Robert Pattinson compared to Buster Keaton by Robert Eggers in The Lighthouse

The Playlist shared this exclusive A24 featurette where Robert Eggers compares Rob’s comedic ability to Buster Keaton:

And in an exclusive featurette from the making of “The Lighthouse,” we see the director, along with co-star Willem Dafoe, rave about the actor’s ability in a film that hinges on every word and action that he expresses. At one point, Eggers describes Pattinson’s ability as reminiscent of the legendary Buster Keaton, and if you’ve seen the film, you know exactly what he’s talking about. The actor is able to do things in “The Lighthouse” that he hasn’t been given the chance to previously, including some absurdist comedy, pure horror, and of course, an extended scene where he just yells “What!?” at his co-star.

Needless to say, you probably won’t hear anything in the featurette that isn’t obvious from watching the film, but hearing Eggers and Dafoe talk about Pattinson’s ability is a stark reminder that he’s one of the best working today.