Did you know that at some point in the past year – ?? – Robert Pattinson went off and filmed a feminist western-comedy film called Damsel? It’s true. The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday, and here are some pics from the photocall and premiere. Note Rob’s yellow pants! I loathe shades of orange on any red carpet, but I will occasionally accept yellow, depending on the person. And for a photocall at the Berlinale… I think it’s fine. Plus, I like that Rob tends to do different looks for his public appearances, and that his personal style seems a bit kooky. He’s having fun – let him wear yellow pants or a ketchup-colored suit or some Zoolander-inspired Dior gear.
In Damsel, Rob apparently plays a dude named Samuel who goes on a journey through the “Wild West” to find his true love, played by Mia Wasikowska. When asked if he believes in the “true love” fantasy, Rob told reporters in Berlin: “It’s obviously more complicated. I think Samuel, the main character, is a bit of a fantasist. He likes believing in a poetic version of reality. I think life and love is a little more complicated than he perceives it.” That’s generated a lot of headlines like “Robert Pattinson says ‘love is complicated’” or “Robert Pattinson doesn’t believe in true love.” But really he’s just saying something completely normal – life is messy and so is love. Rob also discussed the #MeToo movement, saying:
“If you feel that you’ve been wronged, and you feel that you don’t have the right to tell people about it and you feel that you’re being bullied into silence, it’s one of the most awful things in the world. So it’s amazing when any kind of dam breaks and people feel they’ve got the numbers to say, no, you’ll be safe to say whatever has happened to you. It’s pretty amazing.”
I’ve been sitting here, thinking about it, and I actually think that Rob has shown us in various ways over the years that he’s a pretty good feminist ally. There are zero stories about him mistreating women, he never says anything terrible about female costars or exes or any of that. He’s had close friendships with women, and worked closely with women throughout his career. Is he the wokest dude? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s refreshing to hear about a guy who doesn’t go out of his way to be a dick, and it’s refreshing to hear from a guy who is clearly capable of empathy towards women who have been wronged. He’s not out here Damonsplaining #MeToo, so give him a cookie.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
I just love him. What a cool guy. He was so great in “Good Time” this year, I wish there was more of an Oscar push for that performance (not that he seems like the type to care).
I agree. His performance was crazy good.
Maybe he’ll pull an upset and win the Independant Spirit Award.
I just watched that this weekend on Netflix…….and I was so pleasantly surprised. With good material he is more than capable.
In what country is “Good Time” on Netflix? Can’t find on US Netflix.
Netflix UK and also Amazon Prime.
A24 couldn’t afford running many Oscar campaigns, they chose James Franco over Robert and got burnt.
Right? No one is even talking about Franco any more. They totally bet the wrong horse.
Good Time was a small movie, released before “Oscar season” however. And it’s not the type of story the Academy goes for. Which is a shame, because the performance itself was absolutely Oscar worthy.
I knew there was a reason why I loved him so much.
RPatz has officially become a critical darling… critics are mixed on his new movie, but impressed with his comedic chops this time around… It’s like one day he woke up and thought “I’m finally embraced for my edgier performances, but what if I dig deeper and play a dumb cowboy?»
You sound like a typical stan of twilight actress.
I want to see this movie, it sounds pretty funny. And I need to see Good Time again, he was AMAZING in it.
Robert has mentioned before that his mother is a very strong woman, and he has two older sisters as well. So hopefully they taught him well.
It definitely looks interesting and both he and Mia W are getting good reviews. I’ll be at SXSW and Damsel is going to play there. It’s on my list of films to see.
I actually love the whole look – from the bright yellow pants to the cool leather jacket.
He looks really good here.
Robert and Mia did two movies together, how come there were no rumors about them dating/ hooking up? They look so good together, I’d ship them.
He also chooses strong edgy females for his partner. He never goes for the obvious Hollywood girlfriend type.
he dated talented and a beautiful singer Twigs. Other one you are thinking about was his FWB.
He doesn’t have to be aggressively woke, it doesn’t have to be a performance. If your personality and actions speak for you and the message is that of a good guy, that’s kind of the endgame here, isn’t it?
Yes! In other words, don’t just pretend to be a good person, actually be a good person.
I’ve always found him charming and genuine. I haven’t seen any of his recent movies, but I hope can carve out a cinematic niche for himself.
No to the mustard pants…esp with black shoes with orange stripes. But it’s better than the Little Lord Dior getup that looked as though he’d lost a bet.
He’s a talented actor and musician, and from interviews comes across as an intelligent, painfully self-aware, and emphathetic person. I hope he keeps choosing roles that interest him, and that he’s passionate about. In those films, whether I like the movie overall or not, his acting is always stellar and I’m glad to have watched them.
He’s about a thousand light-years from Damon. He’ll always be my Cedric
He WAS a perfect Cedric, wasn’t he? He had to be handsome but also not come off like a jerk or arrogant, the way a lot of pretty guys do.
My friend was his chauffeur many years back (Twilight days) when he was visiting in Nashville. He was very kind and polite to her. Not implying that being nice to your female chauffeur makes you a feminist, but I think the way a person treats someone who is hired to help you can speak to your true character.
Totally agree with you. There are so many stories of celebrities acting like jerks to crew or hired help, it’s always nice to hear about the ones that treat others with respect.
My favorite along those lines has always been Martin Sheen. Never met a kinder, more humble person who was also a celebrity of that stature. Old-school Christian kindness.
Martin Sheen was getting coffee in front of my mom and me once years ago and my mom got super goofy and fangirly and yelling “there’s our president!” Because of west wing. And I was mortified but also worried he’d be annoyed and hurt my moms feelings. But nope- he was so kind and talked to my mom for a moment and gave her a hug. So gracious, that man!
Rob’s answer doesn’t surprise me. As a long time fan I have always had the impression he is a genuine stand up guy, with respect for everyone. Those questions can be a minefield to navigate, even with the best of intentions, so I’m glad Rob was able to answer so well.
Mia’s gown demands heavy jewelry, the whole look is undercooked without it… Sparkles used to wear bold-colored suits in his twilight days, then he got involved with Dior and they dress him in black only, meh
I hope Damsel gets a decent theaterical release-it looks pretty crazy. And pls tell me nothing happens to the mini-horse/pony in the movie! Rob and his animal Co-stars- first an elephant, now a mini-horse!
Appreciated his comments as well.
Ya all gotta reign in the he so edgy comments or Justin Theroux aka Justedge is gonna crash through the door. Showing and rattling off his teeth collection.