Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson are finally in a movie together, but it’s nothing like what fans might’ve pictured years ago. Their new film ‘Die My Love‘ isn’t a sweet love story or a fantasy.
In fact, you’ll be surprised to know that it’s dark, emotional, and full of messy feelings. And, there’s a little piece of Jennifer’s past that makes this pairing even more interesting and ties it back to ‘Twilight‘.
Jennifer Lawrence Finally Gets Her ‘Twilight’ Moment
‘Die My Love‘, directed by Lynne Ramsay, tells the story of a woman who’s struggling with her mind, her marriage, and motherhood. Jennifer plays a writer who’s falling apart, and Robert plays her husband, who’s stuck in the middle of her chaos. The two constantly clash; they shout, cry, and hurt each other in ways that feel painfully real. But off-screen, things were completely different.
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Jennifer said to The Hollywood Reporter that her favorite thing about working with Robert was how quiet and easy he was to be around. She liked that they could sit together in silence for a long time without feeling awkward. It’s kind of funny, considering how loud and intense their scenes are in the movie. And, here’s what makes their pairing even cooler.
Jennifer Lawrence And Robert Pattinson’s Long Lost Ties
The ‘Die My Love‘ actress revealed to Variety that she actually auditioned for ‘Twilight‘ years ago. Yup, she once tried out for the role of Bella Swan, the one that ended up going to Kristen Stewart. She talked about it on ‘The Rewatchables‘ podcast in 2023 and said the studio turned her down right away. She didn’t even get a callback! And fifteen years later, she finally got to share the screen with Robert, just not as Bella and Edward.
At the New York premiere of ‘Die My Love‘, Jennifer joked that working with him now felt like “the total revenge” she’d always wanted. It’s such a Jennifer Lawrence thing to say! Turns out, it’s not all one-sided. Robert also remembered the first time he saw her in ‘Winter’s Bone‘, the movie that earned her first Oscar nomination. He said everyone in Hollywood was talking about her back then and that it was obvious she was going to be one of the biggest stars around.
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Both Jennifer and Robert have come a long way since those early franchise days, but fans can’t forget ‘Twilight‘, no matter how hard Robert tries. The ‘Twilight‘ series is still alive online, with people rewatching and joking about it 17 years later. And while it gave us some memorable scenes, there’s one that Robert can never quite live down.
It’s the moment Edward steps into the sunlight and sparkles. That scene was supposed to make Edward look dangerous and otherworldly. Instead, it made fans laugh and swoon at the same time. Robert has said he never liked it because it didn’t show the fear or intensity behind his character. But fans turned it into one of the most iconic and meme-worthy scenes of all time. Sure, Pattinson has come a long way from that now, and we can’t be more excited to see another unique angle of his performance in ‘Die My Love‘.
