Robert Pattinson is in People’s Top 10 Best Celeb Quotes this week:
“I was actually crying at how sexy Reese was in the scene.”
– Water for Elephants‘ sex scene sniffler RobertPattinson, who would rather fans think he was overcome with emotion than a runny nose, on Extra
We had the chance to meet Donna Scott while we were in NYC (the above pic was taken by us) and she’s a great person. Here’s an interview she did with Buzzsugar
Donna Scott has a role millions of women would kill for in Water For Elephants. As bawdy burlesque dancer Barbara, she initiates Robert Pattinson’s character into the circus — sexually! We chatted with the mother of two and wife of director Tony Scott this weekend, just before she headed out to the theater to see the movie for the first time. She talked about shooting under the big top with Robert and Reese Witherspoon, how Rob’s family helps him handle his unprecedented fame, and filming her slightly awkward sexy scene with him! She also told us about training with a tassel-twirling expert for her risqué role, and what happened when a trio of zebras got loose on set and sent her, Reese, Rob, and Christoph Waltz ducking for cover.
Was Rob nervous for your kissing scene?
Just a little bit. It’s really funny, because Rob is so…Rob. And even though he’s a huge heartthrob movie star, he’s so genuine. I figured since he was a megastar that he’d be like, ‘Yeah, ok,’ and I saw that because I’m older and lived a lot more life, I was comfortable being way more forward than he was. So, I definitely was aware that it was genuine, and that when I would move in to kiss him, he’d be like ‘Whoa!’ He was genuinely shy and it was all fantastic. How we prepared was just stepping into it and doing it. [He played] naïve and deflowered!
How does Rob rate as a leading man and kisser?
Rob, on a scale of one to ten, is a ten. He’s got luscious lips, and he’s so sweet, and he’s a tender person.
Reese told a story about Rob running scared from the zebras on set. Is that true?
After Reese had injured her ankle and when Rosie ran off, we were shooting this scene where it was just Reese, myself, Christoph, and Rob, and there were three zebras staked right near us. They’re very high strung, and they were going crazy and pulling up the stakes. Rob went running away and Reese grabbed Christoph and put him in front of her as a human body shield, and she was like; ‘Oh my god, I don’t know what I just did!’ And I was behind one of the support poles, and it happened so fast, it was really funny. But Rob was running away because he was supposed to be leaving to do something in the scene, so I think he didn’t want to break character. He felt so bad. He was like, ‘Everyone is going to think I ran away because I was scared!’
Rob actually has to cross-dress for a particularly funny scene in the movie. How did he handle that?
I think he was genuinely really shy about coming out of that trunk. It was pretty funny for him to come crawling out with all of us eating our breakfast. And no one had seen him in his outfit, because his double was in there the whole time they were setting up. So when he came out of the trunk all the response to him was genuine. I think his response was genuine, too. He was really embarrassed!
Was there a lot of fandemonium near the set for Rob?
Every day. It was insane to me, because where we were shooting was so remote. We were an hour and a half outside of LA in these huge orange groves, and we’d be shooting nights, and when I’d leave work 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 in the morning there would be unbelievable amount of women in a ditch across the shooting area waiting for Rob. They didn’t leave. I was blown away. I’ve never seen that level commitment from fans until I saw all that.
How does he deal with that remarkable level of attention?
It’s remarkable how he deals with it. He deals with it immensely well, and I also think he can’t believe what’s going on. I think he stays really grounded, and I think he views it from a point of view of, ‘Is this really happening in my life?’ And all of the craziness around him and Kristen, I think they navigate it immensely well in how he handles situations. He’s so close to his family and they’re so grounded, his mom and his dad and his sisters, so I think that helps him. And the maturity. He’s very well educated and very well read, but it’s lovely that he can be that mature.
You can read the rest over at Buzzsugar
Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson drew a solid crowd for their romantic drama Water for Elephants which premiered in third place with an estimated $17.5M. Based on the best-selling novel, the PG-13 film averaged $6,212 from 2,817 locations and played heavily to female audiences, lovers of the book, and Twilight fans that follow Pattinson religiously. Critics had mixed feelings but the built-in audiences came out anyway giving Fox the best opening for an adult drama this year so far. Mature-skewing thrillers and comedies have done exceptionally well this year, but regular dramas have seen more modest numbers on the first weekend. An A- CinemaScore suggests a good run ahead as counter-programming to a steady diet of testosterone flicks about to attack multiplexes.
From The Wall Street Journal:
Is there life after you’ve been undead?
The opening box-office for Robert Pattinson’s new film “Water for Elephants,” a romantic drama that’s set amid a traveling circus during the 1930s, shows the young heartthrob may have reach beyond his blockbuster vampire franchise “Twilight.” Based on Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel of the same name, the film adaptation earned a better than expected $17.5 million, according to early estimates from distributor 20th Century Fox. Industry insiders believed the film would draw in the low-to-mid teens.
“It really over-performed,” said Fox distribution executive Bert Livingston, citing the film’s “old-time filmmaking” as one of the movie’s strongest assets, as well the popularity of the source material. “It’s a book that was on the bestseller list twice, so people had two chances to read it,” he said.
While reviews were decidedly mixed–it averaged a 54 out of 100 on review aggregation site Metacritic.com–the film scored a solid A- Cinemascore rating and strong positive word-of-mouth.
Based on the studio’s demographic exit polls, however, Pattinson’s “Twilight” fans were not big supporters of the movie: 70% of ticket-buyers were over 25.
“Pattinson batted in his wheelhouse, given the storyline and his character,” said Box Office Mojo president Brandon Gray. “Then again, Pattinson is still a relatively unproven draw, and this movie did co-star the more established Reese Witherspoon.”
If Pattinson’s followers may not have turned up in force, the studio is touting the sales numbers as evidence of a strong showing from older audiences, who are often less consistent moviegoers. “Adults don’t come out early for a movie–they take their time,” said Livingston. “So to open this strong is really a good sign for us. This movie will play a long time.”
Pattinson’s previous attempt at non-”Twilight” dramatic acting, 2010′s “Remember Me,” fared poorly at the box office, with an $8 million opening and a $19 million U.S. gross.
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Here’s a post with a bit more information concerning the premiere of Water for Elephants in Berlin.
The photocall will begin at noon local time (6am ET / 3am PT) at Hotel de Rome
The press conference will begin at 12:30 PM local time (6:30am ET /3:30am PT) at Hotel de Rome
The red carpet will begin at 6:00 PM local time (noon ET / 9am PT) at the Cinestar (Sony Centre)
The screening will begin at 8:00PM local time (2 PM ET / 11 AM PT) at the Cinestar (Sony Centre)
Don’t forget to bring your ToR posters! You can download them here.
From The Oklahoma Daily:
The passionate words of author Sara Gruen are beautifully envisioned by director Francis Lawrence’s (“I Am Legend,” 2007) adaptation of her best-selling novel “Water for Elephants.” The film paints a canvas of a depression-era landscape, a lavish circus production and an unrequited romance.
With a gifted cast, stunning visuals, a moving story, and, yes, a lovable elephant, Lawrence and screenwriter Richard LaGravenese (“The Bridges of Madison County,” 1995) have crafted the year’s first great film.
“Twilight” superstar Robert Pattinson breathes life into the character of Jacob Jankowski whose extraordinary life is told as a flashback by the great Hal Holbrook.
Jacob is a charming, bright young student studying veterinary medicine at Cornell University. Before he’s able to secure his license, tragedy ensues with the death of his two Polish-immigrant parents.
He is left orphaned and homeless, carrying his possessions in a briefcase and traveling down an isolated railroad track. He hops on the first train that approaches and, conveniently enough, finds it is a majestic circus train with a myriad of colorful and eccentric characters.
However, Jacob’s concentration is on the show’s star attraction — Marlena (Reese Witherspoon). This poses a dilemma for Marlena’s husband, the sadistic ringmaster August (Chistoph Waltz) who attempts to throw Jacob off the train until he learns of his skills with animals.
These skills come in handy when he and Marlena are assigned to train the show’s newest member, a four-ton, middle-aged elephant named Rosie. As the two tackle this task, they form a romantic bond. Now, cast into the effervescent world of entertainment, Jacob has the life he’s always dreamed of.
The only thing missing is a ravishing partner to share it with, an aspiration the menacing August will stop at nothing to dismantle.
The movie is a work of passion full of energy and emotion. Gruen’s tale of a once-crumbling economic world splashed with vibrant colors and the prospect of hope makes for a tasty treat.
However, the film is not merely eye candy. Waltz is as bloody brilliant as August, charming and pleasant on the outside but cruel and rotten at his core.
Twi-hard fans will adore their beloved Pattinson proving he has more range and depth than his beastly alter-ego permits him to explore. He and Witherspoon make an electric romantic duo.
Though in all fairness, the true scene-stealer of the film is the enormously talented Rosie. The four-ton beauty has more brains and personality than her co-stars combined.
This sweeping romantic spectacle has something special to offer everyone.
Water for Elephants UK Facebook have a contest up for fans in the UK. You could get a chance to win tickets to the UK Premiere of Water for Elephants and meet Robert Pattinson
According to Box Office Mojo Water for Elephants is expected to bring in $20.1 M internationally this weekend. We’re so happy that Water for Elephants is doing so well at the box office! Water for Elephants has only opened in a few countries internationally so we can’t wait to see the results once it has opened worldwide.
Thinking of Rob 