Saturday November 14, 2009

ROBERT Pattinson went straight to the gym when he found out he’d landed a starring role in Twilight.

The British actor — who plays vampire Edward Cullen in the smash hit movie franchise — says he was keen to do his own stunts in the films, so spent hours getting himself into shape.

“When I got the part, I started training because I wanted to do my own stunts — and some of them were pretty extreme,” Rob said.

“I did a lot of running and I worked out four to five hours a day. I only slowed down when I started to lose weight, but I’ve got to say, I’m pretty proud to show my abs now, and I have no fat at all!”

Pattinson, 23, recently said that being an actor is just like being a doctor.

“I’ve been working so much this year that it’s almost like living in an alternate reality,” he said. “You’re doing doctor hours.

“Every doctor I’ve ever spoken to says the same thing, that you have no idea what’s going on other than working. You’re away from your family and friends, and all that stuff.”

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