Robert Pattinson, who stars in Twilight as hunky vampire Edward Cullen, has found himself the object of increasing fan fervor as the film made its way to theaters. USA TODAY's Susan Wloszczyna caught up with Pattinson and tossed him a few questions, some of them from fans of the book series.
Q: Did you have any concerns about not living up to fan expectations of what Edward is like?
A: I never saw it as a vampire. I saw it as a guy with something in him that makes him terrified of commitment. He is extremely passionate and has very little self-control. He is with a girl he can't have a physical relationship with and she keeps tempting him.
Q: Did you study up on any old vampire movies for inspiration?
Q: Did you study up on any old vampire movies for inspiration?
A: I've seen a few, but I'm not really a fan. I saw the original Nosferatu, but he definitely isn't dating material. My kind of preparation was not to talk to anyone for a long time. Edward would be so bored with any kind of human interaction. He would not feel like he was part of the human world and doesn't care about other people's reactions.
Q: You and Kristen Stewart, who plays love interest Bella, have said you watched Last Tango in Parisas homework. Any other films put you in the mood forTwilight?
A: With Tango, it is about a girl who doesn't fully realize the consequences of her decision. It is the dark side of the coin. I also watched Ang Lee's Lust, Caution and (Hitchcock's) Notorious. And a lot of Japanese films. They are a lot more about stillness, proximity rather than following through. It is what happens before a sex scene.
Q: Are you hoping that there will be a movie of New Moon, thenext book in the series?
A: I like the second book a lot. In the second one, Edward is a very different character. I'm looking forward to showing the difference in his physicality as I let my discipline and control go.
Q: What do you think about fans urging Lorne Michaels atSaturday Night Liveto have you on as the host and music talent? Would you do it?
A: It hasn't been offered, but I would be quite scared.
Q: If you got to play the main character of another book, what would it be?
A: Money by Martin Amis. I could do it in about 20 years.
Q: What is all this talk about you not washing your hair for months on end?
A: People are scared of my hair. But it starts washing itself after about three weeks. I'm just saying that. But, yeah, if it doesn't look dirty, why wash it?
Q: If you became a vampire for real, what age would you like to be frozen?
A: Maybe 35. People who are frozen at 17, everyone treats you like you are 17 all the time. At 35, you are between old and young. (Dani's note-ROB!!! 35 is no where near in the middle of old and young!)
Q: Would you like to be able to hear people's thoughts, like Edward?
A: Not at all.
Q: What are your next projects.
A:I have two movies coming out. Little Ashes, a drama in which I play Salvador Dali, and How to Be, a comedy. Tiny things.
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Whom here has read "Money" by Martin Amis? Seriously. I want to know. I would seriously like to start a discussion of this book, about why Rob likes this book so much. It has been driving me nuts to talk to someone about that book. I think it's very telling that he likes it. Hell, I really want to talk to him about it, but I can't. The author has a lot of guts to write a book like that, I'm waiting until I have the guts to write the book I REALLY have in my mind to write, but I can't, I'm not there yet in the bravery department yet. But MONEY and that Rob likes it so much, I've been wanting to discuss this for quite some time.
I feel like SM, my comments are so long winded, I am so sorry. But could someone please respond at least a bit about "Money"?
Jov
Such a beautiful of Rob and Kristen.
The more I read about Rob, in interviews, the more I realize what a deep thinker and how well read he is. Makes me love him even more. There's so much to him.
Tiny things? Not in our Robsessed world! We all got excited about the trailer for Little Ashes being released on December 1. These movies will now have so much more additional promotion and showing due to Rob's success with Twilight.
All reviews I've read so far have been very positive about our man!
Sorry Jov, I haven't read it. Otherwise I would love to discuss!
Hi Ellie!
Jules, babe, how are ya'?
Hi, Jov! :)
When are you all seeing the movie and laying your wyws on the 8th wonder of the world?
Tomorrow at 7:00 for me...
*heart skips a beat and toes tingle*
oops! I meant "eyes"...
I'm taking a personal day off work tomorrow. Going to an 11 a.m. show. Back home to watch Rob on DVR on Ellen and then off the pick up the kiddos from school whilst on a complete Rob high!
Hi Jules, hi Ellie!
Well you know how THRILLED I was to hear he is an avid reader and that he is well read, but what he reads or has read is of interest to me. It's one of the things that picked up my interest was when I found out he reads a lot.
I am an avid reader also but taking note that "Money" is a book that mostly males would read, I know many most of us haven't but I still thought I'd try. I know it's not that interesting of a topic.
Jov
It's just the book is so freaking interesting that he likes it so much.
Jov
Yes, I am going to the midnight showing with a group of friends that don't know I have a celeb crush on said British guy.
Jov
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