As one of the most famous people in the world today, Taylor Swift is no stranger to getting loads of press coverage. Whether it's for her love life, legal matters, or her friendships with other stars, Swift has a way of staying in the headlines.

Recently, Swift found her way into the headlines again, only this time, it was due to her missing an opportunity a number of years ago. People were surprised to learn that a major movie franchises blocked her from making what could have been a surprise appearance.

Let's take a look at Taylor Swift, and learn why she was stopped from appearing in Twilight.

Taylor Swift Conquered The World Of Music

When it comes to the biggest music artists in modern history, it's difficult to find one as popular and as successful as Taylor Swift. She's been able to carve out an impressive legacy in the music sphere, and she has plenty of time to add onto her already-impressive list of personal achievements.

Swift initially rose to fame as a teen songwriter who had an amazing grasp of song structure and melody. She was darling of Country music, and after conquering that genre, she was able to switch up her sound, crossing over like few others had before her.

Thanks to her mainstream popularity and ability to touch music lovers, Swift has been a powerhouse in the world of album sales.

According to Best Selling Albums, "Taylor Swift sold over 70,075,475 albums, including 50,951,000 in the United States and 3,819,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by TAYLOR SWIFT is 1989, which sold over 14,332,116 copies."

At this point, there are few artists in history who can measure up to her success. Swift's place in music history is unquestioned, and over time, she could continue inching her way to the top of the most successful artists of all time list.

Not only has Swift found success in music, but she has also stretched her reach into others areas of entertainment, notably acting.

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Taylor Swift Wanted To Be In 'Twilight'

Though she's not known as a prolific actress, Taylor Swift does have some impressive credits to her name. She also had some projects she wanted to be in, including a role in the Twilight franchise.

The franchise, which was based on the best-selling book series, was a major player on the big screen. It might have taken a lot of criticism, but it was able to crush its competition at the box office and make billions of dollars over time.

Twilight featured a number of exceptional performers, but the majority of them weren't household names when the films were first made. The success of the franchise, however, changed the in a hurry. Even now, many of the stars from those films are hugely popular in entertainment.

Circling back to Swift, she desperately wanted to be in the franchise, but she was declined the opportunity.

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Why That Never Happened

So, why was Taylor Swift blocked from being in the Twilight franchise? Well, it largely stems from her being too recognizable.

When speaking on the Twilight Effect podcast, director Chris Weitz revealed what took place.

"Taylor Swift was a huge Twihard,“ he revealed, before going on about being contacted by Swift's management for an appearance.

"He said like, ‘Taylor would like to be in this movie ... she will be like, you know, someone at the cafeteria, or the diner, or whatever, but she just wants to be in this movie,'" the director continued.

Despite the interest from the A-list star, Weitz knew that her presence would have negatively affected the movie.

"The moment that Taylor Swift, like, walks onto the screen, for about five minutes, nobody is going to be able to process anything," he added.

All in all, it was the right decision to make. It very well could have been a major distraction for audiences.

Weitz, however, does recognize that it could have been an amazing opportunity on a persona level.

"I kick myself for it, too, because I was like, wow, I could have been hanging out with Taylor Swift. We could have been friends," he said.

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Unfortunately, Taylor Swift was too famous and too recognizable to take part in the Twilight franchise. It's rare that someone is too famous for an opportunity to be in a movie, but this just goes to show how big Swift has been for years.