Kristen Stewart has acquired a unique and at times off putting reputation within the entertainment industry. Stewart became a household name after taking the role of Bella in Twilight and ever since has found it hard to escape the judgement of Hollywood and tabloid headlines.
During an interview with Vanity Fair while attending the Toronto International Film Festival, Stewart explained why she doesn't like her reputation of being "unapproachable."
"When I hear that people are intimidated or they think that I'm like reposed or unapproachable or something, that actually, I hate it!" The Equals star wants fans to come up and talk with her. "I'm always like, 'Dude, come up and say anything to me, I'd love to engage with you,'" said Stewart.
While promoting her latest film Equals, Stewart explained that she thinks her reputation for being guarded and mean is because of awkward interviews. "Anybody who might perceive me as guarded in a given context, typically speaking it would be a really superficial, fleeting interview that means nothing to me. Therefore, I cannot fully invest myself in it, because it would be a lie. And so it's like, I'm actually kind of working against myself in this weird way. It comes across as the opposite. But really what I'm dying to do as an actor and as a person all the time, is to reveal myself."
Equals stars Stewart, along with Nicholas Hoult and Guy Pearce. Equals tells the story of a society that has eliminated emotions. As a result of humans not having feelings, many believe that this will ensure peace on earth.