Robert Pattinson Says Playing ‘To Catch a Predator’ Host Chris Hansen Was ‘Actually Incredibly Difficult’
The star of A24's "Primetime" went to laborious lengths to perfect the journalist's voice The post Robert Pattinson Says Playing ‘To Catch a Predator’ Host Chris Hansen Was ‘Actually Incredibly Difficult’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Robert Pattinson immersed himself in the voice of Chris Hansen, the host of the show "To Catch a Predator," for his portrayal in A24's upcoming film "Primetime." The actor admitted the task was "actually incredibly difficult" in a recent interview with GQ. Pattinson spent time listening to Hansen's podcast and imitating his distinctive voice, often saying what Hansen discussed in his podcast, causing confusion among people he encountered.
The dark nature of the material made it particularly challenging for Pattinson to capture the iconic voice. Chris Hansen has since expressed his disapproval of "Primetime," stating that the film's tone and depiction of him deviated from reality. Hansen has even contemplated legal action against the film, warning that strong criticism could be used to market it as "the movie Chris Hansen doesn't want you to see."
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