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Chris Hansen rips Robert Pattinson’s ‘bizarre’ portrayal of journalist in ‘Primetime’ in brutal review

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Ryan, T. (2026, September 27). Chris Hansen rips Robert Pattinson’s ‘bizarre’ portrayal of journalist in ‘Primetime’ in brutal review. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/27/celebrity-news/chris-hansen-rips-robert-pattinsons-bizarre-portrayal-of-journalist-in-primetime/

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Chris Hansen, known for his work on "To Catch a Predator," criticized Robert Pattinson's portrayal of him in the film "Primetime." Hansen described Pattinson’s version as "detached" and "unlikable," stating it was far from reality or anything he has experienced. He also took issue with director Lance Oppenheim, alleging that Oppenheim aimed to create a horror-like film without considering the positive impact Hansen's work had over 22 years. Hansen accused Hollywood of trying to demonize him and suggested the movie is a hit piece on his character and the series.

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Chris Hansen, known for his work on "To Catch a Predator," criticized Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Hansen in the film "Primetime" at the Venice Film Festival. Hansen expressed that Pattinson’s depiction was detached from reality, calling it "unlikeable" and "dark." Hansen also accused director Lance Oppenheim of having an overly negative perspective on the project, aiming to create a horror-like film rather than accurately representing Hansen's work. Hansen stated he felt upset by how his colleagues perceived the film and believed Hollywood was trying to demonize him for doing what he considers valuable investigative journalism.

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“Obviously, I’m not objective because the character is, you know, me, but it was so detached from reality or anything I’ve experienced then or now doing the investigation,” he added “I’m not sure what the point of it was.” asserted

point → ’m → it

Hansen, who famously caught alleged pedophiles on “To Catch a Predator” from 2004 to 2007, criticized Pattinson’s performance, saying his “version of Chris Hansen” was “so detached, so unhinged, so dark, so unlikeable.” asserted

version → catch → Hansen

“I mean, it’s upset my colleagues, current and former.” asserted

it → mean → colleagues

Hansen, 67, explained, adding that he had about 13 members of his former crew see the film with him. asserted

members → explain → him

Hansen also slammed director Lance Oppenheim, 30, for having a “dark image of what he wanted to do.” asserted

he → slam → what

“He wanted to create a horror-like film with interesting photography and didn’t want to hear anything else,” Hansen claimed. asserted

Hansen → want → anything

“[He] didn’t want to have his mind polluted by anything positive that this actually achieved over the last 22 years.” asserted

this → want → years

The former “Killer Instinct” host said Hollywood is trying to “demonize” him and turn him into a “bad guy” for “doing what I think is very good work” catching pedophiles. asserted

I → say → pedophiles

“You have to question the motives of not coming forward and talking to me or anybody who I worked closely with over the years,” he said. asserted

he → have → years

“And they didn’t want to hear that Chris Hansen is a good guy. asserted

Hansen → want → ?

They didn’t want to hear that this work is important,” Hansen added. asserted

Hansen → want → ?

“In a way, it’s a hit piece on me and the series, which is weird.” asserted

which → ’ → me

Page Six has reached out to reps for both Pattinson and Oppenheim for comment but did not immediately hear back. asserted

Six → reach → comment

“I would hope, in some ways, the amount of inspiration that his character has given so many people who are involved in this for years now,” the “Batman” actor said at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month. asserted

actor → hope → Festival

“I hope it’s some kind of compliment,” he added. asserted

he → hope → compliment

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Chris Hansen rips Robert Pattinson’s ‘bizarre’ portrayal of journalist in ‘Primetime’ in brutal review

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