A closer look at “Robert Pattinson Says He Portrayed Chris Hansen as a Fan, Tried to Make Him 'Cool' in Prim”, exactly as the source publishes it. Robert Pattinson has revealed he approached his portrayal of journalist Chris Hansen in the new film Primetime as a fan, aiming to make the To Catch a Predator host look 'cool'—even as Hansen himself has publicly distanced himself from the movie. Directed by Lance Oppenheim, Primetime is now playing in theaters and dramatizes Hansen's controversial investigations. Pattinson's admission comes after Hansen repeatedly criticized the film, saying the feeling is not mutual.
The actor said he tried to capture what he saw as Hansen's compelling on-screen persona, not mock it. The clash highlights the tension between artistic interpretation and real-life subjects' reactions—especially when the subject is still alive and vocal. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.