It's 2008. The first Twilight just came out, every 13-year-old girl is either #TeamEdward or #TeamJacob, and "Decode" by Paramore is the most important song on your MP3 player. Life is good.
But little did we know, for Robert Pattinson, it was nightmare.
Whether you loved the Twilight saga or hated it, there's no denying it was a game changer in pop culture.
It really put people like Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson on the map, setting the tone for the rest of their careers.
And for Robert Pattinson, it was actually a bit traumatizing.
Leading up to the unveiling of his new roles in The Batman and Tenet, he explained that his breakout role as Edward Cullen has had repercussions on the rest of his career.
Especially considering that Robert is playing Batman, himself.
His experience with paparazzi since Twilight has conditioned him to be vigilant and better-dressed.
He explained that nowadays, he's more self-aware about his outfit choices.
“We have been to quite a few different fittings together".
"Then we will go to the show and I will see Rocky in it and be like, ‘Jesus Christ, you can literally wear anything!’”
When you're in the public eye — cameras capturing your every move — it's only natural to want to look your best at all times.
"I used to not do anything at all, up until a few years ago, and I can definitely see the difference [in my face now], especially if I am traveling a lot.”
"I’m fully committed and I even put an eye mask on over the top too. Try it!”
"I really appreciate coming home even though it's only for a few days, just to give my skin and body a rest," he concluded.
Face masks go a long way, evidently!
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