Robert Pattinson Opens Up At ‘New Moon’ Press Conference

At a press conference for ‘New Moon’ yesterday, Robert Pattinson talked at length about the pivotal scenes in the film (for him), fans’ expectations, his first heartbreak, and his reaction to Taylor Lautner’s buff physique.

Robert said the break-up scene between Bella and Edward and when Edward stepped into the sunlight in public were major scenes for him.

“There’s something weird about [the breakup scene]. One of the main things I felt doing that and what really helped was people’s anticipation of the movie, and the fans of the series’ idea about what Bella and Edward’s relationship is and what it represents to them. It’s some kind of ideal for a relationship… It felt seismic…”

Robert felt similarly about the scene where Edward steps out into the sunlight.

“I just came to a realization about that scene. It was one of the closest moments I really felt to people’s emotional attachment to the character because there were so many extras there who were just Twilight fans, who had flown in to be in the town square. Just taking that one step into the light, it’s been the one moment, since the first ComiCon, where I’ve felt the whole weight of anticipation and responsibility to all the people who are so obsessed with the stories. It was a good moment. It was very nerve-wracking, but I probably felt the most in character that I’ve ever felt…”

Click on the continue reading link below to read about Robert’s similarity to Edward, his first heartbreak, and his reaction to a beefed-up Taylor.

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How is Robert like Edward Cullen?

“I guess stubbornness, in some ways, about some things. He’s pretty self-righteous. I get quite obsessive about things, and possessive as well… 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.

What was his first heartbreak?

“I put a flower in someone’s locker when I was 15 years old. This girl, called Maria. Maybe I was 14. She actually thought it was from someone else, and the other guy claimed it as well, which was just great.”

You know Maria is kicking herself right now, if she reads that- LOL.

And how did he react when he saw Taylor all beefed up?

“I didn’t see Taylor until just a little bit before we started shooting, so when he came back, I had the same reaction as everybody else. I was like, ‘Now I have to go to the gym.’”

Understandable! These are only snippets from the press conference; OK! provides more in-depth coverage, which you can read here.