Robert Pattinson Skips With Cow on 'Life' Movie Set (PHOTO)
Robert Pattinson was recently photographed skipping with a cow in Canada on the set of his new movie "Life."
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The British actor, 27, appeared happy and relaxed while in character on location at a farm just outside of Toronto. Pattinson has been in Canada for several weeks filming the Anton Corbijn-directed movie in which he takes on the role of Life magazine photographer Dennis Stock.
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At one point the "Twilight" star was seen leading a large cow in the snow using rope. He appeared to be "very happy" on set and "laughing and joking around" despite the frigid temperatures, a source told E! News.
The photographs of Pattinson skipping with a cow went viral on social networking sites, with fans hailing it as "adorable."
The film, set in 1955, chronicles Stock's unlikely friendship with legendary actor James Dean. It also stars Ben Kingsley and Alessandra Mastronardi.
Last week, Pattinson debuted a darker and more sophisticated hairstyle on set, but the new clean-shaven look is said to be strictly for the movie and not permanent.
Caitlin Cronenberg, who is a longtime friend of Pattinson's, was reportedly seen visiting him on set recently. which sparked romance rumors. The socialite is the daughter of director David Cronenberg, who worked with Pattinson on "Maps To The Stars" and "Cosmopolis." She married lawyer Geoff Grove in September 2013 in Toronto.
"They are great pals. There isn't anything happening between them. She just happens to be a girl that he is friends with, nothing more," a source told HollywoodLife.com.
The British actor is rumored to have invited his ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart to visit him on set as he reportedly misses his pets. The pair previously cared for rescue dogs together when they were still dating and Stewart, who split from the actor in May 2013, has recently been looking after them.
"Rob has been in Toronto for the last week prepping for Life, which begins filming [Feb. 18]; he really misses Bear and Bernie and has talked to Kristen about coming out with the dogs for some time," a friend of Pattinson's revealed.
"It kind of depends on Kristen's schedule, but they both love Canada," the source continued. "Canada is where they spent some of their happiest days when they were working on Twilight."
