May 4th, 2012 / 36 Comments


 

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I’m not even going to pretend that I can function today – especially when Cara Nash of FilmInk Australia intros her article “Pattinson & Pearce To Headline David Michod’s ‘The Rover’ like this:

 “The two actors will head down under for the new Aussie film

Aussie director David Michod, who critics were falling over themselves to heap praise on for 2010’s Animal Kingdom, has just cast Robert Pattinson as one of the leads in his new film, The Rover. The film will also star Guy Pearce, who impressed as a detective in the director’s debut. 

The Rover follows a man (Pearce) hunting down a gang of thieves who stole his car as they venture across the Australian outback. Pattinson will play Reynolds, the brother of one of the thieves who is left behind when a police encounter goes wrong…

Doing a good job of breaking the teenage heartthrob mould he garnered for playing Edward in the Twilight franchise, Pattinson top-lines the David Cronenberg-directed Cosmopolis, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

The actor was also recently cast in Jean-Stephane Sauvaire’s Mission Blacklist, where he will play a soldier hunting down Saddam Hussein.

 We have to say we’re most looking forward to seeing Pattinson crack the Aussie accent…”

Cara I am sure there are loads of us here willing to help Rob perfect the Aussie drawl  j/s

 PS. Ironic that it was a year ago today (meaning Friday not actual date of 6 May) that Rob was photographed at Luna Park with the Bridge behind him – just think it was 5 hours to go before we saw him *swoon*.

  • Michelle
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Functioning today is just an impossibility! ”The two actors will head down under for the new Aussie film” *jumps up & down*!!!!!! Love that this article gives us a little more insight. So freakin’ excited I could burst haha.

    *nods* we’ll all happily volunteer to be Rob’s Aussie vocal coach 😀 Thanks for posting Maria.

    12 months ago – where has the time gone to. The most special & amazing night – most precious memories that I will treasure forever & ever 😀

  • Ursula
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Definitely no plans to move away from this fine country if Rob will be gracing us with his presence again… and for more than just a few days at that.

  • lise-lou
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Its really real isn’t it? This is beyond ironic we knew he would be back but THIS is just beyond my wildest dreams. Can’t get the grin off my face today. Can’t believe it was 12 months ago. Such special memories 😀

  • Sue
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    @Maria, put me down for helping with that Aussie accent … or filling their beers, or any other position needing to be filled!

    Perfect pic for this post. I’ll never forget 6th May 2011. So special. *waves to everyone who was in Sydney this time last year!* The thought of an Aussie premiere for ‘The Rover’ ….would be a dream-come-true.

    Today’ a write-off……

  • robby
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    holy moley!!!!! i have a humungusly busy day today, barely time to sit for a coffee and when i do….. Look what i find out…. bugga… who can even think of what else i had to do… ? *deep breath*

  • Vicky
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    This day just gets better and better!!!! 12 months already, such awesome memories of that day/night!!!!

    BTW I’m in for a job. I’m sure there will need to be a Nurse on set, you know just in case of injury, illness , drooling over the stars………….wait, did I just say that out loud???

  • Cindy
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Yep @Vicky you did dear! 😛 And they may need a crossing lady too you know 😀 one of the scenes may involve a car chase that hoons through a crossing! Oh dear My poor little mind is on overload and now I’m dribbling!, please feel free to edit girls 😛

  • kess
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    So, what fine Aussie stuff do we want him to experience?
    We need to seduce him to stay and to keep coming back with our ways, our wine our women …
    .
    Thank god we make good movies. I want him to have fun with lots of private unreachable time out in the middle of nowhere.

    To meet Tim Winton and play the lead in his next book made into a movie:)

    To see lots of great Aussie bands, experience pubrock and stuff. He could do open mikes in some places – with Guy.

  • Sue
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    “open mikes ……with Guy” ……@kess, you’re killing me!

  • lids
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    I’m coming with you all guys, I am sure he needs more coaches than one….

    My brain is in overdrive…Rob in Australia again, maybe they will be filming in Queensland…I know, I know, to early to speculate, oh but so, so sweet… “daydreaming again”

    oh and @Vicky I think we will be the ones needing a Nurse, and I think we will need you sooner rather than later

  • Erika
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Amazing. Can’t wait to have this georgeous, talented and humble man grace our shores for what could be at least 6-8 weeks. We all know he will love our beer, steaks, and the fish and chips at the local pub. I just hope that he wont be harrassed to much by the paps, they can be scoundrels here too.
    Now I just need to look up the laws on stalking in this country, pack up the Landcruiser, convince the hubby and kids that mum needs a holiday by herself, and I’ll be all set for beaut trip to the outback. I’ll have at least 4 spare seats if anyone wants to join me.

  • NatashaMunchies
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    yaaaaaaaay!!!! So happy for you guys!!! Keep on blogging, I LOVE this site xxxxxx

  • Maria
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Thanks @Nastasha *hugs*

  • Maria
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Oh God @Erika hahahaha offering up those 4 seats jesus – I think there may be a few that would happily sit on the roof racks. Today has been so much fun – I hope noone takes us too seriously *giggles*

    @Lise-Lou won’t mind me saying this I hope – she emailed and said she had visions of us all in a bus a la Priscilla minus the stilleto on the roof of course. Hahahaha so much fun to be had.

    Seriously I don’t know who I am going to focus on when Rob and Guy are in the same frame – it’s going to be tough very very tough indeedy.

  • Erika
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Yes Maria I hope people realise that we are just over excited like kids on Christmas morning. Though it would be really nice to meet him, shake his hand and wish him well.

  • lids
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    LOL @Maria and @lise lou, love the idea of the Priscilla bus 😀

  • Penny
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    OMG>>>>>>>>>this is the best news i’ve heard ALL year!!!! Happy BA girls x

  • Cindy
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    @Maria When do we leave hon????? 😀

  • annie a
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Rob AND Guy?!?!? That’s awesome. I really hope he nails the accent though. If he does, the Aus film industry will just heap praise on him.

    I don’t like comparisons, but when Daniel Radcliffe did ‘December Boys’ it gave him an edge over other actors. To do an Australian film (the good ones, you know which ones I’m talking about lol!) is really sort of respected overseas.

    And I hope that no-one bothers him here- I really don’t want to see stalkers or paparazzi incidents.

  • Sue
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Road trip? In a Priscilla bus? Hell yeah! Count me in! LOL!!! Can’t wait to find out dates.

    Much as I like Guy, it’s not really a contest for me when Rob is in the frame ……

  • Maria
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    @Erika agree – imagine his reaction instead of the screaming and thrusting pictures of Edward in front of him to sign. Positive thinking … seek and you shall find 😀

  • Roberta
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    Maria, Michelle! I’m just thrilled! For you ladies and for Robert choices! just thrilled!!! maybe it will be my first time down there????!!!! hahaha! I’m sooo happy!!!

  • ShazaM
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    OMG OMG OMG! I just read this on another site and popped over here to get the truth… Rob filming in Australia! better slap me and pick me back up off the floor…

  • Maria
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    @annie a – the accent will be interesting because in all reality there are so many English in Oz it wouldn’t be at all strange for him to keep his. Not one bit. Can’t wait to see where this will go and I agree re good Aussie films. There have been so so many.

    I agree re papz and stalkers. Hope the stalkers who aren’t locals realise if they are filming in the outback what Australian outback really means. Could be interesting – people go missing ya know LOL.

  • Elane
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    I thought Rob in the current mood pic had that look that he had been keeping something from us 😉 what a wonderful way to celebrate the anniversary of Rob’s last visit – oh to have him back in OZ and longer – awesome

  • silvie
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    I am so glad I didn’t see this brilliant news this morning….I would not have been able to focus on my job at all. This is so exciting, OH MY GOD I think it’s slowly sinking in. I turned the computer off thinking it wasn’t working properly, maybe I was seeing things but it’s definately on the screen and I’m just about to jump and dance and scream and…..I’m so happy about this.

  • Maria
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    LOL @Elane – yes yes Rob was side eying a lot of things this week – you just never know 😀

  • Carmel
    Posted on May 04, 2012

    This is……. AAAHHHH

    I hadn’t thought of Rob doing the Aussie drawl. I’m dying. DYING! Keeping his own accent is a freaken’ exciting thought too. God! I am so stupidly excited by all this.

    Strap me in for that Priscilla bus ride ladies. Here is a quote from the movie that I think is applicable to us
    Bob: If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of cabaret act do you do?
    Felicia: We dress up in women’s clothes and parade around mouthing the words to other people’s songs

  • Rhonda
    Posted on May 05, 2012

    OMG…..just the thought of this beautiful man being in our country makes my heart race. Oh what a dream come true it would be to see him in person. So exciting!

  • Samantha Lee
    Posted on May 05, 2012

    Hi all, for me Mission Blacklist sounds great, I wanna see that perhaps more than anything else listed. Maybe Robert might like to take a little weekend break to the GC when he’s here – one can only hope. Hope everyone is well btw.
    Sam. (always here, but like a ninja – rarely seen)

  • Michelle
    Posted on May 05, 2012

    *waves to Sam* So lovely to see you. Hope you are well & of course little Jakob 😀

    Oh & did someone mention the Priscilla bus?? When do we leave *giggles*

  • Maria
    Posted on May 05, 2012

    LOL @Sam – love your ninja skills. God you are a veteran of this site – love it 😀 Hope all is well and yes Mission Blacklist sounds very very intriguing. Not that i couldn’t wait for Cannes before, but now there is so much happening for Rob in the next few weeks – love love love it.

  • Samantha Lee
    Posted on May 05, 2012

    Am honored to be thought of as a veteran of this site, thank you Maria, I would say there’s only a handfull of us and i’m proud to thought of a one of you. Jakob is 21 months old already but is doing great, Jessica is 12 now and is a handfull but enough of all that, what an amazing year Robert has, cannot freaking wait for people to finaly see him in a diffrent light, even my husband is itching to see Cosmo, only cos of the sex and violence in te trailer (eyerolls ‘men’) Cosmo Rob is my all time fave afterall. I love this man, but most of all I thank him for being choosy about the rolls he takes – it speaks volumes. Glasses up everyone – here’s to Robert – cheers:)

    Sam.

  • annie a
    Posted on May 05, 2012

    @Maria I was so excited I forgot about the possibility that he could keep his own accent! Even better 😀

    Honestly, if he gets bothered whilst he’s here, I’m not afraid to go all Ivan Milat on the paps or stalkers (JOKING! Although it would piss me off badly)

  • Maria
    Posted on May 06, 2012

    LMAO @annie a “all Ivan Milat” – don’t worry we will back you up. I really think he’ll be okay – I have faith seeing as how laid back we Aussies are, but I guess time will tell. And if they really are shooting in the outback well – good luck to anyone who can track them down – we’re one big ass country with a LOT of places that can be considered outback.

  • kess
    Posted on May 06, 2012

    Let’s hope he has fun here, maybe even falls in love with Oz a little – like Dan Rad bought a house in melbourne he loves it here so much, as have other celebs:)

    They seem to protect film sitse here very well, have never heard of any troubles whilst filming even huge movies like Baz’s.

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