Robert Pattinson‘s quirky charm has always been part of his appeal, and his interview antics are legendary among fans. Throughout his impressive career spanning two decades, the star of the upcoming Mickey 17 has become famous not just for his acting, but for his delightfully eccentric behavior during press tours – including some creative storytelling. In a recent conversation with The New York Times’ T magazine, Pattinson looked back at one of his most outlandish made-up stories, and even he was taken aback by what he witnessed.
The memorable moment happened in 2011 when Pattinson was doing press for the circus-themed romance Water for Elephants on Today. He spontaneously shared a dramatic childhood story about witnessing a clown’s death in a car explosion at the circus. The catch? It never happened.
“There was absolutely no hesitation at all [in my voice],” Pattinson said, reflecting on the TV clip. “I’m like, ‘What on Earth? Are you possessed?'”
The real story behind this theatrical fib is surprisingly simple – Pattinson was just tired of the same old questions. Fresh from his Harry Potter and Twilight fame, he explained, “The only thing people would ever ask me about was being famous,” adding, “You go into, like, a fugue state.” His delivery of the fabricated tale was impressively convincing.
“His little car exploded,” he deadpanned. “The joke car exploded on him.” Even when host Matt Lauer gave him a chance to come clean by asking, “Are you being serious right now?” Pattinson doubled down.
“Yeah,” he insisted. “My parents had to — everybody ran out. It was terrifying. It was the only time I’ve ever been to the circus.” The truth finally came out at the German premiere of the film, where Pattinson admitted he “made the whole thing up.”
Read more at The New York Times T Magazine
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