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Robert Pattinson Offered Lawrence of Arabia Role in Queen of the Desert

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Robert Pattinson has been offered the part of Lawrence of Arabia in Queen of the Desert, a new indie film about the English writer Gertrude Bell, a source close to the actor confirms to Gossip Cop.

In the Werner Herzog-directed movie, Naomi Watts will star as Bell, who was an influential archaeologist, writer, explorer, cartographer and diplomat for the British Empire.

Pattinson would play British Army officer T.E. Lawrence, who became known as Lawrence of Arabia due to his prolific writing about his experiences in the Middle East.

Lawrence and Bell were friends and worked together to establish the Hashemite dynasties in Jordan and Iraq.

The film is slated to begin production in the fall.

What do you think of Pattinson’s potential new role?

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  • arar

    Good for Rob, I think he is going to be great in this, and all this work will help him to get through this time. Congratulations Rob!!!

  • http://twitter.com/RobSupporter1 RobSupporter1

    Congratulations Rob. Way to go!

  • Angelina

    Awesome news. Warner Herzog should be on every serious actor’s bucket list of directors to work with. Great career move on Rob’s part. Good karma for a good guy.

  • http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2078693/ ♥K~K♥BTB♥Peace.Love.Pattinson♥

    You go, bb! Get them roles!

  • Robfan52

    What great news for Rob! He will be perfect for this role!

  • Guest

    Awesome!!!!!!!! He deserves it!!!! Congratulations!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Sounds like a good one. Can’t wait!

  • Vanessa

    So happy for Rob. But he’s got big shoes to fill: Peter O’Toole’s who made the role his own, and which defined his career. But I am sure Rob will rise to the challenge. Great week for Rob and his fans, after the horrible last 3 weeks.

  • responder

    Perfect casting!

  • Anonymous

    So very happy for Rob. Looks as if he will get to know Iraq quite well.

  • Guest

    Awesome!! But doesn’t he start filling The Rover or Mission: Blacklist this fall?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Martina-Gunarova/100002916294918 Martina Gunarova

    I actually think that this role would become his big break……this is suit him….

  • Bimse Jr

    Well, we don’t know if he will or CAN accept the role – doesn’t he have a couple of other movies to do first? But if not, congrats Rob, it’s gonna be a real challenge for you skill’s, and I think your up to it.

  • Keep busy

    Good for him!

  • Shinypenny99

    He stated in an interview today that ‘Mission: Blacklist’ has been moved to next summer. ‘The Rover’ starts filming at the beginning of the year. So he has time, if he wants to do it. :)

  • andrea

    Amazing news!!
    A perfect role for him.
    2013 will be Robert Pattinson!
    Bye bye Twlight and welcome great roles.

  • Guest

    Don’t get excited people…it says he was OFFERED the role, not that he’s ACCEPTED it. Maybe he will, maybe he won’t. Either way, he’s a great actor and he’s got my congratulations for at least being offered the part.

  • guest

    fantastic for rob. i actually like that the jeff from variety gave him a complement.

  • advice

    We need to move on and support them separably because it’s obvious they have broken up. I’m supporting Robert but not hating Kristen (which a lot of you need to do). I’m so proud of him!

  • Falstaff

    I’m proud of him. I’m an O’Toole fan from way back, and Rob always reminded me a lot of a young Peter. So much so that about a year ago I was fantasy casting in my head…what movies would be right for them. And Lawrence of Arabia popped into my head for Rob. I thought about it and went….”Nah, Hollyweird would never go for it.” I’ve never been more delighted to be wrong in my life.

  • guest

    Jeff Sneider TheInSneider @ImJust_Jade This news is confirmed, and yet another example of Pattinson smartly eschewing blockbuster fare in favor of promising indies.

  • Bimse Jr

    Good to know, thank you. :o)

  • Betty b

    I don’t say this often unless I mean it…”OMG”.. This is such great news. God-speed Rob :-)

  • Shinypenny99

    Actually, we do not know the status of their relationship, but I agree with the rest of your statement. We need to support him in his career and lay off his private life. Rob has made it clear that he appreciates fans supporting and talking about his work – not his personal life. That is what I have gathered from his interviews thus far, anyway. I think he has handled himself beautifully this week.

  • Anonymous

    Just amazing! Rob working on all theses incredible projects with A- list directors just shows that Hollywood knows what great talent he has. So proud of Rob and all his choices!

  • Anonymous

    Wonder if this will clash with filming of The Rover… busy man he is.

  • Maja

    I hope for more news like this on front pages from now on! Go Rob!

  • Guest

    YES!!! You go girl!!!

  • He’s moved on already .

    Good for him and I hear he as moved on , he was with a new woman last night .

    I was really hoping that him and Kristen would work things out but he as moved on already .

    I see that it wasn’t really love after all .
    It was just for twilight and now that’s coming to the end of that , it’s time for him to move on to the next young woman.

    I no Kristen make a mistake , but if he really was in love with her how called he move on to the next woman just like that?
    I no if it was me and I bet if it was a lot you out there that it would take time to get over and more on .
    I would want to just jump in bed with someone I really don’t no or just to hurt the one that hurt me back.
    Real love takes time to get over and move on in life .
    But I do wish Rob all the best in life and I still wish that for Kristen too.

  • guest

    the rover doesn’t start till jan. the good thing about indies are they don’t shoot for long periods of time.

  • http://www.facebook.com/susan.layton.92 Susan Layton

    I don’t know since most indie films have pretty short shooting schedules. Some of them have been known to have shooting schedules of only a couple of weeks. Anyway, since he’s already contracted to do The Rover if this will conflict with his shooting of that movie then he will not be able to take this other role that he was offered.

  • Rosa

    its a supporting role so he won’t be there for the whole shoot, only when he’s needed

  • Satine

    Here is my advice to advice, “Can you just drop it already”. Jeez, this is for him accepting a movie role. Do we need to keep bringing the elephant in the post everytime, you had the past two weeks to commiserate in misery pro or con. Drop it. With that being said fantastic news. He is working with innovative international directors that will only improve his confidence and his acting skills. He seems to me to have a bright future in the business.

  • Anonymous

    He was not with a new woman last night LMAO

    Are you being serious or trying to stir the pot of BS that has been brewing for awhile. Unless you were with them OR there is some video with audio, I find it hard to believe he was with a new woman last night. NOT attacking you, but it’s so repetitive seeing the comments where they are saying he did this and he did that.. OH DID HE? Were you there?

  • Anonymous

    he was with a new woman?? yeahh sure, if that was the case don’t you think this would be all over the Internet??

  • guest

    you are full of shit, and you know it.

  • He’s moved on already

    Have a look that the NY Daily news and you will see that they said he was seeing with a new woman . Said departed after with a new woman .
    I’m just saying what was said and really don’t no what to believe .
    But that’s what they say k.

  • Anonymous

    Are you referring to the girl in the blue or green dress article? I don’t follow NY Daily news or most others, as my head would explode. He was with people last night, that is for sure.. but “with a new woman” just sends out the wrong perception to already fueled pot of BS soup. :-) ~~~~~~

  • tuesday

    Can’t imagine any young actor turning down an offer to work with Herzog.

  • red v

    Stop spreading rumors!! It was his agent, Stephanie Ritz, blonde in a blue dress. Don’t get it twisted.

  • red v

    Amazing Rob!!! Good for you!! Can’t wait to watch his career get better and better!!

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-chCJzfDpj8&feature=colike ✭MegO-BTB✭

    KK I love the name…. lol. Pace.Love.Pattinson words we all need to live by! :)

  • http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2078693/ ♥K~K♥BTB♥Peace.Love.Pattinson♥

    TY, lovely! FB kept sayig it so I made it as my name!

  • red v

    Don’t listen to the bs. It was his agent, Stephanie, she has blonde hair and she was wearing a blue dress. God, they NEVER stop!!

  • http://twitter.com/BonnieKGregory Bonnie K. Gregory

    What great news for Rob! He will be perfect for this role!..KingofProfits.blogspot.com

  • Mariepettey

    we dont need to do anything,if people want to support rob and rob only we can,point blank!

  • teehee

    You started out so well and then you had to go there — to the rumors about his relationship. Let it go – stopping fueling the fire. Until they say something we don’t know and we should just focus on the good news that CAN be verified. Everything being reported is just speculation and gossip. Let’s be better than that.

  • guest

    This sounds like a good role and I think Naomi Watts is great.

  • Guest

    Dylan Kiko Happyfeet- Please stop posting your nonsense

  • Get a life

    It is on the fucken Internet go look and then say he wasn’t hahahaha…..

    He’s moved on to what ? To Who the fuck cares……….

    He look like a really nice guy but we all don’t really no what he is really like DO we?

    Who give a shit if they stay to together its there life people not your or my…………
    It’s all just so funny how everyone wants in there life , it makes me LMAO

    Go back to your real life and let them live theres ….

  • storm

    it is a forgone conclusion that stewart would cheat.”…this i dont like cheating” is a ruse if they are not of the same sexual orientation..what do you expect?…a PR romance from the start….fans have been duped…SAD

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-chCJzfDpj8&feature=colike ✭MegO-BTB✭

    I keep missing everything over there! :(

  • http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2078693/ ♥K~K♥BTB♥Peace.Love.Pattinson♥

    FB types a lot of comments so I don’t blame you. I wonder if she’ll see this.

  • Paulette

    If you’re going to take that approach, then we NEVER knew the status of his relationship, because since dating Nina, the model, he’s never talked about his private life. Too bad everyone involved couldn’t keep it private.

    He handled himself like a perfect gentleman and true professional this week. All the reporters on the red carpet last night were talking about how he was his usual charming, bright, funny self, just like the Rob they’d interviewed in the past.

  • ProudRobFan

    Great news! I am so happy. Way to go Rob. I feel like a fan grou hug is in order. Here to all Rob fans.

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-chCJzfDpj8&feature=colike ✭MegO-BTB✭

    Nah it’s cause I haven’t been able to really go over to BTB and now my friend got me hooked on SongPop on facebook and the last 24 hours we have been going crazy on that! lmao

  • Molly

    I’ve been waiting to see Rob play a British man and use something closer to his own accent, this role is perfect for him. He has such a great voice, he does wonderful American accents, but I’m a sucker for that British accent.

    I wonder if this is why he’s been working on his tan. He looked so good and healthy at the premiere last night, he really had some color on his face. Lawrence was in the desert sun all the time, he was very tan. Maybe filming will start sooner than we know.

  • Jajr118

    You need to go back to school.. Your spelling and grammar is terrible.

  • guest

    Message to Kristen Stewart —— You don’t mess around with someone like Robert ‘freakin’ Pattinson and think that you can get away with it. But I’m sure you’ve learned your lesson by now b!tch.

  • http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2078693/ ♥K~K♥BTB♥Peace.Love.Pattinson♥

    There’s lots going on over there! Whenever you get the chance!

  • haters know nothing

    He was not with a new woman last night you moron.

  • Rosa

    Do you have anything new to tell us?

  • jj

    Great role for him! Would love to see that. I wonder though……did this get crafted in the last few weeks? I don’t see how he can be in Jordan/Britain and do BD2 promos this fall…. Something will have to give, and I don’t think it will be his new movie role; if he takes it. That’s a convenient way to get out of walking the red carpet. Just wondering…., but he did miss a lot of the Eclipse promo because of Water For Elephants.

  • Plum3

    Good luck on the new movie. He charmed everyone with his not shying away from being real and awkward at times. And just in case he didn’t see it, his fellow castmember Peter Facinelli tweeted an inspirational message to the people who follow him, and I think they are great words to live by and maybe helpful to Rob in his journey too. http://tinyurl.com/d5hko8z

  • sara

    oh yeaah that’s a good one , i’m excited for this , defenetly will be watching ! go rob , may you have all the support !

  • Knkrclark3

    @haters know nothing. Hi glad to see your comment! Always glad to see your positive comments! Where you been?

  • Plum3

    Kristen Stewart was just fired by Universal. In an unrelated note, E! says they really miss Rob in one of several articles on their homepage. In a related note, Kristen learns to become humble.

  • Dentonbettyj

    I don’t. Think we need to worry about Robs career. We’re going to see a lot of him. He not only has talent, but he’s kind, respectful & one of the good guys.

  • News

    Where is this news?

  • Bluenile

    So much for people thinking it’s a ploy, plot, punk…

    It’s reality people, backing out of Cali and now this… I hope Rupert is never heard from again, maybe he can do rat poison commercials.

  • Plum3

    The Hollywood Reporter just reported on it. Gossip Cop said they talked to Stewart’s sources and they are saying it’s not true but The Hollywood Reporter is pretty good, it’s not a tabloid. Personally, I think this has been in the works but Kristen just hasn’t been told yet. But time will tell either way.

  • Uncle

    There isn’t a script” yet, our source points out, making it impossible to know for sure which characters will be included in future installments.

    In fact, a spokesperson for Universal says NO decisions have been made.

    “The studio is currently exploring options to continue the franchise,” the rep says. <~ exploring options, that doesn't inspire confident.

  • Jack

    She wasn’t fired. A long time ago they talked about doing sequels that included different fairy tale characters. Instead of Snow White, like Sleeping Beauty ,Cinderella etc.

  • Monica

    We don’t really know it’s a supporting role. Lawrence was very close to the character Naomi is playing, if it’s anything like the Robert Redford role in Out of Africa, he’ll be filming a lot, more than just a small part.

  • Sara

    Rob was with Stephanie Ritz, his long time agent, she’s a pretty blond and she frequently goes to events with him. I have a friend who was at the premiere and after party, and she said he looked happy and was having a good time, mostly talking to Stanley Tucci and some other directors.

  • Jenna

    He wasn’t, but he’s still a free man. Today all the media outlets are calling her his “EX girlfriend.” Just saw it on The Insider, ET, Access Hollywood and EXtra. They all saw they’ve split up, and ABC News reported the same thing. They aren’t a tabloid.

  • Jerri

    I hope he does as little BD2 promo as possible. He did the majority of it for BD1, making a world tour. He deserves a break from that circus. Just because those movies make money doesn’t mean they’re any good, and this one will be dreadful, it’s all about the most wonderful vampire ever, Bella. Just the thought makes me sick.

  • Jack

    Why is he a “freaking God” ,why can’t you just post about Rob, and leave her the hell out of it. If he moved on she has nothing to do with this anymore. You should be happy and stfu for once and for all.Do you for one minute think he is happy about the way she is being treated. If you do then he can’t be the kind ,compassionate person you make him out to be.

  • Sabella

    “Lawrence of Arabia” was Peter O’Toole’s break-out role (under the able direction of David McLean) into the ‘big league.’ That was 50 years ago… I’m really hoping that history is going to repeat itself with Pattinson, and with Herzog at the helm as writer/director, it surely looks like it could happen! Congrats, Rob!

  • Lizzy

    That’s great advice for Rob. I hope he follows it. “Love the people who treat you right.” Word.

    “There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.”

  • Rosa

    yeah but they get their info from tabloids

  • Cameron

    “Exploring options” means they’re trying to figure out how to do a movie focusing on The Huntsman. All they have to do is set it as a prequel and do a story about TH and his wife, etc. Snow White doesn’t have to be in it at all, or she could be a little girl.

  • mannie

    he has our support 100% he will be awesome

  • Satine

    I don’t think the movie is bad because of the character, it is just a poorly written book made into a movie. My guilty pleasure was the first Twilight book but everything after that was horrible. I don’t know what the author was thinking, she has a warped mind or fantasy life. This is my personal opinion if others loved the last book great, for me personally it was a big disappointment but I am certain it will make money because it is the last film of the franchise. Adios franchise and hello Mr. Independent. I am over the moon that Rob will work with Herzog, I love his documentaries and some of his earlier work with Klaus Kinski.

  • Anonymous

    So true. I am a RP fan; but, I just can’t see him leaving Kristen out to dry with all the terrible things people are saying about her. So she made a horrible mistake. I will be terribly disappointed if he allows that to go on without coming to her defense. If you love someone, that just doesn’t stop. She is devastated by what she did and all these people are tearing at her like a pack of wolves. Do you get some sort of satisfaction from that? Rob can afford to be magnanimous. I still hope he will forgive her and heal the wound of this relationship. Love works like that.

  • Satine

    @Sabella, it was David Lean. The movie won the Academy Award in 1963 and Peter was nominated for the role. I hope this provides more confidence and improvement in Rob’s acting. He seems to become better with each role other than the Twilight franchise, atlthough there are moments when he shines in that as well. I am so excited for him.

  • Jenna

    ABC News gets their info from tabloids? Really? CBS and NBC would be interested to know that.

  • gaki

    so exciting!!! rob is the best!!

  • Heidi

    He isn’t doing anything to stop the way she’s being treated, so he must be alright with it. If he wasn’t, he would say something.

    People are allowed to comment on whatever they want, and you’re allowed to recognize their freedom of speech.

  • Tom

    Ruth, is that you? Just keep spinning, but know that nobody is fooled. If she was the reason SWATH had an audience, she’d be featured in the sequel, that’s the way it works.

  • Anonymous

    I’m thinking more in the realm of Depends, Hemorrhoid relief…Erectile Dysfunction is out, only real men have d**ks

  • Anonymous

    Shine on, Rob…shine on

  • Anonymous

    I hate to admit it but Eclipse came on one of my movie channels the day after the scandal broke, I was in another room and when I heard her voice I had to turn it off. It just ticked me off. I was never interested about them as a couple, didn’t care, was a fan of Rob since Little Ashes.

    Sorry for the ramble, I agree with Jerri.

  • Anonymous

    What could he say? I do believe that he is the compassionate, kind man that he appears to be so I believe that her pain does move him. If he were to say anything in her defense or ask people to leave her in peace it would only serve to create another media shitstorm, prolonging the interest instead of letting it burn itself out.

    I think we should also consider the fact that he suffered great humiliation, his manhood was even called into question by some wanting to give Stewart a reason for cheating (and by some who just wanted to twist the knife in him further no doubt). So give the man a break, Kristin did this without his knowledge and maybe she needs to lick her own wounds.

  • Anonymous

    uh,oh! shouldn’t have mentioned the blue dress, Ritz will now be known all over the net as “The Devil in the Blue Dress” that took him away…lol

  • melichia

    Potential role folks! No congrats yet. He might not want it.

  • melichia

    HAH! The HR is pretty good…not! This is so not a true story.

  • #SupportRob

    Then KStew didn’t “love” Rob when she cheated with a married man, did she? She sure didn’t respect him.

    He doesn’t owe her anything and it’s not his job to clean up her mess. She trashed her own life, if she can’t deal with it, she should have thought about that before she had an affair with a married man.

    And she didn’t make a mistake, she chose to deliberately cheat. She needs to face the consequences on her own, she’s 22, not 12.

    I hope he never has to be in the same room with her again, all she does is cause pain. He’s moved on, leave him alone.

  • Maria

    Kristen paid millions of dollars to her Pr,manager ,assistant and she has a family both parent,brothers.she doesnt need a support from the person whos suffering becaused of her stupidity and carelessness.she reap what she sowed

  • Maria

    a PR romance cheated with a married man?duh

  • Maria

    congrats Rob!!you deserved everything that is good in your career

  • Guest

    perhaps he does the promo in London, Germany and Paris… and she the promo in US, Canada,…

  • Mariepettey

    I feel like such an idiot,I misread youre comment,but agree with everything you said,people do need to move on rob has why cant we.

  • Zulmadruiz

    That’s to much for him

  • teehee

    When it comes to entertainment news…..yes – they all do.

  • teehee

    Well if its on the internet it must be true. Enough said……………go back to your real life and let them live theirs.

  • Anonymous

    So proud of him! This sounds like an incredible role for him.

  • ProudRobFan

    Take it Rob. This is so great. Keep on shining!

  • guest

    They obviously do get their infro from thetabs when it comes to entertainment….they all reported about the U-haul and claimed it was moving Kristen’s stuff out of thehome…and that story ended up being staged by paps, but yet it was blasted all over tabloids. They clearly don’t investigate too much before they report.

  • guest

    Wow..I am guessing you are one of the very many immature teenagers blowing up over Rob’s heart being broken by this. News flash: You don’t know Rob personally, so quit acting like he needs defended by you. Also….when you grow up and mature a little bit you will realize that calling someone names you don’t even know makes you look weak and pathetic.

  • guest

    It seems like you can’t take your own advice and “leave it alone”

  • GorGirl

    Hertzog is a phenomenal director — Rob should go for itf!!

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