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Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
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Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson[3] (born 13 May 1986)[4] is an English actor, model,
musician, and producer.[5] Born and raised in London, Pattinson started out his career by playing
the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.[6] Later, he landed the leading
role of Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer, and
came to worldwide fame,[7][8] thus establishing himself among the highest paid and most
bankable actors in Hollywood.[9][10][11] In 2010, Pattinson was named one of TIME magazine's 100
Most Influential People in The World, and also in the same year Forbes ranked him as one of the
most powerful celebrities in the world in the Forbes Celebrity 100.[12][13]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
o 2.1 Modelling
o 2.2 Acting
o 2.3 Music
3 In the media
4 Personal life
5 Filmography
6 References
7 External links
Early life
Pattinson was born in London, England. His mother, Clare, worked for a modelling agency, and
his father, Richard, imported vintage cars from the U.S.[14] Pattinson has two elder sisters, singer
Lizzy Pattinson, and Victoria Pattinson.[15][16] Growing up in the Barnes suburb of London,[17] he
attended Tower House School until he was 12, and then The Harrodian School.[18][19] He became
involved in amateur theatre at the Barnes Theatre Company. He auditioned and was cast in a
small role in Guys and Dolls. He next auditioned for Thornton Wilder's Our Town and was cast
as George Gibbs. He also played in Anything Goes and Macbeth.[20] He caught the attention of an
acting agent in a production of Tess of the d'Urbervilles and began looking for professional roles.
Career
Modelling
Pattinson began modelling when he was twelve years old, but the number of jobs began to
decrease only four years later. In December 2008 he blamed the lack of work as a model on his
masculine appearance: "When I first started I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of
jobs, because it was during that period where the androgynous look was cool. Then, I guess, I
became too much of a guy, so I never got any more jobs. I had the most unsuccessful modelling
career."[21] Pattinson appeared in the advertising campaign for Hackett's autumn 2007 collection.
[22]
Acting
Pattinson in 2009
Pattinson had supporting roles in the made for television film Ring of the Nibelungs in 2004 and
in director Mira Nair’s Vanity Fair, although his scenes in the latter were deleted and only appear
on the DVD version.[23] In May 2005, he was slated to appear in the UK premiere of The Woman
Before at the Royal Court Theatre, but was fired shortly before the opening night and was
replaced by Tom Riley.[24] Later that year he played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire. For this role he was named that year's British Star of Tomorrow by The Times.[25]
He has more than once been touted as the next Jude Law.[19][26][27]
Pattinson played Edward Cullen in the film Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling
novel of the same name, which was released on 21 November 2008 in North America. According
to TV Guide, Pattinson was initially apprehensive about auditioning for the role of Edward
Cullen, fearful that he would not be able to live up to the "perfection" expected from the
character.[28] He reprised his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight sequels The Twilight Saga:
New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, which was released 30 June 2010.[29]
Pattinson had lead roles in the feature films Little Ashes (in which he plays Salvador Dalí), How
to Be (a British comedy), and the short film The Summer House.
In 2009, Pattinson presented at the 81st Academy Awards.[30] On 10 November, Revolver
Entertainment released the DVD Robsessed, a documentary which details Pattinson's life and
popularity.[31]
In 2010, Pattinson executively produced and starred in the film Remember Me, which was
released on 12 March 2010.[32] On 13 May 2010, Pattinson appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show
for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and also made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on
18 May, which aired the following day.[33] Pattinson attended the official worldwide red carpet
premiere for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on 24 June 2010 at the Los Angeles Nokia Theatre.[34]
In 2011, he starred in Water for Elephants, a film adaptation of the Sara Gruen novel of the same
name, with Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon.[35]
He will play Georges Duroy in a film adaptation of the 1885 novel Bel Ami, with Uma Thurman,
which will be released in 2011.[36] He will also appear in a theatre production for producer David
Pugh.[37]
Music
Pattinson plays guitar and piano, and composes his own music.[38] He also appears as the singer
of two songs on the Twilight soundtrack: "Never Think", which he co-wrote with Sam Bradley,[39]
and "Let Me Sign", which was written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long.[40] The songs were
included in the film after director Catherine Hardwicke added Pattinson's recordings into an early
cut without his knowledge, and he agreed that "one of them specifically, it really made the scene
better. It was like it was supposed to be there."[5] The soundtrack for the film How to Be features
three original songs performed by Pattinson[41] and written by composer Joe Hastings.[42]
Aside from recording for the soundtracks, Pattinson has said, "I've never really recorded
anything – I just played in pubs and stuff", and when asked about a professional music career, he
said, "Music is my back-up plan if acting fails."[5] In 2010, Pattinson was awarded the
'Hollywood's Most Influential Top Unexpected Musicians' award.
In the media
Pattinson after The Twilight Saga: New Moon photo call at Crillon Hotel in 2009
Pattinson was named one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2008 and 2009 by People magazine.[43][44]
In 2009, he was also named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by Glamour.[45] Ask Men named Pattinson
as one of the top 49 most influential men of 2009.[46] In 2009, Vanity Fair named Pattinson "the
most handsome man in the world" along with Angelina Jolie as the most beautiful woman in the
world.[47]
He was named one of Vanity Fair's "Top Hollywood Earners of 2009" with estimated earnings of
$18 million in 2009.[9][48]
In December 2009, Pattinson autographed a guitar to be auctioned off for charity.[49] He also
volunteered for the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief in January 2010.
[50]
GQ and Glamour both named him the "Best Dressed Man" of 2010, with GQ stating, "Extremely
elegant and inspiring, the true essence of a contemporary man."[51][52] In 2010, People also listed
Pattinson in their "World's Most Beautiful" issue.[53]
In 2010, Pattinson politely turned down a $2 million fashion campaign with Burberry.[54]
Britain's The Sunday Times "Rich List" put him on its "list of young millionaires" in the UK,
worth £13 million.[55] Time magazine named him as one of 2010's 100 Most Influential People in
The World.[12] In June 2010, Pattinson was named by Forbes magazine the No.50 most powerful
celebrity in the world with earnings $17 million.[13] Due to Pattinson's rising fame, a wax statue
of him was added to the Madame Tussauds collection in London and New York City.[56] On 14
November 2010, Pattinson received two BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards, Best Dressed and Best
Actor.[57]
In 2011, Pattinson was No. 15 on Vanity Fair's "Hollywood Top 40" with earnings of
$27.5 million in 2010.[58] GQ once again named Pattinson the "Best Dressed Man" of 2012.[59]
Personal life
Since meeting on the set of Twilight, Pattinson has been romantically linked to co-star Kristen
Stewart.[60] Though they have never explicitly confirmed a relationship, paparazzi photographs
and eyewitness accounts have driven intense media and fan speculation and attention making
"Robsten" the subject of wide media coverage.[61]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
Rawdy
2004 Vanity Fair Only seen on DVD release
Crawley
2004 Ring of the Nibelungs Giselher Television film
Harry Potter and the Cedric
2005
Goblet of Fire Diggory
2006 The Haunted Airman Toby Jugg Television film
The Bad Mother's
2007 Daniel Gale Television film
Handbook
Harry Potter and the Cedric
2007 Cameo
Order of the Phoenix Diggory
2008 How to Be Art Strasbourg Film Festival Award for Best Actor[62]
Hollywood Film Award for New Hollywood
MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough
Performance Male
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (with Kristen
Stewart)
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Cam
Gigandet)
People's Choice Award for Favourite On-Screen-
Team (with Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart)
Scream Award for Best Fantasy Actor
Teen Choice Award for Choice Hottie
Edward
2008 Twilight Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor
Cullen
Drama
Teen Choice Award for Movie Liplock (with Kristen
Stewart)
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rumble
(with Cam Gigandet)
Nominated—Empire Award for Best
Newcomer[63]
Nominated—People's Choice Award for Favourite
Movie Actor
Nominated—Scream Award for Best Ensemble
Cast
Salvador
2009 Little Ashes
Dalí
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Edward Russia's Georges Award for Best Foreign Actor
Moon Cullen National Movie Award for Best Performance
MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
MTV Movie Award for Global Superstar
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (with Kristen
Stewart)
Teen Choice Award for Movie Liplock (with Kristen
Stewart)
Teen Choice Award for Movie chemistry (with
Kristen Stewart)
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice
Movie Actor Fantasy
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice
Hottie
Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor[64]
Nominated—Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
for Cutest Couple (with Kristen Stewart)
Nominated—Razzie Award for Worst Supporting
Actor
Nominated—Razzie Award for Worst Screen
Couple (with Kristen Stewart)[65]
Executive producer
Tyler Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor
2010 Remember Me
Hawkins Drama
Nominated—Razzie Award for Worst Actor
Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie
Star – Male
Brazilian Kids' Choice Award for Couple of the
Year (with Kristen Stewart)
Scream Award for Best Fantasy Actor
People's Choice Award for Favourite On-Screen-
Team (with Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart)
MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (with Kristen
Stewart)
Edward MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Bryce
2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Cullen Dallas Howard and Xavier Samuel)
Teen Choice Award for Choice Vampire
Nominated—Nickelodeon Australian Kids'
Choice Award for Fave Kiss (with Kristen Stewart)
Nominated—People's Choice Award for Favorite
Movie Actor
Nominated—People's Choice Award for Favorite
Movie Star Under 25
Nominated—Razzie Award for Worst Actor
Nominated—Razzie Award for Worst Ensemble
(with the entire cast)
Jacob
2011 Water for Elephants Teen Choice Award for Choice Actor - Drama
Jankowski
Pending—Razzie Award for Worst Ensemble (with
The Twilight Saga: Edward the entire cast)
2011
Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Cullen Pending—Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple
(with Kristen Stewart)
Georges
2012 Bel Ami Awaiting release
Duroy
The Twilight Saga: Edward
2012 Post-production
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Cullen
2012 Cosmopolis Eric Packer Post-production
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