Pattinson Says He Tried to Make Chris Hansen Look Cool in A24's Primetime
Robert Pattinson says he is a fan of Chris Hansen and sought to make him look cool in Primetime, now in theaters, as Hansen criticizes the film.
Robert Pattinson said he is a fan of Chris Hansen and tried to make him look cool in his portrayal of Hansen in the A24 film Primetime, according to Deadline. The film is now playing in theaters.
Pattinson also said young audiences have been showing up to Primetime screenings dressed as Hansen and doing Hansen impressions.
Hansen has criticized the film, accused it of capitalizing on his name, contemplated legal action and bought ad space before screenings to promote his TruBlu network.
Primetime was directed by Lance Oppenheim and written by Ajon Singh, based on a 2007 Esquire article by Luke Dittrich. To Catch a Predator, the hidden camera series that made Hansen a familiar television figure, aired on NBC from 2004 to 2007 and set up stings for adult men seeking sex from minors online.
Quick answers
What did Robert Pattinson say about playing Chris Hansen in Primetime?
He said he is a fan of Hansen and tried to make him look cool in the film.
Where is Primetime showing?
The A24 film is now playing in theaters.