WonderWall, April 28, 2009
If your thirst for Robert Pattinson just can't be quenched, you're in luck this week. The editors over at Teen Vogue discovered this exclusive, never-before-seen clip of everyone's favorite vamp-throb in the pre-"Twilight" indie flick "How to Be."
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Pattinson stars in the dark comedy as a quirky twenty-something musician on the verge of a quarter-life crises. We know this because in the clip, he looks into
the mirror and gives himself a pep talk: "You're not a nobody, you're a sombody." He then gives his reflection a playful little punch. Hey, wait a second -- vampires aren't supposed to have reflections! Oh right. We forgot. This movie was actually made *before* Pattinson became bloodsucker Edward Cullen. Watch the trailer now.
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"How to Be" director Oliver Irving says he searched for a lead actor for over a year, and knew instantly that Pattinson was "the one" when he showed up at a
casting. "Rob was thinking of giving up acting but wanted to try out an indie film where he could get into a character," Irving told Teen Vogue.
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Lucky for Irving, his star-dar was exceedingly accurate, and now Pattinson's "little movie that could" will finally premiere on-demand on IFC Festival Direct beginning this Wednesday. You can see an exclusive slideshow from the film on Teen Vogue now, and also enter to win a little piece of Rob -- the magazine is giving away a t-shirt and pair of sneakers worn by the star in the
movie. And considering his hygenic reputation, we think it's safe to say that both prizes are unwashed. Score!
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