'Twilight' Countdown: Exclusive Robert Pattinson photo

29 days left...

In today's gift bag we have this exclusive shot of Robert Pattinson taken earlier this month for an upcoming story about "Twilight" in The Times. Publish date: Nov. 2. Write it down.)

You're welcome.

I now welcome your thoughts on it. The facial hair, I think, is very un-Edward. (Could Bella's marble prince even grow facial hair? It seems unlikely). But do we like it just the same? Does it make Robert sexier? More smoldering?

Or just too Wolverine?

Perhaps he's sporting the new look in the name of Spunk Ransom's next Whiskey A Go-Go gig.

Leave your theories and thoughts below. We'll duke it out.

Also, I forgot to mention in Tuesday's launch post that the Countdown updates will be posted every day at 2 pm.

"Twilight" at 2.

Even on the weekends.

-- Denise Martin

Related:

All "Twilight" stories on Entertainment News & Buzz
Robert Patinson on his "Twilight" songs: Music is my backup plan if acting fails
All "Twilight" stories on Hero Complex

Photo: Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Deb]

Oh my Lord!! After Johnny Depp, the hottest guy in the planet!!!!!!!

[CCullen617]

i dont like it at all :( it hides his hot cheek bones and the frame of his face. He looks much sexier clean shavened!

[Brittany]

I love this picture, even though it doesn't look so much like Edward, it's still hott!!

[harley]

that man is just as hott as they get but he looks better without yhe facial hair but i would take him either way!!!
ROBERT IS JUST SEXY!!!!

[Tiffani]

the thing i don't understand is whey they won't let rob
cut his hair. i know they said for promotional reason(edward)
but edward doesn't have long hair.
i love rob no matter what.
i like the beard thing going on.

[DAman]

Nice! I Love the beard it makes him seem so rugged. I can't wait to see the movie, a couple of friends and me are going tho the midnight showing of it. Once again, the beard is sweet.

[Cassandra]

I thought he was an attractive young man as cedric in Harry Potter, and hes only become more attractive. I like the facial hair. When my boyfriend does not shave I still think hes sexy, and he also does not like to shave. I hate shaving myself because of the irritation, its no different for a guy.

His hair is probably clean, just been styled with some product.

I agree with previous comments about Robert being himself, sure its nice to make an effort but not necessarily always a must.

One final thought, people keep comparing him to the fictional character he played. Remember, he is NOT Edward Cullen.

Later

[Twilight Fan]

Bleh, the facial hair DOES NOT work for him...and he was so great in the movie.

[inuyasha_daniElla]

i'm onE of uR fanZ actually i'm diEng to see u in person how i wish wE can meet in persOn but itZ a dream and its so impossible.....to meet you....
by the way your movie Twilight wAs grEat and itZ thE bessssst movie thAT i havE ever seen in hollywooD movie ...chAring lng....nakz be safe
MORe POWeR
your my life now.......hehehehe

[twilight<3]

Ugh... Please, shave it off!!! Maybe Rob wants 2 show he's diff. fr. Ed Cullen, but it's 2 much!!!! The oily hair, + the shaggy santa clause beard??? Hobo, much? Please, he's 22, can't he look like that instead of a 30+ hobo? Sorry, but the facial hair? Really bugs me... I'm gonna have nightmares... *shudders*

[natalie]

He looks kind of like the guy from Cast Away!!!!! WILLSOOON!!!

[qeqe]

love robert pattinson soo much! ^^
come to Indonesian ,i'm very want to meet you^^

[Teri]

He's hot as ever......Does anyone else see Tom Hanks in Castaway??? MMMMMM......

[sam]

whatever any1 says ,he's just smoking hot!!i love you robert!

[Julia]

I think rob can pull off any look! I like how he doesn't look totally stupid with the beard. At least we know he doesn't care what some 12 year olds think of the beard. He's probably just doing it becasue he wants to and that's what he should do. But he can totally pull off the beard.

[Bernadeth Bragat]

I really admire your looks Mr. Rob, you hit your role in the twilight that perfect, though the story is some kind of a fiction, but it came to life because of your cool and superb acting, your such a good looking guy, i like you so much without the hair on your face, please do not hide your masculine and adorable face, it's God's Gift to you. :)

[Jean]

Robert is the hottest guy alive i LOVE him!

[heather marie]

rob looks so amazing in this picture.
this has got to be one of the besr photo of him ive ever seen.
so freaking hot

[Helen]

I think that Rob is so hot, I don’t know how people can say that they don’t like him with the beard, that is obviously what he wants and if you don’t like it then surely you can’t like him. Also the clothes, have you ever thought that they make him comfortable in a time where he is going through new experiences (the fans, the attention). Plus, this shows that he isn't Edward and that he is Rob the person not Edward the character. I love Rob's music and really want him to change his mind and release an album. No one will think he is just capitalising on his popularity. It’s just so good having a hot actor who is not obsessed by his appearance (that makes him all the hotter).

[Lizzy]

OK I am really pissed off at that beard! He is a GORGOUS guy I think he looks way hotter without it.

[Megan Billington]

I am a 25 yr old girl who is always overlooking these teenage crushes on film stars, but there is something about robert pattinson that draws me in. I think he looks good with facial hair and without, but that is not the best part about him. His music is heartbreakingly beautiful and his voice is overwhelming. He has such a wonderful soul and that is not what everyone is seeing they just like him for his looks. I hate to say it but he is not the best looking person in the world but he is the most beautiful because he has such a wonderful soul i wish i could be with someone like that. I have looked for that for years. I would love to meet him in person just to let him know that he is just another normal person to me.

[Shylow]

I dont think that Robert Pattinson is trying to get a career of singing out of this twilight sound trak thing. I love his voice and think he should do more music but thats my thoughts. I enjoy listening to hiim but love watching on screen . i thinnk he is totally hot and should date kristen. s

[Emily]

really. were worried about his beard? let the man dress and look how he wants. support him and stop chasing him in the streets so he gets hit by cabs because he is running all over the palce. why cant he look how he wants without people making articles about it? like for example, when he cut his hair. It was the front cover on magazine everywhere. "Fans worried it wont grow back in time, a sudden change, cut so close to the next movie" DUDE ITS HAIR! hes not like the guy in the bible. he wont lose his acting skills if he cuts his hair so why are we all worried about it. gosh just leave him alone so he can be a normal person and live life the way he wants to. don t make false rumors that kristen is prego by him and stupid crap like that. i hate that about tabloids and magazine and photographers. he is a normal human being so we should all just GET OVER BEING SO HUNG UP ON HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! like even i like him and think he looks like a god but i dont sit here wondering about what his beard looks like on him.