Robert Pattinson 's rise to fame appears to be unstoppable. Having gained widespread recognition after playing Edward Cullen in the horror-fantasy saga "Twilight," the British star has worked hard in recent years to make a decisive change of direction and shed the uncomfortable image of the sinister vampire, a figure too often exposed to controversy and which, for a time, even threatened his professional stability.
Proving tenacious and selective in his work opportunities, Pattinson can now acknowledge a resurgence in his artistic career, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after actors on the international scene, alongside the most respected filmmakers. Since the last chapter of "The Twilight Saga," released in 2012, he has appeared, not surprisingly, in David Cronenberg's "Maps of the Stars , " Robert Eggers' "The Lighthouse," Christopher Nolan's "Tenet , " Matt Reeves' "The Batman," and even South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17."
Reflecting on the legacy he feels "Twilight" has left, for better or worse, Pattinson speaks fondly and positively about the experience today, even after struggling to cope with the fan outrage, which even undermined his then-relationship with co-star Kristen Stewart . Interviewed about the matter by The Mirror, he admitted: "At the time, I wanted to move on and leave it behind, but as the years have passed and the hysteria has subsided, I can actually look back on Twilight fondly."
And, realizing that the saga still has an incredible hold on old and new viewers, she added: "I still get asked more about Twilight than any other project; the impact it still has on fans is huge. Because of streaming services, there's a new wave of fans . I get questions about the saga from people who weren't even born when the first film came out."
As those in the know will already know, Pattinson is preparing to return to Nolan's awe-inspiring "The Odyssey" and will appear for the first time in the saga with the third installment, also directed by Denis Villeneuve. Recalling this latest, extraordinary opportunity, he told GQ magazine earlier this year: "You never experience this in any other profession. I was literally experiencing things that almost no one in history has ever experienced, or will ever experience, and it's just incredible."
