Movie Monday Spotlight on Robert Pattinson in Good Time as Connie Nikas

 

Back in July 2015, a little known project called Good Time was announced by the Safdie Bros that would feature Robert Pattinson as the lead.  All we knew was that it was a bank robbery caper.  Information about the film was kept under wraps, filming even more so.  And weren’t we treated to one of the most amazing performances Rob has ever given.  Rob talked about filming under the radar:

“If someone sees two grown adults having a strange interaction with each other, people avoid it,” Pattinson says. The paparazzi and his rabid fans (known as “Twihards”) also were MIA: “There wasn’t a single cellphone picture of me the whole time. I was so concerned about that happening, because I loved [the idea] of the film world being blurred with reality and having people on the street react to you.” Associated Press

No doubt Rob was thrilled with the result.  When Good Time premiered in competition at Cannes in 2017 it received a 6 minute standing ovation and although it didn’t win the Palme D’Or or Rob best actor, the accolades kept on coming.   Here’s a few just to remind us:

It features a strong performance from the criminally underrated Robert Pattinson, Collider

[Pattinson] once again demonstrating his capacity and range in a commanding, robust performance, The Hollywood News

Pattinson delivers a manic, adrenalized performance in the vein of Robert DeNiro in “Mean Streets, a film to which “Good Time” often pays homage.” The Wrap

I’ve never appreciated Pattinson as an actor, not even for his acclaimed roles in THE LOST CITY OF Z or COSMOPOLIS. But he’s on fire here with what’s easily a career-best performance.  Awards Daily

We were treated to a plethora of behind the scenes and promotional stills.  Here are some of my faves:

 

Rob also featured in Oneohtrix Point Never & Iggy Pop’s music video for the Pure and the Damned.  Good Time was the film that kept on giving.

 

There were so many premieres and promo tours that I needed a holiday to recover.  We saw Rob in Cannes, Montreal, New York, SCAD Savannah Film Festival, MoMA Contenders Panel, Deauville Film Festival, Vulture Festival, Cologne Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Athens (Greece) and Sintra & Lisbon Film Festival (Portugal).  I’ll save Disguise Techniques and some of the other events for another Movie Monday – there’s just too much goodness from this film to share in one post.

 

I feel it’s safe to say that Cosmopolis and The Rover introduced Rob to new audiences and Good Time cemented Rob as one of the best character actors of his generation.  I personally cannot recall a film that garnered so much positive attention outside of the Rob fandom.  The Pattinsonaissance is definitely in full swing.  If you want to check out Robert’s previous, current and upcoming films, head on over to our dedicated Films page.