Rob Pattinson got too involved in "The Entrapment" and starred in it himself and practiced imitating Chris Hansen's voice

2026/09/25 08:53

[Reporter Xu Shiying/Comprehensive Report] Robert Pattinson was too involved in the role of "Reality Entrapment"! He originally planned to only serve as a producer. Unexpectedly, after studying the role for a long time with the team and making repeated adjustments, he was gradually attracted by Chris Hanson, a controversial figure in the American television industry, and finally starred in it himself. He even practiced repeatedly on the street to imitate his signature voice. He even started filming "Odyssey" a few hours after the filming was completed. He "heard" his voice in his head from time to time. He joked that it was one of the most challenging jobs in his acting career.

Robert Pattinson revealed that he did not initially plan to take the role in "The Entrapment", but decided to take the role as he gradually became involved in it. (Provided by Cai Chang)

After in-depth study of the show and Chris Hansen, Rob became more and more interested in figuring out the indescribable charm of this character. He revealed: "There is a certain chemical reaction between the design of the show and what Chris Hansen does, creating something completely unpredictable. I really want to find out what it is." Director Lance Oppenheim and screenwriter Arjun Singh originally believed that he was the best candidate for the show. After the two persuaded him, he finally decided to go from behind the scenes to the front to personally interpret this controversial figure in the American television industry.

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What troubled Rob the most was Chris Hansen’s highly recognizable voice. He described: "His voice is really classic and very recognizable. It is really difficult to imitate his voice so vividly!"

In order to get the right voice, he even wore headphones and listened to podcasts while practicing on the street. His level of devotion made passers-by look at him frequently. Since the filming of the epic blockbuster "Odyssey" continued the next day after "The Entrapment" was completed, he joked that he even had "auditory hallucinations": "When I watch "The Odyssey" now, I really still hear a little bit of Chris Hansen's feeling in it. After all, the filming was only a few hours apart!"

Robert Pattinson (right) put in a lot of hard work preparing for his role in "Entrapment." (Provided by Cai Chang)

Being immersed in the character for a long time also gave Rob a deeper understanding of Chris Hansen. He admitted that even if he has accumulated thousands of hours of research on the content related to this show, it is still difficult to pinpoint where the other party's charm comes from. "It is an energy that every actor longs to perform, a magnetic charm full of vitality." The extensive preparation for the role also made him regard "Reality Entrapment" as one of the most challenging jobs in his acting career.

"Entrapment" was selected into the main competition section of the Venice Film Festival. It describes the 2006 "To Trap a Predator" that became a hit. Host Chris Hansen led a team to trap pedophiles through the Internet and put the hunting operation on TV. As the ratings climbed, the ambition of the program gradually expanded, and even targeted more powerful and topical figures. In the end, a "big whale" that could shake the United States took the bait. The movie is now showing in Taiwan.

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