How Robert Pattinson is the New Anti-Hero of the Moment

“The evolution of his performance is undeniable”. Of course, we totally agree with this comment from the Fashion Industry Broadcast. Below is an excerpt from their article:

In his interview with GQ earlier in the year , Pattinson explained that although believed to be in part because of his alleged disdain towards the very franchise the launched his career, that the classic films fit seamlessly into the independent film world were simply “more his style”. Despite being “categorised” one way by Hollywood, he found that the only person who knew what he could and could not do, was him.

This anti-hero concept mirrors the eccentric style of Pattinson, not just in his career, but in his persona too. Blurring the lines between protagonist and antagonist, Pattinson’s history of acting in self-interest has caused serious critique of his work in the past, including many articles, ranking his films from worst to best. The evolution of his performance is undeniable, and in stepping back into the limelight of cinema, Pattinson has proved his flexibility and range as an actor has no limit. Each role is singular, and significantly different to the previous, a quality that is seemingly impossible to achieve, however, he has.

Most actors would not be willing to style and shoot their own covers for major magazine GQ, however, this was another opportunity Pattinson excelled at. Tasked with styling himself, as well as taking self-portraits – due to being in lockdown in London – he was able to channel the person he is still becoming, his inauthentic self. At 34, Pattinson is markedly different from the 22-year-old that landed the part of brooding vampire, Edward Cullen, but ultimately; it started the journey to where he is today.

He is honest with the fact that he uses his psyche, as a roadmap for channelling the characters he plays. This results in the raw emotion he is able to then carry throughout his performance which gives him the power to bring any character to life.

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Although his current works are emphatically not Twilight-esque, they support his reputation as a marvellous actor who truly can play any part, so long as he wants to.