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Robert Pattinson is an incredibly well-recognized actor, having an extremely diverse acting portfolio. From being part of the culturally significant franchise,Twilight,to completely changing his image in the industry from the ‘vampire movie guy’ to a genuinely talented and skilled actor, starring in movies likeThe Lighthouse, The Devil All the Time, and now being part of the incredibly successful,Batman,a role for which he earned $3 million.
When Pattinson was announced to play Batman in the new film, many questioned the choice of actor, as well as his capabilities to play a character as complex and challenging as Bruce Wayne. He, however, proved all of these doubters wrong and his performance in the film was truly astounding. What people were still upset with, despite the success of this movie, was Pattinson’s physical transformation, or the lack thereof, to be precise.
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Robert Pattinson Has A Difficult Relationship With His Body
Robert Pattinsonhas revealed that after getting famous so quickly for his role inTwilight,he struggled quite a lot with his body image and comparing his physique with others. He added that this struggle with body dysmorphia is not helped by the fact that he has tried all kinds of fad diets and workout plans, none of which have worked for him. The actor has also mentioned that he is not a big fan of working out in the gym.
“I think if you’re working out all the time, you’re part of the problem,”he said.“You set a precedent. No one was doing this in the ’70s. Even James Dean — he wasn’t exactly ripped.”
These were the reasons why Pattinson only did cardio, bodyweight exercises, weightlifting, and boxing workouts to get in shape for the role, which is very different from the workout plans of his predecessor for the role of Batman, all of whom had very challenging and draining workout regimens to get in shape for the role. This fact made people who are active in the fitness industry, quite upset.
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Robert Pattinson Got Backlash For Not Getting In The Right Shape ForBatman
Robert Pattinson chose a much more lean and slender look for his version ofBatman.This did not come without backlash, as fans believe that the actor should have put in a lot more effort for the role. Bringing up the example of Christian Bale, who played Batman in theDark Knighttrilogy, put on 43 pounds while bulking up for the role. They even brought up Ben Affleck, who also went above and beyond in the gym for this role.
“You don’t have to take them he had plenty of time to build a big physique,”said a fan
Some, in support of Pattinson, mentioned that there is a chance that theTwilightactor did not want to take performance-enhancing drugs to help him achieve that ‘ideal’ physique for the movie. To this, however, another fan replied, saying that he did not need to use means like this as he had more than enough time to get in the shape that the audiences so desperately wanted.
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Source:Variety
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
