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Robert Pattinson Opens Up About Newfound Sensitivity to Horror Movies

The actor revealed he no longer watches horror films after a recent experience left him sleeping with kitchen knives out of fear.

English actor Robert Pattinson poses on the red carpet of the film 'Mickey 17' presented as Berlinale Special Gala at the 75th Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, in Berlin on February 15, 2025. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
Robert Pattinson

Overview

  • Robert Pattinson shared in a GQ interview with director Bong Joon Ho that he has become too sensitive to watch horror movies as an adult.
  • The actor recounted a recent incident where he watched a horror film for a meeting and became so frightened he slept on his couch holding two kitchen knives.
  • Pattinson dismissed speculation that his sensitivity stems from becoming a father, explaining the fear developed prior to having a child with Suki Waterhouse.
  • Despite his personal fears, Pattinson is producing a remake of the 1981 horror film 'Possession,' with Parker Finn set to direct.
  • His latest film, the sci-fi dark comedy 'Mickey 17,' directed by Bong Joon Ho, is set to release in theaters on March 7, 2025.