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The 2010 Time 100: Robert Pattinson, written by Chris Weitz

Robert Pattinson was voted into the 2010 Time 100 list which names the people who most affect our world.  This article was written by New Moon director Chris Weitz.

I have to be careful about what I write here because it will be tweeted the moment TIME hits the stands. And if I say something bad about Rob Pattinson, I’m dead meat. That’s the devotion the Twilight films inspire. It’s certainly not how he planned it. And though I am continually impressed by the aplomb with which he handles the hysteria, I occasionally think he would take it all back if given the chance. Because essentially, Rob, 23, is a reserved, bookish sort of specimen, a guy who’d rather spend the night at the corner table in the pub with friends — a bit of a weirdo, frankly, in the best sense.

So how to write about someone who seems to answer Freud’s rhetorical question, What do women want? Perhaps it’s just worth pointing out that it’d be fun to have a beer with him even if he weren’t Edward Cullen. That we haven’t seen a tenth of what he can do onscreen. And that important things, beyond the veil of Hollywood, occupy his time too — music, conversation, ideas, a sense of the absurd. Which, maybe, explains why he never gets to my e-mails. I love you, Rob! Call me!

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  • Team_Robsten ♥
    Totally agree with everything, I think most people probably like him 'cause he's so modest and 'real', and gorgeous Obv. :) xxx
  • Love the article!!!!! Hehe :))
    Rob's awesome!!!! :D
  • kcullen
    he is sssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooHot eXspecially in this pic,OMG
  • Teresa Arnold
    Mr. Weitz is right on! Rob seems to be handling it all extremely well...almost too well..I'm afraid he doesn't lose it one day. Pattinson is odd because...people that attractive to the eye..are generally not attractive from the inside...he seems to be expressing his beauty from the inside out...funny, cause he doesn't even know what he's doing....
    Very talented and beautiful Rob Pattinson...don't leave us any time soon...you have made watching the cinema news interesting again!!
  • Culloth
    couldn't agree more! :))
  • <3 R-Patz
    LOVE THIS... :)
    From interviews and things iv read or seen of Rob, this description of him is to the T...Perfect!! :)
    Im a major Team Robert fan, and love everything he does...He's a brillant actor, and hottest thing alive.. ;)
    And I agree that he is a 'weirdo' which makes him so great...He isn't trying 2 be some major Hollywood star thats at every red carpet event and on front of every mag, he's doing what he loves (well music is his real love, but acting a close 2nd I think)

    Excited 4 Ecilpse and all Rob's future work... :) <3
  • he is amazing and awsm....
  • misssdandelion
    Just so no one thinks I am dissing Rob - weirdos are the most interesting and creative people
  • blancag15
    Great article!! Rob is a great actor? And a " Real" person! He's so sexy, love you ROB! Hope to meet you some day?
  • Sherri
    AWESOME!!! Rob is amazing and I cannot wait to see all his new films! I have seen all of his past ones and he is a phenomenal actor!! <3 you Rob!!
  • peanutty222
    Great article. I adore Rob Pattz. I think he truly is a 'real' person, not trying to be anything for anyone. I hope to see him in future roles that bring out more of his personality.
  • amanda
    Rob pattinson is an amazing actor. He's only done a few movies and plays the part so well. He's attractive. I don't personally like him as much as everyone else but... I'm a team Carlisle fan...
  • JAJAJAJAJA! Gotta love Weitz! So true everything he said
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