Robert Pattinson likens Odyssey suitor to Twilight's Jacob

Actor Robert Pattinson has drawn a direct comparison between his role in the upcoming epic "The Odyssey" and a character from the "Twilight" franchise that launched his career. Speaking at the film's world premiere in London on Monday, July 6, Pattinson suggested audiences might find themselves rooting for his character, Antinous, much like they did for Jacob Black in the vampire saga.

Pattinson made the comments in an interview with MTV UK when asked about playing a character audiences might not support. "I think they will be rooting for him. I keep comparing it-it's kind of like Jacob in 'Twilight,'" Pattinson said. He explained that in the film, his character is among the suitors vying for the hand of Queen Penelope, played by Anne Hathaway, while her husband, Odysseus, is presumed dead. "What 'The Odyssey' is about: Penelope just can't make her mind up between the two guys, and I'm just trying to, like, help her make a decision. It's like, 'It's fine. He's dead, get over it.'"

The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem. It follows the decadelong journey of Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, as he attempts to return home to Ithaca...