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Robert Pattinson Responds to Chris Hansen’s Primetime Criticism
Robert Pattinson stars in a new movie called Primetime.
The movie is inspired by Chris Hansen’s television work.
Hansen became known for the show To Catch a Predator.
He said Pattinson’s acting looked too dramatic, although he also thought it was a good imitation.
Pattinson said that criticism was partly a compliment.
He said Hansen’s influence helped inspire the character.
Pattinson also said he hoped Hansen would enjoy the movie.
The film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival and is competing for the Golden Lion.
Chris Hansen described Robert Pattinson’s performance in Primetime as overly dramatic but said it resembled him.
Pattinson called Hansen’s reaction a kind of compliment and said he hoped Hansen would like the film.
Primetime is directed by Lance Oppenheim and inspired by Hansen’s To Catch a Predator series.
The film is based partly on the 2007 Esquire article “Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die.”
Primetime is scheduled to premiere Saturday at the Venice Film Festival as a Golden Lion contender.
- Who
- Actor Robert Pattinson, television presenter Chris Hansen, and director Lance Oppenheim are central to the story.
- What
- Pattinson responded to Hansen’s criticism of his performance in the upcoming film Primetime.
- Where
- The film is scheduled to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
- When
- Pattinson made the comments ahead of the film’s press conference; Primetime is scheduled to premiere Saturday.
- Why
- Primetime was inspired by Hansen’s To Catch a Predator series and related reporting, prompting Hansen to comment on Pattinson’s portrayal.
Hansen’s Criticism
Pattinson’s Response
Acting style
Hansen’s Criticism
Chris Hansen said Robert Pattinson’s performance was overly dramatic, although he acknowledged a strong resemblance in the trailer.
Pattinson’s Response
Robert Pattinson said Hansen’s reaction was kind of a compliment because Hansen’s persona inspired the character.
Expectations for the film
Hansen’s Criticism
Hansen said he hoped the film would be judged by what other people think and noted that he had been invited to a private screening and asked to sign a legal agreement.
Pattinson’s Response
Pattinson said he obviously hoped Hansen would like the movie.
Key facts
- Film
- Primetime
- Lead actor
- Robert Pattinson
- Director
- Lance Oppenheim
- Hansen’s assessment
- He called Pattinson’s performance overly dramatic but said it was a pretty good imitation.
- Pattinson’s response
- He described Hansen’s reaction as kind of a compliment and said he hoped Hansen liked the movie.
- Premiere
- Scheduled for Saturday at the Venice Film Festival.
- Competition
- Primetime is one of the Golden Lion contenders.
Quotes
Robert Pattinson
Actor starring in the upcoming film Primetime
“There’s something electrifying about him. I would hope the amount of inspiration his character has given a lot of people for years is some kind of compliment.”
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“I mean, obviously he has practiced imitating me, and while I think it’s overly dramatic, I think there is a pretty good imitation there in the trailer.”
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