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Purported Tom Sturridge Interview Falsely Raises Robert Pattinson Gay Rumor

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Among the hoaxes regarding Robert Pattinson this week (including vile reports of his “death”) were several rumors about the Twilight star’s sexuality. While most of these stories were easily ID’d as April Fools fabrications, one stubborn version that keeps hitting our tip line concerns an “interview” Pattinson’s pal Tom Sturridge supposedly gave.

Originating on a user-generated portion of PopSugar, the purported Q&A touches upon Sturridge’s upcoming Waiting For Forever (with Rachel Bilson) and his work on last year’s Pirate Radio.

But the portion grabbing eyes is wedged in the middle, after the interviewer asks suddenly about Sturridge’s friendship with Pattinson.

Explaining that he’s known Pattinson since school and lived with him for a while, Sturridge then supposedly says, “We’ve been friends and more for what feels like our whole lives” before growing uncomfortable and “hurriedly” amending his previous statement with, “I mean, we are friends.”

Pressed about their relationship, Sturridge pauses before allegedly responding, “I really don’t want to talk about [Pattinson]. It’s just weird, you know? I want to respect his privacy, since he doesn’t have much of it anymore. I mean, I’d do the same for any of my friends.”

And then, just as abruptly as the “interview” veered into Pattinson territory, it switches immediately to a professional question about Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Here’s the problem.

Even though the “interview” comes from an unknown author on a user-generated platform and some outlets treated it as a possible April Fools’ Day joke (it circulated on April 1, after all), other outlets — probably because the film-oriented content does mirror previous Sturridge discussions — ran the Q&A as though it’s a recent, legitimate chat containing the intimation that Pattinson and Sturridge have been involved romantically.

But it’s not, and it doesn’t.

Sturridge’s other comments, about work, are very similar to what he’s said elsewhere.

And he has talked about knowing Pattinson forever and living with him, but talk of protecting Pattinson’s “privacy” has referred explicitly to Sturridge not wanting to putting even more media glare on his good friend.

It has nothing to do with any kind of relationship between the two.

Gossip Cop doubts the veracity of any of the “interview,” and is trying to gauge how much of it is “real,” but lifted from other sources. We contacted the PopSugar user multiple times but received no response to our inquiries.

One thing that is certain — Sturridge never gave any interviewer any indication that Pattinson harbored a sexuality bombshell.

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  • Maguilita

    Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffff… You have, HAVE to be kidding me… just… Stop it already!… I mean… let me just try to put it together… *takes a deep breath*…

    1) How long is April’s fool?… ’cause I thought it was just one day, but it seems for Robert Pattinson and his family, friends, and acquaintances, it might turn out to be the whole year!

    2) IF that interview is real (doubt it)… ““We’ve been friends and more for what feels like our whole lives””… Ehrm… the word ‘Brothers’ come to mind, wonder why… “(…)before growing uncomfortable and “hurriedly” amending his previous statement with, “I mean, we are friends.””… There, he tried to fix it, but it came worst… Lesson to be learned: you might say “I’m here to promote my movie and not discuss my friend’s personal lives, so can we move to another, move on topic question, please… and Thank you.”… They might say you’re harsh, but you’re being polite and that will stop them…

    3) Can someone please explain to me, ’cause I certainly do NOT understand it… Why on Earth is it SO important to know who Robert Pattinson is or isn’t with?… How does it change (improves or worsens) his acting?… ’cause lat time I checked that’s the important thing for actors, and that’s what I wanna see in movies: good acting… IF it’s about press, then I find a bit disgusting that whoever-it-is relies on picking up on girls who fantasize about him, nurturing girl’s hopes…

    4) He should be trying to focus on his work, not on dodging all this BS… any help from the gossip sites would be nice, but we all know they’re not willing to… ergo, endure Pattinson, endure!… ;)

    5) IF Robert turns out to be gay… what?… The guy will still be good-looking, his acting would still be his acting… And if anyone would say ‘it’d screw the press’… well, then you’re not doing good-enough movies… plus, he’d still be the same joyful person, me thinks!…

    6) It still amazes me how he, they all, keep their sanity with all this BS around… it’s amazing, really… yet still, that’s the road they chose… being a public persona comes along with the gossip (yes, it sux), but that’s how it is… you can’t have only the sugar out of things… that’s what living is about…

    Now, where are those chocolate eggs!… I NEED ONE!… LOL… :P

    Thanks GC!… :D… Take deep breaths, that helps… ;)
    *thumbs up*

  • Cleo

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    From a new campaign on facebook and twitter I saw:
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    Boycott Intouch http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/boycott-intouch-mag-its-advertisers
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    Please Join Us in Boycotting InTouch Rag — they LIE and ATTACK good people and their children, week in and week out.
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    Let them, their advertisers, editors and sponsors know, we as a society will not tolerate it any longer.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dinora-Dino-Reyes/1253487064 Dinora Dino Reyes

    My goodness, gossip is evil; in another gossip site (I will not mention), they talk about this like they know these ppl, how sad how the gossip columnist doesn’t put a stop to this, but then again; why would they when they get hits all the time on ppl.’s reputation, they don’t care, its’ disgusting. Let these young ppl be, stop the envy and jealousy, it’s like some one/thing is wanting to destroy this young mans’ career, and hurt his friends and family along the way. In either case, I support all these young actors in all their endeavors, I have children about their ages.

  • flower

    what difference does it make if he is gay or bisexual…..how does it affect his acting? Love is love no matter what!

  • Alixa23

    At my workplace gossip, slander, hurtful “jokes” and cyberbullying are not allowed, and it’s a great place. Just because part of an actor’s workplace involves the media/public, including the Web and blogs, that should not mean anything goes. I can not imagine how hurtful some blog rants must be for an actor’s friends and family, and to ignore it must be SO frustrating for them all. Unfortunately, some media/sites thrive on it and some people are just hateful jealous wackos, so to comment back only creates more hits for the sites. The only thing I can figure out is for fans to be 10 Xs more supportive and for actors to demand apologies when they want to. They shouldn’t have to put up with all the garbage.

  • http://igossip.com/user/Romantic_Fool/784570 RomanticFool

    Rob says he is a guy of morals and faith and waiting for the right woman but it does not get printed. The jaded gossip slingers and rags would rather slime the guy. Imagine what his family thinks every time they read false rumors about his drug overdoses, being gay and impregnating strangers. As a person of faith, you are supposed to promote the values supported by your faith. He did not lie about his beliefs because he is an honest and decent guy.
    Type in “Robert Pattinson NEW Interview with Twilight New Moon star Edward Cullen ” on You Tube to hear him in his own words VOLUNTEER personal info about his values before he was famous and so under a microscope. BOYCOTT GOSSIP RAGS and pay attention to what Rob says. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9pFZ8xnrT4

  • http://igossip.com/user/Romantic_Fool/784570 RomanticFool

    This should make it clear about who Rob is. Hint, he is what he seems, sweet and decent. Here he talks about what kind of girl he likes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H7xbJpttPA and here he talks about getting so into character filming Twilight and taking 2 months to get out rid of the Twilight Fever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdgsA8nubt4 and to stop being obsessed about Kristen.
    He says he has no idea if he has a crush on her and he was in this strange world on set. Tom has been around as it is easier to stay grounded if you have reminders of who you are and people you can trust around.

    He also was asked what he would bring to a desert isle and his answer was a girl, paper and pen and a satellite phone. Rob is adored by his fans for his grace under extreme circumstances and kindness to the fans on tour. The pigs like Ted of the Awful Truth and OK Magazine should be boycotted.

  • http://igossip.com/user/Romantic_Fool/784570 RomanticFool

    He says he has no idea if he has a crush on her and he was in this strange world on set. Tom has been around as it is easier to stay grounded if you have reminders of who you are and people you can trust around.
    Here he talks about what kind of girl he likes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H7xbJpttPA and also did a video about getting so into character filming Twilight and taking 2 months to get out rid of the Twilight Fever.
    Type this into You Tube search “Robert Pattinson Another Funny Interview [ He does his dazzle look ] ”

    He also was asked by Larry Carrol what he would bring to a desert isle and his answer was a girl, paper/ pen and a satellite phone. Rob is adored by his fans for his grace under extreme circumstances and kindness to the fans on tour. The pigs like Ted of the Awful Truth and OK Magazine should be boycotted.

  • http://igossip.com/user/Romantic_Fool/784570 RomanticFool

    The destruction of Rob Pattinson by the media is an orchestrated attempt by the left to ruin this very normal and decent guy because he had the audacity to express his traditional beliefs. The “progressives” and liberals hate main stream values and morals. It interferes with their agenda. What would jaded gossip peddlers talk about if they did not promote the notion that everyone is ‘doing’ everyone. They view the idea of true love, holy marriage, morals, commitment and old fashioned values as a joke. The next lie about Rob to be pushed will be that he is a bigot since the gay and man whore lies did not stick. Watch Rob on tour around America and the world, listen to him and view his funny video compilations on You Tube. He is not hard to like or figure out. Trust what he says.

  • dancing

    That explains so much. Have been wondering why he is single for so long.

  • dareh

    ele e gay eu ja sabia desde o comesso uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ai se eu te pego

  • dareh

    eu o amo

  • dareh

    ja se separou de kristen bra pegar bofs

  • dareh

    robert pattison sse olhar este comentario veja a verdade eu ti amo

  • dareh

    esquwssa ela fique com migo

  • dareh

    estarei sempre au seu lado

  • dareh

    nunc ti abondonarei

  • dareh

    amor da minha vida

  • dareh

    nao sse esquessa de min

  • dareh

    te conhesso de vidas passada

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