Robert Pattinson surpasses Hollywood standard of male beauty, says he once ate potatoes for two weeks to detox

Robert Pattinson discussed the pressure male actors face in Hollywood to maintain certain beauty standards when he told this ES Magazine that he once ate only boiled potatoes for two weeks as part of a weight loss detox.

“I’ve tried basically every fad you can think of, everything but consistency,” Pattinson said when asked about his own dieting experiences. “Once I ate nothing but potatoes for two weeks to detox. Just boiled potatoes and pink Himalayan salt. Apparently it’s a cleanse… you definitely lose weight.

Pattinson added that he once tried a keto diet, a popular low-carb, high-fat diet that consists mostly of meat, cheese and vegetables. however the Batman The actor said that he did not stick to the regime for long.

“I tried keto once. I was like, oh, there’s a diet where you eat cold cuts and cheese all the time? But what I didn’t realize is that you can’t drink beer because that completely defeats the purpose,” he said.

Pattinson added that the pressure to maintain a certain look in Hollywood can often feel “crazy,” and it’s easy to become obsessed with staying slim.

“Even if you’re just watching your calorie intake, it’s extremely addictive — and you don’t realize how insidious it is until it’s too late,” he said.

Pattinson said he has never personally struggled with body image issues, but his resolution for 2023 is to try for consistency and get a dog.

“I’ve spent so many hours looking at pictures of different dogs, I mean literally months and months, so not getting one is a huge waste of time. I mean, I actually went in,” he said.

The actor is currently filming Bong Joon Ho’s parasite follow up Mickey 17. Warner Bros. has scheduled the film for March 29, 2024.

Director Bong wrote the screenplay based on the novel Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton. The story is about Mickey7, a throwaway worker sent on a human expedition to colonize the ice world of Niflheim. When a mission becomes too dangerous – even suicidal – the crew turns to Mickey. After an iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of its memories intact. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal and why it was the only colonial position left vacant when he accepted it.