Other ventures
Modelling
Pattinson began modelling at the age of 12, but his workload began to decrease four years later. In December 2008, he blamed the lack of modelling work on his masculine appearance: "When I first started I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of jobs, because it was during that period where the androgynous look was cool. Then, I guess, I became too much of a guy, so I never got any more jobs. I had the most unsuccessful modelling career."[114] Pattinson appeared in the advertising campaign for Hackett's autumn 2007 collection.[115]
In June 2013, Pattinson was announced as the new face of Dior Homme fragrance[116][117][118] and featured in the advertising campaign titled 1000 LIVES, directed by Romain Gavras and photographed by Nan Goldin. This campaign has also featured the track Whole Lotta Love by English rock band Led Zeppelin.[119][120][121] Goldin, later released a book titled Robert Pattinson: 1000 Lives, collection of Pattinson's images from the campaign.[122][123]
Music
Pattinson plays the guitar and piano, and composes his own music.[124] He appears as the singer of two songs on the Twilight soundtrack: "Never Think", which he co-wrote with Sam Bradley,[125] and "Let Me Sign", which was written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long.[126]
The songs were included in the film after director Catherine Hardwicke added Pattinson's recordings into an early cut without his knowledge, and he agreed that "one of them specifically, it really made the scene better. It was like it was supposed to be there."[5] The soundtrack for the film How to Be features three original songs performed by Pattinson[127] and written by composer Joe Hastings.[128] Pattinson has said, "I've never really recorded anything – I just played in pubs and stuff", and when asked about a professional music career, he said, "Music is my back-up plan if acting fails."[5] In 2010, Pattinson was awarded the "Hollywood's Most Influential Top Unexpected Musicians" award.[129]