Mark Kermode of The Guardian is clearly a very smart man (and I will ignore that he has called Rob R-Patz grrr). Yes, Bela Lugiosi’s Dracula is there in esteemed company with Rob’s Edward Cullen as is Gary Oldman’s Dracula and of course Max Schrek’s Nosferatu. See Mark – you are very clever to confirm that Rob’s Edward is definitely far better than LeStat (although I did like Tom’s portrayal of LeStat):
“Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga (2008-)
Hard to credit, perhaps, but Stephenie Meyer’s blockbusting gothic romances have made R-Patz the most successful screen vampire of all time, outselling previous title holders Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in the Anne Rice adaptation Interview With the Vampire. Hardened horror aficionados may balk, but hordes of Twi-hard fans have swooned to Edward Cullen’s otherworldly charms, marvelling at the way his skin glitters in the sunlight, and dreaming of dying (and being reborn) in his sensitively pallid arms. Chastity never seemed so attractive.”
Mark just so you know, and I’m sure you do, there are more than just Twi-hard fans who appreciated Rob’s Edward – really there is. Oh if you want to read the full article, just click on the link above.
