Playing an iconic role is tough, but it's even tougher when it seems like the whole world is against you doing it.
That's the current situation for Robert Pattinson who was named the next Batman back in May.
After months of staying quiet about all the backlash, the Twilight star is finally speaking out.
And you won't believe what he has to say.
He's stepping into the caped crusader's shoes like several actors before him, such as Christan Bale, George Clooney, and Ben Affleck.
Similar to how to world reacted to Ben Affleck playing the iconic role, there was a lot of backlash towards Robert's casting.
This person went straight for the jugular, AKA, the Twilight jokes.
Some people actually defended Robert to Norm by stating that no one thought Heath Ledger would make a great Joker and yet, he ended up being one of the best ones.
You know, like myself.
Edward Cullen as Batman? Yes, pleaseeeee.
I can't imagine it felt good to have the whole world doubt you...
It all started with him recalling how he was obsessively Googling himself after news had leaked that he was going to be the next Batman.
Thing is, he hadn't even auditioned yet at that time.
He was so worried that Warner Bros. executives would count him out of the race due to the backlash surrounding his "casting," which hadn't even happened yet.
He didn't realize he was doing all this obsessive Googling when the person next to him on his flight was Christopher McQuarrie, the director behind the Mission: Impossible films.
“No worries,” McQuarrie said with a nod. “I’d probably be doing the same thing.”
While growing up in England, he said that his Batman costume was practically the only outfit he had.
"I’d had Batman in my mind for a while," he said.
"It’s such an absurd thing to say. I sort of had an idea to do it, and I’d been prodding Matt. He didn’t accept any prods. I kept asking to meet him."
Thankfully, it all worked out!
There was even a petition on Change.org, asking WB to reconsider Pattinson for the part.
“To be honest, it was less vitriolic than I was expecting,” he said. And he’s not deterred by the doubters: “It’s much more fun when you’re an underdog. There’s no expectation of you.”
The Batman movie hits theatres on June 25, 2021.
Will you be watching? Let us know in the comments!
