Robert Pattinson back in the spotlight - solo - at Cosmopolis premiere

 
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15 August 2012
The Weekender

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Robert Pattinson returned to the spotlight last night after his girlfriend's fling with a married film director.

The 26-year-old British actor has been out of sight since learning last month of his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart's affair.

A tabloid printed photos of the illicit dalliance, breaking the hearts of Twilight fans worldwide and prompting Stewart and the director to issue public apologies to their loved ones.

But Pattinson could not lie low forever - he had a film to promote - so he was in New York for a round of media appearances, including a chat with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show and the premiere of Cosmopolis, a thriller based on a Don DeLillo novel.

On the red carpet, an upbeat Pattison was not asked directly about the cheating scandal - reporters were limited on the number of questions they could ask - but he talked at one point about the movie's steamy sex scenes.

"I feel a little uncomfortable doing that. But I mean, some of the scenes in this were like complicated acting scenes, like during a sex scene which makes it - it's a very strange experience," he said with a smile.

Work obligations often force celebrities out of hiding after challenging personal situations, but choosing how and where to make a comeback is often a carefully calculated move.

"There's no one show that's the right answer for everyone," said veteran publicist Howard Bragman, now vice chairman of Reputation.com.

"The right answer is the one where you think you're going to get the most respect, the fairest hearing and the best presentation - and potentially where you've had the best relationships in the past."

When Pattinson chatted with Jon Stewart in 2010, the comedian invited him to return, saying: "You are making me cooler."

Fred Willard also opted for a comic comeback recently, appearing on Jimmy Fallon's Late Night show, where he joked about his arrest for lewd conduct nine days earlier.

"For some people, it's Oprah," Bragman said. "For others, it's Good Morning America."

Pattinson is set to appear on Good Morning America tomorrow.

Other celebrities eschew Hollywood's glare completely during times of crisis. Sylvester Stallone skipped some promotions for his latest film, The Expendables 2, after his son's unexpected death last month.

Stallone attended the film's Paris premiere last week and Good Morning America is due to show an interview with him today.

Demi Moore also avoided interviews about her directorial contributions to Five when rumours simmered about then-husband Ashton Kutcher's infidelity.

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