Robert Pattinson auditioned for "Twilight" because he had a crush on Kristen Stewart.

The heartthrob actor — who played vampire Edward Cullen in the hit movie franchise based on the best-selling book by Stephenie Meyer — admits 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."

Rpatz — who has denied claims he and Kristen are enjoying a secret romance — insists 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, chiseled abs! I take what I can get."