Robert Pattinson Reflects on His Habit of Fabricating Wild Stories in Interviews
TL;DR
Robert Pattinson admitted to fabricating stories during interviews, including a tale about witnessing a clown die in a car explosion, due to boredom from repetitive questions about fame. He often invented stories to make interviews more interesting for himself, such as claiming to be a women's hand model or taking a stalker to dinner. Pattinson's candidness comes as he prepares for his role in "Mickey 17" and reflects on his career since "Twilight."
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