Lance Oppenheim Says Only Robert Pattinson Could Play Chris Hansen

Director Lance Oppenheim is opening up about the casting process for his new project titled Primetime. He notes that finding the right person to play television host Chris Hansen was a difficult task. According to the director, Robert Pattinson was the only actor capable of capturing the complex personality hidden behind the public persona.

Oppenheim shared that Pattinson actually looked at the script as a potential producer at first. The actor was not initially sold on the idea of playing the lead role himself. However, the director felt strongly that Pattinson was the only person for the part and pushed for him to take the lead.

Interestingly, the director drew a parallel between this role and Pattinson's time as Batman. This suggests fans can expect a performance that carries a similar level of intensity and depth. We are excited to see how this project shapes up now that the lead is set.