Christina Ricci Talks About Working With Robert Pattinson in 'Bel Ami'

Christina Ricci mentioned Rob and 'Bel Ami' in a new interview with Modern Luxury Dallas.

As she heads into the fall, Ricci is already generating buzz for her role in another period piece, Bel Ami (at press time, it's yet to be picked up for distribution) in which she, Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas get to take turns being entranced by Robert Pattinson. "He's great; he's really an awesome guy. I had a lot of fun working with him," says Ricci. She goes to say that, despite captivating legions of teenage girls everywhere (along with most of their mothers), Pattinson maintains a respectable on-set ethic. "He's so professional," she continues. "He comes to set with no expectations or attitude. None of those things you worry someone of his level of fame is going to have."

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Robert Pattinson Talks 'Breaking Dawn' With Chicago Sun Times

“I’m curious to see how it will carry out,” star Robert Pattinson tells the Sun-Times. “This movie is so different from the other ones. The stakes are so much higher because now it’s time to turn the entire saga upside down.”

And then there is the matter of Bella’s baby bump. “The birth scene is frightening,” Pattinson admits. “It’s a slap in the face. It’s failure to Edward, who has to choose between losing Bella and transforming her. It’s the toughest scene I’ve ever had to film in my career because this choice tears out my heart.”

Pattinson says, “We saved shooting the actual wedding for last because it was so important. We needed to be immersed in it.”

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'Bel Ami' Teaser Trailer Reviews

From The Improper...

Robert Pattinson is seething with lust in an explosive portrayal of Guy de Maupassant’s scandalous protagonist in a leaked trailer of “Bel Ami,” a movie about decadent French society, co-starring Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristin Scott Thomas.

This could be the film where Pattinson establishes himself as an actor, on par with Marlon Brando, James Dean and Richard Burton.

He exudes lust, desire and ambition as a “penniless” soldier who’s determined to find his place in French society by seducing the wives of powerful men at the center of Parisian society.

The film is about the corrupt rise of Georges Duroy, who becomes one of the most successful men in Paris by manipulating powerful, intelligent, and wealthy mistresses.

Thurman recently praised Pattinson’s performance: “He’s incredibly concrete in his presence on the set and obviously very handsome,” she told MTV.

“He’s a very nice person and he’s sensitive,” she added. “He’s present. He’s a really good actor.”

“Bel Ami” is scheduled to premiere in late 2011.

From Hollywood.com...

“Wow. After watching Robert Pattinson basically grow up in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the Twilight saga and Water for Elephants, I’d basically give up hope that the twentysomething heartthrob could escape his soft-spoken typecasting and become the next Johnny Depp or Leonardo Dicaprio. But after a few snippets of scenes from his latest indie period drama Bel Ami, I’m starting to wonder if he’s been hiding his real talents in order to survive the Twi-hards!

From FilmStage...

Forget San Diego Comic-Con, the real superhero is Robert Pattinson and his unrelenting charm in the first trailer for his drama Bel Ami. Based Guy de Maupassant‘s classic novel, the main thing I take away from this film is anyone that lays eyes on our Twilight star wants to sleep with him. And then he eventually becomes a cranky man. Sound good? Check out the trailer below via YouTube for the film also starring Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Christina Ricci and directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.

From LA Times...

Robert Pattinson’s much anticipated “Breaking Dawn” sex scene might not hold an oil lamp to the action in the actor’s upcoming period piece, “Bel Ami,” if a trailer leaked Friday is any indication.

In a web of French intrigue and bedsheets, Pattinson plays a “penniless” soldier who’s trying to break into society. Turns out the young man fortunately has some, um, skill when it comes to entertaining the wives of powerful men at the core of Parisian society.

A trailer for the film, posted early Friday and then taken down, shows RPattz courting beauties played by Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristin Scott Thomas. His amply notched bedpost soon gets the better of him, and heavy breathing, high stakes and lots of corridor-running ensue.

From Cinema Blend...

This trailer for Bel Ami gets it. The movie stars Robert Pattinson and someone involved somewhere in their marketing department seems to not only understand who he is, but who his audience is. Robert Pattinson is the girl-crush of every woman who has ever read or will read a romance novel. Women want to fantasize about being seduced by him, bedded by him, swept off their feet by him. So the first trailer for Bel Ami is nothing but a series of sequences in which Robert Pattinson does that to a series of different women of all ages.

The first trailer for Bel Ami covers Robert Pattinson’s entire seduction demographic from young (Christina Ricci) to middle-aged (Uma Thurman) to much more than middle-aged (Kristin Scott Thomas). It’s as if someone walked into Comic Con’s Hall H during the Twilight panel, wrote down what everyone there wanted, and walked out to craft a trailer for Bel Ami which would satisfy that.

Article: "Where is Robert Pattinson's 'Bel Ami'? "

IMDB Pro lists its release date as August 25th. Yes, that’s August 25th of 2011 (just 39 days from today). But, if it’s set to open so soon, where are the promos? Where’s the press? Where’s the fanfare around “Bel Ami”?

We asked an identical question earlier this year, after some fishiness following the distribution company’s statement about the film’s release. Since our February article, there have been more new questions than answers. Per IMDB, the August 25th release date is attributed to Greece. Three September release dates are subsequently listed for Denmark, Norway, and France. Yet, the distribution company’s earlier announcement about an August 2011 U.K. release date is nowhere to be found, and it seems nobody knows when this film will release in the U.S.

It gets weirder: a June 8th “Breaking Dawn” featurette in The Hollywood Reporter peripherally mentioned an October 19th release date for “Bel Ami”. Yet, this is the only mention any reputable venue has made, and when a skeptical fan left a comment asking for additional confirmation, The Hollywood Reporter did not reply.

There are other clues that “Bel Ami” may not be forthcoming—at least not this summer or fall. IMDB lists the film as “in production,” yet films in the editorial phase are typically listed as being in “post-production”. And there doesn’t appear to be any new press activity even in the markets where IMDB says the film is set to open in just over a month.

So, where is “Bel Ami”? And, if it will be released any time soon, why would its distributors miss opportunities to promote it? Given its star-studded cast (Uma Thurman, Kristen Scott Thomas and Christina Ricci support Pattinson in the film) and an ongoing information vacuum, the film’s absence won’t go unnoticed by the mainstream for long.

Update to this article: Bel Ami's U.S. release date has been removed from Rob's IMDB page. :(

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Total Film: 50 Greatest Harry Potter Characters - #45 Cedric Diggory

45 CEDRIC DIGGORY

As Played By: Robert Pattinson

The Character: Bucking the Hufflepuff trend for churning out loveable, cuddly, pussycat types, Diggory cuts rather a dash around Hogwarts, working the female students into a frenzy with his easy charm and chiselled good looks. Initially rivals with Harry in the build-up to the Triwizard Tournament, the two form a gradual bond of respect, before Voldemort throws a spanner in the works in the graveyard at Little Hangleton...

Key Quote: “Harry, take my body back will you? Take my body back to my father.”

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Article: Rob Calls Harry Potter a "Massive Event' in His Life

When Robert Pattinson was cast in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, little did he know his life would forever change. Not only was he part of one of the most popular franchises in movie history, but he would soon find even greater success as the star of the worldwide hit, Twilight. But back in 2008, Rob was just doing his job as an actor, promoting his latest work in a series of interviews that would later reveal to be quite telling about both HP and himself.

Robert Pattinson, worldwide superstar and the unequivocal leader of the Twilight franchise, was just a struggling actor when he made his debut in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Little did he know that in a few short years, his life would forever change. When he was promoting the film, he revealed quite a few details of what life is like in the Harry fishbowl and how he teamed up with Rupert Grint for some male bonding.

Revealed Robert, "I didn't know how I would be interpreted, so I went into Harry Potter determined to be a real actor and kind of didn't speak to anyone for awhile. I didn't notice the transition to being accepted, but they are all really nice people. It seems like it should have been daunting, but it wasn't. We did a bonding week where we made fools of ourselves, doing lots of improvising. I paired up with Rupert a lot."

"When Harry Potter came along, it was a huge step and a massive event in my life!"

Robert was just a struggling actor and musician when he auditioned for the Harry Potter franchise. He soon revealed that it took a lot more than a little luck to get the job.

"I was filming a movie in Cape Town, South Africa. I was just 17!" he stated. "The casting agent on the film Vanity Fair was the same agent working on Potter and I was the first person seen for any part on the film."

The challenges of filming any HP film are massive, as there are intricate sets, stunts and difficult shots to achieve to make the magic that happens with each epic film. Robert revealed that he found the challenge a bit tough sometimes.

"It was a very physical part. The stuff in the maze, which was done in the beginning, was done on all huge action sets. The hedges were huge and hydraulically operated. I got hit by stuff and was pulled by ropes, and Dan (Radcliffe) and I were running around punching each other, so it was kind of vicious."

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San Francisco Chronicle: 'Water for Elephants' Among Films That Merit Honors at Year's End

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle movie critic, includes 'Water for Elephants' on his list of 14 films that merit honors at year's end...

Water for Elephants (April): "Inglourious Basterds" put Christoph Waltz on the map. This film shows that he is not a one-hit wonder. His performance as a mercurial, charming, tortured, sadistic, amiable, magnetic and altogether unpredictable circus owner deserves a supporting actor Oscar nomination. At least.

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Christian Serratos Has Kind Words For Robert Pattinson

Christian Serratos, Angela Webber in the Twilight Saga, recently spoke to Celebuzz about the series coming to an end and had this to say about Rob...

Of course, we had to ask her about our favorite vampire, Edward Cullen, and when it comes to Robert Pattinson, it seems like he has the ability to steal girls’ hearts everywhere.

“Robert’s great. I don’t think I will ever meet anyone else like him. He is so genuine and funny and has a unique soul and I really respect that about him,” says Serratos.

That just makes us adore him even more – if that’s at all possible.

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Rob's Top 5 MTV Award Show-Saving Moments

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Silent, smoldering type Robert Pattinsonand his uncharacteristically crazy stunts single-handedly saved last night’s MTV Movie Awards from becoming a giant snore, and now I can’t wait to see more ofEdward’s wild side! Not that I don’t love Pattinson’s sultry, wordless gaze or that sexy, long-suffering pout, but who knew this guy could give a boring awards show such a powerful shot of adrenaline? He’s funny, in a totally not-trying-to-be-funny way, has an air of unpredictability that’s just dangerous enough to keep us on the edge of our seats, and apparently has no qualms about kissing his male co-stars (read on!). These are my picks for Pattinson’s Top 5 MTV Award Show-Saving Moments:

1. RPatz drops the F-bomb on Reese Witherspoon. The presentation of a lifetime achievement award or, as MTV calls their version, the Generation Award, is usually beyond dull. But thanks to Pattinson’s endearing screw-ups, including flubbing jokes and laughing at his own inability to ad-lib as instructed by the teleprompter, Reese Witherspoon had quite the racy award-acceptance experience. Best part? The censors weren’t prepared when Pattinson wrapped up his anecdote about shootingWater for Elephants with Reese by saying, “But I did f–k you.” So the slip aired live!
2. Pattinson plants one on Taylor Lautner. Yeah, we were all soooo surprised when Robert andKristen Stewart won for Best Kiss (again). But before we could even start to yawn, Pattinson declared he didn’t “feel like kissing” Stewart and dashed off the stage into the crowd to give a big sloppy kiss to “someone who would appreciate it more” – Taylor Lautner! Priceless. Check out the video!
3. Robert accidentally announces co-star’s pregnancy. When Pattinson, Xavier Samuel, andBryce Dallas Howard (Victoria) stepped up to the mike to receive the award for Best Fight, it wasn’t immediately obvious that Dallas Howard is pregnant (empire waist dress, flowy fabric, you get the picture). Then Pattinson put the trio’s awkward banter to an end, responding to Dallas Howard’s faux apology for trying to hurt Rob on film by saying, “That’s ok, I ripped your head off … and now you’re pregnant!” Whoops! Cut to Kristen Stewart’s jaw dropping.
4. Pattinson disses Zac Efron on the sly. Accepting his award for Best Male Performance from Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, Pattinson expressed I’m not worthy surprise by giving a shout-out to his fellow nominee: “Zac Efron was crying and stuff in that little clip!” Nice.
5. Rob lets Taylor take over. In a classic display of life imitating art, poor Jacob lost award after award to Edward. So it was a classy and generous gesture for Pattinson to give Lautner sole control of the mike for the Best Picture acceptance speech. (Good thing Gary Busey was stuck in that bubble, or he probably would have stolen the spotlight!)

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The Townsville Bulletin (Aus) Reviews 'Water for Elephants'

Chris Brunton of The Townsville Bulletin (Australia) reviews 'Water for Elephants' and has words of praise for Rob. I especially love this excerpt:

“His quiet, understated performance outclasses the two more seasoned actors, proving beyond a doubt, he is leading man material, even if the real chemistry here isn’t with Witherspoon but with his other leading lady, the gorgeous Tai, Rosie the elephant."

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Robert Pattinson Featured in May Issue of Filmlink Magazine (Australia)

Preview of Filmlink's feature on Rob and 'Water for Elephants' in the May 2011 issue...

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WFE Review: Book Adaptation Oozes Class

Lovely review from Entertainment.ie (Ireland):

Sweet but surprisingly understated, this book adaptation may be slow for a modern Hollywood production, but it oozes class. I Am Legend director Lawrence has moved as far away from the hyper-reality of that world as possible, and delivered a genuinely lovely film in the process. Fans of Pattinson will also be delighted to learn that the Twilight heartthrob carries his first big-budgeted foray outside of the fang-filled world admirably.

Pattinson is the son of Polish immigrants living in America who’s about to graduate from veterinary school in the middle of a depression. Just as he’s to sit his final exam, he’s given the tragic news that both of his parents have been killed in a car accident. After finding out that they remortgaged their house to pay for his college tuition, he has no option but to go on the road penniless to look for work. Soon after going on his way he comes across a travelling circus whose main act revolves around Reese Witherspoon’s horse wrangler/gymnast, and he manages to get a job with them and fall in love with her. Finding each other to be kindred spirits, an obstacle exists in the form of Waltz’s sadistic circus boss who is married to the object of our hero’s affection.

Water for Elephants is the kind of film that engages you without ever really moving out of third gear. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, and the breezy, almost whimsical tone works in its favour, aiding you during the introduction to its wonderful characters. There are some predictably gorgeous visuals, but they always feel organic in relation to the plot. The normally technically ostentatious Lawrence holds back on the CGI and uses his excellent eye for a shot purely to serve the story. This is easily his best film to date, and shows him to be a helmer of commendable range.

While Witherspoon and Waltz (excellent, if an obvious choice for another villain) share co-billing with Pattinson, this really is the young Brit’s film. His isn’t the type of part that calls for searing charisma or angst-ridden pondering; his character needed to be a genial presence on screen, and he’s always watchable, showing some genuine thespian chops during the film’s heavier moments. There seems to be trend with his non-Twilight role choices, and it’s obvious that the star is attempting to generate a career with longevity. On the basis of his work here, he should be successful on that count.

A really lovely film, that every member of your family should enjoy.

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Boston Herald: "Water' A Lush Romantic Treat

‘Water for Elephants,” Francis Lawrence’s pleasing, if at times tepid film adaptation of the best-selling 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, is a return to the sort of showman-style, romantic epic of Hollywood’s golden past.

“Twilight” heartthrob Robert Pattinson, America’s darling Reese Witherspoon and Austrian-born, recent Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz (“Inglourious Basterds”) are three sides of a circus-set, Depression-era love triangle.

Pattinson, whose character first appears in present time as an old man played beautifully by Hal Holbrook, is Jacob Jankowski. American son of Polish immigrants, Jacob is about to graduate from Cornell University in veterinary science when the story begins in flashback in 1931.

Witherspoon, aptly made-up to resemble 1930s bombshell Jean Harlow, is Marlena, an orphan who married a circus owner and became his “star attraction” with a trained horse act.

Waltz is August, owner of Benzini Circus and Pygmalion to Marlena’s Galatea. He is also ringmaster and hot-tempered, fiercely jealous husband of Marlena and hater of things Ringling Bros.-related.

The film is steeped in exotic and in some cases profane circus legend, lore and slang. We learn about “redlining” (throwing workers off a moving train), the “rubes” and the tricks used to gull them. We see the big top going up and the side tent where the coochie girls ply their trade. This is a magical world full of clowns, trained lions, acrobats, trapeze artists and an elephant named Rosie.

If Pattinson still indulges his smile reflex a little too liberally, he has also grown as an actor since the first “Twilight” movie and makes a credible romantic lead falling helplessly in love with the boss’ wife. Waltz is terrific as the sadistic August, and I could swear he was channeling a bit of German actor Anton Diffring from “Circus of Horrors” (1960) in his borderline, over-the-(big)-top performance.

Witherspoon looks lovely in her circus costumes and is utterly convincing as the object of desire. The Oscar winner also performed many of her own stunts, many atop the elephant.

Director Lawrence (“I Am Legend,” “Constantine”) and cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (“Biutiful”) create magically evocative images of circus life and especially of the circus train making its way across an almost fairy-like landscape to the next stop. Like the circus itself, “Water for Elephants” combines brutality and elements of the fairy tale, although it is held back by its PG-13 rating.

The supporting cast is notably fine, including veteran Holbrook, Mark Povinelli as Kinko the dwarf, Ken Foree as one of August’s enforcers and Dublin-born Jim Norton (“The Eclipse”) as Jacob’s sodden mentor. Run away to this circus.

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Robert Pattinson's 'Water for Elephants' On-Set Style

Jacqueline West's sketch of Rob's 'Jacob' costume ...

To play a circus performer in the big-screen adaptation of Water for Elephants, Reese Witherspoon had to transform her chic modern style into a believable retro look, something she couldn’t have done without the expertise of wardrobe designer Jacqueline West.”In the 1930s, gowns were very revealing, ” says West. “The women of that era wore them without any underwear, so that’s what Reese did. She was very brave.” Witherspoon’s co-star Robert Pattinson also got into character with his unmentionables. “He loved that I had authentic 1930s underwear for him,” West remembers. “He said it helped transport him.”

"The script followed the novel so closely that it was easy to picture what the characters looked like. They practically dressed themselves," says West, who created both dapper evening ensembles and well-worn work looks for Robert Pattinson's character Jacob. "Rob cleans up well... and he dirties up well too!"

InStyle Giveaway: Make sure to visit the InStyle Facebook for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind reproduction of the red gown Reese Witherspoon wears in the film!

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The WFE Onscreen Chemistry: Man, Woman & Lovable Mammal

Punch trunk love

The on-screen chemistry in ‘Water for Elephants’ was wild and fierce — between lady, man and giant, lovable mammal

By SARA STEWART

There’s a ton of buzz about Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson’s chemistry in their new film, “Water for Elephants,” out Friday.

But if you’re under the impression this is “The Notebook” under the Big Top, think again: For both actors, the sizzle is between them and Tai the elephant.

“You know how there are just some people that people are attracted to? She’s like that with people and other elephants,” says Kari Johnson, co-trainer of Tai, the pachyderm who plays the movie’s eponymous star. And she had some big shoes to fill, even for an elephant: Rosie, the character in Sara Gruen’s Depression-era novel upon which the movie is based, is a scene-stealer with a nose for mischief who likes to swipe hats, drain lemonade tanks and indulge in the occasional bucket of gin and ginger ale.

In Pattinson’s first scene with the elephant in the film, she gropes and nuzzles the “Twilight” star with her trunk. “Is this the way elephants flirt?” Pattinson asks Tai, as Witherspoon giggles in the background.

Pattinson’s character, Jacob Jankowski, becomes a circus vet after his parents’ death leaves him penniless. As the protector of the scrappy Benzini Bros. menagerie of performing animals, many of his scenes take place with the elephant rather than the rest of the cast.

And for an actor who’s been dogged nonstop by hordes of screaming girls and women since he got famous in 2008, Pattinson seems to have found it a tremendous relief to spend three months in the company of this giant, silent, nonhuman co-star.

MSNBC: Can Pattinson put a stake through Edward with ‘Water for Elephants’?

Can Pattinson put a stake through Edward with 'Water for Elephants'?
Fans and critics believe actor has the talent to escape vampire immortality

By Michael Ventre
Robert Pattinson is a vampire. He may be a London-born model, actor and musician. He may have been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World last year. But to most of the general public, he is a pale, brooding, blood-sucking denizen of the netherworld who is in love with one human girl and has millions of others swooning.

For most vampires, there is no hope of ever hanging up the fangs. It has something to do with fate and doom and whatnot. But in Pattinson’s case, there could be a light at the end of the “Twilight” tunnel.

Pattinson’s turns as Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Stephenie Meyer “Twilight” series of novels has made him wealthy (a reported $27.5 million in 2010 alone) and famous. Now comes the hard part: Establishing himself as a respected thespian beyond his signature role as the toothy blood-sipper. Next he stars opposite Reese Witherspoon in the Depression-era circus drama “Water for Elephants,” which opens March 22.

*Personal Note: correct release date is April 22 :)*

WFE Costumer Designer Thinks Rob Could Be The Next Brad Pitt

Is Robert Pattinson The Next Brad Pitt? 'Water For Elephants' Costume Designer Thinks So

There’s no denying that Robert Pattinson is hot, but does he have what it takes to be the next Brad Pitt? "Water for Elephants" costume designer, Jacqueline West, who worked with Brad on "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," seems to think so.

"I think Brad would think so too," Jacqueline told us.

Jacqueline, who designed all of Rob's 1930s looks in "WFE" (including his new favorite pair of underpants!) said that similar to Brad, designing for Rob was a treat.

"He's kind of perfect," she said. "He's easy, like Brad in that way. You can't put anything on them that they don't look good in." Ahh the advantages of being ridiculously good looking.

That's not where the similarities end though. Jacqueline added that the two guys have a lot more in common than their looks.

"Both of them are so nice to work with. They're both really lovely people and nice to everyone, respectful of everyone's work and collaborative and genuine," she said (as if we needed more reasons to love them). "There's something very down to earth about both of them. Brad, because he's from the Midwest, I think, and Rob, because he came from theater."

Jacqueline, who has met both Brad and Rob’s families (seriously, how can we get that job?), said that their upbringing is definitely to credit for their all-around awesomeness.

"I met both their families and they're both lovely and well brought up," she said.

And there’s more. Jacqueline also noticed a common thread in the way both actors work.

"They're similar in the way they approach characters and a part and how they're so respectful about their craft."

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Manila Bulletin Interview with Robert Pattinson & Reese Witherspoon

LOS ANGELES – “She is quite a flirt,” the 24-year-old heartthrob, Robert Pattinson, said of his 9,000-pound co-star, Tai, the lovable pachyderm in his latest action-drama movie, “Water for Elephants.”

The feeling is mutual as the “Twilight” sensation kisses the trunk of Tai during our pictorial with both of them in the parking lot of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.

“Tai has done more movies than me,” Robert said blushing. Tai, who lives in Perris, California with principal trainer Gary Johnson, is a motion picture veteran who has done several movies already including “Bigger than Life” and “The Jungle Book.”

Based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same title, the movie is about Jacob Jankowski (Robert), a vet student, who falls in love with The Benzini Bros. Circus’ star performer, Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), who is married to the controlling ringleader and circus owner, August (Christoph Waltz). Jacob and Marlena become closer to each other when both take care of Rosie the Elephant (Tai) who is nearly nine feet tall.

Two French 'Water for Elephants' Reviews (No Spoilers)

Water for Elephants directed by Francis Lawrence is a beautiful and very romantic movie with a lot of emotion. A Hollywood movie made to resemble traditional American cinema. Beautiful scenery, a beautiful story and a happy ending... and let's not forget the amazing actors. Robert Pattinson is simply excellent and more beautiful and seductive than ever before. Stepping far from the character of Edward Cullen, he plays a veterinarian in a circus during the 1930s. In this role he proves that he is an excellent actor. Reese Witherspoon is equally good and her chemistry with Robert is beautiful... there is no doubt that this movie will become the great success that it deserves to be. People will certainly talk about it for a long time to come.

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Good news for fans of romantic movies, Water for Elephants respects the rules of the genre perfectly. A simple hero, a femme fatale trapped with a tyrannical husband, an impossible love... all the ingredients are there to make this new film directed by Francis Lawrence a success, especially due to its dream cast. Water for Elephants is a suprising turn for the director of Constantine and I Am Legend. The fears about his unfamiliarity with the romantic genre were understandable but in this movie he quickly proves that he has understood the expectations of his new audience.

Water for Elephants proportions perfectly the ingredients needed to make a traditional romantic movie without adding too much sweetness into the mix. However, one could be put off by the opening: an old man telling his story, narrating it as a voice-over - the opening is in fact the only bad thing about the film. Once the film takes us into the past of the hero, Jacob (Robert Pattinson) the story shifts without difficulty into a well constructed classic scenario based not only on romantic issues but also on the nomad universe in which the characters evolve. A universe that Lawrence chose to convey not through the prism of baroque fantasy or dreams but with realism, with all the social misery that the period of the Great Depression entailed. The metaphorical dimension of the train whose employees have become useless is inescapable. This is the context in which Robert Pattinson plays the archetypal character of an educated young man turned outcast following the death of his parents who becomes a foreigner in his own world and decides to abandon it. As you might expect, he falls in love with Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), the wife of August (Christoph Waltz), the violent and unstable boss.

With ambitious art direction, the charm of Water for Elephants obviously also rests on its cast: Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon form a very cute couple on screen. Getting away from Twilight and recently seen in Remember Me, Robert Pattinson proves in this film that his talent is not limited to portraying handsome hunks and makes a very endearing Jacob, armed with his boyish smile. However Francis Lawrence sometimes misses opportunities for sensuality in the scenes between the hero and his partner. The filmmaker manages to raise tensions at the height of the love triangle, with Christoph Waltz excelling in the role of the powerful psychopath who is both terrifying and unpredictable. This is done differently to the style of Tarantino. Yet, emotions are truly heightened through the character of Rosie the elephant who will become the object of a power struggle both within the circus and in Marlena's heart. Animal lovers, this film is for you.

So yes, with its familiar themes and melodramatic moments (which are tastefully done and not too pronounced), this new Francis Lawrence creation is one of those romantic movies that will quickly find its way into people's hearts. It demonstrates that classicism in a movie is not always a drawback. Water for Elephants is like one of those candies that, provided it is not eaten too often, can bring the most wonderful dream to life.

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Most Beautiful 2011: People's 25 Beauties and Hotties at 25

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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.'"

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