Ok, I think I'm starting to fall for Robert Pattinson. I knew it would only be a matter of time. Just the fact that I deliberated long and hard before reading Twilight, I also deliberated long and hard before allowing myself to be charmed completely by Rob because I knew that it would be so easy for me to be sucked into this fandom. I mean, I already had my F4 phase, which lasted for several years. And I'm now in my Jay phase, where I'd like to think I am exhibiting more restraint befitting my "maturity" in fandoms.
Moreover, I wasn't sure if my fangirl heart was big enough to accommodate another fandom. But since resistance has always been futile in my case, I allowed myself to be sucked into Twilight. Devouring the books, fanfics, news articles, interviews, outtakes, etc. But still I was adamant and I resisted in being immersed with the actors from Twilight.
But on hindsight, I knew it was only a matter of time before I got dazzled by the man behind Edward Cullen. Rob Pattinson as Cedric Diggory didn't really caught my eye in HP. But now... After watching countless interviews (which made me go to work sleep-deprived!) and reading numerous articles, I can now officially say that I am a Rob Pattinson fan.
I love how he totally understood his character.
How he immersed himself in understanding Edward's character because he loves the material.
How he seems so genuinely thankful for the fans' support.
His self-deprecating humor.
His wit.
How he's so uncomfortable with praises.
How he freaking would never stop signing autographs in Much Music because he knew they camped out days before the show.
How humble he is.
How sarcastic he is.
And most of all, I love his huge crush on Kristen Stewart.
Accck, my OTP!
I mean, there's only so much adoration that you can take.
Watching his interviews is always a pleasure as he often gives unexpected answers. I kinda remember ZaiZai in the way he answers interviews. In Twilight, Edward often says that he could never expect what Bella is thinking. Same thing with Rob, he has this skewed (but at the same time, endearing and worthy) outlook on his characteristics and his profession.
Rob is also not the classically handsome type of guy. He doesn't shave; he always looks as if he just rolled out of his bed and went straight to his promotional events; he makes fun of his hygiene. But, for me, that's one of his charming qualities. The quirkiness and the refusal to be sucked into the plastic nature of the entertainment business.
And may I just say, he's oozing with so much sex appeal.