Robert Pattinson says he does not believe in true love
BERLIN: British actor Robert Pattinson does not believe in true love, he said at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday, in contrast to the lovestruck pioneer he portrays in the western comedy period film “Damsel”.
Directed by David and Nathan Zellner, “Damsel” stars Pattinson as the wealthy Samuel Alabaster who traverses the Wild West in search of his love Penelope, played by Australian actress Mia Wasikowska.
“Do I believe in true, pure love? No. No, I think it’s, yeah, I mean it’s obviously more complicated,” he said at a news conference after the screening.
“Damsel” is one of 19 films competing for the festival’s Golden Bear award.
Meanwhile, Pattinson has signed up to star in horror movie ‘The Lighthouse’.
The ‘Twilight’ star joins Willem Dafoe in the film, written and directed by Robert Eggers, the man behind 2015 movie ‘The Witch’.
Producer Rodrigo Teixeira hailed Pattinson as “one of the most talented actors working today.”
He added: “We are excited to work with him and Eggers, a singular filmmaker whose unique vision we support. Our collaboration on ‘The Witch’ was flawless, and we look forward to reuniting.”
All that is known about the story is that it will centre around an ageing lighthouse keeper called Old, played by Dafoe, who lives in early 20th Century Maine.
The film will be a joint production between RT Features and A24, who also worked together on ‘The Witch’. Eggers co-wrote the script with his brother Max Eggers. —
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