Robert Pattinson says he lacks confidence in his acting

The Twilight star said he finds it hard to not think himself a fraud
Lacking confidence: Robert Pattinson
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Lizzie Edmonds @lizzieedmo21 September 2015
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Twlight star Robert Pattinson has revealed he lacks confidence in his acting ability.

The 29-year-old actor, who grew up in Barnes, south west London, shot to fame aged 21 after appearing as Edward Cullen in the first of five hugely successful Twilight films.

The role, and his real-life relationship with on-screen love interest Kirsten Stewart, made him one of the most recognisable men on the planet - while also making him a reported £65million fortune.

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In an interview with The Times, he told how he still struggles to comprehend his success, adding: “I don’t think I’m ever going to have any perspective on it.[...] Even when it was happening I didn’t know what was happening.”

Pattinson, who is now dating British singer Tahliah Barnett - better known as FKA Twigs - also said his rapid rise to fame made him doubt his ability as an actor, adding: “It’s so difficult not to just think you are a fraud.”

The actor also told how he is terrified he will be “found out and humiliated” as an actor. He said: “It’s still hard for me to say: ‘This is who I am! This is my voice.’ But I think the most embarrassing thing would be if that fear of humiliation stopped you from doing what you actually wanted to do. And then you look back on it afterwards and think ‘What the f***? What was the worst thing that was going to happen?”

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