The King

Robert Pattinson makes his appearance as the Duke of France, in the closing part of The King - a detailed recounting of the rise to power of the youthful Henry V. He has long, flowing hair, accompanied by French-accented sentences that either sound absurd or wonderful (or both), depending on your point of view.

Some people may presume that Pattinson did the role because the director asked him to. In fact, it is true that Robert Pattinson performed this character as a favor to David Michôd, the producer of "The Rover". However, this small favor turns out to be a gift to the viewer - an infusion of pure pleasure!

You can easily tell that Robert is having a wonderful time by the way he is tormenting Timothee Chalamet's Prince Hal with remarks about his genitalia. These insults are typical schoolyard jabs, but they are made all the more powerful by the actor's use of a French accent. According to what Michôd told Variety magazine, "That character is very much someone I totally embrace and adore in real life," and "Robert Pattinson is the soul of that character."

People used to fear that "The King" might turn out to be a disaster, complete with ludicrous French accents. However, upon its release, many viewers felt it was necessary for Robert's character to have a ridiculous personality, which contributed to the movie's critical success.

Year of Release: 2019

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 70%