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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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