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Pattinson reportedly bribed with 200 Zyn canisters for Primetime
The film's director reportedly sent the pouches to Pattinson's Los Angeles home with a punning letter, after the screenwriter rewrote the script to make him the lead.
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At a glance
- First reported by The Daily Wire: “The Bizarre Bribe Robert Pattinson Received To Star In ‘Primetime’”, with reporting from Yahoo Entertainment, Variety, NME and Tribune (Pakistan).
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2:25 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
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- The Daily WireThe Bizarre Bribe Robert Pattinson Received To Star In ‘Primetime’
- Yahoo EntertainmentRobert Pattinson Was Bribed to Star in ‘Primetime’ With 200 Zyn Canisters and a Note That Read: ‘Dear Chris Han-Zyn’ October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- VarietyRobert Pattinson Bribed With 200 Zyn Canisters to Star in 'Primetime' October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- NMERobert Pattinson did ‘Primetime’ because he was bribed with 200 Zyn canisters October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Tribune (Pakistan)Robert Pattinson received 200 Zyn canisters as bribe during unusual pitch for ‘Primetime’ October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRobert Pattinson was reportedly bribed with two hundred canisters of Zyn to take the lead in the A24 film Primetime, the Daily Wire reports.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo hundred canisters. Of nicotine pouches. Delivered to a house.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe was only going to produce it. Then the screenwriter rewrote the script, and the director reportedly sent the pouches.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVariety says the letter began, Dear Chris Han-Zyn.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHan-Zyn. A sting letter, for a film about a sting. Somebody should check the return address.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo says a friend of the director in Canada shipped them, because the pouches were short in the United States.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPattinson first said, no way dude.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBrilliant. Customs asks if he has anything to declare, and the answer is two hundred canisters and a pun.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody can explain it. I assume he said yes because the box was heavy.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOr the pun worked. One bad pun, and a studio makes a film.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNext the studios will run on puns, and Hollywood will be a shipping dispute.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChris Hansen reportedly gave the performance a D, NME says. Two hundred canisters, and the grade was a D.
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