When Robert Pattinson was caught by Christopher Nolan for lying about 'The Batman' audition
Robert Pattinson
Christopher Nolan is one of the most celebrated directors is the cinema world right now.The 5-time Oscar-nominated director always has an eye onpeople who are working with him.
Recently, 'Tenet' actor Robert Pattinson opened up about how Nolan wasjust a few minutes into findingout that theactor is lying to him.
Robert in an interview recalledthe moment from the movie set whenhe tried to fool the director and wanted to escape from the setto audition for Matt Reeves' 'The Batman'. Buthe failed.
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“It’s funny because Chris is so secretive about everything to do with his movies,” Pattinson said. “And then I had to be secretive about Batman stuff. So I had to lie to Chris about having to go for a screen test — I said I had a family emergency. And as soon as I said ‘it’s a family emergency’ he said: ‘You’re doing the Batman audition, aren’t you?’”
'Twilight' heartthrob replaced Ben Affleck as the new Batman.Robert is set to play the superhero in a standalone movie called 'The Batman'.
The movie was originally expected to debut June 25, 2021 but due to coronavirus pandemicwill now launch in theaters on Oct. 1, 2021.
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After getting delayed three times due to the pandemic, 'Tenet'is set to hit the theatresin 70 countries starting fromAugust 26.
