Long before becomingThe Batman, Robert Pattinson was like many other millennial kids who grew up playingFinal Fantasy 7on their PlayStation, and the game seems to have left a lasting impression on the actor who recently described Aerith and Tifa as his first love.
Pattinson of course was also the first love of many after he became famous due to his role asEdward Cullen in theTwilightsaga, and while a long time has passed since then,The Batmanhas put the English actor under the same kind of spotlight he used to be. However, despite Pattinson having some issues finding his inner Batman at first and initial criticism over him being cast as Bruce Wayne, public opinion has shifted dramatically since the film premiered.
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As part of his efforts to promoteThe Batmanahead of its release this week, the actor reminisced to Clique about his early gaming days withFinal Fantasyand how he completely fell for Aerith and Tifa, much toZoe Kravitz’s bewilderment. Pattinson’s conceptualization ofFinal Fantasy 7as a grown man seems to be defining the game as a love triangle between Cloud, Tifa and, Aerith. However, he might be spot on calling the latter’s death the defining moment where “every guy finds out what love is.”
It’s clear Kravitz is completely out of her comfort zone when it comes to this topic. Nevertheless, she’s capable of pointing out the silliness in her co-star’s childhood conundrum as merely deciding between the magical girl that heals everything and the sexy one in the short skirt. In the past, Pattinson has been known to use interviews as a huge misdirection game, but this isn’t the first time he’s mentionedFinal Fantasyor Aerith, so maybe this might be among his most honest interviews out there.
The 35-year-oldFinal Fantasyfan is wrapping up the film’s press tour, and judging from early reviews and impressions gathered across the media, it seems likePattinson understood his assignment forThe Batman. Reeves' movie had already wowed audiences with its trailer, especially for the realistic and grounded tone he’s aiming for that he hopes will eclipse what Christopher Nolan did with his trilogy in that regard.
It’s a mystery whether Pattinson played the recentFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, but unlike Reeves, who’s inno hurry to makeThe Batmansequel, it appearsFF7 Remake Part 2might be ready to be revealed by Square Enix later this year.
