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By Dominic Utton, 01/11/2009

Teens and women old enough to know better swoon at the mere mention of his name. Even Hollywood siren Megan Fox has developed a serious crush, calling the British actor "outrageously attractive". But Ms Fox, 23, had better join the back of the queue because with the launch of New Moon - the second film in the cult Twilight saga - Robert Pattinson's sex symbol stocks are about to go stratospheric.

We're Rob's biggest fangs

Not that he would know it, of course. In the flesh, the man who made fangs sexy remains remarkably unaware of the power he wields over women. And that kind of makes us love him more.

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"All the screaming is so bizarre," he tells us. "It's a scream of wanting, but I have absolutely no idea what they want. How can I satisfy that? When there are girls standing there trembling and crying, that's a very strange thing to be a part of."

If you're reading this wondering just who the hell the big man with big hair is, we've got to ask - where have you been hiding for the last year?

Robert denies dating co-star Kristen Stewart

Star of the blockbuster vampire flick Twilight, the first adaptation from Stephenie Meyer's cult novels, Robert, 23, has gone from virtual anonymity to mega-stardom. For those of you who aren't Twi-hard fans, the books revolve around the love story between mortal schoolgirl Bella Swan and brooding 'vegetarian' vampire Edward Cullen. Since the first film was released last November, the world has gone RPattz crazy - Fabulous included.

So has it all gone to his hair... er, sorry, head? Absolutely not. He confesses his sense of style is "terrible", telling us: "I wear the same thing every day. I don't know how to use a washing machine. My body runs off junk food. The funny thing is that people are always disappointed when they recognise me. They're like: 'Oh, I thought you were a bum at first...'"

As smouldering vampire Edward Cullen

So who is the man that has spawned a thousand hairdos? Born in London to vintage car dealer Richard and model scout Clare, Robert attended the prestigious £14,500-a-year Harrodian School. But he owes his acting career to the Barnes Theatre Company - and his dad's roving eye.

"Dad was in a restaurant and saw a bunch of pretty girls and decided to go up and ask where they'd been. They said they went to this drama club, so he said we'd better go down too!" he laughs.

We started to fall under Rob's spell in Harry Potter

In 2003, aged 17, he landed his first film role, playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. Acting work was slow to follow - he even became a female hand model because people thought he had womanly hands! - and then came the turning point that changed his life forever. Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke was on the lookout for someone with the right blend of intensity, sensitivity and brooding good looks to play Edward to perfection. After seeing Harry Potter, she thought he was ideal. He didn't.

"I said to my manager: 'I can't do that thing where someone comes up behind you and you look scared,'" he explains. "And he said: 'What? Acting?' And I was like: 'That's it! I can't do that!'"

But everyone else thinks he can - and they love him for it. The Twilight premiere in New York last year was frenzied. At another personal appearance, fights broke out - one fan had her nose broken. Robert has been approached on the street by girls who have drawn blood from their necks and he was even hit by a taxi in New York trying to flee a flock of smitten fans.

Unbelievably, he says: "Girls scream for Edward, not Robert. I still can't get a date!"

In fact, Robert says he's a dating disaster zone.

"It's weird. If you try and chat people up, everyone's like: 'You're an actor. You probably sleep with everybody.' Fame does the opposite of what you'd expect," he says.

And it seems Robert doesn't help himself, admitting he crumbles when he meets a girl he likes - just like his Twilight character.

"Edward really liked Bella, felt a connection, but held back. I do it so many times too," he admits. "Whenever I like someone subconsciously I think: 'Don't like me. I'm a d*ck.'"

Curtains and a technicolour jumper - nice!

Ever the gentleman, Robert is also concerned about the attention a girlfriend of his would have to deal with. Bless.

"I'm worried for their sake," he admits. "Especially if they're not famous. It's weird I have to think about that."

Such a comment only adds further fuel to the rumours that his relationship with co-star Kristen Stewart, 19, who plays Bella, is more than just professional. Earlier this year they were spotted in a clinch at a Kings Of Leon concert (the band is one of their shared loves, as are Camel Lights), enjoying an intimate dinner after the MTV Movie Awards in June, and then cosying up for three nights in August at Rob's suite at LA's Chateau Marmont after being reunited following a summer apart.

For ever-relaxed Robert, such rumours are simply "ridiculous and bizarre" and he insists they're "just really great friends".

So what attributes would Robert's ideal girl have?

"I don't have a type," he says. "I like it when people aren't afraid to express themselves about what they wear and how they behave."

Kooky dress sense and opinionated? Hmm sounds like a certain Twilight actress we know...

PHOTOGRAPHY: DOUG INGLISH/CLM/TRUNKARCHIVE.COM, REX, EYEVINE

Your comments

This article has 32 comments

OMG
Robert Pattinson is so HOT!
LOL
cant wait to see new moon
:-)

By Chloeee. Posted November 18 2009 at 4:13 PM.

how do you buy the fabulous magazine?? i can't find it ANYWHEREE!!! and btw. i freakin love these pictures of rob!! there so cute!!! and yea. (: cant wait for new mooon!!! <3

By jennalynxx. Posted November 7 2009 at 3:05 AM.

im on team patterson i must be his biggest fan and i much prefer him without his make up i can wait till the next twilight series new moon comes out that as soon as it does come out im going to see it str8 away. i love you robert patterson. xx

By nikita. Posted November 6 2009 at 10:53 PM.

i love the chemistry between kristen and edward, robert is very cute but its just his job to be like that in the film and everyone is obsessed, the poor boy cant have a life.. its your typical love story and its unreal x

By michelle. Posted November 6 2009 at 3:11 PM.

Team Bella (L)(L)(L)

OMB!!! its so mint cant wait for new moon my tickets already sorted.

Dis has to be the best movies/books eva.

RP he's my hero.
(L)(L)(L)

By James. Posted November 5 2009 at 11:48 AM.

wow loved the first one and cant wait to see the second one!!!
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop

By maz. Posted November 3 2009 at 10:40 PM.

TEAM EDWARD!

I LOVE ROBERT PATTINSON! <3

By Bethany Cullen. Posted November 2 2009 at 9:14 PM.

ROBERT PATTINSON IS A GODDD!!!! x ;) x and taylor's not half bad, lucky lucky Kristen!!!! x

By Lauren. Posted November 2 2009 at 8:26 PM.

I LOVE THE TWIGHLIGHT SAGA! =)

can't wait till new moon comes out- gonna c it on 20th :)! read twilight and halfway through new moon- i'm addicted! Stephenie Meyer is the best!
so can't decide wot team =)

Taylor (Jacob) is soooooooooo FIT and so Gorgeous! but Robert ( Edward) is wellllllllll Sexyyy and hot and manly! shame he can't get a gf (am i rite!) Am single!;) I LOVE THEM! wouldn't mind a date with one o them! ly! xxxx Yummy! =)

Aimz x Aimee + Robert= 91% (love calculator!)

By Aimee. Posted November 2 2009 at 7:50 PM.

right i dont care about team edward/ jacob there fantasy the film is great but the books are better, i like the film because you can see whats going on but in the book its more from bella's point of view and i like that, but mmm robert pattinson is mint no one thinks he is minter than i do i have every poster/magazine about rob he is unreal ive thort that before twilight came out, i liked him in harry potter but i think hes grown up and he's much nicer now

By natalie. Posted November 2 2009 at 6:47 PM.

I love twilight and cant wait till new moon comes out.I love twilight so much i have a twilight wall with 51 poasters on it.I think robert pattison was fantastic at playing the part of edward i should know i have wathed it 43 times.

Love vic

p.s I love Fabulous magizine it rules !!!!!!!!!!

By Vic. Posted November 2 2009 at 6:45 PM.

Team Edward all the way, love the mystereriousness he gives off so well!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By kelsmell. Posted November 2 2009 at 7:11 PM.

I luv ya robert i swear i cant wait to c new moon i cant believe there is no premiere in london but hopefully theres one for Eclipse !!! OMG cant wait !!

xxx Luv ya robert
(have to admit though Taylor is looking so good after working out )
:O xxx

By Sophie. Posted November 2 2009 at 6:52 PM.

i love the twilight saga, thank stephanie meyers for her beautiful dreams she is a legend. i already have my tickets booked to watch new moon on the 20th 5 days after my birthday, i think im more excited about new moon than my birthday, i guess you get to a certain age when you lose interest in your birthday but hey still unbelievable excited !!!

By hollie. Posted November 2 2009 at 5:59 PM.

Team Taylor All The Wayy!!!
Taylor Lautner Is Wayy Hotter That Robert!!!!
Can't Wait For New Moon To Come Out!!!!
x

By Iram x. Posted November 2 2009 at 5:58 PM.

I LOVE ROBERT !!!!
i cant choose with team to go wiv i love them both !!! so im switzerland !!! (L)

By lauren. Posted November 2 2009 at 5:48 PM.

Team Jacob!!!!!!!
He is so gorgy even with the weird wig.
I swoon over Taylor (Jacob)
And smile over Robert (Edward).
Can't wait till New Moon, we get to know jacob more. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU TAYLOR !!!!!!!! :)

By ALEX. Posted November 2 2009 at 5:09 PM.

OMG!!! I loved this article but i would have loved more about Taylor Lautner as he is propper fitt and should get more press and pictures taken!!!! I love Taylor Lautner anad i'am the biggest fan in the world :P

TEAM WEREWOLF
:P

By Katie. Posted November 2 2009 at 4:25 PM.

TEAMM EDWARD HE WELL FITTYYY

By NICOLE. Posted November 2 2009 at 4:22 PM.

Do you really need 2 ask ?
I AM TEAM EDWARD ALL THE WAY !
i dont care what he is , hes loving and caring and the man every1 wants 2 wake up next 2 every morning ;) x

By Abbie . Posted November 2 2009 at 4:14 PM.

Team Edward/Rob!!!!
How gorgeous is he!!!! <3
Cannot wait for New Moon! I have my tickets sooo excited =D

I <3 Rob!

By Laura T. Posted November 2 2009 at 11:55 AM.

tbh...i is team jasper, but between rob nd taylor, it HAS to be rob! his character is soooo colourful! love it! sometimes i live off takeaway, or meet one of my really good male friends and spend time with them, but that is my decision, and since when did i give a care about what anyone else thinks! i hate judgemental people >:( love jasper! xD

By Mouse. Posted November 1 2009 at 10:29 PM.

Team Edward all the way... People are only Team Jacob now that he's got short hair and the most phenomenol body... My heart will always belong to the character Edward but Robert can have me ANYDAY!!!

By Sian. Posted November 1 2009 at 10:04 PM.

OME!!!
fit much,
(L)(L)(L)(L)

By sarah. Posted November 1 2009 at 10:02 PM.

team pattinson the whole way xD
xx

By kristina . Posted November 1 2009 at 9:18 PM.

Hey. :) I'm totally Team Jacob but so what, I love Robert too! No doubt about it I have his poster in my bedroom right next to my Paramore poster, but it's a total bummer they don't Taylor one's! I'd buy that one for sure. ;)

By Rebekah. Posted November 1 2009 at 9:33 PM.

i would just like to say i love robert and al go on a date with him any day and that i think he is sexy than edward plus he is so cute xXxXxXxXXXx

By sarah queen. Posted November 1 2009 at 9:13 PM.

TEAM JACOB/TAYLOR all the way !!!! I would bet any amount of money that no one in the world loves him more than me (not even his mom)

By Megan Gregory. Posted November 1 2009 at 9:09 PM.

wow i read the fabulous magazine every week and was super excited to get it this morning as i new it was a twilight special and guess what wasnt dissapointed its amazing really cool bits in it love the style section and the car add is just amazing putting it up on my wall its so cool, and ashley greene looks beautiful in the body and soul section thankyou sooooo much for this twilight special pleaae can we have a nother one woooooo team twilight. defo sending off for the dvd and usb dont care if you have to pay i will to pay you back for giving the fans a twilight special very kind of you thankyou soooo much big twi-hard love :) xxx

By jessica lydon. Posted November 1 2009 at 1:31 PM.

omgomg!! i luv robert pattinsonnn xx:P
cant wait til new moon is outtt!!!! ;)

By Molly. Posted November 1 2009 at 11:44 AM.

I Loveee Robert Pattinson!!! :)
Cant Wait Till New Moon Comes Out!
Going To See It After School On The 20th :)
Robertt Your Sooo Hot!!! (:

By Molly. Posted November 1 2009 at 10:32 AM.

i luv twilight cant wait 4 the openin of new moon

By tracy johnson. Posted November 1 2009 at 10:01 AM.

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