In 2012, Pace starred as Garrett, the nomadic vampire, in "". Pace was admittedly aware of the reputation linked to the "Twilight" franchise, and revealed that he "went in to this a little like ‘You know what you’re getting into, just do what you can.’ " However, he enjoyed the experience and only had praise for the director Bill Condon. Stephenie Meyer, the author of the "Twilight" saga, was very satisfied with Pace’s performance as Garrett, since he "stood out as someone who really was just so much fun and really looked the part." The movie was met with a mixed reception by critics. However, some critics, such as Betsy Sharkey of the "Los Angeles Times", whose only issue was that he was introduced too late in the series: "Why, oh, why didn’t they introduce him sooner?" Meanwhile, Sara Stewart of the "New York Post" simply described him as a “standout”.