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Robert Pattinson Deep Fakes Are Circulating On TikTok, And They're Absolutely "Terrifying" — Here's How He Responded

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As a proud Hufflepuff, I feel it's my duty to protect Cedric Diggory, aka Robert Pattinson's good name.

Myke Thompson wearing Hufflepuff scarf

I know, I know. Millennials' obsession with Harry Potter is insufferable.

Myke Thompson (Me) / Via My Bedroom

Apparently, the most random TikTok videos of Robbie Patz are circulating the internet.

Fake of Robert Pattinson

Except, it's not really him. They're deep fakes!

Fake Robert
tiktok.com, Alexander Tamargo / Getty Images for Warner Bros.

While funny, the videos are absolutely unnerving, like this one of "Pobert Rattinson" aka fake Robert dancing by a window.

And this one of deep fake Robbie drinking a pink milkshake.

During an interview with ES Magazine, the real Robert told us how he actually feels about this creepy trend.

Closeup of Robert Pattinson
David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images

"It's terrifying," Robert said of the parody TikTok account @unreal_robert, which includes digitally altered videos with the actor's likeness.

"Fake"

"The amount of people who know me quite well and will still be like, 'Why are you doing these weird dancing videos on TikTok?'"

  Cindy Ord / WireImage
Cindy Ord / WireImage

While the amount of dedication is impressive, The Batman star thinks, "It’s really bizarre."

Closeup of Robert Pattinson
Stephane Cardinale - Corbis / Corbis via Getty Images

"You just realize that we’re two years away from it being indistinguishable from reality — and what on Earth am I going to do as a job then?" Robert questioned.

Closeup of Robert Pattinson
James Devaney / GC Images

Yeah, I'm sticking with team REAL Robert.

What do you think about the parody account?

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