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Chris Hansen invites Robert Pattinson to discuss film Primetime
Chris Hansen invited Robert Pattinson onto his podcast to talk about the film Primetime, in which Pattinson portrays him.
Hansen made the offer on his podcast and said he would travel to London to meet the actor.
Primetime is a fictionalized film inspired by Hansen’s work on the reality series To Catch a Predator.
The show staged stings in which men who believed they were meeting children were confronted on camera.
Hansen has criticized the film as fictional and misleading, saying he was not involved in its production.
The movie also draws on a real case in which a man died by suicide during a sting operation.
The proposed conversation could address the film’s portrayal of Hansen and his objections to it.
Pattinson has not publicly responded to the invitation in the accounts provided.
Chris Hansen invited Robert Pattinson to appear on his podcast to discuss the film Primetime, in which Pattinson portrays Hansen.
Hansen called the invitation open and said he would travel to London to meet Pattinson around the actor’s filming schedule.
Hansen has criticised the film, calling it fiction and saying he was not asked to take part in its making.
Primetime is a fictionalised account inspired by Hansen’s work on To Catch a Predator.
- Who
- Chris Hansen invited actor Robert Pattinson to appear on his podcast.
- What
- Hansen wants to discuss Pattinson’s portrayal of him in Primetime and the actor’s career.
- When
- Hansen made the invitation on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Hansen offered to travel to London, where Pattinson was reportedly filming The Batman: Part II.
- Why
- Hansen said he thought the discussion would be engaging and interesting to people.
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To Catch a Predator became a ratings sensation, according to The Conversation.
To Catch a Predator was cancelled after an assistant district attorney died by suicide shortly after a sting operation.
Hansen invited Pattinson onto his podcast to discuss Primetime.
- Podcast
- Have a Seat with Chris Hansen
- Film
- Primetime
- Pattinson’s role
- Portrays Chris Hansen
- Proposed meeting place
- London
- Hansen’s TV series
- To Catch a Predator
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What people are saying
I think people would find it interesting.
So this is an open invitation for Robert Pattinson to come on my show and talk about the movie, talk about his career.
a completely made up work of fiction
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Robert Pattinson…have a seat with me!