While we wait for the release of Matt Reeves’ The Batman in October 2021, the film’s leading man, Robert Pattinson, says self-isolation during the novel coronavirus pandemic isn’t exactly helping with his workout regime.
According to a recent interview with GQ Magazine, Pattison informed the outlet that when it comes to his physical fitness preparation for The Batman, “I’m just barely doing anything.” In contrast, Pattinson said his co-star Zoë Kravitz is exercising five days a week to prepare for her role as Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman). Pattinson jokingly went on to tell GQ that back in his Twilight days, “the one time they told me to take my shirt off, I think they told me to put it back on again.”
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When Pattinson was asked why he wanted to play the role of the Caped Crusader in the first place, the British-born actor explained that even though George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Ben Affleck have their particular takes on the iconic character, Pattinson believes that there is still more ground to cover.
“And then I was thinking, it’s fun when more and more ground has been covered,” Pattinson told GQ. “Like, where is the gap? You’ve seen this sort of lighter version, you’ve seen a kind of jaded version, a kind of more animalistic version. And the puzzle of it becomes quite satisfying, to think: Where’s my opening? And also, do I have anything inside me which would work if I could do it? And then also, it’s a legacy part, right? I like that. There’s so few things in life where people passionately care about it before it’s even happened. You can almost feel that pushback of anticipation, and so it kind of energizes you a little bit. It’s different from when you’re doing a part and there’s a possibility that no one will even see it. Right? In some ways it’s, I don’t know… It makes you a little kind of spicy.”
For more on Batman, check out Andy Serkis talking about The Batman being darker than previous films in the franchise, why it’s time for a new live-action Robin movie, and find out what the reboot can learn from Batman & Robin.
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Source: IGN.com The Batman's Robert Pattinson 'Barely Doing Anything' Fitness Related