Robert Pattinson Hits Out At Claim 'twilight' Series Damaged Vampire Genre

Robert Pattinson has responded to long-standing criticism from horror film fans who are convinced the Twilight series damaged the vampire genre.

The 38-year-old actor found global fame playing Edward Cullen, the brooding vampire protagonist of the Twilight films alongside Kristen Stewart, who played Bella Swan in the movies.

He has now told GQ Spain about how he doesnt believe claims the series damaged the bloodsucking horror genre: I love that people keep telling me, Man, Twilight ruined the vampire genre.

Are you still stuck on that s? How can you be sad about something that happened almost 20 years ago? Its crazy.

The first Twilight film in the franchise debuted in 2008, marking the start of a cultural phenomenon.