Robert Pattinson Inspired by James Dean

Pattinson told USA Weekend that he drew inspiration from James Dean to come up with his enigmatic Twilight vampire character.

Before he filmed the first instalment of the franchise, Pattinson did a lot of research and mentioned the film Rebel Without a Cause starring James Dean, which helped him discover his on-screen persona.

"Rebel Without A Cause was a big influence on the first (Twilight film) – it influenced the hairdo and stuff. In lots of ways, it has a very similar character arc: an everyday girl brings this relatively strange individual out of his slump," explained the actor.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon opens in theatres on November 20.