Robert Pattinson - Remember Me Press Conference Report

I think we've read a few bits of this interview - but not all together....

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Ever since Barnes boy Robert Pattinson smothered his face in talcum powder and put in a set of plastic fangs to play a veggie vampire in Twilight, the man has become the biggest heart-throb on the planet. After seeing thousands of screaming girls in Leicester Square, London for the UK premiere of Remember Me, one feels rather sorry for him. He may offer glib platitudes and thanks “to the fans”, but you sense deep down he just wants to get on with being an actor and not a celebrity. Remember the hullabaloo surrounding Leonardo DiCaprio after Titanic? Well, Pattinson is famous on that frightening level. Leicester Square (17th March) was vision of hell worthy of Hieronymous Bosch.

Hordes of Twi-hards blocked by barriers and security guards stretched out their arms clawing at “R.Pattz” like they were ravenous zombies excited by the prospect of fresh meat. There is no doubt that given the opportunity they would maul poor Robert Pattinson to death. Such encouraged frenzy and devotion is bizarre. The MC only had to say “Rob” and a grand choir of teens spliced the London air with a wail of screams utterly perplexing as it was damaging to the ears. They idolise R.Pattz and don’t care. One group of girls had been camping out in Leicester Square for 32 hours. How do I know this? They had a placard telling everyone. It is devotion bordering on religious mania. They are here to worship at the Church of Pattinson.

And yes, I had to wade through this jungle of sweating flesh and flash bulbs to attend the press conference, which was being held in the same venue after Emile de Ravin and Robert Pattinson introduced the film. Moments later they were in a tiny screening room greeting the gathered press for some questions and answers that started off stilted and ended up rather fun.

The immediate thing one notices about Robert Pattinson is his nervousness when confronted by the press. It’s all in the body language. He swivelled in his chair, would shield his face with his hands and look sideways to avoid eye contact when speaking, bite his nails or mess with his hands: a catalogue of telltale signs.

It’s not rudeness or arrogance, but a discomfort at the process of publicity. Maybe he’ll grow into it with time, but he exuded a great awkwardness to begin with before relaxing and being rather fun.

A major annoyance was caused by the PR people who warned the gathered press that there were to be no questions about Eclipse or Kristin Stewart. So if you’re expecting some fresh details on those subjects, well, there aren’t any. Sorry.

Robert Pattinson on working with Pierce Brosnan in Remember Me:

I never thought initially that anybody like Pierce would be playing Charles. He has an innate likeability and he’s very charismatic. Charles on the page was somebody who was domineering and quite a negative character and Pierce changed all that.

Robert Pattinson on the pressures of his new found status and ability to fund a variety of projects:

I never like anything, so it’s quite easy to decide what to do. I’ve never felt any pressure to do anything. Even when I was shooting it, I never felt any pressure about the box office – it’s only when I came to promote it that people ask me about this stuff. It’s not a Twilight movie; it’s an original screenplay and doesn’t fit into any genre. It’s not a feelgood movie…they don’t make movies like this any more…that’s how I kind of choose stuff. That’s the criteria.

Emile da Ravin on the appeal of Remember Me:

To me it didn’t really read technically like a script. It was like somebody had written you a letter…it was so honest and organic.

Emile De Ravin and Robert Pattinson on their New York accents:

De Ravin: I love accents and I use them quite a lot working in States, but it really adds another layer to the character for me. It was interesting with Ali (Ravin’s character) because she grew up in Queens, New York and originally I was going to do that. But talking to a dialect coach and going up there and observing I noticed the younger generation didn’t have a strong accent at all.

Pattinson: It just sort of came out of the script and the dialogue. It was pretty much the same voice. Sometimes when you read the script it just happens. I wasn’t even conscious of doing a New York accent or what borough or anything (laughs). I’ve spent a bit of time in New York and tried to pick up on how people speak. I don’t even know where my accent is now. I wouldn’t even say it’s specifically a London accent.

Emile De Ravin on Lost and its legacy:

Yeah it has been part of my life and it’s been a great ride. It’s kind of bittersweet that it’s ending, but happy they announced an end date three years ago and that it’s ending on a high note. I’m trying to be positive about the future (laughs).

Robert Pattinson on his real-life heroes:

My parents are great parents and they brought me up well, I think. I don’t know…I think that’s about all the heroes I’ve had.

Pattinson on the importance of fans and expectations for Remember Me:

I think, um, I always felt the most important thing you could do was films like this and quite difficult to generically advertise and get out to people. Something like Twilight or Lost…it gives it publicity immediately…if people go and see it, then once you’ve got them into the cinema, it’s almost inevitable that they’ll get drawn into it. I don’t know…obviously you hope people like things, but if you start to do things to please a certain audience then you’re going in the wrong direction. You can never please everybody…you don’t even know the people you’re trying to please. Especially when you’re trying to please huge swathes of people.

Emile De Ravin on fans:

Every fan of Twilight or Lost isn’t going to like everything you do. For me, it’s about challenging myself and not pigeon-holing myself into that one category of actor.

Robert Pattinson on why he’s attracted to brooding characters and plans for more light roles:

I did do more light stuff before Twilight came along. I don’t know, it just so happened that Twilight became this archetypal brooding person. I never thought Tyler (Remember Me) was that brooding. It’s not brood, brood, brood. I’d never even heard the word before! I like to play broken, troubled characters because it’s so interesting and I’m not particularly broken or troubled myself. I’m doing something now, which is dark, but the character since.

Robert Pattinson on preparing for fight scenes and real life scuffles:

I haven’t been in a fight for a very long time! I’d be too scared now (laughs). I think people who get into a fight and kill me now just for sake of it (laughs). I liked a lot of Tyler’s rebelliousness and audaciousness…it’s like a fantasy version of myself! Not really (laughs).

Robert Pattinson on his favourite type of biscuit:

You know in America when you get chicken and biscuits? It’s just really funny…whenever I’m in America and drive past restaurants and see chicken and biscuits and I’m like “why?” Then I had one and it was very nice…so I’ve changed my mind on what can be constituted as a biscuit. And I do like a Hobnob.

Source via Spunk Ransom

57 comments:

Lisa said...

I have to ask this...from Barbara Walter's to whomever wrote this piece...do these people not check their facts?

THERE ARE NO FANGS, PLASTIC OR OTHERWISE, IN THE TWILIGHT MOVIES!!!


...that is all.


(I cannot express in words how much this all too common gaffe bothers me LOL)

Steph is Legit said...

where in america does he see all these signs for chicken and biscuits?

Lisa said...

omg Steph, I was thinking the same thing LMFAO!

Is he hanging out at the Colonel's? Don't they sell biscuits with their chicken? It's been so long since I've been that I don't even remember LOLOL

Steph is Legit said...

@Lisa

He's been hanging out in the parking lot of Denny's lol.

I know what hobnobs are and i get the discrepancy between UK biscuits and American biscuits, but I can promise you I have never seen a sign that said "chicken and biscuits" and i have been so some boondock areas of the US lol

Rob'sCigarette said...

I worship at the Church of Pattinson...hourly...sigh.

Steph is Legit said...

I'm the alter server

AP said...

Why is that one always knows working as a video store clerk lurks in the past of such film blog editors when they make reference to Bosch and use phrases like 'ravenous zombies' and 'sweating flesh?' Tarantino, you have a lot to answer for! lol

Chicken & biscuits: I think he was just making reference to his understanding of the word 'biscuit'...

Steph is Legit said...

@AP i know that. in the UK they are more like oatmeal cookies that american biscuits

i just found it funny how he made it seem like he finds so many places that offer chicken and biscuits in NYC and LA lol

AP said...

@steph: I have seen a sign at Church's - not Pattinson but Chicken.... ;)

Steph is Legit said...

i wouldn't be surprised if his sole reference was thanksgiving....or a soup kitchen

oh rob

Anonymous said...

the fang thing is getting kind of old, just showing they've never read the books or seen the movies.

Steph is Legit said...

@janna

Agreed.

People would kill for the opportunity to interview him and people like the interviewer completely waste a golden opportunity. it's sad really. It's not hard to check facts even wikipedia can give a quick rundown of both rob and twilight if this person didn't know a single thing about him.

Lisa said...

I know they have biscuits & gravy at Bob Evans, but we don't have any Bob Evan's in NYC (trust me, if we did, I'd be there daily for their biscuits. OMG I love them!!)

Come to think of it, I'm not even sure there's a Denny's here...poor Rob. He must have gone without his chicken & biscuits all summer LMAO!

Steph is Legit said...

I'm in NYC... the closest denny's is prob in new jersey.

ughh i want chicken and biscuits or chicken and gravy.. im hungry now!!! i think i'll go make myself a toaster strudel at 1:15 AM lol

Steph is Legit said...

btw i am taking this convo way too literally right now lol

Lisa said...

it's ok, Steph. I'm heading to bed and I know when I wake up I'm still going to be wanting a Bob Evan's biscuit...which I haven't had the pleasure of having since last visiting my family in Maryland, two years ago :(

Greatest City in the World...with no Denny's or Bob Evans. But, hey, at least we have White Castle :D

Night, ladies :)

Anonymous said...

Um, okay. I have no freakin clue what a hobnob is, but I do know that I can go to basically any fast food restaurant near my house (in Texas) and get a chicken biscuit. Is that just a southern thing? Cause McDonalds, Chick-fil-a, Burger King, etc. all sell them for brekfast.

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Marna said...

AGAIN WITH THE FANGS????? Grrr, it's so annoying, and R.Pattz? Come on, NOBODY (except stupid reporters) puts it like that. It's obvious that since they couldn't ask about Kristin or Eclipse, they just didn't care. If it wasn't for the fact that it would give them hits, I would say go post a comment about how stupid they are.

Marna said...

Oh, and I think Rob is hanging around Kentucky Fried Chicken, they have chicken & biscuits. Mmmm, mmmm.

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Kelly Louise said...

Chicken and biscuits?? Damn, I thought the English had odd customs when it comes to food..

jessegirl said...

There. That's it.

Lisa, yeah, stop with the fangs.
Kimberley, the church of Pattinson. Sigh. ;)

Steph, toaster strudel? I'm for Doritos or even Cheezees. Bad for you, but never mind.

janna, not only is the fang thing old, but it shows a repeated disrespect for the films and the actors. These interviewers think they have a right to be ignorant. Geez, they have Robert effing Pattinson in front of them.. for Christ sake.

jessegirl said...

Oh damn, another thought.

Someone was surprised the quote about grieving came from someone so young, namely Robert.
I answered her.

Regarding the quote from Robert: Don't be surprised that it comes from someone so young. Robert is an old soul in a young body. That's all.
I had a son like that and I recognize it. (Some of you will remember I talked a bit about my son.)

People absolutely do not know what the world has in this man.

shufflebin said...

jessegirl

that is beautiful and profound.

REMEMBER ME affected me the same way it did you. What a movie.

Robert is a magnificent creature. What a gift to us.

Fiftyshadesofpink said...

Just starting work now, but feel the urge for a Hobnob with my tea. (For the non-UK based, they are oatmealy cookies, sometimes covered in chocolate) I am so suggestible when Rob is involved...

A gentle reminder to all of those who, quite understandably, wish to discuss RM - it does not open here in the UK until the end of this week, and later than that in some parts of Europe. Please try to flag any spoiler posts clearly :)

Fiftyshadesofpink said...

Oh. and the fangs thing - that really pisses me off. Why are these people not better prepared? It's just sloppy and unprofessional.

HeneciaD said...

this showed me how much he thinks about his character he does just what he wants and that what I wanna do in my life tyler ia a rebelious guy and that effected him like I guessed when I heard about the character and I think his thinking way effected him too rob has a different thinking way and its not possible see what can he think everytime cuz he is not thinking with one way its so nice and makes him mature

Dessert First said...

It's a known fact reporters don't do any research LOL!!

Chicken and biscuits? WHF

Robs favourite biscuit is a Hobnob. I fear McVites will bombard him with a life suply now!
Lemonless, if you ever see this remember chocolate covered Robnobs??? So funny LMArseO! I wonder if Rob is a dunker like us...

Loosing the plot slightly. I don't get to see RM until Saturday so yes please remember about the spoiler alerts.

FILWBR
4 days to go!!!!

FILTM

WhyIstheRumAlwaysGone said...

Oh no - Plastic fangs again - veggie vampire - fans as ravenous zombies - nooo!
@jessegirl I really love your posts and I follow you everywhere :)), on Brad Brevet and Post-Movie Coffee etc, but be careful here, as I see you've reposted some here that contain spoilers and not everyone has seen the movie yet! We should ask for another spoiler thread...

Dessert First said...

BTW I didn't bother staying spoiler free with RM but there are others out there that are.

rpattzgirl survived Rob! said...

Please be respectful and warn before you post spoilers...not everyone has seen the movie yet...

WTH is a hobnob???

I agree about the fangs comments...they all do it... And Barabara Wawa shame on her for not doing her homework..

I love both Rob & Emilies understanding of the movie & their characters...that's why the movie is so real & believeable...

Its like being allowed to peek inside someones home and watch them live their lives... watching their private emotions ..it's extremely profound..

Fiftyshadesofpink said...

@ RPG

Hobnobs are yummy oatmealy cookies, plain or chocolate covered. They are lovely dunked in tea...

rpattzgirl survived Rob! said...

Fifty,
thanks bb & yum!!! Sounds delish!

No idea why I'm awake in the middle of the night when I have to be up in 2 hrs...sucks...

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Dessert First said...

Hi to Fifty and RPG

Fifty,
you're a dunker like me LOL!

RPG,
Must be all the twitter talk last night *wink wink so no more* I quickly scanned them LOL!

FILWBR

WhyIstheRumAlwaysGone said...

This journalist also did a Remember Me review. Spoilers ahead! You can read it (and comment on it) here :
http://www.filmshaft.com/reviews/remember-me/

HeneciaD said...

@fifty and dessert lol girls :))

HeneciaD said...

@dessert sorry for missed that talks because of my father (pouting)

nellieduff said...

I'm American, in Georgia. My husband is from Scotland, so I get the whole in the UK biscuit means something completely different thing... I like chicken biscuits AND Hobnobs too! Ha ha. Bits and pieces of this interview may have been previously released, however I never read or heard him naming his parents as his heroes. Awwwwwwww! I know they are supportive as they are always there when he does the talk show circuit, but other than him talking about his mum taking all the tabloid stuff to heart, I've never really heard him talk too much about them. That is sweet and wonderful to hear.

tina tri said...

hey girls, sorry of topic. pls pls vote for rob at Ok magazine hottest hunk; Rob is at 6% COMPARE TO George Clooney at 94%........
http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/03/round-2-of-ok%E2%80%99s-steamy-16-the-hottest-hunks-tourney-4/

Jane said...

That pisses me off too. NO FANGS. the facts should be straight before they write the aricle, and Rob with so many nervous habits, I think that was a little far-fetched also. Maybe running his hands through his hair and moving his hands around, but the rest of it I have never seen him do it in front of press. Idiots.

jessegirl said...

Sorry, WhyistheRum! Damn it.
Sorry, everybody, if anything I said was spoiler worthy.
God I wish this flick was everywhere now.

jessegirl said...

Aackk! Sorry again, just re-read my stupid many-parted tome!
I'm an idiot!
Absolutely did not mean to do that!

Wrist slap liberally applied.

jessegirl said...

I'm going to delete my tome, in deference to the RM virgins.
If nobody minds, I'll re-post when a new spoiler thread is created.

Goz, Kate, you'll be doing that right? How many more opening dates are there? What's a safe date?

Sorry again. I feel so bad.

jessegirl said...

This is harder than I thought.

jessegirl said...

another

jessegirl said...

God, how do you people delete multiple posts. Obviously I'm not a techie. I seem to have to sign back in every time I delete a post.

jessegirl said...

another one

jessegirl said...

Hope everything is okay now, ladies.
Back to Bel Ami!!!

WhyIstheRumAlwaysGone said...

@jessegirl Please don't be sorry about the posts! I'm sure no one is mad at you. As I told you, I keep reading your posts on the other sites where you post, they are so soulful and beautiful. I wish we had another RM spoiler thread so we could share together again - can't wait for it!

Jane said...

Maybe he sees a lot of commericals on television, like Bojangles who advertise chicken & biscuits all day long, or Hardee's chicken biscuit. Is a Hobnob an English tea biscuit or a cookie? Saw Rm again at matinee and there were quite a few in there with me. Just as good as the first time. Just love that movie.

jessegirl said...

Jane, a Hobnob is sort of like a Digestive but with oatmeal. It is a crumbly thing, probably due to amount of lard or butter in it, pretty tasty, as all good things bad for you are.

WhyistheRum...Thank you for that! Obviously I'm a tad protective and obsessive about this movie. Oh well.

I'd never deleted one of my comments before and didn't realize I had to sign in with a comment everytime I deleted one. Hence my stupid recent ones. I'm sure everyone else knows how to delete with more panache.

Xylem said...

Only a Rob interview can create such a fervent discussion about chicken and biscuits among hot bombshell women worldly women all over the world. (If I am going to lie, might as well go all the way, its my motto).

I do love me some Rob with or without the chicken... and the biscuit. Let's not forget we are talking about the Hot Pocket connoisseur. Chicken and biscuits are probably the healthiest things he's eaten in quite some time. :)

Ummm.... Rob

 
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