Robert Pattinson refuses to work with Simon Cowell

Robert Pattinson has revealed why he turned down a recording deal with music mogul Simon Cowell. “I love Simon, I think he is a great personality and I think his shows are entertaining,” he said.

“He is a clever guy and he created artists that he knows the public will like, that’s why I don’t think he could ever launch my music career.

“I am selfish with my music. I get my guitar and I play what I like, but the problem is I don’t think many other people would like it.”

Reports earlier this year claimed Cowell had offered the Twilight hunk an album deal.

“Robert is reluctant to be turned into a pop star — and takes his music very seriously,” a source said earlier this year.

“He is a bit wary of signing up with Cowell who is, of course, associated with X Factor and pop.”

Meanwhile, Pattinson reckons he’ll follow in the footsteps of his hero, tragic Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.

“I am sure I’ll be one of those artists that people don’t pay any attention to while I’m alive, and when I am dead people will go yeah, man, that was a work of art,” he said.

“I see myself playing in a rundown blues bar, with about three people drowning their sorrows. I play according to my mood, and sometimes that can come across as very depressing in music.”