Is 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson a racist?

Is 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson a racist?

From Boyce Watkins, PhD of Black Voices: Robert Pattinson, the heartthrob from the "Twilight" series, has upset a few people. I admit that I am probably the only person on earth who has not seen his movie, but there might be a few others who join me after hearing his recent comments about black people. During an interview with Details Magazine, Pattinson sat down with Jenny Lumet, a black journalist, and made some comments that just didn't make any sense. The dialogue between Pattison and Lumet went as follows: Details: Rob, did you know that every time you say actor or acting you lower your voice to a whisper? Rob: (He's genuinely startled.) "I do?" Details: Yes, so quietly it's like you're saying Negro. Rob: (He laughs, lightens up.) "What if we were 'acting' like 'Negroes'? Then we'd be f*cked-we couldn't hear anything. . . ." Continue to the complete article at "blackvoices.com":http://www.bvblackspin.com/2010/02/24/robert-pattinson-twilight-star-a-racist/