The Twilight heartthrob has some hygiene issues...

Robert Pattinson is following in the tradition of soap-dodging male stars including Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt by stinking up the set of new movie New Moon, according to crew members.

The Twilight hearttthrob - who previously admitted to not "having any sense of personal hygiene whatsoever" - has come under fire from his colleagues for bringing a stale odour into work.

A on set insider tells E News!, "He stinks. I mean, it's awful. He never showers, and it drives people on the set crazy."

"He completely reeks,"adds a disgusted crew member.

Meanwhile, the modest actor says that he still doesn't understand his newfound heartthrob status, joking that Zac Efron is a much more suitable candidate to play chiselled vampire Edward Cullen.

If Rob keeps up his no-showering act perhaps the role will become available to the squeaky clean High School Musical star?