Kellan Lutz on Kristen Stewart: 'I'm Proud Of Her For Being Herself'

Kellan Lutz gives a coy smile in this new feature from Elle.com!

Here’s what the 30-year-old Bullseye host had to share with the mag:

On being Twilight-level famous: “I learned that if you make your fans your friends, they’re not as crazy. A lot of the actors became so shy that they became unapproachable, which made the fans so crazy that they just wanted to rip their clothes off of them.”

On Kristen Stewart: “I’m proud of her for being herself. Times have changed now�”there’s a lot of invasion of privacy and a lot of ruined moments. What [the paparazzi] take, capture, and release is often taken as a reflection of who that person is.”

On his own reputation: “People just have this perception of what I look like because of the roles that I play. If I get people to believe that I’m this airheaded, unintelligent beefcake, I must be doing a good job. But I know myself: I’m intellectual. I’m intelligent. I have a massive passion for science, mathematics, and writing.”

On his career: “I don’t have the dream to win an Oscar. But, like, a lot of people get validation, or feel that there’s a level of success that comes from winning awards. Personally, I don’t need that. If I do [win an award], amazing! Look at Matthew McConaughey and what he’s done…”

For more from Kellan, visit Elle.com. Bigger photo inside…