He doesn't want Robert Pattinson to play him.

American journalist Chris Hansen, a guest on the podcast Serially, reacted to the film inspired by his life, and said that Robert Pattinson would not have been his first choice for the lead actor.

The Dateline investigator reacted to the trailer for the upcoming A24 drama "Primetime" from director Lance Oppenheim, in which Robert Pattinson plays a fictionalized, ratings-obsessed version of Hensen during the rise of "To Catch a Predator."

"I watched the trailer. It looks dramatic. I've been busy being the real Chris Hansen, so I don't have much time to deal with the fake Chris Hansen in the movies," he pointed out.

Hensen said he knows Pattinson and Oppenheim, but he's not sure "Primetime" was created with the best of intentions.

"I know he's a very popular actor. I know the director is popular. But I also have some questions: What is Hollywood's motive? We don't know, but I will find out and I promise I will tell you," he said.

Hensen had no involvement in the making of the film, and he also hinted that Pattinson would not have been his first choice for the role.

"They want the commercial project to succeed and they think this is the way to do it. I didn't choose who would play me," stressed the journalist, who has not yet seen "Primetime" but said he should see it at a private screening next week.

"Then I'll be able to tell you whether I like it or not, and how dramatized it is. My suspicion is that they used my name because it helps the commercial project. And until I see the whole film, as a journalist it's a bit pointless to talk about something I haven't seen yet. So I'll watch it," he said.

Hensen then revealed which actor he would choose to portray him in the film.

"I always thought Dennis Leary would be a good choice to play me, depending on how old I would be," Hensen said, adding that he even discussed the possibility and wrote a script many years ago.

Hensen also said that someone connected to the film had tried to get his help, although it was not immediately clear whether it was the production itself or marketing.

"Some of the people involved in my business representation have, indirectly, connections to Hollywood. So we heard this was being prepared. They contacted us a few months ago and said, 'Hey, we're doing this. We'd love for you to participate and help us in some way,'" he revealed.