‘To Catch A Predator’ host criticises “bizarre” ‘Primetime’: “I’m not sure what the point of it was”
Lance Oppenheim says Hansen’s backlash fits the film’s portrait of a media-savvy figure who promotes his own reaction after giving Pattinson’s performance a D.
- On Friday, television personality Chris Hansen criticized the A24 film Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, calling the biographical drama "mostly fictional" and giving the performance a "D." Hansen revealed he is considering legal action against the filmmakers.
- The Lance Oppenheim-directed movie, based on an Esquire article, depicts Hansen's work on the To Catch a Predator series. Despite holding an 87% Tomatometer score, Hansen labeled the portrayal a "hit piece."
- Hansen expressed frustration over his depiction as an "aloof, detached father," calling the film "mean-spirited" and "untrue." When Fox News host Jesse Watters asked if scenes occurred in reality, Hansen replied, "Almost every one of them."
- Director Lance Oppenheim stated Hansen's condemnation was entirely expected, noting the film serves as a character study rather than a traditional biopic. Oppenheim defended casting Pattinson, saying, "I said the only person who can play this part is you."
- Hansen remains active in investigative journalism through his streaming platform, TruBlu, while the film's dramatization continues to spark debate over ethical boundaries in portraying real-life news figures. The controversy underscores tensions between artistic interpretation and journalistic accountability.
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Primetime: Chris Hansen Calls Robert Pattinson Movie 'So Far Over the Top' It's Hard to Watch
Chris Hansen isn’t holding back on Primetime. He called Robert Pattinson‘s movie “over the top” in a brutally honest reaction. The movie features the Hollywood star as Hansen, former reality TV series host of To Catch a Predator, on Dateline NBC. In a podcast episode of Have a Seat with Fox News host Jesse Watters, […] The post Primetime: Chris Hansen Calls Robert Pattinson Movie ‘So Far Over the Top’ It’s Hard to Watch appeared first on ComingS…
Primetime — Did Hollywood Make Child Predator Catcher Chris Hansen the Villain?
‘Since TCAP...continues to have a strong online fan base, and A-list Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson was announced to play Chris Hansen, the upcoming film quickly became one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Now that the movie is actually out, however, it left some people...saying, “Wait, aren’t the child predators supposed to be bad guys in this story?”’
Chris Hansen Goes OFF on Robert Pattinson’s ‘Dark’ Portrayal: ‘So Unlikeable’
Robert Pattinson’s take on Chris Hansen has earned a brutal review from the man himself. After finally sitting through A24’s Primetime, the former To Catch a Predator host revealed he couldn’t find a single thing he liked about the film. Hansen shared his reaction in a YouTube video Friday. “It was so bizarre and so […]
Chris Hansen Went to See Primetime , Is Not a Fan
Chris Hansen has seen Robert Pattinson's turn as a Hansen-like TV host in the movie Primetime —and he's not happy. In a video clip posted to X, the 67-year-old To Catch a Predator figure calls the A24 film "bizarre," saying it briefs "in and out of reality" and bears little...
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