I try to ignore what people say about me [Robert Pattison]

 

Rob: 'I Try to Ignore What People Say About Me'


Modest British heartthrob avoids believing his own hype
By TheImproper.com


Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson has become a huge star these days, thanks to the vampire romance's incredible popularity, but he remains level-headed by ignoring all the media hype surrounding him. 

"I try to ignore what people say about me," says Rob, 22. "You tell yourself that everything you do is crap," he laughs. 

Given the deafening fan hysteria he now inspires, ignoring the celebrity hype must be difficult. But it's something the modest Rob does because he's serious about being a good actor. "Acting is something I'm very serious about, and that’s why I chose it," he says. 

Interestingly, the 6'1" British hunk jokes that he's sometimes embarrassed to admit he's an actor. "I’m still embarrassed to say I’m an actor because it's kinda cheesy, so I prefer to say I do something else," he laughs. 

Pattinson can be seen next on the big screen in Little Ashes, where he plays the eccentric Spanish painter Salvador Dali. Rob, who really delved into Dali's neurotic character for the role, says acting is a creative release. 

"I don’t like the word 'acting,' " says Pattinson. "I prefer the word 'creating,' because I want to build a character with an idea that turns into something that people will remember. In every job that I’ve done, I’ve put something of my life into it, I try to add my life into the movie. Every period of my life in which I’ve played a different character, I’ve been a different person."





Rob is a refreshing change from self-centered young Hollywood, not only because he's cute and talented, but also self-deprecating, laughing easily and often. 

Interestingly, he admits that fan adoration can be intimidating. "The more people who tell you [how great you are], the bigger the need for you to prove it," he says. "It’s like everyone is saying how great you are even if you haven’t done anything." 

Adds Rob: "Besides, there’s always a bigger number of people who want to screw you over." Given his talent and likeability, we're sure Rob's star will continue to rise. Little Ashes opens March 27, while Twi sequel New Moon comes out Nov. 20.