Actors Quote by Robert Pattinson
![“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)
“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 script, the more I hated this guy, so that's how I played him, as a manic-depressive who hates himself. Plus, he's a 108-year old virgin, so there's clearly some issues there”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing role preparation, 2018
The speaker critiques a character’s unrealistic perfection, using it to inform a nuanced, flawed performance.
In simple terms: Use criticism of a perfect character to create a more realistic portrayal.
Key Takeaway
Turn idealized characters into complex, relatable ones.
Themes
acting
characterdevelopment
interpretation
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
analysis
creative
When to use this quote
- film auditions
- character workshops
- script analysis
Key Concepts
methodacting
selfreflection
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal bias affect character work?
- Can flaws enhance audience connection?
A Different Perspective
The actor’s personal dislike may bias the performance.
![“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)
![“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)
![“[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)
