Sunday, October 13, 2013
Rob in Cosmopolitan Singapore
I was coming to the end of Twilight when Dior approached me, and I was really shocked at first because the name alone sounded almost legendary. I remember meeting the creative team, and their interest in an artistic collaboration convinced me.
Are you easily convinced?
Easily! No. Ha ha! I wouldn't have considered this real acting when I first started my career. But I've done some movies, and grown in many ways. When we sat down to discuss the concept, everybody seemed quite fearless. I thought it could be similar to doing a short movie and became really excited. It was challenging, and an interesting way to complement my film works.
What's your most unforgettable scent?
My dad's from Yorkshire, where the moors have miles of heather, and we used to go there every Christmas. I'll always remember the smell - it's incredible.
And what's your favorite scent?
I like the smell of people. Ha ha! It's really odd but, to me, you can often tell a person's nature from the scent he or she uses. I think we hang out with people because subconsciously we like how good they smell. Or is it just me?!
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Rob's Interview in Style Up Your Life (Austria)
Since his role in the vampire saga Twilight, RobertPattinson is part of
Hollywood’s A-list of actors.Therefore it is hardly surprising that he
was chosen to bethe new face of Dior Homme. STYLE UP YOUR LIFE! met with
the trendy filmstar for an interview.
Smells often trigger memories of certain things.What do you associate with certain smells?
I
remember very clearly that my father always used towear „Brut de
Faberge“. Do you remember thatfragrance? He still owns it today and it
reminds me of my early time at school. It‘s anchored very deeply in
mymemory and to this day I remember exactly how it smells. When I started
getting interested in girls (at about age 12), I decided it was cool to
wear perfume. On a holiday in Portugal I watched some teenagers go into
bar. To convince them I was older, I put on some Eau de Cologne
(laughs).
Are there landscapes or towns you associate with certain smells?
My
father is from Yorkshire, where you get a lot of heather in the moors.
That smell is simply unbelievable.We used to go there at Christmas and
although I haven‘t been there for a long time, I still remember that
smell.
Do you have a favourite smell? It doesn’t necessarily have to be a perfume.
I
like the smell of people! (laughs) It is really strange and I‘m sure it
has to do with pheromones. We like people because subconsciously we like
the way they smell. I always find this very interesting to observe.
You are 27 years old. Do you wear perfume to feel comfortable or to seduce?
It
still feels like something very grown up. If you use perfume when going
out, you‘re going out for a very specific reason (smiles).
Which woman could wear Dior Homme in your opinion?
A
free thinker! A headstrong woman who refuses to smell „pretty“. She
never does exactly what you would expect of her. It certainly would be a
woman with a very specific image of femininity.
Do London (where you have lived), New York (where you shot the campaign) and Paris (home of Dior)have their own smell?
Apart
from my family I miss the smell of London after it rained the most. The
airports Heathrow and Gatwick are surrounded by fields. When you land
there you immediately smell wet grass and it really always rains when I
land there. New York is totally different. For me the town smells of
food, because it’s available at every corner. Strangely enough I never
associate France with food although it is a large part of the French
culture. It’s more of a visual thing, a certain feeling. Paris IS a
feeling. To describe Paris is a bit like describing Dior. It’s a very
different world. I really love strolling freely througha town in which
films are still respected as an artform.
Rob in Vogue Turkey
Translation
When Dior contacted me, I was truly shocked at first because their name alone is almost mythical. It's a very sofisticated fashion house, that never compromises their image. They approached me in the right way and at the right time because Twilight was coming to an end. I remember I was impressed when I met with the creative team and saw that they had an extremely open mind. Their interest was in an artistic collaboration, more than the commercial itself.
What kind of person is the man wearing Dior Homme?
He smells incredibly good!
Not a bad start. Lets continue.
The idea of reviving a classic perfume has very much caught my attention. Because the brands classic style has something appealing to men. Thats why when being together with Romain Gavras we dreamed of a sophisticated but also a little bit of a wild character. Doing what he wants to do, daring, a free spirited person. Not affected by fashion trends, going his own way this man definitely has an infinite energy.
Twilight made you famous, Cosmopolis changed your image, and Roman Gavrais’s campaign movie for Dior is adding something unexpected to your character. How sweet does success smell?
Being an actor is something incredibly weird and the definition of success - which in itself is already strange - changes over the years. Of course success also has a good side: I don’t have to worry about only having to work for the money [anymore], at least for a couple of years. I have huge respect for all these films which is why I try to take the time and energy and make exciting decisions; decisions not everyone makes. I just said “try” but it’s funny, actually, because I don’t feel like I’ve already had some kind of success. But there is something about Dior that really works for me - the brand itself remains stoically independent and that is exactly what I’d like to try for myself at the moment.
Is freedom something important to you?
Absolutely. Once you’ve become a part of the public eye, you’re professional life is often confined. You’re stereotyped and caught in a certain character who people associate you with. Sometimes I like to make a joke out of manipulating the way people perceive me. I want artistic freedom even if it’s just to challenge myself over and over again. One of my latest roles, in “The Rover”, was very liberating by the way. We shot the movie in Australia, in the middle of nowhere. The character I play doesn’t have any teeth and was covered in mud and dirt from head to toe. But I didn’t care. I was running around half naked and was able to do things you usually can’t do when you’re constantly watched.
What do London (where you were born), New York (where the ad was filmed) & Paris (Dior’s headquarters) smell like?
What I miss the most about London, aside from my family and friends, it’s the smell of rain. Both Heathrow and Gatwick are surrounded by fields and when you land you can smell wet grass. New York is completely different. To me, its smells like food, there’s lots of it everywhere. And Paris is a different world. More than a scent, I associate it with something more visual. It’s pure energy. I love getting lost in its streets.
During the campaign you worked together with Nan Goldin, a provocative photographer. How was working with her? Did she give you instruction?
A lively person! In between the shooting when everyone was in a hurry she would never change have her 'no need to rush" attitude.
Nan definitely lives by her own rules but I can't say that this is a directing attitude. One day when we shot on top of the roof it was very windy. Three people had to hold her but nothing discouraged her. We continued to do more dangerous things but we also enjoyed it very much. Nan is until today the only free spirited person that I have ever seen.
Why did you choose Romain Gavras to direct Dior's film?
I've wanted to work with him for a long time. To be honest, I tried to get in contact with him for about a year. He used to be like: "I'm not going to talk to you". Until I told him that I wanted him to direct Dior's commercial. That's when he finally met me! (laughs)I was obsessed with his work in 'Our Day Will Come'. He has a visual language completely different from everything I've seen before. When I noticed that it was Romain's first movie, I thought "Who is this guy?". I started watching his Justice videos that caused so much buzz...
Who are the other inspirational directors?
It will always be Chris Cunningham. Jacques Audiard is another director with whom I would like to work together with for a long time. For young actors like me, he definitely is the best. Very understanding. When I saw Romain Duris' performance in "The Beat That My Heart Skipped", I thought strangely that he was very close to my own manly perception. Romain Duris' character is struggling but is not holding back his feelings everywhere. He thinks being sensitive doesn't mean being weak. He only learns how to listen. This film is a wonderful story about proving his maturity.
The campaign movie of Dior Homme begins with a scene at the beach. What of that do you remember from that?
We drove a small BMW along the beach. If you had stepped on the breaks the car would have immediately been mired in the sand, so we steadily drove 80 miles per hour, with the camera on board. And as the driver I was basically responsible for the other three models. The next thing I remember is the car speeding into the sea. The whole bumper fell off, it was wild! (laughs)
The chemistry between you and the model-actress Camille Rowe in this short film is really important. Have you met before?
We hadn't met yet. Camille had a small part in 'Our Day Will Come' and Romain knew she would be perfect to fit the "mood" of the film and he was right. There were moments when her presence there softened what I was doing just because she's so fun, has a free spirit. She was only going with the flow. To describe her, I would use the sentence: "do what you want".
The ad is really sexy
That was mostly Camille. She brought something really special to the film. Most of the time with perfume commercials they seem to be really distant of the people watching, I don't know why. But with Romain it's always something visceral. Like [missing word in the scan] bloody, dirty, sweaty. He said: "We should film something outright sexual and have fun with that".
via RPLife
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