Robert Pattinson Hunts Saddam Hussein in New Thriller: 5 Reasons He's the Man for the Job

Hollywood.com lists 5 reasons why Robert Pattinson is perfect to play Eric Maddox on Mission: Blacklist. Here are some of them:

 He's Versatile

First thing's first: Pattinson may come off as disaffected as his Twilight counterpart when he's strolling red carpets, but it's only because he's a serious actor looking to leave the celebrity status out of his work. Between the installments of the much-loved franchise, he's tackled biopics (the Salvador Dali film Little Ashes), realistic dramas (Remember Me) and period spectacles (Water for Elephants). We've only seen a sliver of what Pattinson is really capable of, but his willingness to explore a range of stories, themes and characters is proof that he's more than capable of getting down and dirty in a thriller.

He's Not the First Pretty Boy to Make the Jump to Thrillers

The road to legitimacy can be a tough one for actors who exploded on to the scene at an early age, but Pattinson is following the right course. Like Matt Damon, who dabbled in high drama with The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Legend of Bagger Vance and All the Pretty Horses before tackling the role of Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity, Pattinson has established himself as someone with the chops to take on movies that seem "out of his range." The masses underestimated Damon when he made the jump because he was scrawny and brainy — not a typical action hunk. Pattinson's in the same boat, but that's why Hollywood's finest have personal trainers!

He's Ready for a Transformation

Speaking of physical makeovers, a role in an military-centric movie provides Pattinson with a much needed motivation to lose his recognizable look. If he's going to become Eric Maddox, he's going to have to look the part — and that means dropping his head of hair. And he'll do it — Pattinson may be reserved in real life, but he's never strayed away from adapting to a part. Diamond skin may be insane, but he did it because he had to. A shaved head and a few pounds of muscle may be a small detail, but it goes a long way for an actor looking to dispel preconceived notions. Pattinson should have no problem kicking his image into high gear.

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