[Interview] David Cronenberg: Robert Pattinson Is ‘Interesting’

David Cronenberg says R-Patz is a perfect fit for his movie — find out why!

Robert Pattinson is such a strong actor, and a director who has worked closely with him is revealing WHY he is an amazing big screen presence.

David Cronenberg – who directed Rob, 25, in the upcoming Cosmopolis – says Rob has a unique look and is a perfect fit for the movie, Moviefone reports.

“He’s the right age,” he said. “He’s got the right screen presence, and when I looked at his other work I thought he’d be really interesting for the role. Casting is a black art – it’s a bit mysterious how you come to these things – and it’s subjective, too, of course. As a director, there are no rules to guide you. You have to go with your gut, ultimately.”

Would YOU cast Rob in a movie, HollywoodLifers?

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I love robert in most every thing,good actor,will love cosmopolis, he’s strange enough to make the difference needed for movie to POP.

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YES!!! I think he is very talented!! I enjoyed him in Water For Elephants and Remember me outside of Twilight. I think he does very well as Edward too.

It would depend on the role obviously, but as far as Rob’s talent goes, yes. Absolutely. I think the sooner he can break away from all this Twilight hoopla, the better.

I thought he was excellent in Remember Me; that character had a real range of depth. And David Cronenberg, one of the best directors in the business, thinks Rob is an excellent actor—he should know. I know, as a fan and a movie goes (and movies are expensive these days) that I like the films that Rob is choosing, and I would go see them, as I would films of Johnny Depp or Leo Dicaprio. In fact, I hope that David C. does for Rob what Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese did for Johnny D. & Leo, respectively.
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