movie franchise based on the best-selling books by Stephenie Meyer – admitted his main motivation to win the role was getting to know the actress, who had already been cast as love interest Bella Swann.
He said: “I read the script and I barely knew that they were books too. The only reason I went to the audition was to see Kristen, because I’d just seen ‘Into The Wild’.
“Of course I had a crush on her but we are just very good friends.”
Robert – who has denied claims he and Kristen are enjoying a secret romance – insisted he is single and on the lookout for a new girlfriend but doesn’t have a type.
He said: “I am young, free and single. I like people being forward. Gosh, I don’t know. I like strong people, chiselled abs… I take what I can get.”
Subject: Kristen Stewart crush prompted 'Twilight' audition 
Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:37 am