When Robert Pattinson flew from England to Los Angeles to audition for Twilight, he had no idea how much his life would change. Pattinson was simply looking for an opportunity to pay his bills and hone his craft post Harry Potter. However, portraying the immortal vampire, Edward Cullen, would make him a household name and change the course of his career.
The Twilight movies were nothing short of a global phenomenon. The five films earned billions of dollars at the box office and broke records. And while the Twilight mania has settled since the last film premiered, Pattinson is still extremely well-known for his iconic role.
Pattison is known for his cheeky commentary about the Twilight movies. However, he took his part in the first film very seriously. The Batman actor went out of his way to ensure that the film was something more than a cheesy teen love story. Furthermore, he is responsible for Edward’s brooding and melancholy demeanor. In fact, the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire alum nearly got himself fired because he wouldn’t make his character have a sunnier disposition.
But while Edward is very serious, Pattinson is pretty much the opposite of his famous character. In fact, Stephenie Meyer, who wrote the Twilight books, revealed the actor is more like Jacob Black. Jake, of course, is Bella Swan’s best friend and has a much more carefree and playful personality than Edward.
Stephenie Meyer believes Pattinson is more like Jacob Black than Edward Cullen
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