Robert Pattison is trying to follow in the footsteps of Heath Ledger, Daniel Radcliffe, or any other pretty boy who just wants to be a real actor. After being cast in his first leading role as teen heartthrob Edward of Twilight, Robert Pattison is trying to break out of his typecast and is looking for legitimacy.
So, as Heath Ledger did with Brokeback Mountain and Daniel Radcliffe with Equus, Robert Pattison took a hardcore, edgy role that would take him as far away as possible from the “teen dream” image he has already conquered. And boy has he picked a doozy.
Robert Pattison is one hot mess in this preview for his new movie, Little Ashes. We get a look at him in a multitude of costumes that form our historical image of Salvador Dali, as well as in an array that ranges from the conventional to exceptional. It’s an indie film, so expect copious amounts of artistic, surrealistic and indulgent imagery. Cue dramatic music, probably “O Fortuna.”
The preview doesn’t give us a clear sense of the plot, Pattison’s Spanish accent is poor, and inter-cutting the trailer with old archive footage feels awkward–but nobody is going to notice any of that because <i>Robert Pattison</i> is in it and the movie amps up the focus on Dali’s homosexuality. It’s an edgy role that apparently involves swimming nude and gay sex, which will make the gay fans of Twilight happy. Yes, he’s going to alienate his core fanbase of tween and teen girls, most of whom are far too young to see this R-rated movie, but it’s his first giant leap out of the teen-star ghetto. Pattison’s 22 and looking to move forward. Who knows if this movie will do to his career what he wants it to, but I do think it’s better to dive into the deep end than tiptoe through the shallow water.
Little Ashes opens on May 8, 2009 in limited release.
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