robert pattinson

At this point, the meme world has bestowed its own celebrity status to many actors and public figures. Nic Cage was absolutely everywhere for a while. Keanu has lent his mug to everything from Sad Keanu to Mini Keanu, with a ton of wholesomeness in between. To be a star these days is to submit yourself to the meme makers of the internet. And some media personalities fare better than others. 

One person who's been both roasted (for his revolting pasta recipe) and revered in meme history is actor Robert Pattinson. Nearly a decade and a half after he graced screens as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series, he's become somewhat of a meme mainstay. His role in the Sadie Brothers' tense and thrilling Good Time was especially fruitful where formats are concerned. The classic track jacket meme has been everywhere since its inception, and this year we've got the 'You Think You're Better Than Me' format trending amongst both Redditors and A24 junkies. As today is Pattinson's birthday, we thought we'd celebrate with a handpicked selection of memes that feature him as a star. Some of them are dated. Others are extremely stupid in the name of irony. And others have become classics. But we're happy that they all celebrate our favorite sparkly vampire turned indie darling.

Friday evening was a rough one for Donald Trump. The outgoing President was suspended indefinitely from Twitter - a move that many people had called for following the violent insurrection at the Capitol. Despite the suspension's favorable response from politicians and opponents of the MAGA movement, the action has also garnered critique from those who feel it is a dangerous show of censorship from big tech. Though it's right to wonder where the line is drawn regarding free speech, some people are merely mourning the President's prolific and often ridiculous Twitter presence over the years. This profound grief has led to users sharing their favorite Twitter moments from the most online President of all time. These screenshot memorials are pretty entertaining, regardless of your stance on Donald Trump. 

There's been a lot of talk about GQ's recent interview with Robert Pattinson. The piece really highlights the actor's...eccentricities, from his amusing self-portraits to how he copes with quarantine anxiety. It's a charming interview and solidifies Pattinson's likable nature. But the most charming albeit horrifying aspect of the one-on-one? According to Twitter, it's Pattinson's shocking attempt at making a "microwave pillow pasta". 

Allegedly (we can't tell if he's trolling), Pattinson has long been seeking a way to make a handheld pasta for fast food. 

"Last year, he says, he had a business idea. What if, he said to himself, "pasta really had the same kind of fast-food credentials as burgers and pizzas? I was trying to figure out how to capitalize in this area of the market, and I was trying to think: How do you make a pasta which you can hold in your hand?""

Pattinson decided to attempt to make his "Piccolini Cuscino" (little pillow)  prototype for his interviewer, Zach Baron. The ingredients include cornflakes, "any sauce", 9 pieces of pre-sliced cheese, and lastly, a lighter to achieve a "flambe" effect. And sugar. The heinous "recipe" is now the topic of many a tweet and twitter meme. People are even attempting to recreate the sacrilegious dish. We're okay with the mystery. But we've put together the best reactions right here for you. 

A Robert Pattinson fan account spawned some hilarious tweets yesterday when users began saying the star looked like a 'potions seller' in photos where he's wearing a drapey Dior jacket. People were spouting out nerdy references to games and fandoms such as Harry Potter. Pattinson, who actually played Cedric Diggory in the film adaptions, isn't one to shy from the fantastical, judging by his appearance as Edward Cullen of the Twilight series. It's nice to see him back in the supernatural fantasy world. 

Robert Pattinson, star of the heavily mocked Twilight franchise, may very well be cast as the next Batman according to news sources. A lot of people are real mad about the pending decision, while others assert that people being are way too quick to judge. Petitions to have Pattinson removed from the role (before even being officially cast) have already started making the rounds on the internet.

Regardless of how you feel about the former Edward Cullen/Cedric Diggory actor playing Batman, the resulting memes and reaction tweets have been pretty priceless.