He is back doing the beard thing because he is trying to revive his career

This barely hanging on to B list actor was in that franchise.

Being in the closet combined with poor acting skills has really hurt his career.

He has gone the beard route.

He has gone the stay at home for months on end with the boyfriend route.

He is back doing the beard thing because he is trying to revive his career before it permanently flat lines.

Taylor Lautner

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