Robert Pattinson Tells Us Which Love Stories Inspire Him And Lots More In A NEW Interview

Robert Pattinson Tells Us Which Love Stories Inspire Him And Lots More In A NEW Interview

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LOS ANGELES—ROBERT PATTINSON usually arrives at our interviews with an easy, sly grin on his face. The smile reminds us that we’re in for another humor-filled talk with the guy.

What was different this time was his haircut—cropped on the side—which made him look younger.

In this chat, Robert talks about his anxiety over the coming end of the “Twilight” series, how he feels about the kissing scenes between Kristen Stewart’s Bella and Taylor Lautner’s Jacob, and a life-changing moment, among others.

Robert has come a long way from the first time we interviewed him on the London set of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” in which he played Cedric Diggory.

Below are excerpts:

What are you looking forward to about “Breaking Dawn” being shot back-to-back as two films and of Bill Condon directing them?
I’m glad that it’s Bill Condon. I love his stuff. I haven’t seen the script yet but I am fearful about the series’ end. It’s such a great security blanket. It’s like a net. You can afford to make mistakes when you have another “Twilight” film to make. After that, I guess you’re on your own.

I’m glad the “Breaking Dawn” films will be done together. Because otherwise, it’s quite hard to fit another film in-between each one. Like what happened in “Eclipse”—having to get your mind back to where it was before. I had about a week of preparation time. It was quite stressful in the beginning. With the two films done together, you can just stay in character the whole time.

In the tent scene which is already the much talked-about thing in “Eclipse,” your vampire character is of course cold, body temperature wise, while Taylor’s Jacob drives home the point that he’s literally hotter.
It’s sort of an odd scene. It’s quite difficult. It’s incredibly depressing for Edward (laughing). It does make him seem incredibly unattractive.(Kate: Ya right, as if that was EVER possible)
But I never really got it in the first place. It’s like having some freezing cold person next to you (laughing). It’s horrible. (Kate: I'd like to test that out!)

Taylor told us that you were always cracking up in that scene.
I was in a very strange room when we were shooting that scene (laughing). I kept getting obsessed with the idea of the word “thoughts” with an American accent. It sounds like “farts.” I couldn’t get over it the entire day. The opening line was, “Can you at least keep your thoughts to yourself?” I’m sitting in this tent and every single time, I laugh over that line. Taylor got to the point where he was like, “Those words don’t even sound the same. It’s not funny at all.”

I think I was tired. I find all this stuff where we have to boss each other all quite funny. Considering that we’re in teen-girl magazines and stuff … Taylor always has his shirt off. And I’ve got my little quaff (laughing). We’re trying to act all macho. I thought it was really funny.

Talk about the dynamics between the three of you now that Jacob gets to kiss Bella in this movie.
It’s weird. Not only do they do the kissing scenes—they never do it when I am even on the set. I have the day off. You genuinely feel like someone’s cheating on you. Then you come back to the set. And almost always, it’s after one of their scenes where I suspect them of doing something. It just so happened every single time—I would come into work being like, “So how was it?” (Kate: Now Rob you're starting to sound a bit like Edward there!)

Can you set the record straight—your Edward character is a 100-year-plus-old virgin?
I think he’s … how old is he now? He must be 109 or 110. There’s an arguable point with another vampire in Alaska from the first book. It’s briefly mentioned. But I can’t remember if it’s actually fully explained if he is a virgin or not. I think the fans like to believe he is.

Since these “Twilight” films are fantasy/romance/thriller dramas, may I ask which love stories inspired you?
I have to sound really cheesy and say my parents. (Kate: All together now awwwwwwwww)
My parents met when my mom was 17 and my dad was 26. They’re still together. I grew up in an age where everybody gets divorced.
But in terms of film, I’ve always liked despairing, painful love stories. I think that’s probably because I’m still young. There’s a Godard film called “First Name: Carmen.” I’m not even going to attempt to say the French pronunciation. I always found that to be one of the most truthful and inspiring love stories I’ve seen on film.

How uncomfortable is it to be acting with contact lens on?
You can’t feel properly. You can’t sweat. (Kate: Huh??)
If you do anything to sweat, everything starts breaking on your face. You can’t even psyche yourself up for a scene. I don’t know how people do scenes with contact lenses on. I just find it impossible. The Edward character is about restraint and restricting yourself about everything. He’s not a very effusive person. A lot of the performance should be done with your eyes but then you eliminate that ability by putting the contacts on. Whenever I do other movies in which I don’t have to wear contacts, I breathe a sigh of relief.

In “Breaking Dawn,” you become a father and Bella becomes a vampire bride. Do you have tips for Kristen on playing a vampire? Do you feel that you’re mature enough to play a dad?
It’s funny because I’m playing a dad in some scenes in “Breaking Dawn” and I’m portraying one in a movie I’m doing now as well. I’m terrified about doing it. I don’t know what I’m going to do when it comes to those scenes. I’ve been complaining so much about having the makeup on and contact lenses. Kristen is like, “You’re so pathetic. You have to just get over it. Why can’t you just get used to it?” [Now, since Kristen has to wear contact lens, too], I can finally be like, “You will know what it’s like. You’re going to be in constant aggravation the whole time.” Which is great. (Kate: {giggle} Oooh you're cruel Rob)

We don’t see a lot of guys like Edward who protects a girl’s virtue. Do you relate to him at all? How old-fashioned are you?
I think I’ve become more old-fashioned. I feel like I’m already turning middle-aged now (laughing). (Kate: LOL You won't hear me complaining about that)
It’s quite nice to be doing a series of films that a lot of people think uphold positive virtues. Some people actually think the films are a good influence on their kids.

Stephenie Meyer was on the set of “Eclipse” more often than she was on the first two movies. What was that like?
It’s not intimidating. She’s really nice. She really likes the films. It was strange, though. I didn’t really notice until toward the end of the filming. I was like, “Stephenie has been here every day” (laughing). It was interesting. She’s always open. She would never really come in and push anything on us. She was open to answering questions.

You have a western genre film project, “Unbound Captives,” in development. Why are you fascinated with westerns?
I grew up watching westerns. My dad’s favorite movies are all westerns. I hope that film happens. It’s such a complicated film to get together because it’s not really an action film or anything. It’s a slightly depressing romantic drama, half of which is in Comanche. It will definitely be different. My character is a massive stretch for me.

You play the guitar. How important is music for you?
It’s really important. Incidentally, my sister is a singer and a songwriter. Acting has helped as well because I’ve never really had any particular interest. The only reason I’d start releasing records is hopefully so I get a name in music and have good people who would want to collaborate with me. I guess having a name in acting, you can get your foot through the door with quite a few musicians. I hope I’ll be able to record some stuff just for myself. The idea of selling it—as soon as you start making it—it dies in a lot of ways. It’s too scary at that point. Then everyone feels the need to judge it. But if you’re not making money and you’re doing it for yourself, then no one’s going to judge it.

“Twilight” is very popular with young people, including Jaden Smith. What kind of books and music did you like when you were a teenager?
I was obsessed with a writer called Martin Amis when I was a teenager. I read everything. Every single time I went to a bookshop, I’d see if he has other books. I used to buy multiple editions of his books.
Martin, Van Morrison and Jimi Hendrix—they were my people when I was growing up. I’d obsessively collect all their stuff.
That’s funny about how Jaden likes the “Twilight” thing. He’s like the first guy who’s willing to admit it (laughing).

What has so far been a life-changing experience for you?
My moving to secondary school. I was kicked out of my first school. There is a whole system of the schools in London where I went from one school to another and then to university. Everybody went to the same schools. But I got kicked out. I ended up going to an arts school which was probably the best thing that ever happened to me.

Why were you kicked out?
Secret (laughing). (Kate: There's no such thing as a secret Rob ;-))

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14 comments:

angie-k said...

It is just absofreakinlutely ridiculous how this man manages to make me love him even more with every new interview & photo...

He definitely uses the awwwww factor! Love how much he appreciates his wonderful parents.

Anonymous said...

"Prénom Carmen" in French. And I'm sure he could pronounce it real fine! However, I can hardly believe that he finds this movie so great... I've seen it! It's boring and weird. The "love" story is uninteresting... You really have to like Godard... and I don't!

luvnrob said...

Does anyone know why he was kicked out of school ?

angie-k said...

and pssst FYI Rob, Kristen already wears contacts for Bella's brown eyes. K's eyes are green...
;o)

gracefulgrace said...

I think Rob was refuring to the makeup kristen will have to pile on to plain a vamp. Not the contacts, because she already has to wear contacts as Bella.

ROBsessed89_MIAwithROB said...

angie-k

ITA

I LOVE ROB even more after each interview...my heart is just like umm is that possible...idk but it seems to me like it is =))

Ana73 said...

that was so sweet that he mentioned his parents...

ITA you love him even more with interviews like these and pics of him in a tux from today :))

GT said...

Kristen wears normal brown contact lenses. Soft lenses from any optician where as the vampires in the movie wear special ones. Ones that are not for comfort. Ones specially made by people in the movie industry. Those lenses are painted that special colour be it Red or Yellow or Black.

Cheeky Chops said...

HE IS WEIRD.

Some of this stuff doesn't make any sense. He never went to Uni. What???

Marna said...

I seem to remember hearing that he put a camera in the girl's locker room or something like that, & that's why he was kicked out of school. I have no idea where I read it, or if it's true, but I just remember it.

TeamRobsten said...

Anyone else notice that Kristen and Rob also met when she was 17 and he was quite a bit older? Their 4 year age gap doesn't seem like much of an issue :) I'm sure he would love to follow in his parents' footsteps....

Christine said...

He's talking about being on a track that (for most) leads inevitably from one school to the next all the way through University.
He started on that track but got kicked out of one of the schools along the way, moving to arts so instead of ending up in the preordained University, he ended up making all of our hearts go pitter pat :D

HeneciaD said...

ahhh Rob you are making ne love you more

@angie ITA girl with all my hearth love him more each day like its possible

and he doesnt even noticed that she ears them LOL

Susan said...

Funny about the Godard film--he is definitely so esoteric. But I totally agree--whenever I read more about him or watch any of his interviews, my fascination for him just grows...and the best part is that he doesn't say any of these things to be pretentious or put on airs--this is just who he is and we all love it!

 
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