Robert Pattinson is limp, doesn’t have a publicist

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The publicity tour for New Moon is full speed ahead, so we can look forward to more interviews coming out with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. And if the previous interviews, I have some predictions: Sparkles will continue to give some of the weakest, most grating self-deprecating remarks ever (seriously, this is one actor who needs more of an ego), Kristen Stewart will continue to tell people to “f-ck off”, and Taylor Lautner will continue to be my jailbait fantasy.

Today we’ve got some fun Sparkles interviews. Did I say “fun”? I meant “I’m going to kill Sparkles if he’s totally limp in one more interview”. Grow a set, Sparkles! First up – Sparkles spoke to Times Online (story via OK!), and he talking about how he can’t be in LA because “the paparazzi follow me all night.” He also says he “just wanted to make an American film” and be good in it. And then he starts in about how he’s not good, and all of his self-deprecating stuff: “It worries me, because the whole Twilight thing keeps getting bigger and bigger, and now it’s so big that even my own ego can’t cope with it. A certain amount of success you can mentally deal with, but there’s a point where you think, ‘Jesus Christ, what is this? I’m not that great!’” Sparkles worried that Edward would need to be “an alpha-male hero type” but that “when they cast Kristen Stewart, she’s not really like that, so I realised there was a different way to play Edward, to show his vulnerability.” Translation: Kristen is a million times more ballsy than Sparkles, and that’s the way he likes it. Next up, this People Magazine piece:

Robert Pattinson may be an international heartthrob, but when it comes to his own romantic exploits, the Twilight star admits he can be a bit wimpy. “I can’t think of a single romantic thing that I’ve ever done,” Pattinson said while promoting the latest installment of the vampire series, New Moon, in Los Angeles Nov. 6.

“I would never serenade someone to be romantic – you have to have so much balls to do that. I put a flower in someone’s locker when I was 15 years old, this girl called Maria. She thought that it was someone else and the other guy claimed it as well, which is great.”

Despite his claims, Pattinson, 23, says he is a big believer in onscreen romance and balks at the common notion that it’s for ladies only. “It’s like saying guys can’t appreciate romance,” he says. “I’ve watched Titanic and I didn’t think, ‘Oh, this is a girl’s film.'” Similarly, he says, “I felt like the storyline in New Moon is very heartbreaking and true. I didn’t think I was doing something just for the sake of romance.”

That said, are there any real similarities between Pattinson – rumored to be dating costar Kristin Stewart – and his tortured alter ego, Edward?

“I get quite obsessive about things, and possessive as well,” says the star. “I have very, very specific ideas about how I want to do my work and how I want to be perceived, to the point of ridiculousness sometimes.”

“I don’t listen to anyone else,” he says. “That’s why I don’t have a publicist – I can’t stand it if someone’s trying to tell me to do something which might be a mistake.”

[From People]

FYI, Sparkles: you need a publicist. Normally, I would at least give a publicist-less celebrity some props for not playing the game, but there comes a point when not having a publicist is simply dumb. Angelina Jolie reached that point several years ago – she desperately needs a publicist to control a lot of the crap that comes her way. And Sparkles needs a publicist so someone will tell him not to talk this way in interview after interview. It’s like, alright already. We get it. You’re charming and self-effacing and special and tender and vulnerable. Now grow a set.

Robert Pattinson above at Hollywood and Highland on November 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, credit: Getty/PicApp. Robert is also seen at LAX on November 8, 2009, being “shielded” from the paparazzi. Credit: Bauer-Griffin.

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  1. Kimberly says:

    why are the girls and some boys crazy over pattinson again ?

  2. wow says:

    Sparkles expects us to believe that he doesn’t have a publicist or anyone telling him what to do? Yeah, okay. Go with that, some will bite.

    But then again, tennis great Roger Federer went a long time on tour without an actual coach, so there may be a twinkle of a chance that Sparks is telling the truth.

  3. Kaye says:

    I think that in interviews he tries to find a way to calm down the ridiculous, over-the-top reaction that girls have toward him. It’s like he’s always saying, “Calm down. Calm down. I’m not that great.” No one can live up to that level of hype and good for him for realizing it.

  4. Daisy says:

    This guy has yet to impress me.He seems so weak and sappy. my bestfriend loved twilight.she saw it 4 times in the theater. i have never been so disappointed in a movie.I dont understand what the big deal is with the movie or the dumb people that “act” in it.[although taylor jailbait is smokin hot in this]

  5. Seven says:

    Daisy, i saw and bought Twilight JUST for Taylor Jailbait 😀 I get so Giggity when he comes on screen, i cant wait to go see New Moon

  6. Daisy says:

    I should watch it again with a new perspective.

  7. Claudia says:

    Wow, an actor without ego who is modest!

    How does he dare to be nice and self-deprecating?
    He should be arrogant like all the other assh**** in Hollywood. Because that’s what public wants, more fakers.

  8. AC says:

    I don’t really see anything wrong with what he’s saying.

  9. BitterBetty says:

    Not a fan, but he seems like a nice, down to earth person that doesn’t buy into his own press despite the chaos surrounding him. he’s alright.

  10. Whatev says:

    The People article, piece together 2 different answers to 2 different questions to make it seem like he said all that in one breath.
    He was asked if he ever serenaded anyone and reply that he hadn’t, that it would take a lot of balls to do that.

    After he had previously said he can’t think of anything romantic he had ever done he was asked whether he had ever given flowers to someone,(which would count as romantic) that’s when he gave that answer.
    The “Jesus Christ” bit was also part of his reply to the serenading question.

    There is video of that whole interview online somewhere, yet People Mag, spins. *shrugs

  11. Cat says:

    He’s humble and unlike most of actors isn’t a narcisst who spends every minute working out, walking shirtless around and buying into his own hype.
    How refreshing!
    I wish more young actors were as self-deprecating as he is.

  12. Chris says:

    He’s doing fine. I think whatever he’s doing is working for him. If he doesn’t have a publicist, I don’t think he needs one yet. We’ll see. I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry. He really appears not to listen to people though because he’s always saying stuff that I’m sure Summit told him not to so I’m not sure how much help this publicist would be.

  13. Ellie says:

    I don’t get it. Do you want him to walk around like he thinks he is the $hit and be condescending? Well anyways I doubt he is going to change the tone in his interviews and I’m glad for it. He plays it down and that’s who he is. Publicist or no publicist.