Robert Pattinson: My dog remark was a joke that spiralled out of control

Robert Pattinson has clarified remarks he made about being asked to pleasure a dog in his latest film – saying that he was joking.

The Hollywood star, 31, sparked controversy when he told US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel about a scene in the movie Good Time involving his character, who has an affinity with dogs and believes he was one in a previous life.

“There’s this one scene we shot where basically a drug dealer bursts into the room and I was sleeping with the dog and basically giving the dog a hand job,” the British actor had said.

Pattinson recalled one of the movie’s directors telling him to “just do it for real man” but after he refused, a fake dog penis was made for the scene.