5 Things Robert Pattinson Needs to Know About Lawrence of Arabia
of Wales and his first name wasnt even Lawrence. In his lifetime, Lawrence was a worldwide superstar - thanks to his exploits and those of an American man to be named later so his name has been bandied about and bludgeoned for the better part of a century. The faithful hoards of Hello! Magazine are more concerned with his sexual orientation and penchant for birched botty than his successful inciting of revolution amongst warring Arab tribes, but were certain that wont concern you, faithful WhatCulture reader of saltier stock! Next year, were set to have another cinematic depiction of T. E. Lawrence in Werner Herzogs Queen of the Desert. A chronicle of Gertrude Bell, a woman whose jaw-dropping Resume is certainly equal to if not superior, considering at the time she was a she while he was a he Lawrences own. Shes credited with being a writer, archaeologist, political officer and spy in the Middle East in the run up to the First World War bear in mind this was before women even got the vote in Blighty and playing her will be the delectable Naomi Watts! However, playing the fair-haired hero Lawrence, will be the alabaster/granite-faced Robert Pattinson. So, swallowing our pessimism, we at WhatCulture decided that wed rustle up a few lesser-known aspects of the great mans character and deeds we hope Rpattz will take into consideration when he steps up to the mantel, polished translucent by the majestic performances of Fiennes and OToole.