doing. But in reality, I'd probably have ended up doing whatever the equivalent was of sitting around and looking at Instagram. [Laughs] There's a part of me that loves that sort of fantasy, and I think
it's also part of the performance thaT appeals to me. You're putting yourself in an environment that you can't be forced to pull yourself away from.
You mentioned Dafoe's costume - how did your own help you get into character?
Robert Pattinson: I remember when we first tried them on that I found them very beautiful. That world is romanticized in a lot of ways, and even when we were shooting, it looked like an idyllic
paradise. It was only when they were shot through these filters that they appeared grimy and grainy and dirty, and suddenly they took on a completely different life. But everything was pretty much what
those two guys would have been wearing at that time. And when I was walking into the ocean with the uniform on, it was kind of incredible. I was wearing something made out of wool and was literally
underwater! As soon as you get out, you're not that cold considering that it was Arctic temperatures. Even if you got one those fancy cold weather gear coats that they have now, it wouldn't compare to the
kind of protection from the elements that a wool suit would give.
You gave an interview where you talked about almost wanting to punch the director after you got sprayed with water multiple times from a fire house. The
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Lighthouse sounds like a difficult shoot in general - did that help your performance?
Robert Pattinson: I think that Robert got upset with me saying that, even though I was obviously joking. [Laughs] The thing with the fire hose happened because the rain wouldn't show up [on film],
and we needed a lot of water coming across the lens. I didn't even realize it was a fire hose at the time - I thought it was a rain machine. I couldn't even open my eyes! But it's more fun when someone's
pushing you. The only times I struggle on a movie set is if someone doesn't really know what they want and they're wishy-washy about their decisions. That can be incredibly frustrating. Also, just waiting
around and the enormous amounts of repetition. Whereas if you're doing like The Lighthouse, it's so visceral and extreme and you're being pushed all the time so there are a million things to react to.
Outside of the camera being there, we're essentially living that story. You appreciate it afterwards, because you feel like you've done a Tough Mudder run. I felt incredibly relaxed at the end of the day
from totally exhaustion. I slept very well every night of The Lighthouse!
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