The actor broke this news to Metro France this week during his time in Cannes for that city's film festival, explaining how director David Cronenberg approached him five minutes before shooting and - referring to a specific shot - said: "I want to see the bottom of your balls on the top of the frame.
Alas, the fantasies of women everywhere will not be coming true. "I went back to see him and told him that wouldn't happen," Pattinson said.
He took it really well. At the start, it's a very bizarre scene that you won't see again in another movie, I promise." Based on the Don DeLillo book of the same name, Cosmopolis features R. Patt as a billionaire who nearly loses everything (most notably his mind) in the span of one day.
It's a very different, mature role for the star. Speaking of roles... should Pattinson appear in Catching Fire as Finick Odair? Vote now!
