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CLAIM: Robert Pattinson “Almost Punches Photographer”

Truth rating: 0

(X17)

Robert Pattinson “snapped” and “nearly” attacked a paparazzo, according to X17 Online, which supports its shaky allegations with no evidence whatsoever.

The site, which has tried this game before, writes that Pattinson left an agency meeting in Los Angeles on Monday “in a very bad mood – and he wasn’t afraid to show it!”

“Our photographer kept a respectful distance as he snapped, but all of a sudden Pattinson snapped, clenching his fists and nearly throwing a punch at the camera,” claims X17.

The supposedly heated confrontation only cooled off after Pattinson’s “friend calmed him down and talked some sense into him,” continues the outlet.

X17 protests, “Hey, Rob… no need to go ballistic on us just for being fans!”

Um, a couple of things.

First, “fans” do not stalk Pattinson on the streets with cameras.

Second, if there were any truth to this version of events, why didn’t X17 bother to post video?

Or, for that matter, any pictures of the actor looking the least bit combative?

All the site has are a few shots of Pattinson walking – and his eyes aren’t even on the photographer he’s allegedly about to “attack.”

It looks to Gossip Cop like Pattinson doesn’t pay much attention to X17 – and neither should people looking for any actual reporting.

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  • ohhhhhhh

    To be a fly on the wall on this Summit meeting

  • soul

    Robert was nonsense to stop and start reporting who would slander

  • http://twitter.com/Nathiest Nathiest

    What a bitchy queen.

  • Renee

    Summit meeting at Rob’s agency WME. Yeah that makes a lot of sense. /sarcasm

  • marge

    He’ll never catch a break as long as he is so popular.

  • lorilie

    He should have hit them. They are rentless to him, they say nasty, vile things to try to get a rise out of him.

  • Jessie02000

    I’m sorry, but I can’t just read this and not get pissed! honestly, this is Rob’s (and also other celebs) ‘go to’ body language when accosted by paps!!! The fist is also not it’s first appearance BUT it’s not an ‘I’m gonna punch these guys out’ sign… It’s ‘I’m stressed and annoyed these pricks are harrassing me AGAIN’. Honestly x17 has never been anything but fiction so to even write about those dicks is giving them ‘air time’ they don’t deserve. If these paps had even a photo opp that ‘appeared’ to be confrontive they would have published regardless of it being BS, the fact they can’t even dr a pic shows how ‘confrontive’ Rob was.
    Bunch of dicks really…

  • JRT

    The scummy, stalking pap said he wasn’t too close. What is not too close to a pap? Probably peeking in the door of the building or leaning on Rob’s car waiting for him to come out. Rob looks aggravated but he is mostly looking down. If he had even come close to hitting the camera guy or had said anything it would have been on video. Rob is always kind and giving to fans. Allowing pictures and autographs to FANS. Paps on the other hand are stalkers and way too invasive. Where is the supposed friend who had to stop Rob? Yeah right this stupid story is exaggerated garbage. Thanks for pointing that out GC!

  • elise

    I’m not a fan of the paps but I think Robert has to grow up. Hes such a drama queen and so ungrateful.I have no sympathy for him because he should know that if it wasn’t for this kind of attention he wouldn’t be so popular. Hes not even a good actor like DiCaprio and Clooney and still gets a shit load of money for bad acting onscreen because he is an over hyped actor due to media coverage like this. I think he should feel lucky because its not like hes winning any oscars or even working.

  • Anonymous

    All Rob is doing is walking to his car and being harassed by a creep with a camera. He’s not behaving badly, just looking at the ground so why are you giving him so much grief over it? You are the one being a drama queen.

  • Anonymous

    Rob clenches his fists lots of times when being pap’d, he wasn’t going to throw a punch. The pap was just creating a story. They always do this trying to provoke celebs. I hate that this happened to Rob.

    On the bright side, I hope the meeting was about a future film.

  • Anonymous

    He met with his agent, not Summit.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Zenobia-Joyner/100002577874227 Zenobia Joyner

    wtf! is wrong with you huh? if you don’t think anything of him why know these things about him. you come off very flawed the way you think period.

  • Sue

    Go back to Teds board, hater. Rob is a human being and no one should have a camera shoved in their face. You should pray to be half as talented as he is. If you have nothing nice or true to say you should say nothing. Werent you taught that as a child?

  • JIll

    Do you talk to your mother with that mouth? Haters exit please. No room here for you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Zenobia-Joyner/100002577874227 Zenobia Joyner

    if anyone in the comments or whom ever reads the story about robert from x17 and thinks it’s true. i myself feel very sorry for everyone of you. it’s very sad to know people in this world of our’s have very little brain cells. i will pray for all of you.

  • MaryAnn

    I’m just glad to see him still in LA and not wasting his time in London. He’s been seen out several times at night, and at Jimmy Fallon’s after Emmy’s bash, but this is the first time we’ve had pics of him walking around LA in the day time.

    He looks so good, like he’s been working out. Vacation seems to agree with him.

  • Maatje51

    And even if he did those bastards would have deserved it. Can’t they leave the man alone?!!!

  • Linda

    Me too. Maybe we’ll hear something soon about a new project.

  • Pbartoli1

    So basically what you are trying to say is total and utter crap ! An actor is not property and honestly he doesn’t owe so – called fans like yourself anything ..I love when people come up with that nonsense . I would love to see your behavior if some idiots meaning multiple follows you around practically daily and say stupid crap to get a rise out of you and invade your private life .. You would’nt know how Clooney or De Caprio would react anyway , all actors at some point had some sort of reaction to this scumbags at some point and from what I have seen he’s been quite civil about this whole stalking thing until you actually lives in their shoes those comments are redundant and stupid !!!!!! Since you are not a fan why bother I’m sure one less obnoxious won’t make a damn bit of difference on his career … Clooney and DeCaprio which I’m a fan of started on soap operas and commercials , no one is born great they learn and perfect their craft with time .. He took years for Scorsese and Clooney to get an Oscar for their work , unlike today where anybody can get one without proving their skills …….and DeCaprio has yet to earn one even though he deserves one also he totally loathed those paparrazis scums !!!!!!!

  • Nina

    He IS a good actor, and become better and better

  • Stonewall

    Elise is delusional, just ignore her, she feeds on negative attention. Anyone who’s familiar with Rob even a little bit knows he’s one of the most humble, generous, and grateful actors around. He spends more times posing with fans and signing autographs than most of them do, and he’s never boastful or arrogant.

    At Cannes 2 years ago he participated in the AMFAR auction there and raised about $40,000, just by agreeing to kiss 2 fans. WFE got great reviews and his career is probably exactly where he wants it to be. He’s said how excited he is to have worked with David Cronenberg and everyone who’s worked with Rob only has praise for his professionalism and great attitude.

  • OhOh

    “Our photographer kept a respectful distance…”
    Yeah, right…

  • Jen

    “First, “fans” do not stalk Pattinson on the streets with cameras.”

    Yes they do

    What are you talking about GC? He’s honestly mad and he has a right to be when they’re in his face. Give the man a break.

  • Bitter,Much?

    If you would pay attention, you will notice that gossip cop has rendered this story false. I can understand if you’re not a fan. You’re entitled to that. However, I don’t see any incidents where he has behaved as a drama queen. And comparing him to vets like DiCaprio and Clooney who have been acting for 20+ years is ridiculous. So what if he hasn’t won an Oscar? He’s only been in a handful of movies. He IS taking on more serious roles that are directed toward a different demographic. Who knows? He could win an Oscar. Then what will you bitch about then? In my opinion, he’s not the best actor in the world. But I believe he’s improving with each role and he’ll continue to improve. You come off as extremely bitter. Your comment is reminiscent of a jealous teenage girl coming up with all these reasons why someone else isn’t good enough for something, just to compensate for your lack of self-worth.

    P.S.: And even if he did do it, you try sneaking around on a daily basis and having hoards of people follow you while shoving cameras in your face. When you do that, you let me know if whether his alleged assault was warranted or not. Let’s see how much decorum you can maintain, yeah?

  • Rogue

    If you have no sympathy for him, or think that “he’s not even a good actor” why did you open this page? or feel the need to comment on it, GC’s site would have easily allowed you to browse the site without opening this page. Why contribute to the “hyped actor due to media coverage like this” FYI you’re adding to this coverage! No one is asking you or making you watch his work, and I’m sure its safe to say that no one wants to hear your negative views on it!

  • Insatnlf

    Yeah, right, the just won’t stop making this stuff up. I can quite see Rob Pattinson successfully provoked by a pap and trying to punch him/her – SEE MY SARCASM HERE? Think Rob knows better than that, really.

  • Sherry

    your right fans have stalked him as well even hacked his email, myspace page and his friends facebook accounts. Look at when he is filming movies what happens, they stalk the set just to get pics, look what happened on the set of cosmopolis even Cronenberg said it was so difficult to shoot with everyone around. Having hundreds of cameras is probably worse then just one. But the paparazzi do need to get off his case.

  • HMMMM

    If you think Robert is asking for it and a bad actor than why are you here reading about him? You obviously care cause you would not posting here with jealousy. He deserves privacy ! Take your own advice!

  • Murrow

    Cronenberg said Rob’s “fame” was a problem, but nothing serious, and it was balanced out by the fact that it helped get financing. Besides saying that Rob is one of the intense actors of his generation, this is exactly what he said:

    “Actually the fame was a detriment,” Cronenberg told us. “I mean, it’s good for financing – but it’s not necessarily good when you’re on the street and there are a lot of Twihards around. But I think people will be really surprised, I mean, I think he’s a terrific actor and that’s why I went after him.”

    http://www.cbc.ca/live/david-cronenberg-and-sarah-gadon-on-working-wit h-robert-pattinson-in-cosmopolis.html

  • HMMMM

    You tell her or him Chelcp! For once I agree with you Chelcp! Thank you all for defending him. He does not deserve to be treated this way! Else is just a bitter jealous dried up prune! By the way call me X!

  • http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

    but..fans DO stalk

  • duh

    excuse me, were you there when these paps stalked him? do you have any idea how these monsters do any trick just to get attention? yes, you were not there and you have no right to say negative things to people you dont know and be aggravated. remember princess diana? she died because of these scums.

  • http://whatchalookinat-kl.blogspot.com/ KL☼ BD1♂ Csmpls♦ Ami♣ BD2♀

    …and jump on him on the sidewalk, and chase him at airports for hugs… ☺

  • http://whatchalookinat-kl.blogspot.com/ KL☼ BD1♂ Csmpls♦ Ami♣ BD2♀

    “Respectful” and “Distance” in the same sentence with a pap….Hahahahahaha, bullsh!t!

    Pfft! Paps are such big cry-babies!!! I doubt Rob even came close to taking a swing at the man. Sometimes they just try to block the annoying shots…especially relentless ones like these could have been. To which I’m sure the poor wittle pappy took the movement and ran with it. SO STUPID!! They cause the scenes and reactions, then pitch a fit when they get close to what they probably deserve. There’s ZOOM on a camera for a reason, flippin use it! Cause he don’t look like he was out of Rob’s way…

  • sordid

    yes, i believe some fans stalk but they dont say nasty things. rob graciously allow them to have pictures with him. a celeb would not be aggravated when fans calls them and ask for signature. we are talking about why celebs reacted when these scums do their tricks and then later tell their sordid stories to the world. that is how they mislead the people.

  • Junie

    X17 is one of the dirtiest paps and should be taken and all put in jail anyway because all they are is a bunch criminals and behavior is barbaric. I saw them deliberately have a girl walk up to a male who was with a celebrity and have her to knock up against him very hard. The man had to push the woman away from him. I know that they schemed this because they knew exactly where to shoot on the camera. It happened too fast for them to anticipate where to shoot. What a low bunch! How they get away with what they do, I have no idea. Just too low to exist. Somebody needs to do something about them. The celebrities do not deserve what they get from the nasty paparazzo and tabloids. I don’t call the paps photographers because they don’t deserve that professional name.They are not professionals because they don’t act that way. I can do a better job. .Anybody can take the low way because that’s easy to do.

  • Monicarose

    and what movies are you basing it on to say that he is not a good actor? have you even seen any of his movies besides twilight??? don’t be ridiculous…tons of A-list actors themselves have praised his acting ability…he’s not overhyped…and it usually takes years to work your way up to an oscar…

  • nikki

    They should leave him alone,they follow him everywhere, isnt there anyone else to follow.
    He really needs some peace and quiet. He’s such a nice guy, I just love Rob.

  • Claudio

    Rob’s been spotted in Toronto today, in town to do some post production work on Cosmopolis, probably some rerecording of dialog, not reshoots.

    So that’s most likely why he was meeting with his agent before this trip. Hope he can hook up with his pals in Toronto and maybe catch another concert while he’s there. And avoid the paps, but the ones in Toronto seem a lot nicer than the ones in LA.

  • Anonymous

    wow x17 photographers are nothing but liars (just like that photo from x17 who tried to bring britney down), just like mediatakeout. but even if this story was true rob would have every right to get them to back up, they stalk him and im sure talk shit to him to get a reaction for the money shot. like seriously do you need to shove cameras in these celebs faces when you have the damn zoom option on those cameras???

  • Kaitlyn

    God I wish that he beat one up, its about time that someone did that to them and put them in their place. You would think that X17 would have a picture of the alleged encounter if it happened. This is an interesting story because x17 kinda just makes themselves look bad two. Not sure what they wanted to do that for but how strange.

  • team jakeward

    excuse me he does not waste his time in london, he has his family over there; and so what if he goes out, he was out when he was in london too; is he not allowed to have a life?

    just fyi he will be going back home so get use to it.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5A5V2XIQKWN62YT3DQZ7T5BJFU NYCgirl

    Will never understand the rumors GC gives attention to vs. those it ignores. But in this case why didn’t he notice how ICM, another talent agency, is on Constellation Blvd, over a mile away from where these pictures were taken on Wilshire Blvd in front of Burberry and Barneys? Either X17 followed Rob in his car from ICM and miraculously their cameras didn’t work or they are lying. Like Rob’s going to walk for 30 mins to Wilshire with paps tailing him. And it is quite obvious they were in his face and following him. His agency WME is only 2 blocks down Wilshire. This is X17 causing drama at its finest.

  • I Big Puffy Heart Rob

    Um…I was THERE and we were NOT a detriment. We were quiet, respectful and did what we were told. If they said no pictures, we didn’t take them. If they said yes but no flash, we didn’t use a flash.

    Mr. Cronenberg was extremely nice to us…he posed for pictures with us and he signed autographs. He even came over and spoke to us a few times.

    This was NOT a repeat of Remember Me or even Water for Elephants (Chattanooga shoot). With the exception on one night when they filmed in a highly populated neighbourhood, the most the crowd got was 40 people and most of them were curious passers-by.

  • I Big Puffy Heart Rob

    There are quite a few happy dances happening here in Toronto tonight!!

  • Robsessed1986

    Rob has never, NEVER, behaved badly toward the paps, NEVER. If you believe these assholes well…….I have a bridge I’d like to sell you. It is clear you are not a fan of Rob so why bother coming on here to inflame his fans? Rob has never been ungrateful for his success. He has always treated his fans with the utmost respect and courtesy. This type of attention has absolutely nothing to do with his popularity. His fans are the ones responsible for that. And I happen to believe that Rob could hold his own with both DiCaprio and Clooney. He has already proven he can hold is own with Oscar winners such as Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, and Paul Giamatti, all of which have nothing but praise for him, his acting abilities, and his work ethics. Rob may not be working right this second but he is getting some much needed R&R before he has to start the promo tour for BD. Not to mention he has been working on film after film and doing promo for other films for the last 2 1/2 years with little or no breaks in between. Before you come on here and try to slander his good name you better do your homework first. Otherwise, you just sound uneducated.

  • Robsessed1986

    Cronenberg was talking about Rob’s fame, not necessarily his fans. The quote given above is what Cronenberg said. If you all were respectful, I think that’s great!!

  • Robsessed1986

    More info if available, please!!

  • guest

    I was just looking at the other story about kristen and i saw someone on that board is using your name and writing ugly stuff, just wanted to let you know in case you didn’t.

    robsessed1986 2 hours agoin reply to Sheldon

    you fuck shit mother fucker.

  • jae

    I feel bad for Rob. x17 jerk off paparazzi were the ones that were harassing him last year and claiming all kinds of bullshit about him then as well. I cannot say I blame him for the fist; however, I seriously think that Rob would not be foolish enough to take a swing at them. I also doubt that they were being anything less than obnoxious towards him as well. They can say whatever they want to say, but more than likely, they were saying things to provoke him because that is just what they want, that is what will get them the most money. They are pathetic bottom feeders. I think it would be a hoot if a bunch of celebs all got together and stalked them in the same fashion, like when they go out with their friends, their wives and/or girlfriends or their other girlfriends on the side or whatever and then upload them to the internet so that the world could see what it is that they do when they are trying to enjoy their own privacy. I doubt that they would like it much if they were harassed and stalked and put upon by people looking to get in their faces all the time. What goes around should come around to them.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000673477250 Diamond Heartfanfiction

    Clooney and DiCaprio? Really? LOL Do you know how both of them got their starts? On sitcoms. They were nobodies. Not very good either. Their good looks propelled them to where they are now…and yes, after 20+ years of acting experience, they’re now pretty good.

    Sound familiar? Hmmm. Only difference is, Rob is actually a pretty darn good actor and is only improving with each project he does.

    Sadly, people who have NO IDEA about him make stuff up based on what they read and how they feel about Twilight. Rob is a CLASSY person…every single person who speaks about him says the same.

    He loves his fans. He HATES the paps. I honestly don’t blame him.

  • http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

    but to say fans don’t stalk is false..they do…so GC needs to take that out of the article

  • anonnymous

    There is comparison between DiCaprio & Clooney.
    These 2 are way before their small roles in TV/move.
    That is the reason why they got so famous & is respected in the industry.
    RP has a lot to learn.
    And sleeping with the director´s daughter will not help.
    They said DavidC will help “Bel-Ami” in TIFF. Hahaha!
    Now RP is suppose to be doing this thing with Lainey.
    A very good buddy of CaitlinC. Nobody says anything about this 2.
    RP people are afraid to anger the TW fans. He will play the romantic BF on BD promos.
    He was not able to do it convincingly last ComicC,observant fans noticed the difference.
    Let´s see if he can do it better this time around to play the sweet,in-love bf he is not anymore.

    After 2012 you will hear the story.

  • Elise is a troll

    I take it you’ve never seen anything from Clooney’s early career? Or checked out DiCaprio’s first few times out the gate? You look like an idiot with this comment.

  • oh

    ooooh a prophet among us!
    Just…hahahahahahahahaha
    I can’t believe you took the time to type this.
    I hope English isn’t your first language and you’re still learning.

  • Robsessed1986

    Shut the hell up already. We all know how you feel about Rob and what you think about his acting ability and that you think he uses people to further his career. We obviously disagree with you, WHOLE HEARTEDLY!! Why are you so bitter towards him. Did he do something to you to make you feel this way? You just need to stop already.

  • zelly64

    are you fricken kidding me with this shit?? You are the one who needs to grow up. And develop a brain while you’re at it. Ungrateful? What kind of crappy rose-coloured delusional glasses are you looking through? You have just thoroughly shown yourself to be a stupid, uneducated and unperceptive fool. Proud of yourself?

  • jae

    I am not particularly a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio, but the dude can act. Most stars get their starts on television either sitcoms or soap operas. If you need to know whether or not they were any good? You haven’t seen DiCaprio in What is Eating Gilbert Grape? He was so convincing in that role that I actually believed they got a mentally disabled person to play the role. As for George Clooney, he comes from a show biz family. His father was in the business and his aunt, Rosemary Clooney, was in the business as an actress and singer. You are right about Rob in that he is a damn good actor, but there is no reason on this earth why anyone would have to degrade someone else’s talent to promote his, he would never do something that lame, why should you?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Frances-Jones/1293881497 Frances Jones

    I think that you are right Rob is a good actor. and I have never seen him but unkind to anyone!! I have seen all his movies eeven ordered some from UK, and enjoyed all of them!! I cried in Remember me!!

  • Anonymous

    Rob wouldnt hurt a fly. But I wish he would punch a papparazi cuz it would make him feel good.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah and I cant hardly wait to hear the whole story in 2012. He isnt going out with Caitlin.

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