.Others ON Rob.
Does the idea of fame bother you? Have you seen it affect people? Are you ready for it?
I don't really know anybody, like the only one I know is Rob and he's really cool, completely unaffected by anything. ' Bobby Long, 2009-02-20 Interview with Twilight News
He can't lie," she says. "It makes things a little scary for him sometimes. But it's my favorite thing about him.' Kristen Stewart, 2009 GQ (April Issue)
'There's something that draws
you to Rob. He is really intelligent and he's a charming chap as well.
When the Twilight thing exploded I wasn't surprised. Little Ashes will
be seen by a lot more people now.' Matthew and Robert are the only
British actors in the Spanish cast. 'Previously he was just that guy
from Harry Potter. The fact that he's playing Dali will wash that off a
bit and people will see him as a proper actor.' ' Matthew McNulty, 2009 ES Magazine
Rob's songs were raw and
emotional. Adam Smalley, our music editor, tried the songs against
picture. 'Never Think' fit in beautifully with the restaurant scene, but
'Let Me Sign' made Bella's death scene in the ballet studio much more
powerful. Even Rob agreed, so he went into Bright Street Studios and
recorded the songs with a cellist- and Adam, Karl, and Kenny Woods at
the boards. ' Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight Director), Twilight Directors Notebook 2009
Kristen and Nikki kept
telling me about Rob's songs and his voice- but he would never let me
head him sing. 'I'll bring you a CD tomorrow' turned into 2 months.
Finally I convinced him to go to my friend Karl Leiker's studio in his
Venice apartment and just lay something down. He sat in a low Japanese
chair in a tiny room and sang and played guitar- all on the same track' 6
songs'' Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight Director), Twilight Directors Notebook 2009
One of my favorite days was
watching Rob record. He sand the songs dozens of times, but no two takes
were alike. The music seemed to flow from somewhere deep inside. ' Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight Director), Twilight Directors Notebook 2009
One night Rob improvised for
an hour and a half on the piano, mesmerizing us with haunting melodies.
Grown women were actually crying. ' Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight Director), Twilight Directors Notebook 2009
He's really talented, he's
really smart, he's really musical, he's an intellectual, he reads,"
Nikki told Maria Menounos. "That's the side that I wish people would
[ask about.] I don't know if anyone necessarily even knows him'that side
of him.' Nikki Reed, Access Hollywood (March 2009)
Rob and I are great friends,"
Stewart says. "But I understand why you would assume that when we lean
on each other for support, there must be something more'And I'm not
criticizing anyone for thinking it either. If anything, they're really
perceptive, because they can see a closeness. ' Kristen Stewart, 2009 Source Unknown
[Karaoke Night in Japan]"It
was really funny seeing Baz Luhrmann and Rob singing a David Bowie
song," Stewart says. "It was a talky one so they both could sort of talk
to each other, and they were riffing back and forth."
She adds with a laugh, "They were looking longingly into each other's eyes."' Kristen Stewart, 2009 Source Unknown
Robert is himself an
incredibly intense, artistic and complex character whose intelligence
immediately tapped into both the insecure side of Dali's personality as
well as his flamboyance, and the arc that he managed to create for
Dali's journey during the film is a real testament to his craft as an
actor. ' Carlo Dusi, 2009-04-19 Examiner Interview by Amanda Bell
Robert had been on my radar
for some time, as I had actually got him to read for a role in a pilot
for a feature film that I made in 2006, and while he was too young for
that particular role I had already been extremely impressed by his
screen presence and his acting ability. When our dates for the shoot of
Little Ashes were confirmed and we went back into the market to find our
Salvador Dali' in Britain, he was immediately one of our shortlist, and
his reading for the role left us all in no doubt that he was the right
person for the role. Of course no-one could have imagined at the time
how his career would have soared so soon after our shoot, but we could
all tell that there was a very special quality to him, as well as huge
talent and integrity as an actor. ' Carlo Dusi, 2009-04-19 Examiner Interview by Amanda Bell
"Obviously, I know Rob," she
explained. "I'm just gob-smacked by the level of excitement and hype
around 'Twilight.' I'm very happy for Rob that it's been so successful."
Emma insisted that she knew all along that he'd someday become like
the Beatles all rolled into one. "Of course I did; he is incredibly
handsome!" she grinned. "He is a very, very handsome man, so I'm not too
surprised."' Emma Watson, 2009 (Apr) MTV.com
"He's just dreamy! He's just
very awkward around the limelight' he get's really nervous when people
come up to him ' gets nervous and stutters and stammers and doesn't
really know what to do. Oh, it's so cute." ' Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen ~ Twilight), 2009 FOX 101.9 Radio Interview
The two blokes [Sam Bradley
and Rob] were roommates in London for a few months and Sam shares some
insider info about living with Rob. "His best qualities ' he's a great
cook. Amazing. He makes really good beans. And his worst qualities, he's
just so tidy, such a neat freak." ' Sam Bradley, 2009-04 Much Music Interview
"The thing with Rob is he
never gets pissed. He's a shy guy and very just humble. And I really
don't think anything can get to him. In a way just because he is so
collective of who he is and he's so talented. Like I've never met
someone who can ' I don't know ' just ' just do anything and everything
in a way. When he picks up that guitar and he sings and he opens this
part up of his throat ' that's just ' it's magical." Kellan goes on to
say " I remember our last day of wrapping on New Moon for myself we all
hung out in his room and he just started playing and he's amazing." ' Kellan Lutz ~ (Emmett Cullen ' Twilight), 2009-04-27 The Kyle and Jackie O Show (Radio)
What Question Do You Wish People would stop asking you?
I wish people would stop asking me about Rob [Pattinson, the
actor], to a certain extent. Because it's just unnerving when people ask
me questions about one of my best friends and expect me to answer them.
I do think it's really nice that all of us in that friendship group
are really starting to work. That's really lovely. And we're doing what
we love doing. Me, Sam, Marcus, Rob and Tom [Sturridge, a London based
actor], we're all working really hard. It's really nice being around
each other. We are complete individuals. We're different musicians and
very different actors.' Bobby Long, 2009-05 American Indie Interview
[Sam Bradley] The two blokes
were roommates in London for a few months and Sam shares some insider
info about living with Rob. "His best qualities ' he's a great cook.
Amazing. He makes really good beans. And his worst qualities, he's just
so tidy, such a neat freak." ' Sam Bradley, 2009-04 Much Music Interview
"He's a goofball," Billy said
about Rob's real personality. "If people knew how much of a goofball he
was, they wouldn't be falling all over the place. He doesn't take it
all too seriously." ' Billy Burke (Chief Swan in Twilight), 2009-05 E! Online Interview
J-14: What has it been like to see Rob go through all of this craziness?
Sam:
I think he deals with it like anyone else would. He's a blessed man
right now and he's enjoying himself, but it's his job and this is his
life that he has chosen.' Sam Bradley, 2009-06 J-14 Interview
TM: So, how did you meet Rob?
Sam: I was working at the zoo and I was taking care of the
chinchillas, obviously,. That was my division. And Rob was looking after
the zebras. That's it right? You say zebras [strong e] not zebras [soft
e]? He was looking after the zebras and there was a lot of feces
involved' a lot of scooping, and we were both on our break which is very
rare'very rare (smiling) that we get a break at the same time but we
met and we talked. I talked about my chinchillas and he talked about his
zebras. You know, I wanted to transfer. I've always liked rhinoceros
and all of the sudden a giraffe with a guitar in its mouth dropped it in
my arms and then Simba, the lion, came over and gave Rob a harmonica
and a guitar and all of the sudden, bam! Song. Yeah, and I think we
were'how old were we? We were working so I guess we were 54 at the time?
I met him at school (laughs) ' Sam Bradley, 2009-06 Twilight Mom Interview
"Rob cannot be in public and
be static for more than five seconds without being mobbed," marveled
Mike Welch, who plays Mike Newton. "If he's in a room and he looks down
and he looks back up, [in that instant] everyone in the room will be
staring at him. It's kind of ridiculous. [That level of fame] is
literally Rob Pattinson and Barack Obama." ' Mike Welch, 2009 MTV Interview
"It's so funny but it's
true," agreed Christian Serratos, who plays Angela. "There's a love for
Rob, which is completely understandable. But despite all that, he's
still completely relaxed and completely laid-back. I don't know how it's
possible, but he's really just chill." ' Christian Serratos, 2009 MTV Interview
"Every second of Rob's life
is watched now," Kellan Lutz added, saying that Rob has had to adjust
some habits to handle the increased scrutiny. "I'm sure he's careful for
everything he's doing." ' Kellan Lutz, 2009 MTV Interview
"I've talked to Rob about it,
and he's just paranoid all the time now," Peter Facinelli revealed,
admitting that the newfound fame does sometimes become difficult for his
onscreen son. "Like, even to go down to the Starbucks, he's ducking
behind cars and does a roll-flip to the coffee shop. Then he gets up,
and there's nobody there ' but then the one time that he doesn't do
that, that's when there's like 10,000 paparazzi jumping out of the
bushes." ' Peter Facinelli, 2009 MTV Interview
"[His fame] is always growing," Cam Gigandet added. "But Rob is still Rob ' which is a good thing." ' Cam Gigandet, 2009 MTV Interview
[Rob auctioned off two kisses
at the AMfar Benefit at 2009 Cannes FF] "Rob Pattinson, I made him kiss
girls in Cannes. He's the most charming, wonderful young man,"
Weinstein told Us. "He really cared about the charity, and that's not an
easy thing to do. That's a sweet, sweetheart thing to do. And then we
got two bids." ' Harvey Weinstein, 2009 MTV Article
.Rob Him Self.
I don't see people," he tells
GQ. "I don't even have people's phone numbers. I almost don't want to
have a girlfriend, in this environment. ' Robert Pattinson, 2009 GQ (April Issue)
"There's this thing about my
supposed girlfriend," he says. "There's this one girl who's consistently
mentioned. It's like, 'He's dating this Brazilian model.' " "Yes," he
says. "What's her name'Annelyse. I've never met her." ' Robert Pattinson, 2009 GQ (April Issue)
I remember when I was a
teenager thinking my girlfriend was cheating on me, and going around
riling myself up. Pretending to cry. It was totally illegitimate'I
actually didn't feel anything. I went to some pub and then went crying
all the way home. And I got into my dog's bed. I was crying and holding
on to the dog. I woke up in the morning, and the dog was looking at me
like, 'You're a fake.'' Robert Pattinson, 2009 GQ (April Issue)
[On playing Edward] "If you
are in love with someone, you can't see any flaw in the other person. So
I finally figured out I didn't have to play the most beautiful man on
the planet, but play a man in love.' Robert Pattinson, 2009 J-14 Mag
"What it is, how to get it,
how to keep it and what to do when it goes incredibly wrong," Pattinson
listed among the perspectives on love that have been addressed over the
years on screen. As recent participants in unique romance tales, he and
Seyfried noted their own contributions. The London-born star touched on
his specific plight as Edward Cullen in "Twilight."
"I had to become a vampire to find the right woman," Robert Pattinson, 2009 Oscars (On Stage)
[On Gossip concerning his
love life] "I don't really care about it," he shrugs. "I have the same
little set of friends and I don't have anyone who would really get
affected adversely [by false rumours]. Every single person who they sort
of romantically link me to' I just don't even really know anyone. So it
doesn't really affect me that much." Is there any truth to the
persistent rumour hooking him up with Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart?
"Er, no," he states. "I don't understand where that even comes from." ' Robert Pattinson, 2009 (Apr) The Independent
[On Edwards Immortality] I
don't want to live forever. You don't die, so it doesn't mean anything.
And then everyone would lose respect for you. It's like "Hancock."
Everybody would just be like, "It doesn't mean anything if he's
invincible. ' Robert Pattinson, 2008 MetroMix Baltimore
[On dating Edward] He's a
vampire, he's a social pariah. He's not a role model. He's a parasite.
That's the cool thing about it. I don't think a vampire has any
responsibility to anybody. ' Robert Pattinson, 2008 MetroMix Baltimore
I'm not stiff as Edward," "I
want to have fun. "He's this 108-year-old adult trapped inside a
17-year-old's body, but I'm still a 6-year-old boy at heart. ' Robert Pattinson, 2009 Source Unknown
During the school cafeteria scene where an iconic apple bounces off Edward's feet and into his hands:
"Wow, he's a superhuman moron. ' He wears lipstick, has a little bouffant and does little circus acts. ' Robert Pattinson, Twilight DVD Commentary
Edward: "Do you know what vampires eat?"
Pattinson (in a high, nasal voice): "Cheeseburgers!' Robert Pattinson, Twilight DVD Commentary
[On playing Edward] "If you
are in love with someone, you can't see any flaw in the other person. So
I finally figured out I didn't have to play the most beautiful man on
the planet, but play a man in love.' Robert Pattinson, 2009 J-14 Mag
When asked if Rob had a
sister, who would he rather have her date, Edward Cullen or Jacob Black,
he laughs and jokes, "Edward's wealthier!"' Robert Pattinson, 2009-04 ET Exclusive from New Moon Set
He goes on to assure fans
that they will get plenty of Edward Cullen in the film, even though his
character in the book is largely absent from the story. "It's as close
as possible to the book," he says. "(In the film) it's an illusion when
he appears. I think if you do it with voiceover as they do in the book,
it would end up being quite cheesy. But it's very subtle, my presence.
It's actually quite scary because Bella is kind of going a little bit
nuts. I was worried about having too much presence because you really
need that relationship with Jacob to drive to the third and fourth
books. You really need that triangle." ' Robert Pattinson, 2009-04 ET Exclusive from New Moon Set
Robert Pattinson says it
feels "surprisingly natural" to be back in character as "Edward Cullen."
"I'm not stressed at all on this job, so it's kind of a nice feeling.
Since the film was a success so you get a little more free reign and
people are more trusting."' Robert Pattinson, 2009-04 ET Exclusive from New Moon Set
Pattinson admits there is
some comparison between Dali and Twilight's Cullen, who endures a
similarly fraught affair with a teenage girl. "I think both of them were
terrified. Especially Dali. He had so many sexual hang-ups. He was
crippled by so many different things.
"If you read some of his early-life autobiography, it's horrible'
the amount of mental anguish he has to go through, just to have any kind
of even vaguely sexual relationship. It's really depressing what he's
going through in his head. Dali had a massive fear of penetration '
penetrating someone or being penetrated." ' Robert Pattinson, 2009 (Apr) The Independent
Are there differences in your preparation to play Edward?
I feel very familiar with the character. I'm a ghost, a figman of
Bella's imagination. I'm not really playing Edward. I'm playing a kind
of disrupted memory, which is really strange. I'm trying to play him as
if Edward's constantly thinking that things are going to fall apart.
It's this idyllic relationship on the top. I'm very, very close to the
surface. He's so insecure about everything. ' Robert Pattinson, 2009-06 Metro New Moon Set Interview
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