Twilight was a movie phenomenon. Many teenagers wondered whether they would prefer Edward or Jacob, while others laughed at the movie’s quality, which is infamous to this day. However, Robert Pattinson, the actor who played Edward, managed to break away from his teen role.
The career before Twilight. Even before Twilight, Robert Pattinson had gained experience. His first films were released in 2004 and are practically forgotten today. Vanity Fair – A Vanity Fair is an adaptation of a book featuring Reese Witherspoon, and The Nibelungs – The Curse of the Dragon is a film produced for television.
Pattinson gained his first boost in popularity with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where he portrayed the Hufflepuff student Cedric Diggory. Here, he turned into a fan favorite, although he only appeared in this installment.
Between 2005 and 2008, he made relatively unknown films until he became a teen star with Twilight – Breaking Dawn.
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A Sparkling Vampire
Robert Pattinson and Twilight. Twilight was really successful. According to Box Office Mojo, the film cost $37 million (about 34 million euros) and grossed a whopping $400 million (about 367 million euros). Accordingly, the series received five films between 2008 and 2012.
Critics, however, did not like the films at all. Robert Pattinson was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Awards five times, three times for worst actor and two times for worst couple with Kristen Stewart.
If you look at the first film on Rotten Tomatoes, the critic score is 49 percent. However, regular viewers can find something to appreciate about the film, with a score of 73 percent. The comparison with the other films is similar.
- New Moon has 28 percent from critics and 61 percent from audiences.
- Eclipse has 46 percent from critics and 60 percent from audiences.
- Breaking Dawn Part 1 has 25 percent from critics and 60 percent from audiences.
- Breaking Dawn Part 2 has 49 percent from critics and 70 percent from audiences.
This shows that at least the fans can find something to appreciate in the films. Robert Pattinson seems to have thought differently about the movies, but time seems to have passed. In an interview, he spoke about the hate against the series and said: That’s so 2010.
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Robert Pattinson as a Versatile Talent
What’s next for Robert Pattinson? Instead of dedicating himself to the next franchise as a teen star, he tried various roles in many films. Even before the last Twilight installment, he starred in Cosmopolis directed by body horror master David Cronenberg. Their next collaboration came in 2014 with Maps to the Stars.
His true critical success came in 2019 with the film The Lighthouse alongside Willem Dafoe. The film captivates with its intimate atmosphere and the performance of both actors. With The King, he also secured a Netflix deal in 2019 and starred alongside other big actors like Timothée Chalamet and Joel Edgerton.
Robert Pattinson found great blockbuster success in 2020 with Tenet by Christopher Nolan and The Batman by Matt Reeves. Especially in his lead role as the new Batman, he had to step into big shoes, and he did it with great confidence.
In total, he has appeared in 39 films outside of the Twilight series. This includes voice roles, like in The Boy and the Heron, the latest Ghibli film: The new Ghibli film is a mysterious masterpiece that no anime fan should miss
Robert Pattinson managed to shed the role of Edward Cullen and establish himself as a serious actor. His versatility must be particularly mentioned. Tenet, The Lighthouse, and The Batman demonstrate how diverse his films can be.
What can we expect from Pattinson in the future? Of course, he will also portray the well-known hero in the sequel to his Batman film. The Batman 2 is set to be released in 2026. Next year, we can expect another unusual film with Mickey 17. The film comes from Korean director Bong Joon-ho and stars Pattinson alongside Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo. You can find more from Bong Joon-ho in this list: These are the 7 best Korean films of all time via IMDb
