In an interview with GQ, he shared that he had a very clear vision of Twilight that kind of differed from what the actual creators had in mind.
It seems like he tried to get fired just to get away from the sparkling vampires and shirtless werewolves. Pattinson didn't even try to hide his distaste for Twilight most of the time, and to be honest, it's kind of bonkers that he didn't get fired for all the stuff he said about the franchise on camera. Good Omens Season 3: Everything We Know So Far.Unlucky for him that he played the dreamy (creepy), loveable (toxic) and protective (obsessive) Edward Cullen, the movie's protagonist besides his relatable (boring) girlfriend Bella. No matter how much you hate Twilight, there will always be one person who hates it even more: Robert Pattinson. This is how Robert Pattinson looks at the Twilight franchise | © Summit Entertainment The one person who hates Twilight the most, though, is none other than its lead actor Robert Pattinson, and he didn't even make it a secret. The Twilight franchise had to deal with lots and lots of hate thrown in its direction over the years.