# In 2007, Robert Pattinson told a lie and “bullshitted” his way to a movie career

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2007-robert-pattinson-told-a-lie-and-bullshitted-his-way-to-a-movie-career/
- Published: 2026-10-24T10:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T10:08:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-romance-franchise-robert-pattinson-lied-about-in-2007/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Pattinson had not read *Twilight* before auditioning.
- He improvised his way through a call with the director.
- Playing Edward Cullen helped shape his later acting approach.

## Summary

Robert Pattinson has said he had not read the *Twilight* books or script before auditioning for the 2008 film, and improvised his way through a phone conversation with director Catherine Hardwicke. His casting launched him to global fame and helped set the course for a career later marked by varied, unconventional roles.

Pattinson auditioned alongside his flatmate Tom Sturridge, who read Bella, then screen-tested with Kristen Stewart, already cast in that role. He expected a small vampire film and found Edward Cullen difficult to play because the character rarely loses his temper and is often hard to read. The article argues that shaping this restrained, romantic figure helped develop Pattinson’s approach to transformation.

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