Archetype Quote by Robert Pattinson
![“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)
“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 shot, and then it ended.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Twilight Saga, 2008–2012
Playing an iconic, idealized character can feel restrictive and frustrate an actor seeking depth.
In simple terms: Playing a perfect archetype limits creative freedom.
Key Takeaway
Seek roles that allow personal expression.
Themes
creality
typecasting
creative tension
Mood
frustrated
reflective
Type
critical
analytical
When to use this quote
- audition
- film set
- character study
- career decisions
Key Concepts
Identity
performance
expectations
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance fan expectations with artistic integrity?
- Can an archetype evolve over a series?
A Different Perspective
The audience's expectations may clash with artistic intent.
![“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 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)
![“The [character] that I was able to crawl into the most was Lilo from Lilo & Stitch. This was sort of a cartoony-looking girl, but her problems were completely real. Her funky world that she createdI mean, you know kids like that. It was very honest and genuine and I wanted to do an honest job, so…” quote by Andreas Deja](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/adc/andreas-deja-64888_able_the-character-that-i-was-able-to-crawl-i_1577604.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)
