Does Robert Pattinson really have a violent streak or is it just his bad boy look?

This is the current buzz in Hollywood after a paparazzo has alleged that the Twilight star who is now sporting a scruffy look almost punched him.

The incident happened Tuesday while Pattinson was leaving a meeting at the ICM Agency in Los Angeles.

The snapper claimed that Robert looked like he was not in a good mood. And when he was taking the Twilight star's picture, Pattinson just came towards him to hit him.

A friend allegedly intervened so he stopped from accosting the paparazzo.

No reaction from Pattinson has been heard so far.

Meanwhile, the 25 year old actor will soon be back to his clean cut look as required by his role as New York businessman in Cosmopolis.