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Pattinson is a skilled  musician and plays guitar,  piano, and the accordion.  He even played the piano  in the film "Twilight." 

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Pattinson is a distant  relative of Dracula author  Bram Stoker. 

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Pattinson has stated that he  is "deathly allergic" to horses  and had to receive allergy  shots before filming the  "Twilight" movies. 

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Pattinson was originally  cast as Salvador Dalí in the  film "Little Ashes" (2008) before  being offered the role of  Edward Cullen in "Twilight." 

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In 2012, Pattinson became  the face of Dior Homme, and  his ad campaign for the  fragrance caused controversy  due to its sexual content. 

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Pattinson is a big fan of the  comedian Tim Key and even  wrote a foreword for one of  Key's poetry collections. 

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Pattinson has said that he  is fascinated by clowns and  even considered running away  to join the circus when he  was a child. 

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Pattinson has been known  to do his own stunts in films  and has trained in martial  arts, boxing, and fencing. 

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Pattinson has a fear of  flying and has spoken  about how difficult it is  for him to travel for work. 

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Pattinson was  expelled from school  at the age of 12  for selling stolen magazines  to his classmates.