The admission has only made Pattinson’s transformation that much more fascinating to his legions of fans, though.
Rather than setting his eyes on the silver screen, he actually dreamed of a career in music.
In fact, he was discouraged from becoming an actor by a drama teacher.
“She just thought I wasn’t cut out for the creative subjects,” he toldW magazine.
Pattinson eventually ended up at the institution the Harrodian School but no bribe was necessary.
His father’s influence went deeper than inspiring his child’s eventual career.
Selling something is pretty similar to playing a character kind of."
“In a lot of ways, I haven’t developed past 15,” he admitted.
After getting his start acting in school plays, he turned to the big screen.
Pattinson’s first role was in the 2004 film “Vanity Fair.”
While the filmappears on his resume, Pattinson’s scenes were cut.
“So I went to it.
… And they got on to my bit and it was just a totally alternate ending.”
So I was quite glad I got cut in the end."
“It felt very, very intimidating,” he toldGQ.
The film changed Pattinson’s life in more ways than one.
Shooting went over schedule, interrupting his plans for his education.
“It’s the reason I didn’t go to university,” he toldTime Out.
“But I was doing a lot of gigs all the time.
Alas, music didn’t work out for Pattinson, who, perBustle, plays the guitar and piano.
I didn’t want to be an idiot.”
Pattinson’s roles after “Harry Potter” kept him working, but that’s about it.
Playing the vampire in the popular teen franchise established Pattinson as a bonafide star and affirmed his career choice.
As he explained toE!
News, “It was a massive turning point in my life.
“It was such a wild experience,” he toldW magazine.
“And what a strange way to spend my early 20s.”
“I didn’t star in Twilight until 21,” he explained toVanity Fair.
“It’s different because you’re still young, but you’ve had a life beforehand.
Whereas if you are 10, it’s a totally different thing.”
Still, it took a lot of adjusting.
“I just don’t want to get shot or stabbed,” he said.
Fame was one thing, but some of the fans could be hard to deal with.
After that, Robert Pattinson veered away from teen blockbusters and began to branch out.
In an interview with theBBC, Pattinson explained that he deliberately sought out quirky, unusual characters.
“I literally started [2019] with no job,” he told theBBC.
“I remember my agent saying, ‘You’re not really on anybody’s list.
The movies are well-reviewed, but they aren’t big hits.'”
The reality came as a shock to Pattinson, who realized that he wanted more career stability.
“I was like: ‘Wait how did that happen?'”
“I think sometimes the downsides … kind of seem like upsides,” he toldGQ.
Pattinson tackled the role in his own way.
“I’m old and boring,” he toldThe New York Timesof his return to the spotlight.
“And I only have abs, like, two weeks a year.”
NPRpraised his performance, writing that “Pattinson shines in the darkness.
Is he a brilliant actor, or just a good-looking guy who lucked into his career?
“I couldn’t believe I was getting any of the stuff I was getting.
I thought I was scamming everybody for years.”
“I only know how to play scenes, like, three ways,” he said.
“I’m nervous on, like, every single movie.”
“I don’t think anyone can understand what’s happening,” he toldThe Guardianin 2022.
You wake up one day and you’re suddenly a star … really weird.”
Pattinson is notoriously uncomfortable with the paparazzi, often going to great lengths to escape them over the years.
“All my life, I’ve hated crowds,” he said.
I’m not really in the right job.
I don’t like the attention.”
As he’s gotten older, it’s been easier to keep a lower profile.
“Do people really care anymore?
What the next decades hold for him is anyone’s guess.
PerVariety, he’s set to return for a sequel to “The Batman.”
He’s also starring in the upcoming science fiction film “Mickey7” (viaDeadline).
Then again, he could just retire if he wanted.
Perhaps he could even pursue that music career that has thus far eluded him.
