We already know that David Cronenberg loves Rob – I mean he offered Rob this role directly and can I tell you how monumental that is. Last night Vertigo and I had the pleasure of listening to Al Pacino talk in person for 2 hours about his career, his loves, his passions. I think it was an amazing insight into Hollywood from a bona fide legend. One of the most important things he said was that “if a director wants YOU then that pretty much says it all”. That’s not verbatim, but pretty close. I just remember Vertigo and I both turning to each other and saying - see see omg Cronenberg wanted Rob. I never doubted it, but to hear Pacino say it well it leaves no doubt in my mind that Cronenberg definitely sees what we see and more.
Thanks to The Playlist below is an extract from an interview between David Cronenberg and Jeff Otto:
“Indeed, the director is fully aware that Pattinson’s presence is likely to bring him a new audience, and he’s pleased about the prospect. “The excitement around ‘Cosmopolis’ because of Rob was terrific. It was fun. The idea that these kids, that they really continue to be excited. I’ve said this about Viggo [Mortensen]. If you’re a fan of Aragorn in ‘Lord of the Rings‘ then you don’t have to see ‘Eastern Promises,’ but if you’re a fan of Viggo as an actor you must see ‘Eastern Promises.’ And its the same with Rob. If they’re really Rob fans as opposed to Edward…whatever the name of the character is. Rob fans will want to see ‘Cosmopolis.’
And it sounds like fans will be pleased, and the doubters silenced, as the director couldn’t be happier with his choice. “He’s fantastic in it. They’ll see him do things they’ve never seen him do, believe me. They’ll be blown away,” he said. “Cosmopolis” doesn’t yet have a release date or distributor, but we’d put good money on a debut at Cannes or Toronto next year, before a fall 2012 release.”
David .. just so you know … we are foremost Rob’s fans and would see anything he is in- the fact that we endure Twilight shows that. Click on the link above to read the full article.
