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Hansen Slams Primetime as Fiction, Defends Predator Stings
entertainment12 days ago

Hansen Slams Primetime as Fiction, Defends Predator Stings

In a THR exclusive, Chris Hansen denounces Primetime as an insulting, fictionalized take on his Dateline Predator stings, alleges A24 did not consult him and pressed an NDA; he defends the real-world impact of the investigations, says TruBlu will continue producing Predator episodes, and hints he may pursue legal action over the film’s use of his name, while Pattinson’s portrayal draws Oscar buzz and the movie premieres at Venice with mixed reviews.

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Pattinson pushes back at Hansen as Primetime debuts with 7-minute Venice ovation
movies13 days ago

Pattinson pushes back at Hansen as Primetime debuts with 7-minute Venice ovation

Robert Pattinson addressed Chris Hansen’s critique of Primetime, saying he hopes Hansen likes the movie. Hansen has branded the film a work of fiction and criticized its use of his likeness; he did not watch it after declining a restrictive NDA proposed by the studio. The film, which dramatizes the making of NBC’s To Catch a Predator, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a seven-minute standing ovation and is being viewed as an Oscar contender, with an early Rotten Tomatoes score around 95%.

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Pattinson Pushes Back on Hansen Critique of Primetime Portrayal
entertainment14 days ago

Pattinson Pushes Back on Hansen Critique of Primetime Portrayal

Robert Pattinson addressed Chris Hansen’s concerns about his portrayal of the Dateline host in the upcoming film Primetime, saying he didn’t set out to depict Hansen specifically and hopes the portrayal comes across as a compliment to Hansen’s magnetism; Hansen criticized the film and its pre-show ads, while Pattinson stressed the filmmakers’ collective enthusiasm to capture Hansen’s aura, as discussed at the Venice Film Festival.

via HuffPost|
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Pattinson Leads Venice Debut of Primetime, Earns Eight-Minute Ovation
entertainment15 days ago

Pattinson Leads Venice Debut of Primetime, Earns Eight-Minute Ovation

Robert Pattinson headlines Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, a Venice premiere drama about Chris Hansen’s To Catch a Predator era, loosely adapted from an Esquire article; the A24 film drew an electric eight-minute standing ovation and also stars Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo and Phoebe Bridgers, with Pattinson producing; Hansen did not participate and NDA concerns were noted as Venice continues into Sept. 12.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Pattinson Dives Deep Into Chris Hansen Myth in Primetime
entertainment17 days ago

Pattinson Dives Deep Into Chris Hansen Myth in Primetime

Robert Pattinson stars as a reimagined Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, a docufantasia that blends reality and spectacle to explore how To Catch a Predator-era media transformed the journalist into a cultural icon; not a traditional biopic, the film follows an eerie, performative transformation and features a standout cast (including Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers) and even Jeff Zucker, with the movie debuting at the Venice Film Festival.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Pattinson Channels Hansen’s Voice for Primetime in an Audacious Imitation
film19 days ago

Pattinson Channels Hansen’s Voice for Primetime in an Audacious Imitation

Robert Pattinson says mastering Chris Hansen’s distinctive voice for A24’s Primetime was incredibly difficult, using Hansen’s Have A Seat podcast to study the host’s cadence while wandering the streets imitating the journalist. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim, delves into the production, ethics, and media sensationalism behind To Catch a Predator. Pattinson initially joined as a producer and helped shape the project; Hansen wasn’t involved, though he acknowledged Pattinson’s imitation as fairly good in the trailer. Primetime opens in theaters on Sept. 25.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Hansen Walks Out of Primetime Screening, Demands Fiction Label and Donations
entertainment20 days ago

Hansen Walks Out of Primetime Screening, Demands Fiction Label and Donations

Chris Hansen walked out of an August screening of A24’s Primetime over a refused nondisclosure agreement and still hasn’t seen the film in which Robert Pattinson plays him. He’s not seeking money but wants the movie labeled as fiction (not “inspired by true events”) and a donation to organizations aiding child-predator victims; the studio says no consultation was required. Hansen is promoting his TruBlu platform with preshow theater ads as Primetime debuts at Venice on Sept. 5 and opens in U.S. theaters Sept. 25. The film is a dramatized, inspired-by-true-events take on Dateline’s To Catch a Predator, with controversy surrounding portrayal and rights to Hansen’s name and likeness.

via Los Angeles Times|
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Hansen Credits Pattinson’s Primetime Imitation as Pretty Good, Not a Real-Life Portrait
entertainment22 days ago

Hansen Credits Pattinson’s Primetime Imitation as Pretty Good, Not a Real-Life Portrait

Chris Hansen says Robert Pattinson’s performance in Primetime includes a pretty good imitation of him—though Hansen notes it’s an overly dramatic and fictional portrayal rather than a literal depiction of his life. He wasn’t involved in the film, but has spoken about it publicly, and Pattinson’s reps didn’t comment by publication time.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Pattinson’s Primetime Imitation Draws Chris Hansen’s ‘Overly Dramatic’ Notice
film-news22 days ago

Pattinson’s Primetime Imitation Draws Chris Hansen’s ‘Overly Dramatic’ Notice

Chris Hansen says Robert Pattinson’s impression of him in the trailer for the A24 drama Primetime is “overly dramatic,” though he concedes there’s a convincing imitation; Hansen’s wife and kids reportedly think the likeness is pretty good, while Pattinson’s representatives did not comment. The piece also notes Hansen’s claim that A24 once asked him to sign an NDA for a private screening.

via Variety|
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Chris Hansen Takes a Seat Ahead of Primetime in Pre-Show Ads
entertainment25 days ago

Chris Hansen Takes a Seat Ahead of Primetime in Pre-Show Ads

Former Dateline host Chris Hansen is funding pre-film ads for A24's Primetime, appearing as himself and as a Pattinson-portrayed character to promote his true-crime streaming service TruBlu. Hansen hasn’t watched the movie yet due to an NDA with A24 but says he’ll see it with audiences. He’s also pitched a movie about his To Catch a Predator days, joking he’d rather be Denis Leary than Pattinson’s vampire-tinged lead.

via Vulture|
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Chris Hansen Prefers Denis Leary as His Screen Self Over Robert Pattinson
entertainment1 month ago

Chris Hansen Prefers Denis Leary as His Screen Self Over Robert Pattinson

Chris Hansen says he’ll reserve judgment on Primetime, the film about his life, until he sees it and questions Hollywood’s motives for using his name; he laments not getting to tell his life story with Denis Leary in the lead (age permitting) and notes Leary’s blunt Gen X persona versus Robert Pattinson’s more fantasy-driven image; Hansen plans to watch the movie next week and will share updates.

via Vulture|
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