The film earned a record-breaking $142,839,137 opening weekend and an overall run of $709,827,462 worldwide. [42][43] It screened at number of film festivals, earned mixed reviews from critics. [254] For his work in The Twilight Saga, he has earned two Empire Awards nominations and won eleven MTV Movie Awards, two People's Choice Awards with additional other awards and nominations including winning 2009's Hollywood Film Award for New Hollywood by Hollywood Film Festival. 8 Robert 103. [70] Mick LaSalle from the San Francisco Chronicle stated that Pattinson succeeded at holding his own at the center of a major feature and was "endlessly watchable". [239] In October 2014, Pattinson was 3rd on Heat magazine's "annual rich list of young British stars" with earnings of $82.89 million. [141] Pattinson starred as Monte, one of the criminals on the spaceship, who became a father against his wishes through artificial insemination, and raised his daughter as the ship progressed to the black hole. [79][80] It was well received, with Pattinson's performance particularly praised. 1999: Ben Stiller vs. [90] First, Pattinson starred in David Michôd's futuristic western The Rover,[91] alongside Guy Pearce and Scoot McNairy. 2018: Gal Gadot vs. German soldiers [153][154] He then appeared in Ciro Guerra's Waiting for the Barbarians, based on a 1980 novel by J. M. Coetzee, alongside Mark Rylance and Johnny Depp. [7] Pattinson started learning the guitar and piano at the age of four. "[86], Pattinson started his career as a model at age 12. [249] Pattinson and Stewart split, but reconciled in October 2012. 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His performance was favourably received: the New York Post described it as a "hilariously oddball performance"[137] and The A.V. [23][24] In May 2005, he was scheduled to appear in the UK premiere of The Woman Before at the Royal Court Theatre, but was fired shortly before the opening night and was replaced by Tom Riley. [41], Pattinson's other release of 2008, How to Be, was a low-budget comedy drama film written and directed by Oliver Irving. [158] Jessica Kiang of The New York Times labelled him as "delightful" and praised his chemistry with Washington. Early life. [183] Pattinson has said, "I've never really recorded anything – I just played in pubs and stuff", and when asked about a professional music career, he said, "Music is my back-up plan if acting fails. [38] Although the film received mixed reviews, critics praised his chemistry with co-star Kristen Stewart. [156][157], Pattinson starred as a spy handler in Christopher Nolan's Tenet (2020), alongside John David Washington, and it marked his return to big-budget films. [101] Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph summed up his performance as "winningly played. [265][266], He was honoured with a tribute at 2017 Deauville American Film Festival on 2 September 2017, with screening of selected films of his during the festival run. [260], In July 2018, Pattinson received a top award at the closing of the 53rd edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. [262][263] Pattinson along with his Twilight co-stars, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner put his signature, hand and foot prints in wet concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on 3 November 2011. [152] Though divided on his accent, critics found his performance the "scene-stealing" and "highlight" of the film. [65] Though the film received mixed reviews, some critics praised his performance. [160], Pattinson will next star in Matt Reeves's superhero film The Batman as Batman. [50] Though the film received negative reviews, film critic Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune said that Pattinson was still "interesting to watch" despite the bad makeup. He was his parents’ fourteenth, penultimate, child, and the last to survive to adulthood. I had the most unsuccessful modelling career. However in Remember Me, he pours it on thickly and self-consciously. [234] In October 2012, Pattinson was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by Glamour UK. Justin Chang of Variety wrote, "An eerily precise match of filmmaker and material, Cosmopolis probes the soullessness of the 1% with the cinematic equivalent of latex gloves. 2000: Keanu Reeves vs. Laurence Fishburne Club found him "easily the best thing about Damsel". ... Pattinson's excellent performance reps an indispensable asset. [192] In June 2010, he donated his own artwork to PACT which auctioned on eBay, to help the organisation working for missing children. [258][259] He won Hollywood Rising Star Award for his performance in film Life from Deauville American Film Festival in 2015. [253], Pattinson has received Best Actor award at Strasbourg Film Festival for his performance in How to Be (2009). [208] In May 2014, he donated his bike for an Auction to Benefit the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), who provide primary healthcare services to the people living in the outback. Lawrence. "[95] Todd McCarthy, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, wrote that "Pattinson delivers a performance that, despite the character's own limitations, becomes more interesting as the film moves along. Pattinson plays him like a human caldera; stony on the surface, with volcanic chambers of nervous energy and self-loathing churning deep below. 2003: Yoda vs. Christopher Lee Pattinson grew a heavy beard and lost 35 pounds of weight for the film. 2002: Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker vs. Hong Kong gang This is a camouflage for his own problems that slowly unfurl, adding colour and improving the film. "[81] Robbie Collin of The Telegraph stated that it is a sensational performance from Robert Pattinson, "yes, that Robert Pattinson – as Packer. [145][146] In his review for The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw described Pattinson's performance as "mesmeric" and a "sledgehammer punch," which "just gets better and better. 2001: Zhang Ziyi vs. "[82] And Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly stated, "Pattinson, pale and predatory even without his pasty-white vampire makeup, delivers his frigid pensées with rhythmic confidence. He got the lead role of George Gibbs in the next play Our Town,[11] was spotted by a talent agent who was sitting in the audience and he began looking for professional roles.