# Primetime director got Robert Pattinson on board by feeding his Zyn addiction

> Lance Oppenheim bribed Robert Pattinson with Zyn to join To Catch A Predator.
- Title: Primetime director got Robert Pattinson on board by feeding…
- Summary: Lance Oppenheim bribed Robert Pattinson with Zyn to join To Catch A Predator. Primetime director Lance Oppenheim convinced Robert Pattinson to star in To…
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/primetime-lance-oppenheim-robert-pattinson-bribe-zyn
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- Topics: lance oppenheim, robert pattinson, to catch a predator, zyn, chris hansen, skyler gisondo, entertainment, culture
## Lance Oppenheim
Primetime director Lance Oppenheim used Zyn to convince Robert Pattinson to star in To Catch A Predator.

> Rob, at the time, was grappling with a Zyn addiction
## Zyn supply
Oppenheim sent 200 Zyn canisters to Pattinson during U.S. shortage via Canadian friend.

> 200 canisters of Zyn
## Role commitment
Pattinson joined To Catch A Predator after Zyn supply and script revision.

> This role was made for Rob
## Key takeaway

Primetime director Lance Oppenheim convinced Robert Pattinson to star in To Catch A Predator by sending him 200 Zyn canisters during a U.S. shortage.