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Hollywood Industry Insiders: Will Robert Pattinson move on from being stereotyped?
After a fairly divided reviews from the critics and an earning of $17.5 million at the box-office during its opening weekend (placing 3rd at the weekend box-office), Water for Elephants has proven that Robert Pattinson can play the period leading man. The movie’s weekend earnings were well within the movie company’s expectations, even exceeding according to some accounts. However, its a far cry from Twilight’s weekend box-office earnings which led to some industry insiders questioning Robert’s future career in Hollywood. Will he will be forever known as the Twilight Guy or will he be able to move on from being stereotyped.
In a new article by The Hollywood Reporter and MTV News, Hollywood and Box-Office Experts weigh in on whether Robert can still carry a film and what must he do to have longevity in Hollywood.
“He’s moved on from teenage heartthrob roles,” says NYC casting agency owner Donna DeSeta, who has not worked with the actor. “He’s certainly made the right career moves. So there is a really good chance his career could go somewhere.”
“He has a charisma, a presence and obviously can act,” says casting director Melissa Braun of Grant Wilfley Casting. “It’s just how well he can develop that talent into something that people can see past.”
Braun advises Pattinson avoid more romantic lead roles.She cited Johnny Depp as one actor who has taken on a diverse parts, from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to mobster dramas like Public Enemies.Says Braun, “If you want to follow the path of Johnny Depp, that’s the thing to do.”
“Pattinson has yet to prove he is an evergreen box-office draw, outside of vamping it up in the ‘Twilight’ series,” said Jeff Bock, box-office analyst for Exhibitor Relations. ” ‘WFE’ was the right choice as it wasn’t too much of a stretch and is in the general wheelhouse of his core fanbase: women. A lot of times, up-and-coming actors turn 180 degrees and play a drug dealer or pathological killer just to shed their public persona, and oftentimes that backfires, as they turn their back on their true fans.”
“If Pattinson’s films can consistently make money at the box office, major studios will continue to take a chance on him,” Bock said. “In the near future, expect him to be attached to high-profile directors in smaller, meaty roles. That way he can diversify and not lose the core audience that follows his every move. And, if that doesn’t work out, there are about a zillion Harlequin novels ripe for adaptation that he and Fabio can star in.”
As Phil Contrino, editor of BoxOffice.com explained, “The key thing to understand is that this type of film has a large appeal among moviegoers aged 35 and up, and that group doesn’t feel the need to rush out opening weekend. It will hold up quite well in the weeks to come.”
“Take a page from Tom Cruise’s book and only work with great directors,” Contrino suggested. “After skyrocketing to fame, Cruise wisely worked with the likes of Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Barry Levinson.”
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“There is no reason to believe that Robert Pattinson or anyone from the ‘Twilight’ franchise can open a movie,” said Movie City News’ David Poland. “Some of those actors are very talented. Some not. But Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, etc., are the natural template. But what of Harrison Ford? I don’t see any of that swashbuckler in the gentle actor in Pattinson.”
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