Monday, 27 February 2017
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Twilight heroine Biography
Early life
Stewart was born and raised in Los Angeles. Both of her parents work in the entertainment industry.[8][9][10] Her father, John Stewart, is a stage manager and television producer who has worked for Fox[11] and currently works on Comedy Central show @midnight. Her mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is originally from Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. She is a script supervisor and has also directed a film, the 2012 prison drama K-11.[10][12][13][14] She has an older brother, Cameron B. Stewart, and two adopted brothers, Dana and Taylor.[15][16]
Stewart attended local schools until the seventh grade. As she became more involved in acting, she continued her education by correspondence until completing high school.[10][17]
Career
1999–2003: Career beginnings
As she grew up with a family who worked behind the camera, Stewart thought she would become a screenwriter/director, but never considered being an actor. She recalled, "I never wanted to be the center of attention — I wasn't that 'I want to be famous, I want to be an actor' kid. I never sought out acting, but I always practiced my autograph because I love pens. I'd write my name on everything."[18]
She began acting at 8, after an agent saw her perform in her elementary school's Christmas play.[19] After auditioning for a year, Stewart gained her first role with a small, nonspeaking part in the Disney Channel TV-movie The Thirteenth Year.[11] Her next film was The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, where she played the "ring toss girl".[11] She also appeared in the independent film The Safety of Objects (2001), as the tomboy daughter of a troubled single mother (Patricia Clarkson). Stewart also played a tomboy, diabetic daughter of a divorced mother (Jodie Foster) in the film Panic Room (2002). She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance.[20]
After Panic Room's success, Stewart was cast in another thriller, Cold Creek Manor (2003), playing the daughter of characters played by Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone. She was nominated again for a Young Artist Award for her performance.[20] About this time in her career, she started homeschooling because of her irregular schedule.
2004–07: Breakthrough
Stewart's first starring role was at age 14 in the children's action-comedy Catch That Kid (2004), opposite Max Thieriot and Corbin Bleu. That year Stewart also played the role of Lila in the thriller, Undertow (2004). Stewart starred in the Lifetime/Showtime television film Speak (2004), based on the novel by the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson. Stewart, 13 at the time of filming, played a high school freshman, Melinda Sordino, who after being raped nearly stops speaking. Her performance was widely praised, with The New York Times stating "Ms. Stewart creates a convincing character full of pain and turmoil."[21]
Stewart appeared in the fantasy-adventure film Zathura (2005), playing the role of Lisa, the irresponsible older sister of two little boys. During their playing a board game, they turn their house into a spacecraft hurtling uncontrollably in outer space. The film was praised by critics, but Stewart's performance did not garner much media attention. Her character is immobilized during most of the film.[22] The next year, she played the character Maya in Fierce People (2006), directed by Griffin Dunne. After that film, she received the lead role of Jess Solomon in the supernatural thriller film The Messengers.
Stewart appeared as teenager Lucy Hardwicke in In the Land of Women (2007), a romantic drama starring Meg Ryan and Adam Brody. The film, as well as Stewart's performance, received mixed reviews. That same year, Stewart had a small role in the Sean Penn-directed adaptation Into the Wild. For her portrayal of Tracy – a teenage singer who has a crush on young adventurer Christopher McCandless (played by Emile Hirsch) – Stewart received mixed reviews. While Salon.com considered her work a "sturdy, sensitive performance", and the Chicago Tribune noted that she did "vividly well with a sketch of a role", Variety's critic Dennis Harvey said, "It's unclear whether Stewart means to be playing hippie-chick Tracy as vapid, or whether it just comes off that way."[23][24][25] After Into the Wild, Stewart had a cameo appearance in Jumper and also appeared in What Just Happened, which was released in October 2008.[26] She co-starred in The Cake Eaters, an independent film that has been screened only at film festivals. Both the film and Stewart's performance received many positive reviews.[27] Critic Bill Goodykoontz from The Arizona Republic said that Stewart "really shines.... She excels at both aspects of the performance, giving Georgia a strength that defies any sort of pity one might feel for her, without letting us forget her vulnerability".[28]
2008–12: International success and The Twilight Saga
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On November 16, 2007, Summit Entertainment announced that Stewart would play main character Isabella "Bella" Swan in the film Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance novel of the same name.[29] Stewart was on the set of Adventureland when director Catherine Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test, which "captivated" the director.[30] She starred alongside Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen, her vampire boyfriend. The film began production in February 2008 and finished filming in May 2008.
Twilight was released domestically on November 21, 2008.[31] Stewart's performance garnered mixed reviews with some critics describing her as "the ideal casting choice" and praising her for conveying "Bella's detachment, as well as her need to bust through it;" others criticized her acting for being "wooden" and lacking variety in her facial expressions, which they described as "blank".[32][33] In 2008 she ranked #17 on Entertainment Weekly's "30 Under 30" the actress list, and she was also named the Movie Fanatic's Hottest Young Actress, ans she also was ranked #9 on Moviefone's "The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25". She has been nominated four times, three consecutive years (2003–05) and in 2008 for the Young Artist Award. She received praise for her role in Adventureland (2009), a comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Mottola, and co-starring Jesse Eisenberg. Critic James Berardinelli of Reelviews said, "Stewart is more than merely appealing in this role – she makes Em a fully realized woman, and some of the most intricate development results from what the camera observes in Stewart's eyes."[34] Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan said Stewart was "beautiful, enigmatic and very experienced".[35] and MSN Movies James Rocchi stated, "Stewart's vulnerable, spooky power is used to nice effect." [36] Stewart reappeared as Bella in the sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, once again receiving mixed reviews for her performance. Jordan Mintzer from Variety called Stewart "the heart and soul of the film" and praised her for giving "both weight and depth to dialogue...she makes Bella's psychological wounds seem like the real deal."
On the other hand, Manohla Dargis from The New York Times said Stewart's "lonely-girl blues soon grow wearisome," and Billy Goodykoontz from The Arizona Republic stated "Stewart is a huge disappointment... She sucks the energy right out of the film".[37][38][39] She reprised this role in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
At the 2010 82nd Annual Academy Awards, Stewart and Twilight co-star Taylor Lautner presented a tribute in honor of the horror movie genre.[40]
In 2009, Stewart starred in The Yellow Handkerchief, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and was released into theaters in 2010 by Samuel Goldwyn Films. She also starred alongside James Gandolfini in Welcome to the Rileys, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010.
In 2010, Stewart portrayed rock star Joan Jett in The Runaways, a biographical film of the titular band of the same name from writer-director Floria Sigismondi.[41] Stewart met with Jett over the 2008–2009 New Year to prepare for the role; she prerecorded songs in a studio for the film.[42] She received praise for her performance: the Metro Times wrote, "It turns out that Stewart is actually really good at capturing Jett's icy, tough-but-cool girl swagger, adding the needed touches of vulnerability that transform it into a pretty terrific performance... Stewart is a genuine rock star here."[43] Also, A. O. Scott of The New York Times noted "Ms. Stewart, watchful and unassuming, gives the movie its spine and soul."[44] The same year, Stewart was listed as the highest-earning female actress in Vanity Fair's "2010's Top Hollywood Top Earners List", with an estimated earning of $28.5 million for her movie roles in 2010.[3] She was awarded with Bafta Rising Star award at the 63rd British Academy Film Awards.
She was named "Stonette of the Year" by High Times magazine in 2010. And was ranked #3 in FHM Online "Sexiest Women in the World". And again ranked #13 in the 2011 FHM list of "Sexiest Women in the World". And again she was ranked #6 in the 2010 FHM list of "Sexiest Women in the World".
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 was released on November 18, 2011. Though the film received mixed to negative reviews, Stewart's performance was praised. Gabriel Chong called Stewart's performance "mesmerising" and said that she "makes [Bella's] every emotion keenly felt that runs the gamut from joy, trepidation, anxiety, distress and above all quiet and resolute determination."[45] The Village Voice's Dan Konis said Stewart "beautifully underplays" the role.[46] Some critics found Pattinson and Stewart's chemistry lacking and said that the relationship came off like a "charade" onscreen, or that none of the three leads was convincing in his or her role.[47][48] She appeared in Marcus Foster' I was Broken Music Video.
She concluded the role in the finale, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, in November 2012. The film, despite mixed critical reception, was a box office success, grossing nearly $830 million worldwide, becoming the 40th highest-grossing film,[49] and the highest-grossing film of the Twilight series. At Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 48% rotten rating, based on 174 reviews with the consensus stating: "It is the most enjoyable chapter in The Twilight Saga, but that's not enough to make Breaking Dawn Part 2 worth watching for filmgoers who don't already count themselves among the franchise converts."[50]
She was ranked #27 on Ask men's top 99 "most desirable" women of 2012 list.
On December 6, 2011, Stewart was named number one on Forbes magazine's list of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck".[4] On January 13, 2012, she became the face of a new unnamed Balenciaga perfume; in June, its name was promoted as "Florabotanica".[51]
Stewart starred as Snow White in the film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012).[52] Stewart appears as Mary Lou in "On the Road", the film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's cult classic novel of the same name.[53]
According to Forbes, Stewart was the highest paid actress in 2012, with total earnings of $34.5 million.[5] She earned $12.5 million each for last two installments in the Twilight series, including royalties. She ranked #7 on AskMen's list of Top 99 Women for 2013.[54]
2013–present
On February 24, 2013 she presented at the 85th Annual Academy Awards with actor Daniel Radcliffe. December 11, 2013, Chanel announced that Stewart was its "new face" for a Western-inspired fashion collection. The campaign has been shot by Karl Lagerfeld and was released online in May 2014.[55][56] In 2014, Balenciaga released a new fragrance, Rosabotanica, with Stewart remaining the face of the brand.[57] She was ranked #3 on Forbes magazine's highest paid actress in 2013 with a total earning of 22 million dollars, #10 in 2014 with 12 million dollars, and #9 in 2015 with 12 million dollars.
Camp X-Ray, her first film of 2014, was premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17.[58] Her portrayal of a young soldier stationed at Guantanamo Bay was met with positive reviews from the critics. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter called it "her best screen work to date [playing the role of] an inexperienced military guard",[59] while Xan Brooks of The Guardian said, "It's a role that reminds us what a fine performer she was in the likes of Into the Wild and Adventureland.".[60] In 2014 she appeared in Jenny Lewis' One of The Guys music video, and appeared in The New York Times short movie 9 Kisses which featured best performing actor.
Stewart next appeared alongside Juliette Binoche and Chloë Grace Moretz in Clouds of Sils Maria. The film had its premiere at 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[61][62] Her performance in the film earned her critical acclaim. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said that "Stewart's habitual low-keyed style, which can border on the monotone, functions as effectively underplayed contrast."[63] Peter Debruge of Variety praised her, saying that "Stewart is the one who actually embodies what Binoche's character most fears, countering the older actress’ more studied technique with the same spontaneous, agitated energy that makes her the most compellingly watchable American actress of her generation."[64] Robbie Collin of the Daily Telegraph praised her, saying "...it's Stewart who really shines here. Valentine is probably her best role to date: she's sharp and subtle, knowable and then suddenly distant, and a late, surprising twist is handled with a brilliant lightness of touch."[65] For the role Stewart won a César Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first American actress to receive a nomination in thirty years and the second American winner after Adrien Brody, who won César Award for Best Actor in 2003.[66][67]
Sunday, 19 February 2017
Twilight hero biography
Early life
Pattinson was born in London. His father, Richard, imported vintage cars from the United States, and his mother, Clare (née Charlton), worked for a modelling agency.[28] Pattinson has two elder sisters, Victoria and singer Elizabeth "Lizzy" Pattinson.[29][30] Growing up in Barnes, London,[31] he attended Tower House School until he was 12, and then The Harrodian School.[32][33] He became involved in amateur theatre at the Barnes Theatre Company. He auditioned and was cast in a small role in Guys and Dolls. He next auditioned for Thornton Wilder's Our Town, and was cast as George Gibbs. He also appeared in Anything Goes and Macbeth.[34] He caught the attention of an acting agent in a production of Tess of the d'Urbervilles and began looking for professional roles.
Acting career
2004–07: Career beginnings
Pattinson had supporting roles in the German made-for-television film Ring of the Nibelungs in 2004 and in director Mira Nair's costume drama Vanity Fair, although his scenes in the latter were deleted and only appear on the DVD version.[35][36] In May 2005, he was scheduled to appear in the UK premiere of The Woman Before at the Royal Court Theatre, but was fired shortly before the opening night and was replaced by Tom Riley.[37] Later that year he played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. For this role he was named that year's "British Star of Tomorrow" by The Times[38] and had more than once been hailed as "the next Jude Law".[33][39][40]
In 2006, Pattinson appeared in The Haunted Airman a psychological thriller, aired on BBC Four on 31 October, and he earned favourable reviews.[41][42][43] The Stage praised his performance by saying that "(he) played the airman of the title with a perfect combination of youthful terror and world weary cynicism."[44] On 19 February 2007, he appeared in a supporting role in a one-off television drama based on the best-selling novel by Kate Long, The Bad Mother's Handbook.[45][46]
2008–13: Breakthrough with The Twilight Saga and widespread recognition
In 2008, Pattinson landed the role of Edward Cullen in the film Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel of the same name. According to TV Guide, Pattinson was initially apprehensive about auditioning for the role of Edward Cullen, fearful that he would not be able to live up to the "perfection" expected from the character.[47] The film was released on 21 November 2008 and turned Pattinson into a movie star overnight.[48] Although the film received mixed reviews, critics praised his and co-star Kristen Stewart's chemistry in the film.[49] The New York Times called Pattinson a "capable and exotically beautiful" actor[50] and Roger Ebert said he was "well-chosen" for the role.[51]
His other release of 2008, How to Be, was a low-budget comedy drama film written and directed by Oliver Irving.[52][53] It screened at number of film festivals, earned mixed reviews from critics.[54][55] Pattinson then starred as Salvador Dalà in the film Little Ashes, a Spanish-British drama directed by Paul Morrison.[14] He also starred in a short film The Summer House directed by Daisy Gili.[56] This short film later re-released as a part of an anthology film titled Love & Distrust, comprising five short films following eight individuals from diverse backgrounds on their quest for true contentment.[57][58]
He reprised his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which was released on 20 November 2009. The film earned a record-breaking $142,839,137 opening weekend and an overall run of $709,827,462 worldwide.[59] Though the film received negative reviews, film critic Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune said that Pattinson was still "interesting to watch" despite the bad makeup.[60] Bill GoodyKoontz from the Arizona Republic said that "Pattinson's actually not in the film that much, but he does his best when he's around"[61] and Michael O'Sullivan of the Washington Post noted that his acting was "uniformly strong".[62]
In 2009, Pattinson presented at the 81st Academy Awards.[63] On 10 November 2009, Revolver Entertainment released the DVD Robsessed, a documentary which details Pattinson's life and popularity.[15] His next film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was released on 30 June 2010, earning $698,491,347 worldwide.[64][65] The film received mixed reviews, Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter praised Pattinson's performance, stating that "(he) makes you forget the white makeup and weird eye contact lenses – to focus on a character torn between his love for the human Bella (Stewart) and the knowledge that she'll have to let go of her beating heart if she's to stay with him forever."[66] Will Lawrence of Empire Online praised the performance of three leads of the film by saying that "All three corners of the love triangle look sharper than before: the most accomplished actor, Stewart, still lip-biting, Lautner still pec-flexing, and Pattinson not fully shaking that fiery-eyed pout. But all have grown into their roles, cutting loose in a film that (thankfully) sidesteps the melodrama of its prequels."[67]
Pattinson executively produced and starred in the film Remember Me, which was released on 12 March 2010.[16] Though the film received mixed reviews, some critics praised his performance. Jake Coyle of The Associated Press said that "The young actor has an unmistakable screen presence. However in Remember Me, he pours it on thickly and self-consciously. With low eyes, sleeves rolled up just so and cigarette drooping artfully from his mouth, Tyler (like Edward Cullen) is a reluctant romantic."[68] Ian Nathan of Empire Online stated that "this is the best thing he's done."[69] and Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter praised his and co-star Emilie de Ravin's chemistry in the film, stating the "scenes between Pattinson and de Ravin exude genuine charm."[70]
In 2011, he starred as Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants, a film adaptation of the Sara Gruen novel of the same name.[17] The film received mixed reviews, but Pattinson's performance was praised. Film critic Richard Corliss from Time praised Pattinson for being "shy and watchful" and said that he "radiates a slow magnetism that locks the viewer's eyes on him", ultimately calling him "star quality".[71] Mick LaSalle from the San Francisco Chronicle stated that Pattinson succeeded at holding his own at the center of a major feature and was "endlessly watchable".[72] Peter Travers of the Rolling Stone said he "smolders" in the film[73] and Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said that "Pattinson is entirely convincing as Jacob".[74]
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Pattinson reappeared as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, which was released on 18 November 2011 and earned $705,058,657 at the box office.[75] The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 24% of critics (of the 188 counted reviews) gave the film a positive review, and the site's consensus reads, "Slow, joyless, and loaded with unintentionally humorous moments, Breaking Dawn Part 1 may satisfy the Twilight faithful, but it's strictly for fans of the franchise."[76] He played Georges Duroy in a film adaptation of the 1885 novel Bel Ami, and the film had a world premiere at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.[77] It was released on 12 February 2012.[78]
Pattinson starred in the film adaptation of Don DeLillo's Cosmopolis, directed by David Cronenberg.[79] The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[18][80] Though the film was well received, Pattinson's performance was praised. Justin Chang of Variety wrote, "An eerily precise match of filmmaker and material, Cosmopolis probes the soullessness of the 1% with the cinematic equivalent of latex gloves. ... Pattinson's excellent performance reps an indispensable asset."[81] Robbie Collin of The Telegraph stated that it is a sensational performance from Robert Pattinson, "yes, that Robert Pattinson Рas Packer. Pattinson plays him like a human caldera; stony on the surface, with volcanic chambers of nervous energy and self-loathing churning deep below."[82] And Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly stated, "Pattinson, pale and predatory even without his pasty-white vampire makeup, delivers his frigid pens̩es with rhythmic confidence."[83]
Pattinson one last time appeared as Edward Cullen in the final instalment of Twilight saga, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 which was released on 16 November 2012, and has grossed over $829 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of the Twilight series.[84][85] At Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 48% rotten rating, based on 174 reviews with the consensus stating: "It is the most enjoyable chapter in The Twilight Saga, but that's not enough to make Breaking Dawn Part 2 worth watching for filmgoers who don't already count themselves among the franchise converts."[86]
In late 2013, he appeared in a black and white short film with model Camille Rowe, as the new face of Dior Homme Fragrances.[87][88]
2014–present: Recent and upcoming projects
In May 2014, two of Pattinson's films had their premieres at 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[89] First, Pattinson starred in David Michod's futuristic western The Rover,[90] alongside Guy Pearce and Scoot McNairy.[91][92] The film had its premiere out of competition at the festival.[93] For his performance of a naïve simpleton member of the criminal gang, Pattinson received rave reviews. Scott Foundas of Variety said that "Pattinson who turns out to be the film's greatest surprise, sporting a convincing Southern accent and bringing an understated dignity to a role that might easily have been milked for cheap sentimental effects." He further added that "(it is) a career re-defining performance for Pattinson that reveals untold depths of sensitivity and feeling."[19] Todd McCarthy, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, wrote that "Pattinson delivers a performance that, despite the character’s own limitations, becomes more interesting as the film moves along."[94] Jessica Kiang in her review for The Playlist, noted that "(Pattinson) turns in a performance that manages to be more affecting than affected."[95]
Next, he reunited with Cronenberg in Maps to the Stars, a satirical drama described as a darkly comic look at Hollywood excess.[96][97] The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[98] In the film, he played the role of Jerome Fontana, a limo driver and struggling actor, who wants to be a successful screenwriter.[99] Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph summed up his performance as "winningly played."[20]
In 2015, two of his films were premiered at 65th Berlin International Film Festival in February. First he appeared in Werner Herzog's adaptation of Gertrude Bell's biopic film Queen of the Desert alongside Nicole Kidman and James Franco.[100][101] Pattinson appeared as T. E. Lawrence aka Lawrence Of Arabia in the film, which Geoffrey Macnab of The Independent described as "comic and a very long way removed from Peter O'Toole. He plays Lawrence Of Arabia as a sharp-tongued, sardonic figure who can see through the pretensions of his bosses and colleagues."[102] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter called his role "brief but significant" and concluded that "the easy camaraderie in his scenes with Kidman is appealing."[103] Sam Adams of Indiewire said that, "Robert Pattinson gets relatively high marks for his brief turn as the bonafide T.E. Lawrence."[104]
Next he starred in Anton Corbijn's Life as Life Magazine photographer Dennis Stock; the film deals with the friendship between actor James Dean and Stock.[105][106] Critical reception for the film was mixed but Pattinson received appreciation for his portrayal of a photographer. Guy Lodge of Variety called his performance a "sly turn",[107] Little White Lies said that "Pattinson's performance is as crisp as the white shirt and black suits his character always wears. This is a camouflage for his own problems that slowly unfurl, adding colour and improving the film."[108] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter noted that Pattinson "gives arguably the most fully rounded performance."[109]
In late 2015, Pattinson appeared in Brady Corbet's directorial debut film The Childhood of a Leader, alongside Bérénice Bejo and Stacy Martin.[110][111] In the film, he played the dual roles, first a brief but crucial role of Charles Marker, a reporter in Germany during World War I and latter as an adult version of the leader. He received praise for his performance, which Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian called "elegant"[112] and Lee Marshall of Screen International described as "excellent".[113]
In 2016, Pattinson appeared in Paramount Pictures and Plan B Entertainment's adaptation of The Lost City of Z, directed by James Gray.[21][114] Premiered at New York Film Festival, the film stars Pattinson as British explorer Corporal Henry Costin. Matt Neg of NBP described him as "one of the better actors working today".[115] While Keith Uhlich in his review for Brooklyn Magazine called him "subtle scene-stealer".[116]
As of November 2016, Pattinson has several projects in various stages of production. He has completed Safdie Brothers Good Time as a bank robber Connie Nikas,[117] and David Zellner's western-comedy Damsel.[118] In addition, he will star alongside Sylvester Stallone and Rachel Weisz in Olivier Assayas's Idol's Eye[119] and is set to appear as an astronaut in Claire Denis's Scifi film High Life.[120][121]
Other ventures
Modelling
Pattinson began modelling at the age of 12, but his workload began to decrease four years later. In December 2008, he blamed the lack of modelling work on his masculine appearance: "When I first started I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of jobs, because it was during that period where the androgynous look was cool. Then, I guess, I became too much of a guy, so I never got any more jobs. I had the most unsuccessful modelling career."[122] Pattinson appeared in the advertising campaign for Hackett's autumn 2007 collection.[123]
In June 2013, Pattinson was announced as the new face of Dior Homme fragrance[124][125][126] and featured in the advertising campaign titled 1000 LIVES, directed by Romain Gavras and photographed by Nan Goldin. This campaign has also featured the track Whole Lotta Love by English rock band Led Zeppelin.[127][128][129] Goldin, later released a book titled Robert Pattinson: 1000 Lives, collection of Pattinson's images from the campaign.[130][131]
In January 2016, he appeared in another campaign for Dior Homme shot by German photographer and director Peter Lindbergh.[132] Next month, he was announced as the first ambassador of Dior Homme Menswear and appeared in brand's 2016 fall collection campaign shot by Karl Lagerfeld.[133]
Music
Pattinson plays the guitar and piano, and composes his own music.[134] He appears as the singer of two songs on the Twilight soundtrack: "Never Think", which he co-wrote with Sam Bradley,[135] and "Let Me Sign", which was written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long.[136] Pattinson also played the guitar on the Death Grips song "Birds", which was released in November 2013 on their album Government Plates.[137]
The songs were included in the film after director Catherine Hardwicke added Pattinson's recordings into an early cut without his knowledge, and he agreed that "one of them specifically, it really made the scene better. It was like it was supposed to be there."[5] The soundtrack for the film How to Be features three original songs performed by Pattinson[138] and written by composer Joe Hastings.[139] Pattinson has said, "I've never really recorded anything – I just played in pubs and stuff", and when asked about a professional music career, he said, "Music is my back-up plan if acting fails."[5] In 2010, Pattinson was awarded the "Hollywood's Most Influential Top Unexpected Musicians" award.[140]
Philanthropy
Pattinson supports and promotes the ECPAT UK's campaign Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People to stop human trafficking.[22][141][142] At 2009 Cannes Film Festival amfAR event, he raised $56,000 for the cause.[143] In June 2010, he donated his own artwork to PACT which auctioned on eBay, to help the organization working for missing children.[23][144] He also donated a sketch, drawn by himself, called Unfinished City which auctioned at $6,400.[145] The money from the auction went to an Arizona-based homeless center Ozanam Manor.[146]
In January 2010, he participated in charity telethon Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.[147] In March 2010, he signed off guitar, the money raised from the auction went to Midnight Mission.[148]He raised $80,000 for the GO Campaign by donating a meet and greet with himself on the set of Breaking Dawn and later again by auctioning the private screening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.[24]
In August 2011, he helped to raise awareness towards the cancer by highlighting The Cancer Bites campaign in his acceptance speech at 2011 Teen Choice Awards, he shared the details about the campaign which is working for the people suffering from cancer.[26][27] In August 2013, he visited Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and participated in arts and crafts with the patients.[149][150]
In September 2013, he joined International Medical Corps and become one of their first responders, to help raise awareness before the disaster strikes by strengthen of communities.[25][151] He participated in a charitable auction Go Go Gala, organized by GO Campaign and bought a cello made out of recycled material, at $5,600 on 15 November 2013.[152][153]
In March 2014, he donated autographed items for auction to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.[154] In May 2014, he donated his bike for an Auction to Benefit the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), who provide primary healthcare services to the people living in the outback.[155] He participated in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, promoting the awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[156] In November 2014, he participated in GO Campaign's annual charity function.[157] In October 2015, he joined Global Goals Campaign, which aims to end poverty by 2030.[158]
In 2015, Pattinson became the first ambassador of GO Campaign, he said that, "I’ve eagerly followed the growing impact GO Campaign has had over the years, on so many children and youth, and I love how tangible and transparent it is. They partner with some remarkable grassroots local heroes who are doing fantastic work but who lack the needed resources, and in places where a little bit of money can go a long way. I’ve been a donor and a supporter, and now I look forward to joining their efforts, so together we can give opportunity to even more kids and young adults across the globe."[159]
In the media
Pattinson was named one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2008 and 2009 by People Magazine.[160][161] In 2009, he was named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by Glamour UK.[162] AskMen named Pattinson as one of the top 49 most influential men of 2009.[163] In 2009, Vanity Fair named Pattinson "the most handsome man in the world" along with Angelina Jolie as the most beautiful woman in the world.[164] Pattinson was named one of Vanity Fair's "Top Hollywood Earners of 2009" with estimated earnings of $18 million in 2009.[9][165]
In December 2009, Pattinson autographed a guitar to be auctioned off for charity.[166] He also volunteered for the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief in January 2010.[167] GQ and Glamour both named him the "Best Dressed Man" of 2010, with GQ stating, "Extremely elegant and inspiring, the true essence of a contemporary man."[168][169] In 2010, People listed Pattinson in their "World's Most Beautiful" issue.[170] In 2010, the actor declined a $2 million fashion campaign with Burberry.[171]
Britain's The Sunday Times "Rich List" put him on its "list of young millionaires" in the UK, worth £13 million.[172] Time magazine named him as one of 2010's 100 Most Influential People in The World.[12] In June 2010, Pattinson was named by Forbes magazine the 50th most powerful celebrity in the world with earnings $17 million.[13] On 14 November 2010, Pattinson received two BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards, Best Dressed and Best Actor.[173]
In 2011, Pattinson was 15th on Vanity Fair's "Hollywood Top 40" with earnings of $27.5 million in 2010.[174] GQ once again named Pattinson the "Best Dressed Man" of 2012.[175] In October 2012, Pattinson was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by Glamour UK.[176]
In 2013, Pattinson was 2nd on Glamour UKs "Richest UK Celebs Under 30" with earnings of £45 million.[177] Britain's London Evening Standard named him one of the London's most influential people of 2013 in their The Power 1000.[178] In February 2014, he appeared on the cover of World Film Locations: Toronto, a book about Toronto and the films shot in the city.[179] A play about three mature women obsessed with Pattinson, titled Totally Devoted, debuted at Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh on 13 August 2014.[180] In October 2014, Pattinson was 3rd on Heat magazine's "annual rich list of young British stars" with earnings of $82.89 million.[181] London Evening Standard included him in their list of 2014's London's 1000 most influential people.[182]
Pattinson interviewed actor Jamie Bell for Interview magazine, which was published on 20 July 2015.[183]
Personal life
In 2008, Pattinson became romantically linked to co-star Kristen Stewart.[184] For a long time, the two did not explicitly confirm a relationship, but paparazzi photographs and eyewitness accounts drove intense media and fan speculation and attention.[185][186] However, Stewart officially acknowledged her relationship with Pattinson for the first time in July, 2012, when Us Weekly published photos of Stewart showing affection with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders, with what the Huffington Post called an "affair".[187] The day that the photos were released, Stewart issued a public apology to Pattinson at People Magazine, saying, "I'm deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I've caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected. This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry."[188] After dodging the question repeatedly, Pattinson confirmed in an interview with Esquire UK in July 2014 that he and Stewart had split in 2012.[189][190] There had been prior speculation that the couple broke up in May 2013, when Pattinson was seen removing personal items from Stewart's home.[191]
In September 2014, Pattinson started dating singer FKA Twigs.[192] As of April 2015, they are engaged.[193]
Awards and nominations
Pattinson has received Best Actor award at Strasbourg Film Festival for his performance in How to Be (2009).[194] For his work in The Twilight Saga, he has earned two Empire Awards nomination and won eleven MTV Movie Awards, two People's Choice Awards with additional other awards and nominations including winning 2009's Hollywood Film Award for New Hollywood by Hollywood Film Festival.[195][196][197]
In 2014, he earned nominations from Australian Academy Awards (AACTA) and Canadian Screen Awards for his performances in The Rover and Maps to the Stars respectively.[198][199] He won Hollywood Rising Star Award for his performance in film Life from Deauville American Film Festival in 2015.[200]
Honours
A wax statue of Pattinson was added to the Madame Tussauds collection in London and New York City in 2010.[201] Pattinson along with his Twilight co-stars, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner put his signature, hand and foot prints in wet concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on 3 November 2011.[202] On 19 February 2014, Timur Kryachko a Russianastronomer named the asteroid he discovered after Pattinson, as 246789 Pattinson.
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