Chris Hansen Gives His Unfiltered Take on Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’: ‘Absolutely a Fictional Portrayal’
"If this is a love letter, I'd hate to get a poison pen letter from this director," the former "To Catch a Predator" host says The post Chris Hansen Gives His Unfiltered Take on Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’: ‘Absolutely a Fictional Portrayal’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Chris Hansen recently watched "Primetime" and expressed his thoughts on the film, saying, "At the end of the day, I wasn't blown away by it either way." "It's a movie, and I'll continue to do the work I do, and people can watch this movie and make up their own minds," Hansen added. In a recent interview with Fox News' Jesse Watters on his podcast, Hansen shared his live reaction to the film one day after seeing it.
The former "To Catch a Predator" host watched the film in a crowded theater in Times Square and talked to moviegoers afterward. Most of them commented that it was over the top, and those familiar with Hansen's work from "To Catch a Predator" and "Takedown" were aware of his history. Hansen has been in the news recently due to trailers for "Primetime," a dramatic thriller about "To Catch a Predator" starring Robert Pattinson as Hansen.
Although based on Luke Dittrich's 2007 Esquire article "Tonight on 'Dateline' This Man Will Die," the film takes creative liberties with Hansen's history, portraying him as an aloof, detached father. When asked about Pattinson's performance, Hansen gave it a D and questioned why his name, image, and likeness were used to portray the story Oppenheim wanted to tell.
Hansen also drew a connection between the film's director and Harvey Weinstein, suggesting that one should question the motives behind not speaking to him or his team.
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