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In defense of Robert Pattinson

Not all Irish Americans hate the 'Twilight' actor

By
MEGHAN SWEENEY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Monday, August 24, 2009, 12:32 PM
Updated Monday, August 24, 2009, 12:50 PM

 

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There’s been a lot of Robert Pattinson bashing lately by a couple IrishCentral staffers (read their articles here, here and here), motivating me to even the playing field a bit, come to RPatz’s defense and show our readers there are some Irish Americans who dig the guy!

I must admit, I don’t fully understand the insane obsession with the British actor. Is he cute? Sure. Is he the hottest thing to ever walk this planet? Not so much – I’ll go with George Clooney or Pierce Brosnan over Pattinson any day.

Plus, I’ve seen “Twilight,” and Robert is not exactly the best actor on the big screen. (Oh boy, I'm gonna hear it from the diehard fans for that...)

However, I don’t think he deserves the bad rap he’s getting from certain Irish haters.

Do Pattinson’s people plant stuff in the media to garner more attention to the star?

I don’t doubt it, but so what? You’d be hard-pressed to find an up and coming actor whose PR machine doesn’t set up “accidental” sightings. That’s Hollywood, folks, and by now we should know how to sift through the B.S. in the tabloids.

Furthermore, even if Patz is a player, what business is it of mine? I don’t think we can judge someone based on their love life alone. The man’s an ACTOR, and therefore when evaluating him, I turn to his acting, and the way he presents himself on the red carpet and in interviews.

Of course, I have no way of knowing if Pattinson’s public persona is genuine or not, but even if it’s not totally “him,” his attitude is rather refreshing.

The 23-year-old is sarcastic, humble and self-deprecating in a charming way.

This is the guy who told the press he didn’t understand why he was cast as the “perfect” Edward Cullen in “Twilight” because he says he’s no beauty, and instead looks like “an old, Irish alcoholic.”

The understated actor goes about his business in a mysterious, captivating way, and comes out with endearing lines like: "When I was entering the building, I saw a girl, and she was so baffled by me; she just looked so underwhelmed. I'm like, ‘Don't worry. I get that all the time.’”

And funny anecdotes like this: “Up until I was 12 my sisters used to dress me up as a girl and introduce me as 'Claudia'! Twelve was a turning point as I moved to a mixed school and then I became cool and discovered hair gel.”

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Posted by victoriakay on Feb 09, 2010, 01:08 AM EST
So, now instead of outrightly bashing Rob, as per your usual garbage articles, you've decided now to just be condecendingly patronizing?
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Posted by adrianna on Feb 07, 2010, 06:34 PM EST
In Rob's defense, I really think he is trying to succeed in acting. I know he's nervous about failing. I just wish he would start off slower with bigger stars around him to launch himself onto a different acting plateau.Something that would make the adults want to see it. If he doesn't like the young set screaming at him, stop making those types of films.
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Posted by andrewsb776 on Feb 04, 2010, 07:29 PM EST
He's much more than just an actor. He is a very sexy man and he has a voice that is so unbelievable. Everytime a great actor or actress comes around people have to put them down,just because your life sucks leave them alone. You people have it great to beable to meet these wonderful creative actors and actresses, where the rest of us can only dream.
 


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