Robert Pattinson talks about Samuel Alabaster in today’s world and comments on the #MeToo Campaign

 

Here’s an extract from the Berlinale Press Conference where Rob talks about Samuel Alabaster and equality in today’s world and also his opinion about the #MeToo campaign.

Berlinale from Robert Pattinson Australia on Vimeo.

Transcript:

Rob on how this film mirrors some of the equality discussions that are being had today:

“I mean I guess with Samuel he has an extremely skewed idea – his concept of consent. Literally he’s completely delusional about, I mean obviously it’s pushed to a massive extreme, but I mean I guess when we were making it, that as a cultural conversation wasn’t so prevalent. But I mean I guess that is the thing when someone has said ‘no’ to you and because you think because ‘I’m in love with you’ then it’s like ‘The only thing that matters is the fact that I love you and so all of my behavior has to be excused.’ And it’s like, ‘No, that’s not how love works. It’s not how reality works.’ But I think Samuel is obviously kind of a little bit loopy on top of that. But yeah, I mean it’s weird how a lot of these conversations kind of mirror what we’re trying to say in the story.”

Rob on what he thinks of the #MeToo campaign:

“Yeah, I think it’s, if you feel you’ve been wronged and you don’t feel that you have the right to tell people about it and you’ve been bullied, and you feel you’ve been bullied into silence I mean it’s one of the most awful things in the world. So it’s kind of amazing when any kind of dam breaks and people feel that they’ve got the numbers to say, no it’s completely, it’s, you’ll be safe to say whatever has happened to you and it’s kind of… it’s pretty amazing.”

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“if you feel you’ve been wronged and you don’t feel that you have the right to tell people about it and you’ve been bullied, and you feel you’ve been bullied into silence I mean it’s one of the most awful things in the world,” said Pattinson. “It’s kind of amazing when any kind of dam breaks and people feel that they’ve got the numbers to say, no it’s completely, it’s, you’ll be safe to say whatever has happened to you and it’s kind of… it’s pretty amazing.”

Robert Pattinson, Zellner Bros & Mia Wasikowska at Berlinale Press Conferece

The full press conference (and some footage from the photocall) has finally been uploaded to the Berlinale website.  You can watch it by clicking on the photo below or HERE.

Will add YouTube if and when it becomes available.

Robert Pattinson at Berlinale photocall, press conference and red carpet for Damsel

Photographers on instagram always seem to take amazingly beautiful black and white photos of Rob at events.  They did not disappoint at Berlinale.

PHOTOS

 

Robert Pattinson at the #Damsel Berlinale Photocall and Press Conference ~ 16 February 2018

Rob looking stunning as per usual.

Photocall

 Robert Pattinson at Berlinale Press Conference for Damsel

The full press conference should be available soon, but for now just enjoy these highlights.

Kultur24 TV

 

Berlinale

Robert Pattinson Attending Damsel International Premiere at Berlinale this post will be stickied for 16 Feb 2018 – please scroll down for new posts

 

For those not on social media, here is a reminder of what is happening in relation to Rob appearing at #Damsel International Premiere today (16 February 2018)

Berlinale Schedule of Events & Livestream for “Damsel”:

12:00pm Press Screening
2:00pm Photo Call (12.00am AEST/8:00am EST)
2:10pm Press Conf (12.10am AEST/8:10am EST)
7:00pm Red Carpet Premiere (5am AEST/1:00pm EST)
Live Stream: https://t.co/9idkPJp7gX pic.twitter.com/FT55KoEP0E

— Robert Pattinson AU (@RPAustralia) February 16, 2018

For Aussies it’s either going to be a late night or early morning or no sleep at all.  If you miss anything, don’t worry – our Damsel Premiere Master Post will be updated with all photos and interviews.