Pattinson previously cited "Jackass" stars Steve-O and Johnny Knoxville, plus animated series "Ren & Stimpy," as other inspirations for his various "Mickey 17" characters.

Speaking at the Berlinale press conference for the film, Oscar-winning Korean filmmaker Bong addressed a question that the megalomanic dictator played by Mark Ruffalo – complete with beaming-white teeth and a notable accent – may have been inspired by US president Donald Trump.

Often when Robert Pattinson gets a script, one of the first things he does — to the annoyance of his girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse — is try on different voices to bring his character to life. "I’ve always had that sort of response to a script,

Robert Pattinson hit it out of the park with his 1st voice acting role in The Boy and the Heron. Did the anime feature inspire his Mickey 17 performance?