15 Facts About Robert Pattinson
#14 X-Factor
Robert is a huge fan of the UK reality show X-factor. He says that one of his dreams is to take the place of Simon Cowell.
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The Male Keira Knightley
His manager used to present him to casting directors as the male Keira Knightley. "My old agent used to promote me as the male Keira Knightley. I thought: 'Well, what does that say about me exactly?' Do I pout a lot or something?"
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X-Factor
Robert is a huge fan of the UK reality show X-factor. He says that one of his dreams is to take the place of Simon Cowell.
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Young Heartbreaker
Robert kissed a girl for first time when he was at the age of twelve. Even at that early age, Robert knew how to charm girls.
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We Are Living In America...
Robert had to fake an American accent for his role in Twilight. He also had to learn how to play baseball. He says that learning how to play baseball was a very fun experience.
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Doctor Who
Robert is a huge fan of the UK TV show "Doctor Who". He has said in multiple interviews that he would like to play a role in the show. Some fans even made fake rumors that he is going to be the next Dr. Who.
10:
Never Quit Trying
Robert Pattinson was about to quit acting as he could not find a job for a very long period of time. Just about the time when he was going to leave, he got the offer to play Edward Cullen.
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Comic-book Fanboy
Robert is a huge fan of comic books. Among his favorites are titles such as Spider-man, Batman and X-Men. Many girls think that he is some dangerous playboy but in reality he is just a normal boy...
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Tough Childhood
Robert has two older sisters. When they played with him, they used to dress him up and tell people that he is their other sister, named Claudia. "Up until I was 12 my sisters used to dress me up as a girl and introduce me as 'Claudia'! Twelve was a turning point as I moved to a mixed school and then I became cool and discovered hair gel."
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Driving Lessons
It took Robert 10 hours to learn how to drive. He did that in a single day on the set of Twilight. At least he will have a good excuse if he crashes...
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Arsenal Fan
Robert is a huge fan and supporter of Arsenal Football Club. He can be regularly seen on their matches or wearing their T-shirts. There are also rumors that he has tattooed "Arsenal" on his ankle...
5:
White Lie
Robert was required to have a six-pack for New Moon. However, he did not achieve that and had to put up make-up on his belly to create the impression of a six-pack.
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Favorite Sports
During his audition, Robert said that he loves snowboarding and soccer. However, he later admits that he said that just to please the interviewers. His real favorite sports are darts and pool.
3:
Scuba Diver
For his role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Robert had to learn how to scuba dive. It is an interesting skill to have... don't you think...?
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Other Talents
Robert is an excellent musician and plays both the guitar and piano. He started taking piano lessons at the early age of 3, and classical guitar at 5. Some of his songs were even included in the first Twilight movie.
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Everybody hates Pattinson
Although, Robert Pattinson is now one of the most famous and loved actors, at the beginning things were very different. Around 75000 Twilight fans signed a petition to prevent Robert playing the role of Edward Cullen. What were they thinking...
