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Robert Pattinson's 'To Catch A Predator' Meme Explained

other · 2026-08-10

A new Robert Pattinson meme has emerged from the trailer for A24's upcoming film 'Primetime', in which Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, the former host of 'To Catch a Predator'. The clip features Pattinson delivering the line "You see how this looks, right?" with a smirk, which has been widely shared and remixed on social media. This is the second time in two weeks that Pattinson has gone viral for a one-liner, following a clip from Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' where he says "Somebody get these beggars out of here!". The 'Primetime' trailer has been used by film buffs to joke about suspicious movie preferences and to reference the scrapped 'Coyote vs. Acme' film. 'Primetime' is directed by Lance Oppenheim, marking his feature film debut, and is set to critically examine the controversial 'To Catch a Predator' series, which used adult decoys to expose suspected pedophiles. The show was criticized for being exploitative and prioritizing public humiliation over legal outcomes. 'Primetime' is scheduled for release in theaters on September 25.

Key facts

  • Robert Pattinson stars as Chris Hansen in A24's 'Primetime'.
  • The meme features Pattinson saying 'You see how this looks, right?'.
  • This is the second Pattinson meme in two weeks.
  • The first meme was from 'The Odyssey' with the line 'Somebody get these beggars out of here!'.
  • 'Primetime' is directed by Lance Oppenheim, his feature film debut.
  • The film is set to critically examine 'To Catch a Predator'.
  • 'To Catch a Predator' was criticized for being exploitative.
  • 'Primetime' releases in theaters on September 25.

Entities

Artists

  • Robert Pattinson
  • Chris Hansen
  • Lance Oppenheim
  • Christopher Nolan

Institutions

  • A24
  • Dateline NBC
  • Warner Bros.
  • Forbes

Sources