Tuesday June 16, 2009

Is Robert Pattinson starting to crack under the pressure of his new-found fame?

The actor — who began shooting his new film, Remember Me, on Monday in New York — was apparently overwhelmed by the attention he was receiving from his fans and the paparazzi.

“You could tell it was all starting to get to him, especially the hecklers,” a source told OK! magazine. “He’s been as friendly as possible to everyone; he even nicely brushed off a swarm of girls trying to get a picture with him, but after all the commotion, he needed to take a break for some personal time.”

At one point between takes, the 23-year-old Twilight star walked off by himself for a breather. “He sat down by himself, put his head between his legs and took a few deep breaths,” says the source. “But after that, it was right back to work — very professional.”

Remember Me — which hits theaters in 2010 — is centered on two lovers whose newfound relationship is threatened as they try to cope with their respective family tragedies. The flick also stars Emilie de Ravin, Pierce Brosnan and Chris Cooper.

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