Wednesday, November 19, 2008

BELLA WHO??

In some mall in Pennsylvania, a state quite opposite to Forks Washington where Edward Cullen lives, Robert Pattinson witnessed a massive gathering of screaming and hyper-fanatic Twilight readers outside the mall waiting for him er…so they think is the strongest link to Edward Cullen. At some point, even in San Francisco, a fanatic girl ambushed him and asked for a BITE (take it literally) while he tries to absorb his sudden change of status. Edward Cullen’s chiseled face and suave persona is embedded on Pattinson’s every laugh, smile and frown. The mortal Pattinson on the verge to instant stardom is completely blown away. Just like any breakthrough male performance that embodies a character with supernatural qualities, he would have to live with the sudden rise to fame given to him by teeny boppers in the middle of their hormonal stages.

Confused? Well, probably you’re not a Twilight reader yet. IN the book, Edward Cullen is the worthy vampire to swoon for that’s often described as “chiseled, suave and intense.” The character’s been given a life by Robert Pattinson who once played the equally crushable Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter. Apparently Pattinson has decided which route to fame he would take and I would have to commend his choices. Following Orlando Bloom’s footsteps, eh?

Not only Twilight garnered a large following in young readers, most especially girls, who are very susceptible to the prince-effect charms, but it has reached global status crossing all ages of readers. Even I, at 24, is guilty of envisioning Edward Cullen brought to life and having a tug of war to make me a vampire, although I’m not so sure on the enjoyment of blood as food though. Blood all day is simply boring to me. Just imagine those passionate readers undergoing Hormonal Changes. Dead lock obsession for a couple of years is more like it, it helps them get through high school. I’ve been there, done that with Kurama of Ghost Fighter, and I completely understand the fantasy.

I would have to say that he has to live with the amazement and intense worry that some girls are willing to do anything just to see him even if they end up with a broken nose over a silly stampede. He has to understand there is no “actors’ link” to Edward Cullen, because to some of the intense Twilight and Edward Fanatic readers, ROBERT PATTINSON is EDWARD CULLEN. He will then learn how to politely decline people who request vampirical favors without ruining his career. We know he’s not a vampire, but he still should be aware of the repercussions of playing the part.

I may not know how he exactly feels about this whole situation where Fame is taken to a higher and supernatural level, but I just wish him luck. Good luck trying to live a normal life. Good luck in learning Orlando Bloom’s sustained success from playing the equally famous pretty-boy elf Legolas. He would know better than to abruptly dismiss fanatic Twilight teeny boppers who have missed the “link” of him being the actor of the character. Like all phases, it will pass, I should know. SO I suggest he savor every minute of it because a false move might put a stake to his career.

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