Jeff Zucker makes cameo appearance as himself in A24 film 'Primetime'

The short version

• Former television executive Jeff Zucker played a fictionalized version of himself in director Lance Oppenheim's upcoming A24 film, 'Primetime.'
• Zucker filmed a brief scene opposite star Robert Pattinson, who portrays former 'Dateline NBC' reporter Chris Hansen.
• The cameo was arranged after Oppenheim, a college acquaintance of Zucker's son Andrew, asked about casting the part.
• Zucker is scheduled to attend the film's premiere at the Venice Film Festival as a guest.

Key facts

• Jeff Zucker filmed a cameo in Lance Oppenheim's A24 feature 'Primetime,' appearing as a fictionalized version of himself in a scene opposite Robert Pattinson.[Variety]
• The movie stars Pattinson as former 'Dateline NBC' reporter Chris Hansen and explores the rise and controversies surrounding 'To Catch a Predator.'[Variety]
• Director Oppenheim secured Zucker for the part after discussing the casting idea with Zucker's son Andrew, a former college classmate.[Variety]
• Production recreated Zucker's 2006 NBC office and television scheduling board based on archival photographs for the one-day shoot in New Orleans.[Variety]
• Zucker, who maintained his SAG union membership for roughly 25 years, stated that the depicted interaction never actually happened in real life.[Variety]

Sources

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• Jeff Zucker on How He Ended Up Playing Himself in A24’s ‘Primetime’: ‘Jacob Elordi Wasn’t Available’ (EXCLUSIVE)Variety metered