Robert Pattinson's latest gig alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Die, My Love has fans buzzing -and not just because of the star power. The 38-year-old Batman actor spilled some wild behind-the-scenes tea at a Q&A in London on March 4, about a scene that pushed him to the edge. Playing a volatile husband opposite Lawrence's unraveling wife in this dark comedy thriller, Pattinson admitted he almost lost it-and even begged director Lynne Ramsay to axe the moment entirely.
The scene in question? A heated blowout where Pattinson's character loses control, screaming at Lawrence's. "I nearly had a mental breakdown doing it," he confessed to the crowd, per Variety.
"I don't think I've ever screamed like that before." Known for brooding intensity in Twilight and The Lighthouse, Pattinson said this outburst was next-level, even for him. "It felt so alien to me-I was like, 'Please, Lynne, cut this, I can't watch myself do this!'" he laughed, showing his self-aware charm.
Directed by Ramsay -think We Need to Talk About Kevin vibes- Die, My Love dives into a couple's descent into madness, addiction, and infidelity. Filming in rural Canada last year, the duo leaned into the chaos, but Pattinson didn't expect it to hit him so hard. "It's one of those moments where you're fully out of your body," he said, hinting at how raw it got. Lawrence, an Oscar winner who's no stranger to intense roles, kept her cool, though Pattinson joked she probably thought he was "unhinged" that day.
Pattinson's wild confession: JLaw scene pushed him to the edge
Fans on X are eating it up, with posts like "Rob screaming at JLaw? I need this scene NOW" trending fast. It's a stark contrast to his chill dad life with fiancée Suki Waterhouse and their newborn daughter, born in 2024. Pattinson's been open about picking quirky roles post-Twilight, and this one-adapted from Ariana Harwicz's novel-fits the bill.
He even praised Lawrence's vibe, saying, "She's so good at flipping the switch, it's insane."Ramsay didn't cut the scene, though-good news for viewers craving that unfiltered energy when Die, My Love hits theaters later in 2025.
Pattinson's meltdown moment might just be the standout, showing a side of him we haven't seen since Cosmopolis made us squirm. With Lawrence's knack for raw emotion and Pattinson's near-breakdown, this flick's already shaping up as a must-watch.
