While many of us are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new James Bond film,
Pattinson is currently in Australia filming the last scenes of the latest installment of the
Bond film,
while on a break from filming the highly anticipated
Robbie Pattinson documentary,
which premieres on National Geographic on May 24, 2019.
The filmmaker recently spoke to
Rondré Roach about what is next for both him and the project,
What is the Robbie Pattinson Documentary About?
Roach explained,
“I’m in the middle of completing this documentary about the life and career of actor Robbie Pattinson. The footage mostly comes from my own collection, which dates back to 2014. I’ve been working on this project for the past two years, and it’s finally coming together. We’re just about to premiere our first episode and are looking for people to join the Mojoe Pattinson online community. We want to hear from you: what would you like to see explored in this docu-series? How can we as an audience better understand you and your life as an actor?”
With its combination of archival footage and contemporary interviews, the documentary paints a vivid picture of Pattinson’s life as an A-list actor. His films, including 2019’s Skyscraper, Hobbit, and The Locker (2019), have put his talents on display for the world to see. But even before he became a megastar,
Pattinson was already making a name for himself in Hollywood. Born and raised in England, the actor started his career as a child actor appearing in McDonald’s TV ads and in The Professionals in the ’70s. In 2019, the British actor took home the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role in
Black (2019).
How Does it Differ From Other Docs on Robbie Pattinson?
The project is completely sourced from existing footage, with Roach himself filming the interviews, rather than relying on traditional documentary equipment and post-production. The director used his personal connections to secure some of the archival footage, which was then enhanced with contemporary interviews and storytelling.
The result is an intimate insight into the personal life of a megastar. We get to see Robbie Pattinson in a way
Which Film Is The Least Like Robbie Pattinson’s Acting Career?
The most difficult part of the project for Roach was settling on a comparison film. He eventually went with Cary Grant’s The Awakener (1919), which was the last film Grant saw before his death in 1972.
“The similarities are pretty clear. Grant was, by all accounts, a difficult actor to work with, and Robbie is, in many ways, the same. Even their personal lives are very similar in that they both had a difficult time relating to people as they got older. They both retreated from the public eye to focus on their writing and their work, which in many ways makes Robbie’s documentary that much more special. It was a difficult decision to pick a single film for comparison, but
“I think it’s fair to say that Robbie Pattinson’s career has been a difficult one, and The Awakener is, in many ways, the opposite of that. Grant was a much more engaging actor, and he brought something to the screen that Robbie doesn’t quite match: charisma.”
What Was Robbie Pattinson’s Inspiration For The Scraper?
The film centers on Robbie Pattinson’s climb up the side of the Scraper, a 30-storey residential building in Sydney. The building was originally constructed in the 1970s but has gone through several renovations, most notably in the 2018-2019 period. While working on the film, Pattinson trained for real climbs and even attempted a world record for the highest continuous Climb up a mountain using rope-a-dope, a technique pioneered by Rocky (1972).
What Is The Most Interesting Development Since The Premiere Of Robbie Pattinson’s Documentary?
While working on the Robbie Pattinson documentary, Roach discovered several interesting stories regarding the actor’s life, which he then incorporated into the documentary. One of the most significant developments was the premiere of a brand-new Robbie Pattinson documentary, Mojoe Pattinson. The new documentary is, in many ways, an expansion of the Robbie Pattinson documentary, with Roach interviewing Pattinson’s close friends and family as part of the Mojoe Pattinson chronicle. While much of the Robbie Pattinson documentary consists of interviews with A-listers about the actor’s life and career, Mojoe Pattinson presents a behind-the-scenes look at Robbie Pattinson’s private life. The film premiered on National Geographic on May 24, 2019, where it was awarded one of the top three stories for the night. In the days that followed, the Mojoe Pattinson documentary was hailed as a hidden gem by celebrities and critics alike.