Robert Pattinson Reflects on Fabricating Stories During Early Career

The actor admits to making up anecdotes, including a tale about witnessing a clown's death, to liven up repetitive interviews.

Robert Pattinson acknowledges a history of inventing stories during press interviews, including a fabricated account of seeing a clown die in a car explosion as a child.
The actor explained that he resorted to lying out of boredom with repetitive questions about fame during his early career, particularly while promoting films like 'Twilight' and 'Water for Elephants.'
Other false claims from Pattinson's interviews include working as a women's hand model, dating a stalker to drive her away, and creating a bizarre microwave pasta recipe.
Pattinson reflected on his past behavior in a recent interview with The New York Times, describing it as a way to make press tours more entertaining for himself and others.
The actor is set to return to the big screen in Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi film 'Mickey 17,' releasing in April 2025, and has upcoming projects including 'The Batman Part II The Drama.'