People.com:Robert Pattinson Channels Artist Salvador Dalí

Robert Pattinson Channels Artist Salvador Dalí
Originally posted Wednesday January 28, 2009 09:50 AM EST
Robert Pattinson (right as Salvador Dalí) Photo by: Mark Sullivan / WireImage; Courtesy Regent Releasing
Twilight star Robert Pattinson can't always play a vampire heartthrob. In his next movie, Little Ashes, set in 1922 and described by Variety as an "arty Bohemian romp," the London-born actor, 22, plays Spanish surrealist painter (1904-1989) Salvador Dalí as a young man – in love with the poet Federico GarcÍa Lorca, played by Javier Beltran. The two meet at university, with Lorca attracted to what the movie's production notes call Dalí's "bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism." Hey, beats a bite in the neck. Little Ashes opens in late March. – Stephen M. Silverman

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Rob: 'I Try to Ignore What People Say About Me'

Rob: 'I Try to Ignore What People Say About Me'
Modest British heartthrob avoids believing his own hype
By TheImproper.com

Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson has become a huge star these days, thanks to the vampire romance's incredible popularity, but he remains level-headed by ignoring all the media hype surrounding him.
"I try to ignore what people say about me," says Rob, 22. "You tell yourself that everything you do is crap," he laughs.
Given the deafening fan hysteria he now inspires, ignoring the celebrity hype must be difficult. But it's something the modest Rob does because he's serious about being a good actor. "Acting is something I'm very serious about, and that’s why I chose it," he says.
Interestingly, the 6'1" British hunk jokes that he's sometimes embarrassed to admit he's an actor. "I’m still embarrassed to say I’m an actor because it's kinda cheesy, so I prefer to say I do something else," he laughs.
Pattinson can be seen next on the big screen in Little Ashes, where he plays the eccentric Spanish painter Salvador Dali. Rob, who really delved into Dali's neurotic character for the role, says acting is a creative release.
"I don’t like the word 'acting,' " says Pattinson. "I prefer the word 'creating,' because I want to build a character with an idea that turns into something that people will remember. In every job that I’ve done, I’ve put something of my life into it, I try to add my life into the movie. Every period of my life in which I’ve played a different character, I’ve been a different person."

Rob is a refreshing change from self-centered young Hollywood, not only because he's cute and talented, but also self-deprecating, laughing easily and often.
Interestingly, he admits that fan adoration can be intimidating. "The more people who tell you [how great you are], the bigger the need for you to prove it," he says.
"Besides, there’s always a bigger number of people who want to screw you over," says Pattinson. "It’s like everyone is saying how great you are even if you haven’t done anything."
Given Rob's talent and likeability, we're sure his star will continue to rise. Little Ashes opens March 27, while Twi sequel New Moon comes out Nov. 20.
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Rob Pattinson: 'I Don't Think I'm Good-Looking'

Rob Pattinson: 'I Don't Think I'm Good-Looking'
Self-effacing Twilight hunk hates watching himself on the big screen
By TheImproper.com


Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson has the world at his feet. The previously unknown British actor has been catapulted onto the Hollywood A-List, thanks to his star-making turn as the mysterious and irresistible vampire, Edward Cullen.

But Pattinson--who now attracts hordes of screaming girls everywhere he goes--doesn't understand his appeal. "I never really considered myself attractive," says Rob, 22. "I was always kind of gangly in school."


Ironically, Edward is described in the Twilight book series as an unspeakably beautiful Adonis by the protagonist, Bella Swan (played by the beautiful Kristen Stewart).

Pattinson admits he was intimidated when he walked in to audition for the part and tried hard to focus more on Edward's deep emotional connection to Bella rather than his dazzling appearance. In fact, Rob says he almost skipped the audition because he was unsure he could pull off the physicality required of the stunningly handsome Edward character.

"That’s the reason I didn’t want to go in for the part initially, because it’s really putting yourself out there," Pattinson explains. "Going in for the audition, I felt like a bit of an idiot. I felt prejudged by anyone who turned up to the casting. I just thought even having the gall to go in means you’re a bit of an arrogant prick."

But even after landing the coveted role (beating out 5,000 other actors who had auditioned for it), the dashing 6'1" Rob still doesn't consider himself a hottie.

"Good-looking? Noooo,” he says. "Before I go out to face a crowd, I stare and stare at myself in the mirror until I have to tell myself to stop staring, since there’s nothing I can do.” Is it because he's concerned about not living up to fans' high expectations? "Yes."

Despite Pattinson's self-doubt, he has become a bona fide global matinee idol, and Twilight continues to tear up the box office, having grossed over $263 million worldwide since its Nov. 21 release. But don't expect Rob to re-watch his hit film anytime soon.

"I don't really like watching my stuff," he says. "It makes me feel sick. You imagine you look a certain way in your head, and when it looks even the slightest bit different from what you imagine, you go, 'Rubbish!'


New Moon hits theaters Nov. 20, 2009

Rob Pattinson: 'I Don't Have Much Luck With Girls'

Rob Pattinson: 'I Don't Have Much Luck With Girls'
Before Twilight, British hunk says no one wanted to commit to him
By TheImproper.com


Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson may be the romantic ideal of millions of girls around the world, but he wasn't always so popular with the opposite sex.

Before Twilight emerged as a cult phenomenon, Pattinson — who doesn't even think he's good-looking — tried in vain to land a girlfriend.

"Last year all I was trying to do was get a girlfriend," Rob laments. "No one else seems to get into a relationship with me; no one wants to commit."

Obviously, that has all changed now that Pattinson has become an international matinee idol, thanks to his star-making turn as the irresistible vampire Edward Cullen.

Unfortunately, the problem now may be that Rob is so busy with his career that he won't have any time to date. In March, Rob will begin shooting New Moon, the highly anticipated sequel to Twilight.

But don't expect Rob to get a swelled head because of his newfound star power. "My dad said success and failure were both impostors," says Pattinson. "That's the best way to go about acting, especially when everything is so extreme."

[**Editor's note: British poet Rudyard Kipling said something similar when he wrote: "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same, yours is the earth and everything that's in it. And—what's more—you'll be a man, my son."]


With his career skyrocketing, onscreen romances will have to do for a while. "I'm single at the moment but I read stories that I'm dating so-and-so, but it's not true," says Robert. "But they are very good guesses because I always fancy the girl they pair me up with." Somehow, it wouldn't surprise us if the feeling were mutual. New Moon comes out in November 2009.

Rob Pattinson: 'I Turned Down Edward Cullen Role'

Rob Pattinson: 'I Turned Down Edward Cullen Role'
22-year-old Brit initially disliked Twilight's improbable story line
By TheImproper.com


Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson almost made the worst mistake of his career when he initially turned down the star-making role of Edward Cullen in the hit vampire romance.

The far-fetched story of the star-crossed love between a 17-year-old human teen and a 108-year-old vampire didn't appeal to him at all. "I didn't realize [Twilight] was going to be this big," says Pattinson, 22. "I didn't want to be involved in a teen thing."

But there was more to Rob's initial reluctance than just a flimsy story line. "Mainly, I had turned it down because I was just scared about the physical aspect of it," Pattinson told Ireland's Herald.ie newspaper. "Because he had a six-pack and I didn't."

In the book, the mysterious and irresistible Edward is described as 6'2" tall, impossibly handsome, with a perfect physique. In contrast, the 6'1" Rob has little muscle tone, dislikes sports and hates working out.

The turning point came when Rob auditioned with Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella Swan. The two stars had an immediate chemistry. Interestingly, Kristen, 18, had an even stronger reaction when she was first approached about the film: She hated it. But the actors saw more to their uni-dimensional characters and brought that depth to the big screen.

"[Rob] understood the character," says Stewart, 18. "He didn't come in and try to be this perfect-looking being. He actually looked like he was thinking about something and he actually looked at me, instead of just hoping that he looked good at that moment and was fixated on his pose. He was perfect for it."

But with a mega-successful franchise comes increased pressure and outsized expectations. Rob, who catapulted from a struggling unknown to an A-list star overnight, is well aware that he must make now good choices if he wants to maintain a long and fruitful career in fickle Hollywood.

"You really have to think quick about your next job if you want to capitalize on this kind of success," he acknowledges. "It's weird, because it feels as though it should open up options, but really it narrows them down, because you have way more to lose. It's stressful trying to find the right thing to do, if you want to have a long career."


Fortunately, the down-to-earth Brit will remain hugely popular for some time to come, thanks to the enormous built-in fan base for Twilight and its sequels, New Moon (2009), and Eclipse (2010), which will be filmed back-to-back.

The franchise's titanic success has ensured that Pattinson will be offered bigger and better roles as well as remain the subject of intense public fascination for at least a few more years.

New Moon hits theaters in November 2009.

Robert Pattinson: 'I've Never Been In Love'

Robert Pattinson: 'I've Never Been In Love'
By TheImproper.com


Twilight star Robert Pattinson says he has never been in love. "I've never really fallen in love, but I try to be as romantic as possible," says Pattinson, 22.

That's an interesting admission coming from a young star who's now the obsession of millions of fans around the world, thanks to Twi's astonishing success.

The 6'1" British hunk, who confesses that he was a loner during his youth, says he has generally had little success with the ladies. "About a year ago, I'd talk to girls and no one would be interested," he says. Obviously, that has now all changed.

Twilight, which started out as a low-budget indie flick with a small cult following, has raked in a staggering $279 million worldwide since its Nov. 21 U.S. release.

The vampire romance, which was produced by Summit Entertainment for just $37 million, has mushroomed into a lucrative franchise. A sequel, New Moon, has been greenlit with a $50 million budget and will start shooting in March. And a third installment, Eclipse, will be shot back-to-back with New Moon, with both films to be released in consecutive years.


Twilight's unexpected mainstream popularity has made overnight sensations of Pattinson and his beautiful co-star, Kristen Stewart, 18. But Rob finds his newfound star status overwhelming at times. "I'm a bit of a loner and not that good with dealing with loads of people," Pattinson told U.K.'s Bliss magazine. "Most of the time, going out is a complete waste of time. I'd rather stay in and create something than go out."



So, what does the single Pattinson find attractive in the opposite sex? Interestingly, it's the same qualities that so many find appealing in his mysterious Edward Cullen character.

"It's being unreadable," says Rob. "It's attractive in women as well, that kind of mystique. It's so obvious, but so few people do have it, especially in characters now and in modern society where there's so many celebrities."


New Moon shines in November 2009.

Robert Pattinson Gets Haircut; Named Sexiest Man

Robert Pattinson Gets Haircut; Named Sexiest Man
Female fans recently named Rob one of the 'Sexiest Men on Earth'
By TheImproper.com


Twilight star Robert Pattinson debuted a new haircut on Dec. 20, trading in his signature tousled 'do for a military-style buzz cut.
Pattinson, 22, had previously been ordered by studio executives not to cut his hair, for fear it would hurt the marketing efforts for Twilight, where Rob plays the unspeakably beautiful vampire, Edward Cullen (who's supposed to have great hair).

But with Twilight tearing up the box office and the promotional efforts for the vampire romance well behind him, Pattinson was more than happy to get a new look.

"I cannot wait to cut my hair," he told EW in October. "It’s so annoying! I was at a photo shoot the other day, and people were saying, ‘They say we can’t touch your hair. You have trademarked hair!’ No, I don’t.”

Rob doesn't understand the fan hysteria surrounding his hairdo. "Nothing’s ever baffled me as much as this,” says Pattinson, adding, “I wanted to get a haircut today, but they wouldn’t let me. They were like, ‘You can’t ruin our marketing!’”

Meanwhile, female fans recently named Rob No. 2 on an online poll of the Sexiest Human on Earth. In a Fandango survey of 2,000 readers, women rated Pattinson the No. 2 sexiest man, although he was nowhere to be found among the top 10 male choices.

Topping the list (among female fans) was Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp, 45. Also making the Top 10 were Hugh Jackman, 40, Brad Pitt, 45, Christian Bale, 34, Clive Owen, 44, and Keanu Reeves, 44.


Fortunately, Rob's fans won't have to wait too long to see him reprise his role as the irresistible Edward. In March, Pattinson will begin filming New Moon (2009), the highly anticipated sequel to Twilight.

New Moon will be shot back-to-back with Eclipse (2010), the third installment in the best-selling Twilight book series. Chris Weitz, who directed the 2007 fantasy epic The Golden Compass, was recently hired to shoot both movies.

New Moon hits theaters in November 2009.