Bela Lugosi never had to deal with hordes of screaming teenage girls like Robert Pattinson does.
But that's just the appeal of Edward Cullen, the brooding vampire Pattinson plays onscreen and the love interest in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" book series. Last fall's "Twilight" movie began the love affair between Edward and the shy human girl Bella (Kristen Stewart); the sequel, "New Moon," out Nov. 20, finds Edward banishing himself from Bella's life.
To get a modern image of a vampire, Pattinson initially watched movies such as "Interview With the Vampire" and "Blade." But he really discovered who Edward was by researching outcast roles not involving the undead. "Rebel Without a Cause was a big influence on the first ["Twilight" film] -- it influenced the hairdo and stuff," Pattinson says, laughing. "In lots of ways, it has a very similar character arc: An everyday girl brings this relatively strange individual out of his slump."
A James Dean type -- that is, Pattinson -- always attracts teenage girls in flocks. "It's like The Birds, with teenage girls," says "New Moon" director Chris Weitz. "You turn around, and there would be a line of girls standing there."
Pattinson, 23, a native of London, takes all the swooning over his lanky, 6-foot-tall frame and wildly styled hair in stride. "I'm not entirely sure what it is," he says. "I'll probably realize afterward how I could have controlled it a little bit more. But I am still like a deer in headlights."
And there's the fact that many haven't yet separated Pattinson the actor from Edward the vampire. "Right at the beginning, everyone just called me Edward," he says. "I don't really mind either way. There's something about that character that, for some reason, has sparked an interest in massive degrees in so many different people.
"If you want to compete with your own character, you have to really fight. I don't know if I could be bothered to fight," he says, chuckling again. "I just let it go by."
From Lifestyle Msn.com 5 Great Hairstyles for Guys By Amy Leigh Morgan
There are a million reasons to freshen up your coif. Maybe you’re looking for a job. Maybe you’re back on the dating scene for the first time in a few years. Maybe you just feel like updating your look. Whatever your reason, picking a new hairstyle can be a little overwhelming. Don’t fret, though. We’ve put together a guide to five of the easiest, sexiest and most stylish ’dos out there. From young and hip to high-end handsome, all you have to do is point at the picture and let your stylist do the rest.
The Sexy Mess
Teen heartthrob Rob Pattinson (of "Twilight" fame) may not have invented the Sexy Mess, but it wouldn’t be one of this year’s favorite hairstyles without him. You’ve heard the phrase "bedroom eyes," right? This is bedroom hair. Longer layers on sides and top go every-which-way in a stylish tangle that says, "I had more important things to do in the boudoir than comb my hair." This is a great style for guys with long, thin faces, adding much-needed volume to the silhouette.
Warning: This ’do works best for the artsy, under-30 crowd. Older fellows tend to look more mad scientist than madly desirable. Fortunately, all it takes is a comb to turn the Sexy Mess into the dashing Side Part.
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