How to Be director gives insight into Robert Pattinson and his character

September 16th, 2009 • By Camilla • Article, How To Be

Fledgling director Oliver Irving produced a melancholy comedy, How To Be, featuring Robert Pattinson as a bumbling young man going through a quarter-life crisis. With an infectious smile poking through a mushroomed mop of chestnut hair, Rob, prior to his dashing Edward Cullen days, used his prowess as a method actor to become Art and charm audiences worldwide. Robert received an award for best actor in his role as Art at the Strasbourg Film Festival.

I had the incredible opportunity to query Mr. Irving as to Rob, his character, along with a plethora of interesting tidbits behind the scenes of How To Be:

What was the inspiration behind the plot of How to Be? Was it based upon factual events in your life?
I was inspired by observations of the people around me at that time. Lots of peers were a bit lost after leaving university – also an interest in self-help books. I thought what a funny combination – young English guys in existential crisis together with this kind of American self help culture.

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Dorlocita said:

When I saw How to Be, I felt like- I could hang out with those guys. The characters were familiar and funny. They were the ones stuck in the middle. Ahh, but there’s nothing like beating the odds. Dolocita knows How to Be.

September 17th, 2009

Dorlocita said:

I really want to see Life is Just a Game. There is something very interesting and funny going on with Mike Pearce and Johnny White. I’m a fan!

September 24th, 2009

Dorlocita said:

One more comment: If anyone wants to see close ups of Robert in his natural state; laughing, talking, facial expressions, tuning his guitar…, check out the “How to Make How to Be”. Robert seems to be a very likeable person.

September 24th, 2009

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