Robert Pattinson Believed Edward Cullen was 'Suicidally Depressed;' Argued with 'Twilight' Author
Perhaps it could be said that the "Twilight" novels started the worldwide phenomenon of romanticism on vampires. So when an announcement of a film adaptation came, many fans of the book had high expectations on who was going to play Edward Cullen, the vampire that teenage girls dreamed about. Then stepped in Robert Pattinson, who, despite some negative reactions in the beginning, was able to take on the role successfully.
Pattinson is known to not be fond of the role that made him a household name, despite never speaking out negatively about it. Moreover, apparently, Pattinson had strong feelings about what Edward was going through as well, while he was in character. This is according to US Magazine that reported about the author of the hit book series Stephanie Meyer's recent appearance in New York Comic-Con. It was also during this time that the 41-year-old author celebrated two things: the 10th anniversary of "Twilight" and "Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined."
During the event, Meyer revealed some delightful tidbits about what had transpired during the making of the book, as well as the filming of the movies. The most amusing fact she shared was about Pattinson. "He was very, very passionate about the character. Very intense." His passion, however, apparently got too intense to the point that he and the "Twilight" scribe went head-to-head. She further added, "And we argued about Edward for several hours. Because he was convinced that Edward was depressed and suicidal!" His insistence left Meyer "mystified" and simultaneously impressed with his commitment to the fictional character.
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Of course it would later on make sense as to why he felt like this, as in July 2014, he officially admitted suffering from anxiety issues and occasional waves of depression. He talked about how he has considered therapy but was being held back by his own anxiety from doing so. Pattinson said, "I kind of like my anxiety in a funny sort of way and I like my peaks and troughs. Luckily depression never lasts long with me. I would love to go into therapy but it makes me too anxious."
