According to Robert Pattinson, he has found himself caught up in yet another chaotic on-screen love triangle in his latest blockbuster, The Odyssey.
speaks to MTV UK at the star-studded world premiere of Christopher Nolan’s action-fantasy epic in London, the actor opened up about his villainous new role.
When asked how much fun it was to play a character that audiences wouldn’t exactly root for, Pattinson laughed off the idea, drawing an unexpected parallel to his famous past filmography.
“I think they want to root for him. I keep comparing it… it’s kind of like Jacob in Twilight,” Pattinson replied, jokingly referencing Taylor Lautner’s shape-shifting character from the massively popular vampire romance franchise that initially launched his own global career.
In this grand cinematic retelling of Homer’s ancient Greek poem, the 40-year-old actor portrays Antinous, the primary antagonist who leads a ruthless band of aggressive suitors.
With King Odysseus away at war, Antinous spends his time relentlessly pushing Queen Penelope into a new marriage.
Elaborating on his brilliant logic with a trademark witty quip, The drama Star playfully recontextualized the classic piece of literature for modern audiences.
“What The Odyssey Penelope just can’t decide between the two guys and I’m just trying to help her make a decision. … It’s like, it’s fine. He’s dead, get over it,” Pattinson joked.
While the old text of The Odyssey and the teenage angst of Twilight clearly not sharing much common ground, the actor evidently drew a parallel to Jacob’s relentless, fan-favorite attempt to win Bella Swan from his own character, Edward Cullen, throughout the multi-film saga.
