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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Harry Potter<\/strong><\/a><\/em> and Twilight<\/strong><\/a><\/em> were star-making experiences for Daniel Radcliffe<\/strong><\/a> and Robert Pattinson<\/strong><\/a>. Both blockbusters also signify near misses for one actor who auditioned for the chance to play Harry Potter and Edward Cullen. <\/p>\n Daniel <\/strong>was only 11 years old when he portrayed the beloved boy wizard alongside Emma Watson<\/strong><\/a> and Rupert Grint<\/strong><\/a> in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone<\/em> in 2000. <\/p>\n Eight years later, Robert <\/strong>was 22 when he was cast as the glittering vampire lead alongside Kristen Stewart<\/strong><\/a> in the first Twilight <\/em>movie. <\/p>\n The franchises featured large and talented casts, and there\u2019s a common thread between them \u2013 an actor who landed supporting roles in both after auditioning for the lead. He opened up about the experience in an interview. <\/p>\n Read more about the actor who was considered to play both Harry Potter and Edward Cullen\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n