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We don't often comment on things of this nature, but the way people call Robert Pattinson a "deadbeat father" simply for working is quite something. I think people are overlooking some important context. After The Batman (2022), he went through a long period of professional uncertainty. In 2023, he spoke about hardly working, and in 2025, revealed how deeply COVID and the actors' strikes had affected his outlook on the industry, to the point of almost turning him off acting altogether. In his 2026 GQ interview, he explained that a project fell apart, he spent a significant period without work, and then everything came at once. Several years of projects are now reaching audiences within a relatively short period. His 2026 release schedule isn't simply a case of an actor taking on too much. It's also the result of years of uncertainty and opportunities finally coming together. He doesn't even have the most projects released this year. There are actually several others who have had more projects released than him, and he certainly isn't the only Hollywood parent who "works a lot". Yet we don't see those "deadbeat" accusations being made about everyone. Given the way people speak about him, you'd think otherwise. Let's look at his actual filming schedule for a second, as a major part of this narrative seems to stem from people confusing a film's release schedule with an actor's actual working schedule. Four films being released in one year does not mean someone spent an entire year continuously away from their family. As mentioned before, Rob went through a long period when he wasn't working at all. After their daughter was born, Rob still did not work for five months, having plenty of time to be with her and care for her. After that: • Die My Love (filmed August 12 – October 19, 2024): Robert explained how during filming he would fly home to LA on weekends to be with his partner and their daughter. • The Drama (filmed October 21 – December 12, 2024): He wasn't without their daughter at all, as Suki and their child stayed with him in Boston as he filmed. Again, we don't understand this automatic assumption that he can never see his child while he works. • January 2025: No filming commitments. He spent time with his family. • Primetime (filmed February – March 28, 2025): Suki was spotted with him on several occasions, and Robert also shared that the only thing he did outside of work was "taking his daughter to Mardi Gras". • The Odyssey (filmed April 4–10, 2025): Also filmed a small amount in LA, although the exact dates are unknown. This was barely any time away from his family, and that's assuming they were even separated for all of it. • May and June, and most of July 2025: No filming commitments. • Dune (filmed from July 29, 2025 – unknown end date): While the end date is unknown, he was spotted with Suki several times, and at an Oasis concert with her on August 2. • Here Comes The Flood / The Take (filmed September 2025 – January 2026): Filming took place in New Jersey, as well as NYC, where Rob has a home with his family. He was spotted with his family several times throughout production. This film is coming out in 2027, not 2026. • February – May 2026: No filming commitments, just light promo. • The Batman Part 2 (filming began June 2026 – unfinished): There was also an unexpected break in between filming. Rob has been spotted with his family several times already, especially during the break. This film is coming out in 2028, not 2026. Besides a few light promotional appearances here and there, he's mainly spent the majority of his time with his family. Even when he's working, it doesn't mean his child isn't with him. He has had long stretches of time with his daughter that most parents can't even dream of getting with their kids in a "normal" job. Robert's movies were filmed across different periods, with gaps, breaks, home visits and instances where his family accompanied him. It's really not as dramatic as some people make it out to be. Robert is not even working that excessively. He may feel "everywhere", but prior to 2025, he didn't have a film out for three years. The last film being The Batman.