Why You Should Feel A Little Bad for Robert Pattinson
In an interview with the New York Times, Robert Pattinson admitted he's suffering from a bit of Twilight-fatigue and that "it can get a little boring. The good news is that the whole thing is done in seven months." I'm sure poor R-Pattz will be beset on both sides for such a candid comment. At one end he'll get it from die-hard Twilight fans who will brook no insults -- real or imagined -- directed towards their beloved series of books, movies and plush duvet sets. On the other side will be all those who find it difficult to empathize with an incredibly good-looking actor who has the starring role in a billion-dollar movie series and no shortage of job offers. But come on: Don't you feel just the teensiest bit sorry for Robert Pattinson?
There's the obvious reason to feel bad, of course. Who among us could stand the sheer, numbing hell of being followed around night and day by relentless paparazzi, having every little minutiae of our lives ruthlessly examined and dissected by a million little blogs, chomping away like insatiable mosquitoes? Imagine not having a private moment to yourself for three, four, five years and counting.
But, some may say that such tabloid attention comes with the job of being a famous actor. Sure, I suppose -- but it's his actual job where Pattinson gets the most sympathy from me. He's an actor and the role of Edward is a horribly, horribly dull one.
Edward glowers, Edward mopes, Edward stares moony-eyed at just-as-dull Bella and mouths the worst, schmoopiest dialogue this side of a 14-year-old girl's LiveJournal page. He doesn't really grow or change in the movie -- he loves Bella from start to finish -- and doesn't engage in much conflict outside of the odd, hasty fight scene. He has no arc, no development, no story. Wouldn't you be bored to tears after three years of such stultifying nonsense? And then have to do press for it? Answer question after question about your nothing character who does pretty much nothing? I'd be champing at the bit to get the hell out of Dodge after playing such an empty fart of a character for four years, too.
So, have some courtesy for poor ol' Rob. Yes, he's rich and famous and obscenely handsome. But, like US Weekly tells us, he's a star just like us -- stuck in a boring job he hates and can't wait to leave.
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@ Ang I agree with you that the movie story especially in New Moon was manipulated to give Jacob bigger parts and certainly better lines. In New Moon it was glossed over that Edward was attempting to track Victoria and it made it look like Edward was being a jerk and just left...Also no mention of the special birthday presents Edward made for Bella while Jacob's present was prominant. In the trailers I have seen of Eclipse there seems to be more of the same with Bella riding off with Jacob on the motorcycle...always leaving Edward standing there.
Despite his character being diminished Rob still manages to do a great job being Edward. I also loved him in Remember Me. In BD he will have to get better lines as he does win Bella! I hope he has great success beyond Twilight too.
I know just want you mean! That shot from Eclipse is just totally out of character for Bella to jump on the back of Jacob's bike with Edward standing there. How could anyone look at that who has actually read the books and think it is something Bella would do. That is what is so frustrating. They are completely alienating 90% of their audience when they decided to change things like this. I thought Rob did an amazing job in Remember Me and I can't wait to see him in Water for Elephants. Let's hope that Breaking Dawn will make up for all we've had to put up with in New Moon and Eclipse. I know Rob can do an amazing Edward if they just give him a chance!!
yeah I feel bad for a dude that is knocking of loads of teen AND cougar trim. Although I know that being the fantasy man for fat 40 year old housewives in loveless marriages can get tiring.
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Why do people like you actually exsist? Why do losers like you actually read a story about a topic you don't enjoy and then feel the need to spread your hate by actually taking your time to comment on it? Please go and troll somewhere else. We don't need your sexist, insane ramblings here.
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Okay, now it's just GTFO.
Yeah right, it's boring until the next big paycheck comes in.
robert pattinson is the first really big teen phenomenon to experience the worst disadvantages of the internet on such a big scale. the last teenage idol idolised in the range like pattinson was leonardo dicaprio, but back then it wasn't that every household was having a computer or online connection. so while dicaprio was able to hide, pattinson hardly is, because people are so connected to others through internet or mobile phones. They inform each other about everything in just seconds, and people are given the opportunity to comment on every move he makes.
so yes, i do feel sorry for him, and i have a lot of respect that he still manages to keep his friendly nature. plus i saw a list of which stars donated how much money for haiti. if it was correct, that would mean pattinson is more than gracious, regarding how much money he actually could have had at that time.
I honestly do sympathize with the fact that he's been typecast as a supernatural douchebag--I mean, troubled romantic hero. He will likely never get parts with any range after this. But I would rather have his job problems than mine anyway, even if it meant being in the most insipid, vapid, boring bunch of movies ever to disgrace the Silver Screen.
Douchebag much? And not getting any, I see, by your hatred for women. None of us will bother ourselves with the likes of you, therefore we're all bitches.
And while I may indeed be fat and over forty, I am not a gushing Twilight fan. The books are poorly written and filled with purple prose, the movies are boring to the point of coma, and lusting for a guy young enough to be my son would just be creepy. I prefer mature men.
Anybody remember when Rob Pattinson was the kid that played Cedric Diggory opposite Daniel Radcliffe?
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