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Robert Pattinson Says Playing 'Normal' Roles Is Hard After Years of 'Freaks'

The actor is promoting Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love following its Cannes debut.

Overview

  • Pattinson told Icon magazine he finds it difficult to portray a conventional character after becoming used to playing eccentric roles.
  • He is currently on press for Die My Love with Jennifer Lawrence, a drama that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • The film follows Grace, a young mother whose mental state unravels in a remote Montana setting, leaving partner Jackson increasingly concerned, according to the official synopsis.
  • He previously told GQ he struggled with on-the-spot dancing on set with Lawrence and director Lynne Ramsay, preferring choreography to improvisation.
  • He also said he has stepped up his workload in recent years, noting he no longer wants to wait passively for projects to come to him.