India, Sept. 7 -- Robert Pattinson steps into the unsettling world of television crime reporting in Primetime, portraying Chris Hansen, the host of NBC's controversial series To Catch a Predator, in a film that examines the uneasy overlap between journalism, entertainment and public spectacle.
Pattinson's unexpected role
Pattinson initially joined Primetime as a producer but eventually decided to play Hansen after becoming drawn to the character. Directed by Lance Oppenheim in his first narrative feature, the film is inspired by the real events surrounding the making of To Catch a Predator and the ethical questions raised by its sting operations.
Pattinson has described the part as particularly demanding, requiring him to recreate Hansen...