Robert Pattinson to star as Mike Nesmith?

Robert Pattinson has been approached to play the role of Mike Nesmith.

Los Angeles: Actor Robert Pattinson has been reportedly approached to play the role of singer Mike Nesmith in a film based on the latter`s band "The Monkees".

The 26-year-old, who claimed fame with the role of Edward Cullen in the vampire movie franchise "Twilight" has shown interest in the proposal. "He is interested in the role," dailystar.co.uk quoted a source as saying. The actor was last seen in director David Cronenberg`s "Cosmopolis". He will now be seen in the final movie of "Twilight" franchise "Breaking Dawn 2". IANS