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Robert Pattinson Officially Explains His “Roll the Dice” Approach to Every Take in ‘Primetime’
Developed over time first seen 2 months ago
Robert Pattinson has explained his improvisational “roll the dice” approach to each take while discussing A24’s *Primetime* with co-star Skyler Gisondo. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim, dramatises the rise of *To Catch a Predator*, linking Chris Hansen’s pursuit of online predators with his ambition for television fame. Pattinson also served as a producer after years of developing the project with Oppenheim and collaborators.
Pattinson said the film grew from extensive, energetic conversations, including one ten-hour discussion about the script, and that he spent hundreds of hours refining it with Oppenheim. Gisondo identified Dan Plumb’s attempt to imitate Hansen—including copying Pattinson’s voice—as the character’s likely moral turning point, while Pattinson also briefly addressed the forthcoming *The Batman* sequel.
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In short
- Pattinson discusses his unpredictable approach to every take.
- *Primetime* follows Chris Hansen’s rise and pursuit of notoriety.
- Gisondo identifies Dan’s imitation of Hansen as his moral breaking point.
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Robert Pattinson has explained his improvisational “roll the dice” approach to each take while discussing A24’s *Primetime* with co-star Skyler Gisondo.
Explained simply
To Catch a Predator was a television series in which presenter Chris Hansen confronted men who had arranged to meet people they believed were underage, after investigators had contacted them online. The programme drew large audiences and made Hansen widely recognisable, while also prompting debate about television’s role in exposing suspected offenders.
Primetime is a dramatised film about the programme’s rise and the people involved in making it. Robert Pattinson plays Dan Plumb, a character connected to Hansen’s pursuit of viewers and television fame; Skyler Gisondo is his co-star, and Lance Oppenheim directed the film.