Robert Pattinson, who isn't a fitness buff like co-star Taylor Lautner, trained for the action
scenes in Twilight: Eclipse by running on the treadmill. (Photo/Summit Entertainment)
Robert Pattinson says he prepared for the intense action scenes in Twilight: Eclipse by running on the treadmill.
"I had to learn how to run properly," Pattinson, 24, told a British TV show. "In the last two films (Twilight and New Moon), I ran in a limp/skip. I had to run more solidly this time so I spent a lot of time on a giant treadmill. It was like one of those things that mice run around in."
Robert, who hates working out (unlike his athletic co-stars Taylor Lautner and Kellan Lutz), underwent fight training for a scene where he battles the villain Victoria (played by Bryce Dallas Howard).
While the 6'1" former model confesses he used a body double for the more intense fight sequences, producers were impressed by his dedication.
Pattinson recounts: "Weirdly, one of the producers told me: 'Wow, you look so enthusiastic in that fight scene, much more than in any other one in the series'. It's always hard to do stuff with Bryce because she's the gentlest person and is always laughing. And she's afraid of hurting me!"
Robert, who's currently in Georgia and Tennessee filming the drama Water for Elephants (with co-star Reese Witherspoon), will attend the 2010 Teen Choice Awards in L.A. Aug. 9. Rob and his Twilight castmates have been nominated for several awards.
See more on the Twilight stars:
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- Taylor Lautner is a martial arts prodigy, gushes Abduction co-star (photos)
- Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner: A girl doesn't have to be hot to attract me
- Twilight: Eclipse star Robert Pattinson reveals diet secrets
- Taylor Lautner: My karate teacher jumpstarted my acting career (video)
- Robert Pattinson: I want to have better abs and hair than Taylor Lautner (pics)
- Eclipse star Kristen Stewart: 'I worry a Twilight fan might murder me'
- Taylor Lautner is the fittest person I've ever seen, raves co-star (photos)
Comments
Love Rob!! He seems so nice and down to earth and gorgeous too!!
MAN HE IS THE SEXYEST MAN ALIVE LUV HIM SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh please he is not that good taylor lautner is better much better
Brittany be quiet no one wants to hear your opinion. Go comment somewhere else.
Rob's arms look amazing in the photos from the set of Water for Elephants. He is working out for that role, too, and with his to die for body, long legs, and gorgeous face, as far as I am concerned he is pretty near perfect as is. Little Taylor can't hold a candle to Rob in either looks or talent, but he is a nice boy.
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