# Robert Pattinson on landing a role without knowing what it was

> Robert Pattinson reveals how he once dropped a project after misreading a script.
- Title: Robert Pattinson on landing a role without knowing what it was
- Summary: Robert Pattinson reveals how he once dropped a project after misreading a script. Robert Pattinson dropped a film role after misreading a script, later…
- Keywords: robert pattinson, primetime, skyler gisondo, a24, twilight, chris hansen, dateline, to catch a predator, september 25, interview, news, culture
- Source: Brut — https://brut.media/us/videos/culture-lifestyle/movies/robert-pattinson-on-landing-a-role-without-knowing-what-it-was
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: robert pattinson, primetime, skyler gisondo, a24, twilight, chris hansen, dateline, to catch a predator, september 25, interview, news, culture
## Robert Pattinson on script misreading
Robert Pattinson said he once dropped a project after he had completely misread a script.

> completely misread
## Discovery of mistake
He only discovered his mistake when speaking to the director quite deep down the line.

> quite deep down the line
## Twilight phenomenon unaware
Pattinson did not realize the films would become such a phenomenon in pop culture.

> phenomenon
## Primetime film details
Robert Pattinson stars alongside skyler gisondo in a24's primetime, a film inspired by chris hansen's to catch a predator segment.

> to catch a predator
## Release date
primetime releases in theaters across the us on september 25.

> september 25
## Key takeaway

Robert Pattinson dropped a film role after misreading a script, later discovering the error when speaking to the director.