Pictures and Quotes From Water For Elephant's Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon in Entertainment Weekly

Robert Pattinson Tells EW About His "Obscenely Boring Life," Risqué Breaking Dawn, and Working With Reese Witherspoon

March 24, 2011

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Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon showed off their great chemistry on the cover of the new Entertainment Weekly, and inside the magazine they chat all about their upcoming movie Water For Elephants. He kicked off promotion for the film with an appearance on The Tonight Show last week, though Reese will probably take a break from the work to focus on her rumored wedding this Saturday. Both stars managed to find time to speak with the publication, though, with Rob discussing what he'll do once the racy final installment of Twilight is released, a role he'd love to play, and the joys of working with Reese — and the feeling was apparently mutual. They said:

On what he'll do after Twilight ends in 2012: "It's funny how it's ending in 2012. This is how the world will end. But, um, I don't know. I think most of people's recognition is based on the magazines and stuff. All the gossip stories won't work — they're always combined with Twilight, so once that's done and it can't be combined with the promotion of the film, I think it will end. Because I have an obscenely boring life."
On raciness in Breaking Dawn: "There's some interesting and weird stuff going on — really very, very, very strange. It's great. For a big mainstream movie, it’s the most obscure story line and really outside the box. It's a horror movie. I've seen a few bits, and I just can't see how it's going to be PG-13 . . . unless they cut everything out."
On a role Rob would love: "I'd love to play a big fat person."
On working with Reese: "There's something about her. She's just this genuinely nice person. I don't know if she puts an effort into creating a nice aura, but her mood dissipates over the whole set. It was a completely different environment from when she wasn't there. All the kids and the animals were just drawn to her. It made it incredibly easy to do my part — all my reaction shots are just watching her work brilliantly. She's really cool and she's just . . . never, ever annoying. God, that's the worst description, isn't it?"
Reese on Rob's work ethic: "He's an incredibly hardworking person with an incredible work ethic. He doesn't ever complain. Not once. Which is sort of lower than the national average for actors. They're always complaining. Especially the men!"

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On what he'll do after Twilight ends in 2012: "It's funny how it's ending in 2012. This is how the world will end. But, um, I don't know. I think most of people's recognition is based on the magazines and stuff. All the gossip stories won't work — they're always combined with Twilight, so once that's done and it can't be combined with the promotion of the film, I think it will end. Because I have an obscenely boring life."
On raciness in Breaking Dawn: "There's some interesting and weird stuff going on — really very, very, very strange. It's great. For a big mainstream movie, it’s the most obscure story line and really outside the box. It's a horror movie. I've seen a few bits, and I just can't see how it's going to be PG-13 . . . unless they cut everything out."
On a role Rob would love: "I'd love to play a big fat person."
On working with Reese: "There's something about her. She's just this genuinely nice person. I don't know if she puts an effort into creating a nice aura, but her mood dissipates over the whole set. It was a completely different environment from when she wasn't there. All the kids and the animals were just drawn to her. It made it incredibly easy to do my part — all my reaction shots are just watching her work brilliantly. She's really cool and she's just . . . never, ever annoying. God, that's the worst description, isn't it?"
Reese on Rob's work ethic: "He's an incredibly hardworking person with an incredible work ethic. He doesn't ever complain. Not once. Which is sort of lower than the national average for actors. They're always complaining. Especially the men!"

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24 Comments

yadiet 2 years 7 weeks

all i can type is WOW

yadiet 2 years 7 weeks

all i can type is WOW

2 years 8 weeks

hey, he needs to be on a diet now, so he fantasizes about being fat - typical Rob comment. You need to get his sense of humor.

2 years 8 weeks

wow, he is gorgeous

2 years 8 weeks

His goal is to play a big, fat man? Seriously? Doesn't sound like he has much substance. Reese needs to pair up with a real actor and make a good film.

2 years 8 weeks

For Reese to be his mother she would have to give birth to him at age 11. Come on now. The trailers look great, so hopefully the film is great. their pics are nice too. Don't hate twihards. "The movies aren't very honest to the books but they are fun to watch." That's the understatement of the year. That whole Twilight fandom is weird. They project what they read onto the screen, and I'm telling you it's not there.

CanD 2 years 8 weeks

That pic of Rob is so brushed. His hands don't look right nor does his nose.

2 years 8 weeks

People take Rob way too seriously, not realizing that he has a sense of humour. And he looks great.

2 years 8 weeks

Rob should think first and talk second. The problem with WFE is the casting. Reese and Chris are just to old for the parts. The book has Reese's part at 21, Reese does not look old, but she does look her age of 35. At least Rob is closer to the correct age.

Burkina 2 years 8 weeks

He look good here, I'll give him that.

2 years 8 weeks

Actually she did play his mother in Vanity Fair but even Rob said she didn't look old enough to play his mother. So... if she's young enough to him. She's young enough. And your weak a* ANON #11 just had to find something snarky-ignorant to say. Sit down.

jaan_black 2 years 8 weeks

love Rob, love Reese...she doesn't look like his damn mom...she's 35 SANS botox and can easily be in her mid 20's judging by some run down 20 something skanks (cough Paz de la Muerta or whatever that beat up h*e is called)....20's aren't what they used to be

ChelMarie 2 years 8 weeks

Wow, some of you "fans" need to relax. Not everyone needs to worship Rob (as for me, I'm ambivalent towards him). This isn't a Rob-fans-only blog. Stop being so sensitive. Pattinson couldn't care less what any of us say about him.

2 years 8 weeks

Honestly, Reese looks like Rob's mom in this cover. When you're aged, you shouldn't go too thin or tan because the tan skin shows off the line and aged woman has a lot of line.

2 years 8 weeks

I can't wait to see it! So different from the other same ole same ole crap out there now. It's a movie I just have to see on the big screen.

2 years 8 weeks

Am I the only one who noticed that Reese is not looking at the Twilight twit? This movie is going to blow.

2 years 8 weeks

I'm so sick and tired of these comments from people who do not this man at all . They read a few articles & seen some interview and suddenly they telling him how he should be how he should live his life according to them , I guess they can't make the difference between fantasy & reality . I think he has great talent hopefully in time he can get even better . If you are not a fan then shut it ... Don't watch his movie I'm quite sure I am not the only one that is sick of all of this bashing . Also he never said he hated the twilight movies , I think he just dislike what it turned his life into , a crazy circus with screaming kids and a lot of hateful comments by complete strangers .....

2 years 8 weeks

Rob is so cute and funny. He doesn't take himself seriously. And he looks gorgeous. Love him.

2 years 8 weeks

He does not sound like he doesn't like Twilight. He is very appreciative of Twilight. He is talking about the gossip about his and Kristen's relationship.

2 years 8 weeks

I like Twilight. The movies aren't very honest to the books but they are fun to watch. I think he means gossip about Kristen and him. He has said he doesn't necessarily like Twilight but maybe that's because he's a straight man. I don't know any straight guys who read the books or saw the movie unless their girl made them.

2 years 8 weeks

Rob is a Hollywood oddity. He uses "real words" in his interviews and he doesn't kiss-ass or lie while doing so. He's played a gay artist, a couple loser/depressed guys, a pilot with arachnophobia,an orphan veterinarian, a gigolo and a Harry Potter nemesis... I'm gung ho to see him play a big fat man if that's what he desires. :) Another reason I love 'odd Rob'. He could go for boring, "love me cause Hollywood said so" sex-symbol leading male roles all the time but he didn't. He took the book adaptation route to get to this point in his career and I honor that.

ChelMarie 2 years 8 weeks

He always sounds like he hates being tied to Twilight. Not that I blame him...