By Alice Mitchell,
Project Weight Loss Editor
November 18, 2008He’s only 22 years old and already has the entertainment world at his feet. Fans love this “vampire” hunk and journalists write hundreds and hundreds of articles about him. Robert Pattinson has it all, except a shirtless scene in “Twilight”.
The “Twilight” premiere took place on Monday and brought the young wanna-be couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the media’s attention. The 22-year-old actor revealed his main reason for accepting the part in the movie was Kristen and the chemistry he felt between them.
Also known for his Cedric Diggory role from Harry Potter, Robert got his “hunk” image only recently. The “Twilight” included a shirtless scene but the director decided to cut it because be thought Robert was too thin. That wasn’t good news for the actor because he prepared hard for the scene, thinking he’s got to look “moony” and have a “God-like figure”, as Robert described his Edward character. “I thought there was no way I could play him, really,” he admitted.
So, Robert decided to give up regular meals and beer to better fit the description of the “toned vampire”. He began kickboxing three hours and jogging for two hours each day. Robert was hoping that “when I took off my shirt, I would look like an alien. I thought that kind of worked for the story. The idea of taking my shirt off and looking like some sort of Adonis …”
Unfortunately, the director thought he lost too much weight and decided to cut the scene. Once this happened, Robert went back to putting weight the old fashioned way: “a full cheeseburger diet”. He may not have the “Adonis” look, but he sure is loveable.
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