How Robert Pattinson Pulled Off A Hollywood Miracle 

What some people don't get about Robert is that he's not a bad actor, Edward Cullen is a bad character, and he portrayed him marvelously. He was so good that everyone thought it was him and his acting, but he was actually living the boring cardboard character he had to play for that film. But he wanted more, he wanted to grow and learn, and he has done it in an amazing way.

As someone who read the books (I loved them as a teenager, don’t judge😂), Pattinson literally played Edward EXACTLY as he was written. His character was awkward and super corny. He wasn’t even acting badly in twilight, he was just portraying what was given to him.

He didn't reinvent himself, he reinvented people's perception of him.

I love his story with him calling his agent and saying that he wanted to try out for Batman. His agent was surprised and said that she thought all he wanted to play was total freaks, and Pattinson responded with "Well he is a freak, he's like a different kind of freak."

One of the greatest reinventions of an actor in Hollywood history. He started taking some weird and risky roles, all of which paid off greatly because he truly is one of the best actors of his generation.

Robert Pattinson and Daniel Radcliff made the perfect career decisions after their big breakout.

I still think along with Willem Dafoe they did two of the greatest performances of 2019 and of the decade with The lighthouse. They were absolutely robbed at the oscars at least for a nomination

He simply just did the work. Expanded his range through a variety of films that led to incredible roles

Robert Pattinson really is a quintessential example of an extremely talented actor getting a tough break with a casting that would make pretty much anyone a bit of a cultural outcast. He went from starring in one of the most ridiculed film franchises of all time to what I honestly think is the best live-action portrayal of Batman yet (though I understand that is debatable). I truly regret mocking him for the Twilight movies in hindsight.

I think Andrew Garfield's career is evolving in a somewhat similar way to Pattinson's. Going from feeling trapped in the movie making "machine" after Amazing Spider-Man 2, using theatre as a back door in the same way Pattinson used indie films, and finally making a comeback in blockbusters with Indie sensibilities. Tik Tik Boom was his Lighthouse Edit: I know Garfield and Pattinson have not had totally identical careers which is why I said "Somewhat similar". The biggest difference being Pattinson had a far deeper hole to dig himself out of while Garfield had a lot of success before and after TASM 2. I mainly just thought they had interesting parallels in that they both got road blocked by really bad Hollywood blockbusters and had to do substantial work to get back on track

His death in Harry Potter still make me cry to this day and also think he was one of the best parts of Tenet

I'd like to see him and Radcliffe reunite in something now. I've never been a fan of the Potter movies but have become a fan of his from everything I've seen him in since playing Harry and also because he's a really nice guy in real life.

That's what people never understood. He took Twilight for the money, pure and simple, so that later on he could afford to pick the roles that HE actually wanted to so

He'll be voice acting in a new Studio Ghibli movie as well, The Boy and the Heron. I was dumbfounded when I found out which character he was since he sounded unrecognizable in the trailer. Gotta give him a lot of respect for stepping out and taking on such creative roles

Before Batman, I could only see Robert Pattinson as Edward. Now I can mostly see him as Batman.

Much respect to Robert. He didn't sit down and cry about his circumstances. He picked himself up and put in the effort to change it.

I feel like Kristen Stewart deserves a video like this too. Like Robert, she also reinvented herself by choosing a better career path and doing smaller, critically acclaimed indies and dramas after Twilight. From being a punchline to a respected Oscar nominated actress for playing Princess Diana was no easy feat and should be talked about more.

Jake gyllenhal needs an episode… he was always famous… but I don’t feel like he’s ever really gotten the recognition for his dedication and passion in so many roles.

Good time and lighthouse really showed me that Pattinson has evolved beyond Twilight. After I saw him in tenant, his casting as Batman just made sense. I feel like Batman has brought everything together for him as an actor. Batman is such a complex character and Pattinson is one of the few actors that can capture that complexity. Can’t wait for The Batman 2

I don’t think that the main problem was his bad acting in the first place, it’s simply just the material and cooperative stuff they give him to work with.

A couple actors that definitely would be cool to look into if you guys haven't covered them already are Jack Black going from the not so family friendly to vary family friendly. And Robert Downey Jr. Who triumphed not only is an actor but also turning around his life completely.

One of my buddies paid close attention to his career after Twilight and showed me how good of an actor he was in those indie films. And I am genuinely pleased to see him break into relevancy again, because he really is a good actor. He deserves his success.

The Robert Pattinson (batman) and Kristen Stewart (Spencer) renaissance is among us and I could not be more thrilled. They've both been acting in fantastic stuff (Harry Potter for Pattinson, Adventureland for Stewart) before twilight but people hate the movie so much that they overlooked them entirely.

And thr fact he is doing voice acting in The Boy and the Heron is also a sign of his range. He was fantastic in that movie

He knew what was up. Even during the filming of Twilight he was poking fun at his performance. Then he did some arthouse films to prove he was serious about acting and here we are now, he's on the mainstream as a respected actor.

Both Robert Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe became famous for playing the main character of a beloved fantasy series. Both tried to shed their mainstream image by working in usually unusual, usually indie films. Pattinson got his next big break when he was casted as Batman. So if Radcliffe becomes Wolverine, then their journeys would really mirror each others. But if not, then Weird Al can be his Batman.

For reasons personal to me, The Lighthouse and its weird insane energy changed my life and gave me the strength to get myself out of a bad situation. It’s an incredibly powerful movie and my favorite Robert Eggers film.

He escaped what many actors/actresses couldn't. A typecast. I loved his interpretation of Bruce Wayne/Batman I am interested to see where he takes the character in future films.

People need to realize that just because someone may have been fitted with a less than popular role, it doesn't mean they have no talent. A lot of the time, a poor performance could be linked back to the direction they were given. You could have one of the best actors in the world playing Edward, but without good direction they wouldn't fare much better. And when it came to the announcement that he was playing Batman, I waited to reserve my judgement, and I'm glad I did.

My mom, who had a very sharp intuition when it came to people, always said that she had a good feeling about Robert Pattinson. And this was when she'd first seen him as Edward from Twilight. She was right. Robert's not just talented but also hard-working and disciplined enough to learn about the characters he's playing. He's not taking his unique looks, connections, and fans for granted. And he knows how to play the long game, especially in an industry where your candle could burn out as quickly as it was lit.

Been a fan of his since Twilight. He's such an amazing actor.

Best and most interesting Batman so far. Also love him in Good Time.

I watched The Lighthouse for the first time a couple of months ago and is absolutely my film of the year. It was so beautiful I could have paused it at any frame and put it as a print on my wall, (maybe except for the scenes of Robert in the shed.) Anyhoo I loved it, they were both brilliant and Robert just keeps doing these unexpected but brilliant things. Like Dan Radcliffe actually.

Robert Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe are both living the dream. Find financial success at a young age and spend the rest of your life chasing your passions. I suppose you could also say that pursuing their passion for acting is what lead them to financial success.

Matthew McConaughey is really the only actor I can think of who reimagined their image more successfully

He's currently one of the best actors working. From a certein time he never misses

His movie Remember Me is one of my all time favorites. His scene with the dad at the end was phenomenal

I think Logan Lerman took the same path. He navigates pretty well between mainstream and indie movies and he didn't let Percy Jackson franchise defined his career. He even worked as a producer in some really good independent movies.

It blew my mind that most only saw him as Twilight boy when he was announcdd for Batman. The indies he did after Twilight showed me immediately he was going to be an epic Batman.

A top actor must not only be good at acting. He/She must also be good at picking projects. I 100% trust Pattinson intuition at joining valuable and interesting projects. Watching a good performance is a bonus.

His role in The King as the prince of France was also good. After I watched it i was excited to see him as the Batman.

I think his willingness to do the low budget, art focused, films, really helped him gain just an overall high level respect. He could have just ran with the super stardom, grab his heartthrob dollar, and dip out before he washed out.

You didn't mention his role in The King (Netflix) which in my opinion cemented the studios opinion on Pattinson as a true 'name'. His presence in that movie, which is basically reduced to a cameo, steals every scene.

Great video!! Pattinson is one of my favorite actors these days. I loved his take on this version of Batman. He was incredible in GoodTime!! I also thought he was amazing as the pastor in The Devil all the Time a couple years ago. This guy really does have range that is near the top

He is one of the best active actors in Hollywood right now.

I love Robert, he’s a great actor. I fell in love with his acting in Lost City of Z, and I can’t get enough of him ever since

great video! I have so much respect for Pattinson. Hard work and dedication really pay off in the long run

One of his latest performances that really baffles you is The King starred by Timothee Chalamet. That scene where they first meet he eats right up. Man has dimensions for days.

He had one of the best indie runs in the last decade

I honestly don't think he was bad in Twilight. Yeah the movies are dumb but I don't think Robert's acting is that bad. It's more the script's fault than his. I knew from Goblet of Fire that he's a great actor. Most people just underestimated him and he proved them all wrong.

Robert Pattinson is incredible. He is his own Lighthouse

Him and Daniel Radcliffe really dug themselves out of the stereotypes people knew them for and rebranded themselves as passionate artists in their field. Jacob Elordi is also one of those people on a journey of becoming a major player in Hollywood and moving away from romcoms.

Pattinson's case is the perfect example of diamond staying brilliant even in the dirtiest mud. He was born to act. He got that talent. Thus he's not afraid to explore. The exciting thing is that he's still relatively young as an actor. When he hits 40 and beyond, we will see more of him.

I missed most lf the movies you mentioned with him. But his role in tenet. Really made me see him differently. Then i saw he was going to be Batman and I thought he could do it. Glad hes going places

I really liked this take, the tone this analysis was written in was a refreshing mix of empathetic and really well researched /informed. This quality of youtubing kind of parallels the redeemed artistic integrity the video was talking about, of finding great analytical content the platform can provide for me after sometimes finding it difficult to wade through droves of film analysis videos relying on controversy or gossip and regurgitative "top ten yadda yadda" formats. Cheers! Just thought I'd shout you out since you did such a great job of highlighting the triumph of a guy who rose through the rough.

Best video yet mate masterclass in modern success stories of the 21st century

It was Radcliffe a few videos ago, and now Pattinson. It just showed how good those Brits are when delving in the craft of acting

Robert was always slept on, glad he’s being recognized

What a lovely take on him as an actor. I’d be interested in watching some of his indie work, especially Good Time.

Thank you for this video. I never saw Twilight, and always knew Pattinson as “the guy from the vampire movies for tween girls.” Then I saw the Lighthouse and I was blown away. Because of that, I didn’t hesitate to see The Batman. But ever since I’d been wondering how he had managed to pivot like that. Like you said, it’s a feat rarely seen. I have tremendous respect for the guy and I’m glad you’re sharing a bit of his history so audiences can better understand how dedicated and hardworking Pattinson really is. He deserves the accolades he’s getting. Great video!

As someone who knows twilight the movies, and have watched the lighthouse and the Batman, I had no clue that the main actor was the same. It’s crazy what he’s done with his career a complete 180.

Really liked Pattinson in Batman, hope to see more of that.

By trusting in himself and being brave enough to face challenges with every role. Inspirational guy, really.

I must leave a comment to ensure RU-vid graces me with more of such fine content. Excellent work, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

7:39 - this line about extreme and unusual fits perfectly to Dan Radcliffe too.

The first Pattinson movie I watched was Good Time. It is a great movie and eminently rewatchable.

Im really glad that him and Zac Effron were able to show people how talented they actually are

robert pattinson found a formula: pick projects with talented directors n cinematographer in it

well done Robert.

I have been happy for him since seeing him hit mainstream success again this time with respect. I had little doubt he would be great in The Batman when it was announced, for years I have seen decent and great actors have their reputation diminished by their roles and (usually) the writing behind them, not by the talent of the actors themselves - comes with the territory of being a Star Wars fan LOL. Plus, while I haven't seen it, I heard The Lighthouse was a good film too.

Remember Me should be mentioned more often. It made me cry for many reasons, one of my favorite roles of his, such a good movie, i could really feel the emotion through his character

Good time one of the best character portrayals ever by Robert Pattinson. The man can ACT. He’s for real, very very good.

Man, do I love Robert Pattinson. Dude's a phenomenal actor.

Also, we can tell his career is going to continue in this good streak as he is in The Boy and the Heron (dir. Hayao Miyazaki) and the lead in Mickey 17 (dir. Bong Joon-ho). And of course The Batman: Part II

that was an awesome review, from start to finish.

The Lighthouse is one of the best films I have seen in a long time. Absolutely brilliant.

Willem Dafoe is as good as any other living actor, he performed to the peak of his abilities in The Lighthouse, and Pattinson perfectly kept up with him. That should say everything you need to know.

After LightHouse I went totally the opposite with my opinion on Pattinson than how I seen him before. It was absolutely mindblowing, and loved his Batman movie too. So yup. After twilight, I managed to accept Pattinson's talent. Stewart on the other hand, couldnt do anything to have the same. 😅

this was a very good insightful video. sometimes your videos come across like an ai script recreating wiki pages with no human interest in the actual project. this was a great step forward. keep up the great work!

i loved the twilight books and all the actors in the movies portrayed the characters immaculately. the "bad acting" was bad writing, not bad acting. i loved the movies so much because unlike many adaptations of books, they were flawless. it was as if i was reading the books again watching them. robert pattinson was always one of my favorite actors because of this franchise.

The Rover is such an underrated movie

it is insane what he pulled off and its in large part because of safdie brothers, he has some of the greatest performances ever in the batman, the lighthouse and good time its insane

Pattinson & Radcliffe did such a good job and not letting themselves get type cast.

Pattinson should have been at least nominated for an Oscar by now. It will happen one day soon.

He made huge money early on Twilight. It gave him a safe net to experiment artistically. He wanted to show his talent, not to make money

I think he was very smart to go into indie movies instead of taking blockbuster films. But I feel he did something that many actors in his spot don’t do. Many want to be taken seriously but don’t strived to become better. Rob did, he put in the time and hard work to become a better actor and it payed off.

Matt Reeves saw Goodtime and loved Robs performance and after seeing it he thought there’s my Batman

One of the best videos about Pattinson's evolution... I loved his first acting (How To Be is still one of my faves) all the way to his amazing performance in The Batman!!! He gave a soul to each single character he played, good and bad... He's funny and kinda chaotic in his interviews as much as he is dedicated and fully immersed in the role while he's playing... On a side note, he did a great Edward Cullen! One might not like the franchise, and he didn't seem to like it either, but his character was spot on! Can't wait to see his next movie!! 🌟

Never saw Twilight, remember the memes though. After seeing him in other films recently, I'm glad he escaped that. He's passionate about his craft and delivers some great performances.

As I see it, I think he portrayed the best Batman, much like Heath portrayed the best Joker. Talent, respect for his craft, & it's source material. As the decades pass, Pattinson just may be the UK's young iteration of our (Yanks) Tom Cruise. Both are literal "acting multi-tools!"

He was also amazing in the boy and the Heron! His voice was completely unrecognisable! Very talented and one of my fav actors!

wish you had talked about "the lighhouse" more. it made me respect pattingson again. i feel in love w that movie.

I know it’s super cool and hip to hate on things like Twilight with the hurr hurr “tWiLiGhT sux” routine but tbh most of the acting was exactly as it was intended to be. Robert and Stewart played these characters spot on; it’s just a cheesy, teen romance that isn’t nearly as awful or bad as people like to dogpile with their internet + Nickelback takes. Not every performance needs to come with the baggage of 3 years of getting into character. Sometimes the story is the point, and sometimes that story is simple. Has absolutely no problem with the first 3 Twilight films. Last two weren’t great though.

I loved Robert Pattinson in "The Devil all the Time". That movie gave me a respect for both him and Tom Holland. He is truly opposite of the plank of wood Kristen Stewart

At this point he's not just an actor, he's an artist. He continuously seek out projects or works that interest him and that he knows would help him do better at what he does. The commitment, I'm tellin' yah

Rob is by far my fav live action cast for bruce wayne/batman Im SO glad people are giving him a chance and loving it as much as i am He is my batman.

When people said sparkle boy was not a good fit for Batman, I reminded them Beetlejuice became Batman too. Acting capability is far more important than a role they once did

Best Batman to date. I really like Reeves and Pattison's take on the universe. It's not perfect but either was Nolan's go. With Nolan's 3rd movie I can't get past Bale's voice. It has not aged well.

I always knew Robert was a fantastic actor and had done some really great films, I think because a lot of them were indie films people were not really interested in them as much as others. I remember when he was cast as Batman and everyone was doubting him, but I knew that he was going to do a phenomenal job

he portrayed Edward exactly as he is described in the books. that is being a good actor