But what of his co-star, Robert Pattinson? Well, this is where our ears pricked up when we first heard about The Rover. We were left scratching our heads at the thought of Edward Cullen getting a tan, let alone slugging it out in the scorching heat of a dystopian wasteland. Yet with a little digging and perseverance, we have discovered there is a lot more to the British actor than first meets the eye.
As with any actor who finds fame in a prominent movie franchise, Robert Pattinson wass always going to find it difficult to shake the stigma that came with his involvement in the Twilight Saga, a collection of films that have been so divisive, it seems unfair to judge anybody involved solely on the product. It is very much a love-hate relationship that cinema-goers had with the Cullens and the others; you either adored the films or stayed away as if they were the Bubonic Plague. Yes, Pattinson’s role as the blood-sucking heartthrob is, by a long way, his most famous, and it is also the one that garners the most hate.
However, taking a step back and reviewing his career as a whole, we’re a lot more optimistic about his acting ability, which is a talent which he deserves more credit for. Audiences seem to forget that even Guy Pearce has his fair share of stinkers. He found fame in the Australian soap-opera Neighbors, but his endurable gift for the theatrical still shone through. The same can be said for Mr. Pattinson.
While he gradually grew into his role as Edward Cullen as the series went along (and received relatively positive reviews for his performance), it is his various endeavours elsewhere that lay claim to the acting chops lurking beneath the sparkling, white-faced pout. A role alongside Christoph Waltz and Reese Witherspoon in the 2011 film, Water for Elephants, earned Pattinson some well-deserved recognition. And who can forget his breakthrough role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Hogwarts’ first Triwizard Champion, Cedric Diggory.
Published: May 12, 2014 11:20 am