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Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV
Based on reporting by BBC News.
The Brief
The article reports on Robert Pattinson's new film "Primetime," where he plays Chris Hansen, the host of "To Catch a Predator." The show aired from 2004 to 2007 and featured sting operations targeting alleged child abusers, becoming a ratings hit.
Pattinson, speaking at the London Film Festival, said the subject is "the most unimaginable sin possible" and noted that similar "predator catching" content has grown massive on social media. The director Lance Oppenheim responded to Hansen's criticism of the film as "bizarre" by saying that was by design, calling it "more of a fever dream."
Pattinson also discussed his busy year, including roles in "The Drama," "The Odyssey," and upcoming projects like "Dune: Part Three" and a Batman film whose production has paused.