Audience Quote by Robert Pattinson
![“I still had the same frustration with trying to play [Edward Cullen], the entire way through, right up until the last shot. It's a strange part because, on the one hand, a lot of the audience projects their idea of Edward[Cullen] onto him. It doesn't matter what he is. They want him to be a…” quote by Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/470/robert-pattinson-778_audience_i-still-had-the-same-frustration-with-tr_2155993.jpg)
“I still had the same frustration with trying to play [Edward Cullen], the entire way through, right up until the last shot. It's a strange part because, on the one hand, a lot of the audience projects their idea of Edward[Cullen] onto him. It doesn't matter what he is. They want him to be a certain way. And then, my instincts were to try and play it and to try to find the fallibility in him and the weaknesses.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Press Conference, 2019, Film Promotion
Audience expectations clash with an actor’s desire to portray a character’s flaws, creating tension.
In simple terms: Fans want idealized characters; actors seek depth.
Key Takeaway
Balance audience expectations with authentic performance.
Themes
film
acting
character
audience
expectations
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
interpretive
dialogue
When to use this quote
- film production
- acting workshops
- script analysis
- fan engagement
- media interviews
Key Concepts
Method acting
character complexity
fan culture
Questions to Reflect On
- How do actors negotiate fan expectations?
- When should a character’s flaws be emphasized?
A Different Perspective
Fans may reject nuanced portrayals, affecting box office.
![“You're trying to play someone [Edward Cullen] who's seen by a lot of people as being this perfect thing, but what is that? That doesn't really mean anything. You're trying to play an archetype on one hand and then a character on the other, so I felt insanely frustrated right up until the last…” quote by Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bbb/robert-pattinson-778_archetype_you-re-trying-to-play-someone-edward-cul_1180209.jpg)
![“I play Edward G. Robinson [in Trumbo], who was a close friend and a co-worker of Dalton's [Trumbo]. They worked together on at least one or two screenplays. A lot of these stories take famous people and show you who they are behind the scenes, which is kind of fun. One of the things about getting…” quote by Michael Stuhlbarg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a4/michael-stuhlbarg-12244_behind-the-scenes_i-play-edward-g-robinson-in-trumbo-who-w_2468890.jpg)
![“When you read the [Twilight series], it's like saying 'Edward Cullen is so beautiful I creamed myself'. I mean every line is like that. He's the most ridiculous person who's so amazing at everything. I think a lot of actors tried to play that aspect. I just couldn't do it. And the more I read the…” quote by Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c5/robert-pattinson-778_actors_when-you-read-the-twilight-series-it-s-l_1631418.jpg)
![“[A fan] said, 'What can I do to get your attention?' I was like 'Um, just take your clothes off.' She stood there and frantically started taking her clothes off and got dragged out of the room by security.” quote by Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e0e/robert-pattinson-778_attention_a-fan-said-what-can-i-do-to-get-your-att_65188.jpg)
![“When this is over, the media will lose interest [in the relationship]. There’ll be nothing to say. It won’t fit into a headline anymore. It won’t fit into a template.” quote by Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/67d/robert-pattinson-778_fame_when-this-is-over-the-media-will-lose-in_112377.jpg)
![“I don't know how people will remember this series [of the Twilight Saga] at all. It's crazy how intense people are.” quote by Robert Pattinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ef9/robert-pattinson-778_crazy_i-don-t-know-how-people-will-remember-th_120272.jpg)
