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While any true "Twilight" fan knows Taylor Lautner was a child martial arts superstar, it wasn't until his recent gig hosting "SNL" that the rest of the nation got to see his physical capabilities. And, according to Hasbro CEO and "Stretch Armstrong" producer Brian Goldner, it was that exhibition of skill that earned him the role of title Stretch.

"He is a real actor," Brian told MTV News of Taylor, who showed his allegiance to Hasbro yesterday at the Toy Fair. "And it was so clear to us as we saw him in 'Twilight.' And we look for insights from every audience about where we should go with our brands, so when I saw my daughter and all of her friends go crazy for him, and then I saw the background that he was also this mixed martial arts expert in that 'Saturday Night Live' piece... that was the real deal."

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