TimeS Top 10 British Invasions - Rob is #8

As former tabloid editor Piers Morgan slides into Larry King's slot on CNN with his new talk show Piers Morgan Tonight, TIME takes a look at some other British exports that made it big across the pond

8. Robert Pattinson
The 23-year-old actor, born and raised in London, thought he'd hit the big time when he landed his first blockbuster role playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth installment in the Harry Potter series. But it wasn't until Pattinson was picked to play seductive vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga that he got the chance to really sink his teeth into Hollywood. Since then, he's sparked a Beatlesque frenzy among Twihard fans and written an alternative, dark and intense chapter in the annals of U.S. pop culture. Now if we could only figure out whether or not he's single.

Rob is TVGuide and GQ's Golden Globes Best Dressed Man

TVGuide: Golden Globes Fashion Wrap. Most of the Team picked Rob as 'Best Dressed Man' Starts at 35:35

GQ's Golden Globes Most Stylish



Robert Pattinson

Gone is the slouchy, wild-haired vampire pin-up that we know and love: RPattz walked the red carpet in Gucci, looking significantly sharper than he has for some time.

WFE in EW Spring Preview and 15 Hot Movies of 2011 (Breaking Dawn included)

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WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (4/22)

Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon as a couple of beautiful circus folk bringing Sara Gruen's best-seller to life. Adding some weight to the cast is Tai, a 9,000-pound Asian elephant.

15 Hot Movies of 2011


WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (April 22)

''To have a costar who is this reliable, this sensitive and circumspect and intelligent — it's just fabulous,'' says Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds). He's not talking about Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson, who play the star performer and veterinary student in an adaptation of Sara Gruen's best-seller about a traveling circus in the 1930s. He's talking about Tai, a 9,000-pound Asian elephant.

BREAKING DAWN: PART 1 (Nov. 18)

Even if you don't know each plot twist and turn from the final book in Stephenie Meyer's best-selling series, every self-respecting Twihard is aware that Breaking Dawn features Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) becoming vampire man and wife and sharing a marital bed for the first time. ''Finally!'' laughs director Bill Condon. ''It is one of the most anticipated scenes, and I spent a tremendous amount of time thinking about it. You want to play with what people expect and maybe subvert it a little and surprise them.''

Rob in Glamour Stars All Grown Up

Robert Pattinson, 2005

Awkward, gangly and in need of a Hollywood polish, R-Patz BT (Before Twilight) was yet to secure his place upon a million teen’s bedroom walls (and the GLAMOUR.COM office walls, for that matter).

Robert Pattinson All Grown Up

Now we’re talking! A well-cut suit, a little hair gel, a spot of manly stubble…be still our beating hearts.

Water for Elephants and Breaking Dawn in Moviefone Films We Cant Wait to See This Year

Water for Elephants

Release Date: Apr. 22
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon
What It’s About: A veterinary student joins a traveling circus as their animal vet after both of his parents are killed.

The Buzz: All eyes are on Pattinson as he takes on another major role outside of the ‘Twilight’ series; Oscar buzz has already begun.

'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part I'

Release Date: Nov. 18

Starring: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner
What It's About: Love is in the air for our favorite couple, as Bella and Edward move one step closer to marriage and -- spoilers! -- babies.
The Buzz: Oscar-winning director Bill Condon is at the helm, which could add some high-brow prestige to this hugely successful blockbuster franchise.

Rob on ETOnline’s ‘The Hottest 25 Stars Who Are 25 Under!’

Robert Pat­tin­son (24)

What’s He Done: Other than melt hearts of tweens, teens and women all over the world, British beauty Robert Pat­tin­son has starred in ‘Harry Pot­ter and the Gob­let of Fire,’ ‘Remem­ber Me’ and ‘The Twi­light Saga.’
What’s Up Next: Robert will round out the beloved vamp series with the last install­ment of ‘The Twi­light Saga: Break­ing Dawn’ and the film adap­ta­tion of ‘Water for Ele­phants,’ star­ring Reese With­er­spoon.

Rob and Kristen in People's "Top 100 Celebrities Who Define Our Time"

Rob is at #84.





Transcript of Rob's page - thanks to Robstenation

Robert Pattinson

Twilight Vampire movies turn brooding Brit into pale poster boy. What’s next?

A peek at the actor’s Facebook Page
Birthday: May 13, 1986
Hometown: London
Hobbies: Slurping animal blood.
About: Came off a showy part in the fourth Harry Potter flick to play moody vampire Edward Cullen, described as “devastatingly inhumanely beautiful” in Stephenie Meyer’s books. Became an instant global sensation beloved by zillions.
Friends: Zillions.
Relationship? It’s complicated. Dating Twilight love interest Kristen Stewart? Sure looks like it.
Interests: Finally wrapping up the fifth Twilight movie due in 2012. Fangs for the memories!
Status Update: Trying to shed Ed with new movie, Water for Elephants. Challenging prospects but doable. Also, just ate a burrito.

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Rob on Forbes' 'Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30' List

Robert Pattinson, 25
$20 million
With the end of the Twilight franchise in sight, Pattinson is preparing himself for a post-vampire career. The romance Remember Me earned only $56 million but that's not bad considering the film had a tiny budget of $16 million. Water for Elephants, costarring Reese Witherspoon, also performed decently at the box office proving that audiences are willing to accept Pattinson as more than an undead heartthrob.

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Rob is #53 on Forbes ‘The Worlds Most Powerful Celebrities’ List

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Rob's profile at Forbes.com.

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Rob is 8th Richest Brit Under 30 Beating Prince William

Figures compiled for the Sunday Times Rich List illustrate just how lucrative the Harry Potter and Twilight film franchises have been for their stars.

Just as JK Rowling’s wizard adventures have beaten Stephenie Meyer’s vampire saga at the box office, Radcliffe has won the wealth battle against Pattinson.

Radcliffe, 21, is now said to be worth a staggering £48 million thanks to his appearances as Harry Potter on the big screen and his stage work.

Pattinson, 24, who appeared in the Harry Potter movies before going on to play Edward Cullen in the Twilight films, has amassed a £32 million fortune.

The figures put them in fifth and eighth positions respectively on the list of wealthiest Britons under 30.

With Keira Knightley’s £30 million securing tenth place in the table, it seems being a young actor pays better than being a young royal.

Prince William and his brother Harry only make 11th, with their inheritance from their late mother and land ownership worth £28 million.

That did at least put them ahead of Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who tied for 13th with £24 million.

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PEOPLE's Most Beautiful of 2011 - 25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25

While Twi-hards can't get enough of Pattinson – or his waxen face – the British star who's played vampire Edward Cullen since 2008 is done with the look of the undead. "I'm so sick of my own pallid, gray complexion," he's said. "Having that makeup put on every single day, as soon as you get it taken off, it's like, 'Oh, you do look normal. You look healthy now.'"


Who will be PEOPLE's Most Beautiful cover star this year? Check on April 13 to see the reveal

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