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Robert Pattinson ‘Water for Elephants’ Interview Video

Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon in ‘Water for Elephants’ (Photo © 20th Century Fox

Robert Pattinson, best known as the brooding vampire Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga, takes on the role of a veterinary student who joins the circus following the tragic loss of his parents in Water for Elephants. Co-starring Reese Witherspoon as a performer Pattinson falls in love with and Christoph Waltz as her abusive husband, Water for Elephants is a dramatic tale of desperate times and desperate people.

In this video, Pattinson discusses the appeal of the project, working with an elephant, and starring in a film set in the 1930s.

Synopsis: A veterinary student from the wrong side of the tracks, Jacob, meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds – including the wrath of Marlena’s charismatic but dangerous husband August – Jacob saves Marlena from an unhappy life and they find lifelong love.

This post was last modified on April 27, 2024 8:48 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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