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Rob out in London with sis!
But then Robert Pattinson has always been at pains to point out that he is very different to the elegant, forever-17-year-old vampire that he plays in the Twilight films.
The heartthrob, who tries to avoid the limelight, looked more like one of the grizzly werewolves which are rivals to his vampire clan in his latest movie, New Moon.
Pattinson, 23, was spotted leaving his home in Barnes, south-west London with his elder sister Lizzy.
He has been home for the festive period after a busy year shooting in Canada and the U.S. for films including Twilight films New Moon and Eclipse, and Remember Me, which is due out in April.
And, so far, there has been no sign that he has hooked up with his on-screen love Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella, and is rumoured to be his real-life girlfriend.
Lizzy, a singer, used to dress the actor as a girl until he was 12 and introduce him to friends as Claudia.
He said: 'Twelve was a turning point as I moved to a mixed school and then I became cool and discovered hair gel.'
His beard could well be an attempt at a ruse for the paparazzi and fans.
The actor has been adding to his security team due to increased attention from fans.
He told MTV: 'People ask me to bite them and want to touch my hair.
'I just don’t want someone to have a needle and give me HIV and I don’t want to get shot or stabbed. This is my life.
'People know my name and ambush me in public and try to figure out what hotel I’m staying at. I have accepted it as real now, but it still feels surreal.'
Yeah Katrina, we don't understand....Bitch
I can't get Robert Pattinson out of my head: KatrinaMumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is so impressed with 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson that she can't stop thinking about him. And if all goes well, she'll be meeting him during her annual holiday with her family in London.
'You don't understand. This is like an obsession for me. I can't get Robert Pattinson out of my head...I've never felt this way about any man before,' Katrina, who has given hits like 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' and 'De Dana Dan' this year, told IANS.
'I went and bought all the four books - 'Twilight', 'New Moon', 'Eclipse' and 'Breaking Dawn'. I couldn't put them down. I've been racing through the adventures of the hottest vampire Edward Cullen for the last one week. I finished reading three of the 'Twilight' books in less than four days. Now I'm into the fourth. I just can't get enough of him,' she said.
The actress now plans to meet Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' series. Her representatives are in touch with the latest Hollywood heartthrob.
'Obviously I can't stand under his window to get his attention. So yes, the meeting has to be more formal. He says he's single, but I don't believe him. That's what they all say,' she said.
The actor had recently denied dating co-star Kristen Stewart.
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TWILIGHT heart-throb ROBERT PATTINSON is the celebrity most women would like to kiss under the mistletoe, according to a new poll.
The survey by Park Christmas Savings named the Brit as 2009’s top Christmas crush, with 54 per cent of girls wanting to smooch the star over the holidays.
Johnny Depp wasn’t even close in second place, scoring just 17 per cent of the votes, while Brad Pitt was third with 10 per cent.
Two more Twilight stars featured in the top 10, with Kellan Lutz ahead of buff teen Taylor Lautner.
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'Twilight' crash scene makes 4th best 'Movie Moment of the Decade'
What was an absolutely pivotal scene for 2008's Twilight has made its mark on the film community. Moviefone has listed Twilight's car crash scene (with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson) as one of the "Top 25 Movie Moments of the Decade."
Of course, the translation of this scene from book to film was of utter importance to the validity of the film, so it had to be perfect. While there were some slight variations made to the scene, for the most part it was pretty dead-on.
4. Edward saves Bella from a car accident in 'Twilight' (2008) The movie that propelled a phenomenon, this scene had pre-pubescent girls and middle-aged women equally putting their hands over their eyes.
The Number one "Movie moment of the decade?
1. Heath Ledger's performance in 'The Dark Knight' (2008)
In the best performance of his brief career, Ledger's psychotic take on the iconic character trumped Nicholson's original and scared the hell out of everyone.
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Rob's dream job: Musician
New Moon actor Robert Pattinson has admitted his "dream job" was to be a musician.
The 23-year-old star plays the role of dreamy vampire Edward Cullen in the hit Twilight Saga but said that music is his first passion.
He said to UK magazine Company: 'The acting thing happened by accident, a fluke. What I wanted to be was a musician, and play the piano in bars. I wanted to go to Nice and play on the beach in a tuxedo.
'I thought that was cool. It's such a romantic idea. All you have is your one tuxedo [laughs]. That was my dream job growing up. I haven't written any songs for a while though.'
The actor, who is rumoured to be dating his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart, was asked what is still in his room at his parents' house.
He said: 'What does it have in it? I think I had a poster of Kate Moss in there. I had posters of Linda Blair [from The Exorcist] and Kate Moss!'
The 23-year-old star plays the role of dreamy vampire Edward Cullen in the hit Twilight Saga but said that music is his first passion.
He said to UK magazine Company: 'The acting thing happened by accident, a fluke. What I wanted to be was a musician, and play the piano in bars. I wanted to go to Nice and play on the beach in a tuxedo.
'I thought that was cool. It's such a romantic idea. All you have is your one tuxedo [laughs]. That was my dream job growing up. I haven't written any songs for a while though.'
The actor, who is rumoured to be dating his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart, was asked what is still in his room at his parents' house.
He said: 'What does it have in it? I think I had a poster of Kate Moss in there. I had posters of Linda Blair [from The Exorcist] and Kate Moss!'
No Hot Hookup For Robert Pattinson and Katy Perry
Can you really blame Katy for flirting with Rob? Right. Neither can we!
If you were shocked to see your beloved RPatz leaving an LA karaoke bar with pop tart Katy Perry on Dec. 16, you can set your mind at ease: there isn’t anything going on between the two.But that’s not for a lack of trying on Katy’s part, a source tells us. The two arrived separately at Dimples in Burbank, Calif. for actress pal Shannon Woodward’s annual soiree and had little interaction at all — until Katy coyly tried to make the Twilight star sing his heart out.
“Rob was there with his buddies drinking scotch and smoking cigarettes. He wasn’t paying any attention to Katy at all,” an insider tells HollywoodLife.com.
Adds a second source, “Katy was sitting with her friends, but she kept on coming over to try to get him to sing, but he wouldn’t have any of it. He was having a guys night with his friends and clearly wasn’t interested in any romance at all.”
Confirms the first source, “There was definitely NO flirting on Rob’s part. It was very platonic.” (We’re sure Rob’s alleged paramour, Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart, is glad to hear it!)
But what about those snaps of the two – who have attended Shannon’s fete for the second year in a row (though separately) — heading on to the Renaissance Hotel together?
“They headed to an afterparty together. Everyone at Shannon’s party was going,” says the second insider, adding, “Dimples was shutting down for the night and everyone had to leave.”
Katy, at least you still have Russell Brand to keep you warm at night! Don’t think we didn’t catch your comedian boyfriend leaving your house on Dec. 17 to say goodbye to you before he headed home to the U.K. for the holidays.
Our advice to you? Stick with Russell. He’s clearly way into you. Although we must say, we applaud you for trying it on with Rob — we would have done the same!
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Fan with Swine Flu Kisses Robert Pattinson
That is to be expected most would think given Robert Pattinson's popularity and status with females of all ages. Well it might have been a little more acceptable for him ,if the fan hadn't said to him that her mother didn't want her to get out and meet her idol because she was just getting over the Swine Flu!
The National Enquirer reported that Robert Pattinson shoved the fan away and yelled "You have the Swine Flu?... What the hell are you doing kissing anyone?"
The Twilight Saga star was also reported to have said to his body guards "You have got to keep those crazies away from me!" Pattinson has revealed in previous interviews that fans have tried to bite him.
Robert Pattinson revealed "People ask me to bite them and want to touch my hair. This is my life. People know my name and ambush me in public and try to figure out what hotel I'm staying at. I have accepted it as real now, but it still feels surreal."
If this story from the National Enquirer is accurate ,surely the excitement of spotting her idol on the streets over whelmed her good judgment, but you can't blame Twilight 's Robert Pattinson for getting upset .Right?
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David Slade "Intense" love triangle and action sequences
Director of the third film David Slade has claimed in his Twitter updates that the focus of the film is still the love Triangle between the three characters Edward Cullen, Bella Swan, and Jacob Black, which is matched with action sequences, Aceshowbiz online reported.
"Edward seems to be a really strong presence, the intensity of the love story and rivalry between Jacob is in the driving seat," said Slade tweeted on Friday.
The character of Edward is played by British actor Robert Pattinson, who is rumoured to be dating co-star Kristen Stewart in real life.
"Jacob & Bella are matching with intensity and it's all even with the action sequences. Right now we are in a great state of balance," Slade further added.
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How Twilight changed Rob's life
Rob’s character, Edward Cullen is a secondary to the plot, appearing mainly in Bella’s visions. Rob has no regrets about that.
To the contrary, he relished taking a back seat, because it took some of the pressure from “Twilight” off of him and redirected to Taylor, who will be starring in an upcoming show “Saturday Night Live” ahead of Rob, who reportedly turned it down.
Since “Twilight” debuted in 2008 and became an international phenomenon, that pressure has been unrelenting, he says in a new interview in the Italian edition of Vanity Fair magazine.
“It’s bizarre becoming famous in this way. Believe me. it’s something that I never wished,” he says, according a translation of the article from Italian to English.
Rob says he is looking forward to getting some normalcy back in is life, but sadly it won’t be focused as much on music, one of his first loves.
“I was in my first band when I was 15. Now I play piano and guitar, sometimes, but only for myself. I can’t do concerts [or have a serious music career] because I will always be known as ‘the guy from ‘Twilight’ who wants to be a musician.’”
And, he plans to swear off girls for a while because he knows it would be difficult to have a relationship under the current circumstances.
For one, he says he will constantly have a security detail in tow for the foreseeable future, something he regrets, but knows he can’t do without.
“It’s totally crazy, I know, but I am getting use at it. It’s only because, when I’m without my bodyguard, I am afraid: it is nearly impossible even to come out from a restaurant and get in a car,” he says.
But he draws the line on his entourage there. “I have no personal press agent and I want to avoid this,” he says.
“I clearly don’t want my life to become a reality show. In fact, if I see a photographer I go the other way. I give only a few interviews and I don’t do public appearances, if it is not necessary to promote a movie. I don’t want people to get tired of my face.”
Don’t worry Rob, that’s one thing you probably won’t have a problem with — for better or worse.
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One of my favorite scenes from New Moon
I love the way Chris Weitz incorporated the Meadow Scene in New Moon. It was the only point in the movie where it felt like Edward and Bella from Twilight. That's what Catherine Hardwick did so well. You felt the chemistry between the two....something Chris failed to do. How differently the reunion scene would have turned out if Catherine was in the director's chair...It would have been intense, like it should have been.
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Another "He doesn't want this" video
Does anyone else see the fucking Irony of making these videos???
Look, I don't mean to be a harsh bitch, but isn't the whole purpose of "Rob doesn't want this, neither do we" campaign to send a message to the paps that the fans don't want them getting in his face taking his picture while invading his privacy? YET these very same fans are using THE same pics the paps took to promote their cause?...
...(I'm not done yet) Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe, just maybe, Rob pulls his fucking cap over his eyes or puts his hand up to block his face so the flashes from the cameras doesn't blind him while he walks?....
Or...
How about a campaign to stop fans from fucking screaming in his ear when he walks by or shoving their shit at him for an autograph.......
Case in point....
What the fuck? Did they really ask him not to cut his hair?? The one moment in time that they'll ever have with Rob ever again in their life and they fucking tell him not to cut his hair?? ...No rob, I don't want to fuck you I just want to make sure you don't cut your hair...
.......ok, I guess I AM a harsh bitch!.
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Pattinson poster sparks swine flu fears.....LMFAO
Fans of 'Twilight' heartthrob Robert Pattinson have been banned from kissing a life-size poster of the actor for fear of spreading swine flu. Teenage girls and boys flocked to the card-board cut-out after it was unveiled at the Reel Cinema in Crewe, Cheshire, to coincide with the release of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon', The Telegraph reported.
The British actor's fans were found kissing the poster, forcing the cinema staff to stop them from doing so to prevent spreading germs and even swine flu.
The staff have stuck a note to the cut-out that reads: "Please help reduce the spread of germs by refraining from giving Edward, or any other character for that matter, a kiss or a hug."
"We put the sign up because of swine flu. If people started kissing him it could spread. We have to be more careful now," said supervisor Mandy Taylor.
Pattinson, who shot to overnight fame with his turn as vampire Edward Cullen in the saga, is a craze among female fans currently.
"The film was so popular that our performances were sold out for the first week. The girls were coming in and having their pictures taken. They were getting a bit carried away and in the nicest possible way we said 'Don't kiss him'," Reel Cinemas Managing director Kailash Suri said.
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The British actor's fans were found kissing the poster, forcing the cinema staff to stop them from doing so to prevent spreading germs and even swine flu.
The staff have stuck a note to the cut-out that reads: "Please help reduce the spread of germs by refraining from giving Edward, or any other character for that matter, a kiss or a hug."
"We put the sign up because of swine flu. If people started kissing him it could spread. We have to be more careful now," said supervisor Mandy Taylor.
Pattinson, who shot to overnight fame with his turn as vampire Edward Cullen in the saga, is a craze among female fans currently.
"The film was so popular that our performances were sold out for the first week. The girls were coming in and having their pictures taken. They were getting a bit carried away and in the nicest possible way we said 'Don't kiss him'," Reel Cinemas Managing director Kailash Suri said.
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Chris Weitz defends woman in film's taping
The director of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is coming to the defense of a Chicago woman facing prison time for videotaping part of the film.Tumpach was found with about three minutes of "New Moon" on her digital camera. She says she was taping her sister's birthday party at the theater and wasn't trying to record the movie.
In his e-mail to the Sun-Times, Weitz says there's a difference between trying to protect the film's copyright and prosecuting someone who "clearly seems not to have any intentions towards video piracy."
Weitz says he's contacted the film's studio about his concerns.
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Maybe Chris should contact the movie theatre that's actually prosecuting. Take her camera and destroy the footage for God's sake. Ban her from the premises, but don't send this young girl to prison!
I think it's ridiculous this poor girl has to go through this when she clearly had no intentions of distribution. Yet, how is it that someone else was able to link the complete movie here and get away with it?
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Respect Rob campaign continues
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Ok, I'm going to put my 2 cents in on this one and I'm sure i'm going to get bitch-slapped by every robgger out there. As much as I sympathize with Rob and respect the "He doesn't want this, neither do we" campaign, I also understand that he's the most sought-after man on the planet. As much as it sucks for him, it unfortunately comes with the territory. That's the reality. He's not the first actor/entertainer that has had to deal with over-zealous paps and/or fans. Snapping pics of him entering or leaving venues, hotels or restaurants is expected being that it is "public" space. I really believe Rob understands this. I think sometimes it's just hard for these celebrities to conceal their annoyance.
Everyone wants a piece of Rob. Whether it be from paps trying to make a buck, to the magazines wanting high circulation numbers, to tabloid tv wanting high ratings right down to Summit wanting to reep their efforts. How is this any different from fans stalking him for an autograph or picture? Or the multitude of bloggers regurgitating the same info and pics over and over?
I'm sure Rob would be humbled by the "Respect Rob" video, but he also realizes that his stardom, annoying as it may be, has also brought him the very same notoriety that will ensure a very amicable career. He has conveyed these feelings through various interviews that i've come across. He said in an interview that he expects this to die down after the Twilight saga runs its course. That he just has to ride it out.
Do we just blame the paps for this invasion or do we all share in the responsibility? "We" meaning all Robggers who share (drool) his every move, the media (tv and print), the establishments he frequents that tip off the paps as to his whereabouts, fans who tip off other fans and Summit Entertainment who pimps him out with a blitz of talk show appearances, promotional tours spanning the world and multiple fan conventions? And what about Robert himself? (ducking) The most sought after answer on everyone's mind worldwide is, "Is he or is he not with Kristen Stewart?" I believe by not answering directly with a "yes" or "no", it keeps the paps fervently in pursuit of THE photograph that will bear proof. It really isn't anyone's business whether they're an item or not. But why not give a straight answer, just to put the issue to bed? Speculation feeds fire and if you don't want to feel the heat from it, why not just put an end to the speculation?
TOR you rock and I totally respect and applaud your grass roots effort. My posted opinion is in no way meant to hamper your message to the intrusive paps. After all, it is just MY opinion and probably not worth a damn to anyone other than myself!
Call me selfish, call me an inconsiderate bitch if you must, but I'll continue to post any pictures I come across. If you feel they're intrusive, feel free skip over them or even leave a nasty comment if you must. I started Robert Pattinson Fix to share my findings, ALL FINDINGS, with those who share my obsession...
Still Nit-picking
When I saw this photo, I just assumed it was a scene from New Moon...maybe Bella dreaming? I couldn't wait...so now I'm wondering...what was this scene and why the fuck didn't Chris Weitz include it in the move?
Robert Ponders His Post-'Twilight' Possibilities
FROM HOLLYWOOD CRUSH: Having been heralded to fame by the "Twilight Saga" and the once-fledgling Summit studio behind the mega-successful franchise, Robert Pattinson can't help but wonder sometimes if it's all just a fluke. "I've only done one movie outside of the 'Twilight' series, 'Remember Me,' "Rob recently said about his first post-fame project with Emilie de Ravin and Pierce Brosnan. "But even that I did with the same studio, so I guess I'm still a little bit blind as to what my actual economic viability will be outside of the series."
Robert will be testing that "economic viability" with several projects throughout 2010 including the Guy de Maupassant adaptation "Bel Ami" with Uma Thurman and the Western "Unbound Captives," which the actor discussed recently with MTV News.
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UHQ version of the Eclipse still.
Note to David Slade: please PLEASE make sure Edward's skin is LESS white, lips LESS red and eyes LESS orange. Take notes from Catherine Hardwick. She rocks!
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'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' worldwide total nearing $500 million
You already knew that New Moon pulled in good views on Friday ("Black Friday"), but as an update the weekend figures are in.
The AFP is reporting that The Twilight Saga: New Moon brought in $42.5 million this weekend, putting its total domestic gross at $230.7 million - well past that of 2008's Twilight ($192.7 million, give or take).
Not only were the domestic sales large, but the international take was pretty hefty as well.
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that The Twilight Saga: New Moon brought in a total of $85.1 million from international markets this weekend, rounding out the international gross to a cool $243 million . . . wowza! Big sellers, according to this report, overseas were Germany ($18 million), the United Kingdom ($31.5 million), France ($28 million), Australia ($23 million), and Italy ($23 million).
The combined total from domestic and international sales, according to THR, is $473.7 million. That's nearly $500 million in less than two weeks on the market. Astounding, huh?
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My 'New Moon' balloon deflated...
After months of viewing trailers, spoilers, photo's, interviews and Youtube fan video's, I went into the 12:01 a.m. showing of New Moon with extremely high expectations. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for the disappointment to set in. (egads! I said it!)
I'll start with Edward because, well, it's Edward. I think his hair was way too flat, skin way too white, lips way too red and eyes way too orange. Insignificant I know, but annoying just the same. Also, being that Edward's appearance in New Moon was limited, I felt a couple of the scenes he was in were rushed. (i.e.) his reaction after speaking to Jacob and being told Charlie was making funeral arrangements. That was the first physical scene he was in after he left Bella and felt that more time should've been spent on his anguish. (Crushing the cell phone in his hand just didn't work for me). He's strong, I get it. But what about his heart? I was expecting him to drop to the floor in agonizing devastation. I also thought his visit to the Volturri in his request for death, again rushed. Where's was the dialogue as in the book? Two pivotal scenes, glossed over and brief.
I give it to Catherine Hardwick. Her version of twilight may have not followed the book as did New Moon, nor the effects as spectacular as New Moon, but she captured and brought out the chemistry between Robert and Kristen. In New Moon, I felt Chris Weitz failed to do that. At times it felt like Robert was reading lines from the script and found myself asking, "Does Edward even like Bella?". During most of the break up scene, he briefly looked into Bella's eyes. Whereas Twilight, his eyes hardly left hers. That stare...gone. (Still insignificant to many, but vital to the characters just the same).
There was no heart stopping moment between Edward and Bella (except the birthday kiss the night before the break up). I felt the reunion scene at the clock tower fell short. Where was all the footage of them wrapped in eachother's arms kissing that made it's way to the internet or youtube? That was another scene I felt was rushed. The dialogue between Edward and Bella was limited and again, brief. That was a key scene that should've followed the book exactly. Although the fight scene effects of Edward getting his ass kicked was worth the watch, where was the intensity between Edward and Bella?
Kristen Stewart, on the other hand, I thought did extremely well. After watching her portray Bella in Twilight (most scenes her just shaking her head as if in disgust) I never thought she would be able to pull off Bella's sorrow. But she did. Her scenes with Jacob had heart, chemistry. Which, by the way, I felt Taylor Lautner owned the movie. It was his and he ran with it. Kudos to Taylor!
I also want to know what drugs Make-up/Wardrobe was on. In "Twilight" all the vampires were gorgeous. In "New Moon" I felt as if they were dressed much older than what they were. Ex. what the fuck was that garb Carlisle was dressed in for vote scene? Ridiculous, but not as ridiculous as that poodle wig Jasper was sporting. Seriously, didn't anyone from production say, "Hey wait a minute, he looks ridiculous"?
Ok so some may say I'm nit-picking. So be it. Like I said, I went in with high expectations. I also didn't truly appreciate the job Catherine Hardwick did with Twilight until I saw "New Moon". Would I want Chris Weitz back as director for "Breaking Dawn"? At this point my thoughts are Summit would have to hire an extremely talented director to bring that mess to the big screen. Do I think Melissa Rosenberg has the writing skills to make the transitition from book to the big screen and be successful? NO. And that's not dissing Melissa. I think she tied "New Moon" together nicely. She stayed true to Stephenie Meyers dialogue and I attribute that to the success of "New Moon." But I've said it before, I think Breaking Dawn was ridiculously bizarre and I just think a script of that magnitude would not be best served written by her.
I will give credit where credit is due. Although I think Chris Weitz fell short on capturing the chemistry between Robert and Kristen, he did a great job with the special effects. If anyone really gives a shit, I give New Moon 3 stars and that's because I love the saga regardless!
'New Moon' Director Chris Weitz Tells EW: 'If You Stay True To The Book, You Win'
When EW went to meet Chris at his beach house after the film's release, they said he looked "like a wilted rose. He’s unshaven, pale and wearing clothes he appears to have found wadded in a ball on his bedroom floor." The man has been exhausted by the recent press tour insanity surrounding the record-breaking film (“I’m at the point of physical collapse,” he told the mag, and recently admitted he wants to retire after making one final movie), but at least he is not letting the film's negative reviews get him down.
"What I’ve realized over the last week is I won’t necessarily get good reviews for this movie," he admitted. "Having been a reviewer myself, there are only two ways to spin this story. You can either be the one guy who says this is a great movie, or more likely, take a more jaundiced view of the whole thing. And given the media blitz that has accompanied 'New Moon,' it’s rather unsurprising."
"In terms of what I wanted to do with the gloss of the picture, the look of the picture, I’m very satisfied with it," he said. "And satisfied to touch back with the crew and the actors and to feel we made it under humane conditions as well. No actors were harmed in the making of this movie."
He added, "I had this theory that if you stay true to the book, you would win. You would not only win with the fans, but other people will get what the fans care about. If the box office tells us anything, then it’s a win."
He was quick to draw comparisons to his last attempt at a book-to-film adaptation, "The Golden Compass." Chris noted that in its opening weekend, "New Moon" made more money than "The Golden Compass" made in its entire run. But the bad experience with the studio destroying his vision for "Compass" wasn't enough to keep him away from this story and these actors, he said.
"The studio, my editor, and I were all working off the same piece of music," said Chris in regards to "New Moon." "The only way I can make that interesting is to compare it to my previous experience of "The Golden Compass." I don’t think the studio had read the book. Maybe they had heard the audio book while sipping Zinfandel. Eventually, they were appalled and frightened by it. At a certain point they considered cutting loose the author. They considered and executed the complete regearing and destruction of what I thought was going to be a pretty good movie. It was a shame and pursued me through what should have been my sleep for a good year."
As for the main heartthrob of the box office smash, Robert Pattinson, he says he now thinks he understood how the Beatles felt back in the day. "I imagine it was close to this," he said. "Very few human beings will ever get to experience the love we feel at 'Twilight' events.”
To read the rest of the interview with Chris and learn more about how the movie became such a success, check out the EW story here and buy all three covers of the magazine when it hits shelves Nov. 27!
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Robert ‘intimidated’ by cult status
London Hollywood heartthrob Robert Pattinson is frightened by the "cult personality" that surrounds him and his 'Twilight' co-star Kristen Stewart after the success of the vampire romance. 
"Of course I am delighted that the 'Twilight' series is so successful. But the cult of personality that is around me and Kristen is a bit frightening.
"That is absolute madness, and you ask yourself, where do all these people come from? That's a very bizarre situation, even a bit intimidating," the actor said.
The 23-year-old star, who rose to global stardom with the surprise success of the vampire romance, revealed that he was once stalked by a crazy Spanish fan even before his 'Twilight' success.
"But a bad experience happened only once, but that was before 'Twilight'. Two years ago, I was filming an independent film in Spain, and every day a girl stood in front of my apartment. She was a stalker, which was soon very unpleasant."
Pattinson believes that the only good thing to come out of his instant fame is that he gets to stay in fancy hotels.
"You're staying in fancy hotels with incredibly nice bathrooms. This is the best thing I can say about it."
The actor has reprised his role in the second film 'New Moon', which has had a record breaking opening at the box office since its release on November 20.
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Robert Pattinson's New Moon wardrobe
You have to immediately like a costume designer who’ll admit that she’s wearing sweatpants while chatting with you from her Vancouver home. We phoned Tish Monaghan, who took over styling duties for The Twilight Saga: New Moon and Eclipse, to talk about how Edward ended up in a suit, why Jacob’s muscles are bulging through his shirt (when he actually wears one), what department mandated that the wolf pack’s jean shorts be extra tight, and more.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Anyone who’s listened to the Twilight DVD commentary knows that Robert Pattinson wasn’t a fan of Edward’s pea coat.
TISH MONAGHAN: He wasn’t a fan of the pea coat. He wore it in virtually every scene, and I think maybe he just got tired of it. I’m guessing. [Laughs] He just wanted a more mature look. That was part of Edward’s Grade 11 year, and now he’s getting into his graduation year, he’s in a relationship. He had worn hoodies and jeans and sneakers, and Robert, the director [Chris Weitz], and I all wanted to portray him more as a gentleman, more elegant and classic. With our vampire characters, I always went back to the time period in which they were turned to see if there’s any element I could try to simulate in contemporary clothing. He came out of the Edwardian period, around 1910. Of course, most of the gentleman from that time would be wearing suits, coats, hats, etc. We had to pick something that was iconic for the character that would suffice to be used throughout the whole film. At the very beginning of the film, he has one school outfit, and then there’s Bella’s birthday party and disaster strikes. So Edward ends up in that same costume for the remainder of the film. I was thinking of just putting him in a dress shirt and a pair of pants, but Robert wanted to be in a suit.
TISH MONAGHAN: He wasn’t a fan of the pea coat. He wore it in virtually every scene, and I think maybe he just got tired of it. I’m guessing. [Laughs] He just wanted a more mature look. That was part of Edward’s Grade 11 year, and now he’s getting into his graduation year, he’s in a relationship. He had worn hoodies and jeans and sneakers, and Robert, the director [Chris Weitz], and I all wanted to portray him more as a gentleman, more elegant and classic. With our vampire characters, I always went back to the time period in which they were turned to see if there’s any element I could try to simulate in contemporary clothing. He came out of the Edwardian period, around 1910. Of course, most of the gentleman from that time would be wearing suits, coats, hats, etc. We had to pick something that was iconic for the character that would suffice to be used throughout the whole film. At the very beginning of the film, he has one school outfit, and then there’s Bella’s birthday party and disaster strikes. So Edward ends up in that same costume for the remainder of the film. I was thinking of just putting him in a dress shirt and a pair of pants, but Robert wanted to be in a suit.
So I found a modern contemporary look that would be appealing to him and to the massive fan base, a very slim cut, and a fabric that to me was a bit Old World — this beautiful tweed fabric that we got out of England. It had the gray base, which is kind of essential for the Cullen characters in their cool tones, but also had little interesting flecks of blue, which is also Cullen, and a tiny little bit of rust, which I liked because Bella wears earth tones and that kinda linked her into the picture. The general texture of the suit would hold up well no matter what setting he was in: Inside the house for the party, or in the forest, or in the Volturi chamber. We had to show wear on the suit, and it’s much easier to rough up something that has texture to it than just a flat piece of wool. His pants are worn at the knees, they’re rumpled.
I don’t know if anyone’s looking at his pants when he removes his shirt in Italy.
The fans were very excited to see that, I don’t know if Robert was particularly excited to perform that in front of 1,500 people. I think it was quite hard for him to do. We originally tested Edward in a plain white shirt, as a forlorn-looking option. That is also what Robert wanted — he wanted something that would wash him out. But you need to have a color that makes you pop, and so we actually dyed the fabric this beautiful ink blue ourselves. It highlighted his vampire white skin really well. I think it’s a great moment when we see him in these clothes that he’s worn from September to May. When he goes to sacrifice himself, he’s in disrepair. Robert and Chris wanted his shirt to have a rip across the chest, so that’s what we gave him. It’s really kind of tragic to watch him take off his shirt, because he really is sacrificing himself. It looks like he’s just giving up. He’s exposing himself and he’s completely vulnerable, and he just takes his shirt off and he drops it at his feet with his eyes downcast. Then he gets attacked by Bella, who shoves him inside the doors. [Laughs] I don’t find it like a beefcake moment. It really is a moving moment, and I think Robert did a really amazing job for that scene.
The fans were very excited to see that, I don’t know if Robert was particularly excited to perform that in front of 1,500 people. I think it was quite hard for him to do. We originally tested Edward in a plain white shirt, as a forlorn-looking option. That is also what Robert wanted — he wanted something that would wash him out. But you need to have a color that makes you pop, and so we actually dyed the fabric this beautiful ink blue ourselves. It highlighted his vampire white skin really well. I think it’s a great moment when we see him in these clothes that he’s worn from September to May. When he goes to sacrifice himself, he’s in disrepair. Robert and Chris wanted his shirt to have a rip across the chest, so that’s what we gave him. It’s really kind of tragic to watch him take off his shirt, because he really is sacrificing himself. It looks like he’s just giving up. He’s exposing himself and he’s completely vulnerable, and he just takes his shirt off and he drops it at his feet with his eyes downcast. Then he gets attacked by Bella, who shoves him inside the doors. [Laughs] I don’t find it like a beefcake moment. It really is a moving moment, and I think Robert did a really amazing job for that scene.
The tear across the chest was to symbolize that his heart was torn out when he thought he lost Bella?
Maybe. [Laughs] They just said, “Rip it across the chest.” I said, “Are you sure? No shirt’s gonna rip like this.” And they said, “Yes.” So I did it.
Maybe. [Laughs] They just said, “Rip it across the chest.” I said, “Are you sure? No shirt’s gonna rip like this.” And they said, “Yes.” So I did it.
Why couldn’t he remain shirtless for the indoor fight scene? Why put on the robe?
Originally, the guards who grab him were supposed to be coming from the outside — that’s why they give him the robe. But the setting was changed, and they grab him on the inside. So why do they hand him this robe? Because, quite honestly, it looks very cool fighting with this long, flowing garment, and it does hide pads, protect him.
Originally, the guards who grab him were supposed to be coming from the outside — that’s why they give him the robe. But the setting was changed, and they grab him on the inside. So why do they hand him this robe? Because, quite honestly, it looks very cool fighting with this long, flowing garment, and it does hide pads, protect him.
Breaking Dawn imminent
For starters, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Summit Entertainment just announced a television deal with FX to broadcast four "Twilight" films. Rob Pattinson told us that the movie might be filmed in Portland. Ryan Seacrest's radio show recently furthered the rumor (heard from a Summit exec's wife at a nail salon, mind you) that the final "Twilight" book was being split into two movies. And then there's the fact that it would be preposterous that an opening of $143 million in could be ignored and everyone would just release "Eclipse" and call it a day.
The morning after "New Moon" completed its opening-weekend domination, we went straight to one of the stars of the franchise. And Michael Welch, who plays Mike Newton, was the first to admit that a "Breaking Dawn" movie is as inevitable as death, taxes and grandparents wanting to pinch your cheeks during the holidays.
"Yeah, they're not going to make 'Breaking Dawn,' " grinned the actor who plays Mike Newton, dripping with sarcasm. "Of course, they are.
"I hope I'm not giving away any secrets here," he added playfully. "Now I'm going to get a call from Summit later: 'Why'd you give it away? It was going to be a big surprise!' "
Welch isn't the only one who has no problem talking as if a "Breaking Dawn" movie were far from hypothetical. Ashley Greene, Jamie Campbell Bower, RPattz and Kellan Lutz are among the many who've weighed in over the last few weeks.
"Could you imagine if they didn't make it? If they just said, 'We're going to move on; we're going to move on to our next Nicolas Cage movie,' " Welch teased. "It doesn't make any sense. Of course, it's going to be made; it just is."
For their part, the studio will only respond with a brief comment on the matter: "Summit Entertainment looks forward to bringing 'Breaking Dawn' to the big screen," they said this week in a statement. "But at this point any additional information is premature."
Apparently, that would include what Michael told us is the word amongst the cast. "I don't know how much of this I'm supposed to be giving away; as you can tell, I'm a little more relaxed about the whole thing [now that 'New Moon' did so well]," he explained. "But I heard a rumor that it's going to be made into two films, maybe. It would make sense — there's a lot to the story.
"That's what they're doing with the last 'Harry Potter' movie," Welch said of the move to film "The Deathly Hallows" as separate films to be released in the next two years. "I imagine that they want to prolong this as long as they can."
Asked if he'd prefer to shoot "Breaking Dawn" as two films, Welch said it's a no-brainer. "I think so, yeah," he explained. "There's a lot to get in. ... It doesn't seem like the energy is dying down anytime soon.
"I assume that if it's going to be made — at least, the one film — it would have to start being made pretty soon; early next year, by February or March," he said of when he'd expect cameras to roll, which is a tad bit earlier than Pattinson recently speculated to Collider.com. "That's why we've made these movies so close together; because vampires aren't supposed to be looking older. ... I assume there's going to be an announcement pretty soon. ... It'll probably be coming sometime in the next couple weeks."
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I Cannot Fucking Wait (here we go again)
Remember Me...
From Examiner:
As the New Moon breaks records, attention should be brought to a trailer with a release date in March of 2010. No, not Eclipse, but rather Remember Me, a film which could legitimize Robert Pattinson as an actor and not just a Teen Beat cover boy.
Remember Me is filled with an amazing cast: the impeccable, Academy Award winner Chris Cooper, Pierce Brosnan and Lena Olin. Robert is enlisted to play Tyler, a poetic misfit, who wants to be his own man but does not know how to find the path to becoming one. His father, portrayed by Brosnan, does not know what to do with him, which only leads to Tyler’s greater alienation.
Until, he meets Ally who gives him a spark at a real relationship. She is quirky as is he, so it just might be ideal. That is, until her father played by Cooper steps in as the cop who busted Tyler earlier on with whom only tensions rise between them as Tyler’s relationship with Ally grows.
Yes, this sounds like every other lost teenage romance film, with the idea of “To hell with everyone else!” This film is directed by Allen Coulter who has directed primarily television shows (as well as the very underrated Hollywoodland) but therein lies the potential strength of this film. His resume includes The Sopranos, Rome (HBO), Six Feet Under and Sex in the City. All of these shows have one major thread in common. They are very character-driven. Which is good news for Pattinson fans.
Additionally, the movie will bring together a formidable love interest in Emilie de Ravin who plays Ally. She has great charisma and shines forth on the screen. This will be a much better pairing than Robert and Kristin, screen-wise.
If the trailer is any indication, Remember Me promises to be the one film Pattinson does that will not be forgotten.
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Eclipse to be the most guy friendly yet?
More of a focus on the supernatural elements of vampires and werewolves
I'm sure Bram Stoker rolled over in his grave when sparkly, vegetarian vampires became the newest blood-sucking craze. Sure it took her two very long books to get to it, but in "Eclipse," Stephenie Meyer finally delves into the history of her creatures and how they fit into the world as we know it. Which leads us to…
Backstories
Much of "Eclipse"'s length comes from the amount of time Meyer spends on explaining the backstories of her various secondary characters. The reason why vampires and werewolves hate each other is finally revealed, as is the history of the Cullen family. When we talked to Jackson Rathbone, he told us that flashbacks of Jasper's younger vampire days during the Civil War will make it into the film, while he is explaining to Bella (Kristen Stewart) the nature of…
Victoria's newborn vampire army
That's right, these vampires go on mass vampire-creating sprees. Turns out, newborn vampires in Stephenie Meyer's world are significantly more powerful than your average vampire, but also a lot more unreliable. Jasper learned all about this during the Civil War, when the vampire who turned him used him to help create her own newborn army. This time -- meaning the present-day of "Eclipse" -- it's both the Cullens and the Quileute wolf pack who have to face them in…
The final battle
Sure there's the ballet studio scene at the end of "Twilight," and the made-for-film fight between Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Felix (Daniel Cudmore) at the end of "New Moon" (and I won't even get into the mess of an ending in "Breaking Dawn"), but at the end of "Eclipse" there is a no-holds-barred epic battle between the Cullens and their werewolf allies against Victoria (now played by Bryce Dallas Howard) and her army. Granted, in the novel Bella is far from the battle being protected from Victoria by Jacob (Taylor Lautner) and Edward, but we're sure that will be remedied in the film. It will cut back and forth nicely with...
The tent scene
Maybe the boys won't like this one so much, but the tent scene from the "Eclipse" chapter "Fire and Ice" is the ultimate showdown between Edward and Jacob. Bella and Edward's sappy love in "Twilight" and the sexual tension-filled friendship between Jacob and Bella in "New Moon" come together in a great moment that even the most anti-"Twilight" female could enjoy. And probably even some of the guys too. Don't worry, I tell anyone you secretly liked it.
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