Hansen's Reaction to Pattinson's Performance
Chris Hansen has shared his thoughts on Robert Pattinson's portrayal of him in the upcoming A24 film 'Primetime,' which is based on Hansen's time hosting 'To Catch a Predator' on Dateline NBC. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Hansen acknowledged that Pattinson has clearly practiced imitating him, but he feels the performance is 'overly dramatic.' However, he conceded that the trailer shows a 'pretty good imitation.'[S1]
Hansen remarked that his spouse and children are more favorable toward Pattinson's portrayal, viewing it as a decent mimicry. He stressed that the movie is fictional, merely drawing from actual occurrences, and described himself as 'a good person, except when dealing with wrongdoers and predators.' Pattinson's representatives did not reply to inquiries.[S1][S2]
Legal Dispute with A24
Hansen has openly discussed his non-participation in the project. He mentioned on Fox News' 'Jesse Watters Primetime' that during a private viewing at A24's office, he was presented with a legal document that would have relinquished his rights to his name, likeness, and brand, along with any possible legal claims from the film. He declined to sign and therefore did not watch it.[S1][S2]
An insider from A24 stated that Hansen was required to sign a confidentiality agreement, which is standard for all preview audiences of unreleased films. Even without his involvement, Hansen bought pre-show ads on every screen showing 'Primetime,' guiding viewers to TruBlu, his streaming service dedicated to predator investigations.[S1][S2]
