Hello, Robert. Hello. Youre here at the Cannes festival with 2 movies - The Rover and Maps to the Stars, and in The Rover you play this simple minded boy. What attracted you in this character? The script was so different from everything Ive done before. I dont know, there was something quite magical about role. I couldnt explain why but something in me resonated really early on. Did you have to fight to get this role, because its so different from Twilight and this image we have of you. Yeah, I auditionned twice for that and I hate auditions so, so badly. Its something Im really bad at but it was different this time, I really wanted that part. But its so weird, I tried to play this part and the audition was at David Michôds house, in L.A.. I was sitting in his living room and I didnt know if what I was doing was good for him or not. But, yeah, I fought really hard to get this part. Do you feel like you still have to fight still today, to show everyone youre not this guy from Twilight, that you can play something else? Yeah, but I think every actor has to go through that so they dont have to play the same part every time. I kinda like that but sometimes its so disproportionate, with people like wanting you to fail but I like it, it gives me the energy to go forward, like a rage. Is it easier to get access to the parts or do you have to fight for them? Yeah, I mean every single part, every different part you have to audition for. I mean whats different between these two movies and Twilight is that you could finance them with just my name. I mean it does really help but you still have to audition for everything. What was the most challenging thing in this part? We know nothing about your character, the first time we see him, hes hurt and doesnt know where to go so hell stick to this other guy. What was the most challenging? I think, probably, the first scene, the one where they meet for the first time. I think it was the first one I shot too. This character is sort of crazy and to have to play him in such a tense scene where he might die, it was pretty difficult. Cause hes pretty foolish and you dont know how much you can push him. It was pretty tough but it was a really fun part cause I could just let myself go in it. ------------ Youre also in Cosmo - no, in Maps to the Stars with David Cronenberg after having played in Cosmopolis. How would you describe your working relationship with him? I dont know, hes really fun. I like hanging out with him. But yes I said yes to Maps to the Stars before I even saw the script, I wanna be in all his movies. He tells really interesting stuff, the atmosphere on his sets is always so relaxed, everything seems simple and fun. His movies are really cool. You play a struggling actor who tries to break through while driving limousines. Isnt that a little ironic to give you this part? Yeah maybe. I mean, whats funny is that in Maps to the Stars, Im the only one whos normal. Everyone else is totally crazy. I like playing a shitty actor. Its kinda fun. Do you see Hollywood like in the movie? As this universe with no mercy, mean and fun at the same time, seeing as youre familiar with the place? I guess in a way, Maps to the Stars gives a really harsh portrayal of Hollywood and lots of people think it has a dark side but most of the time its fun and its a great place to work in, I think. How does it feel to be here at Cannes with these 2 movies? Its amazing, the atmosphere is electric during the screenings. The audience isnt afraid to tell you if they like it or not. You can feel right in the first 10 minutes. Its scary watching stuff but its exciting though.
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 20:15:19 +0000
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