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Rob discusses the Rover with Indiewire

posted 12 years ago by chrisellgold
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http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/robert-pattinson-talks-david-mi chods-existential-western-crime-movie-the-rover-20120817#

To say that Robert Pattinson has been filling his post-"Twilight" calendar with ambitious films would be an understatement. This weekend brings his trippy David Cronenberg odyssey "Cosmopolis," and over the past few weeks and months, the actor has signed on to a handful of interesting films, including "Mission: Blacklist" about the hunt for Saddam Hussein, Werner Herzog's historical tale "Queen of the Desert" and "Animal Kingdom" director David Michôd's "The Rover." And it's the latter about which the actor has shared some tantalizing details.

Catching up with Pattinson as he did press rounds for "Cosmopolis," he filled us in on what we might expect from Michôd's follow-up to his crime drama "Animal Kingdom." Set to shoot next year, "The Rover" boasts some pretty big ideas behind its deceptively simple set up. "It's a kind of a western," Pattinson explained. "It's very existential. It's really interesting. I couldn't really explain to you what it's about but it's sort of about how much pain can the world take and how much disgust and cruelty before love dies. I think that's kind of what it's about." (Cronenberg, who was in the room, chimed in with: " That sounds pretty heavy!")

Pattinson will co-star in the film with Guy Pearce, with the near-future-set story centering on a man who journeys across the Australian outback to find his stolen car, which contains something invaluable to him. However, Pattinson admits that perhaps his description might be a little more highfalutin than the actual movie. "David Michôd's going to read this and be like 'What the *beep* are you talking about? It's a crime movie,' " he said with a laugh.

As for when "The Rover" is coming out, Pattinson admitted it is later than he originally wanted. "I wish it was shooting this fall," he said. "I was supposed to be doing this movie this fall but that was pushed to after 'The Rover,' which is a good thing because it needs a ton of work. But I really wish I could move 'The Rover' up. I've got to find something else to do."

Cosmopolis August 17
If Rob were a violin he would be a Stradivarius ~ Cronenberg

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[–] Luna_Moonsong 12 years ago

"It's a kind of a western," Pattinson explained. "It's very existential. It's really interesting. I couldn't really explain to you what it's about but it's sort of about how much pain can the world take and how much disgust and cruelty before love dies.

A kind of western with weird futuristic clothes, I presume?

Luna
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[–] CurzonStreet 11 years ago

Robert Pattinson And Guy Pearce Say Hello From ‘The Rover’ Set

Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce, who are currently shooting The Rover in South Australia, surprised Aussie film fans attending Tropfest 2013 with a video shout-out on Sunday.

Tropfest, which bills itself as the world’s largest short film festival, provides a platform for homegrown talent and is now in its 21st year. Held at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens, live satellite links enable thousands in Australia to watch as sixteen finalists compete for a cash prize.

The festival was in fact won by Nicolas Clifford’s We’ve All Been There.

Pattinson and Pearce’s message was short but sweet, and no doubt intended to throw a little publicity on The Rover. Australian actor, Pearce, kicked off the simple greet, saying:

“Hi everybody at Tropfest, I’m Guy Pearce.”

“I’m Rob Pattinson,” said a certain Brit actor next to him, as he batted away an incoming insect.

“Have a good night,” Pearce piped up, which triggered a burst of laughter from Pattinson, who asked, “Am I to continue?”

“I think you are,” Pearce replied drolly.

And with that, it was over.

[–] CurzonStreet 10 years ago

David Michod mentions Rob in WHO Magazine
"He's very smart," director David Michôd told WHO, adding that it's a long way from Hollywood. "It's been one of the beaut experiences - to roam around and breath fresh air, but the flies are driving him crazy."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7C95zhu7yA
The Rover teaser trailer.

[–] CurzonStreet 10 years ago

A new interview with David Michod. He discusses the "post apocalyptic" thing (and clarifies it) and more:

http://www.graffitiwithpunctuation.net/2014/01/31/interview-david-mich od-director-rover-animal-kingdom/?output=html&androidapp=1&web app=1&ap=1&wizi_ver=2.1.2
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[–] CurzonStreet 10 years ago

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-god-abandons-robert-patti nson-in-clip-from-cannes-thriller-the-rover-plus-new-poster-20140508

New scene between Pearce and Pattinson at IndieWire.
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[–] CurzonStreet 10 years ago

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/robert-pattinson-is-putting-twilig ht-behind-him#206fvv2
Pattinson talks about The Rover

You do a Southern accent for this movie, as well as a number of vocal and facial tics. Were those as written or did you develop them with David Michôd?

Robert Pattinson: It said he was from the South, but not a specific place. I guess all those sorts of tics and things — it was just quite jerkily written? So when you start saying it out loud, it just ends up coming out in your body.

The Rover seems like it was grueling to make. It looks hot, and there are all those flies. Was it? And was that helpful for the role?

RP: I thought it was really easy. I think the most stressful thing in movies is when the weather is really random. Then everyone is just panicking all the time. But it was just sort of hot all the time. If you were trying to play someone who was clean, then it would be incredibly stressful. To have someone coming in and touching up your makeup every 10 seconds — but you were just sitting in a pile of mud, it doesn’t really make a difference. You could just play in the dirt.

You were wearing the same thing the entire time.

RP: I don’t even think they had doubles of the clothes. It took a long time. We went through hundreds of pairs of jeans. It was mainly about the feel — the way the costume department distressed them. We literally put glue in it to make them sit a certain way. They were, like, thick. But I just kind of knew how I wanted to feel. Also, the T-shirt, I knew from the audition exactly what T-shirt I wanted to wear. The colors and everything.
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[–] CurzonStreet 9 years ago

Associated Press interview:

Pattinson auditioned for Michod for "The Rover," though the screenplay's scant backstory made it difficult. Exposition is largely resisted on the characters and the nature of the "collapse" that destroyed Australian currency. Pattinson went in in character.

"But then I had to sort of ask a couple questions half in character at the beginning, like: 'Is he mentally handicapped? Before I completely make a fool out of myself?'" he recalled laughing.

"The second he started doing the character, I was getting excited," says Michod. "I was getting excited about the performance he would give, excited about the character as invented by him and excited by the prospect of taking a possibly very underestimated franchise star and letting him demonstrated what he's actually capable of."
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[–] CurzonStreet 9 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzqcr20KzE

Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce chat about who they 'bedded,' jam donuts and getting the 'gritty' look. London Live's Simon Thompson chats to the cast of The Rover.
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