To Catch a Predator’s Chris Hansen Questions ‘Motive’ Behind Robert Pattinson’s Movie ‘Primetime’
Hansen said he would have preferred Denis Leary to portray him and is withholding judgment on the film until a private screening next week.
- On Monday, August 17, former Catch and Predator host Chris Hansen discussed the new A24 film Primetime, stating he prefers Denis Leary over Robert Pattinson for the role.
- Producers contacted Hansen only after filming concluded, prompting him to suspect his name was used primarily for commercial purposes rather than creative input.
- Having watched the trailer for the Ajon Singh-penned film, Hansen called it "very dramatic" but acknowledged Pattinson is a "popular actor" while withholding judgment until his private screening.
- Hansen remains focused on his own projects, including the show Takedown on his TruBlu streaming service and a two-book thriller deal with Simon and Schuster.
- The former host plans to attend a private screening within the next week to assess how dramatized the film portrays his life story.
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