‘American Crime Story: The People V. O.J
Clark, now 62, has watched the first two episodes of “The People vs. OJ Simpson”, FX’s 10-part series about the “Trial of the Century” premiering Tuesday night.
Clark also expresses regret that The People v. O.J. Simpson, like so many discussions and portrayals of the case, overlooks the two victims, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
“It’s a painful experience, and yet I have to tell you it’s a measure of how good it is that it hurts that much because that tells you they’re getting the big stuff so right”, she explained.
Meanhile, entertainment review website Rotten Tomatoes gave “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” an approval rating of 96 percent, based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10.
Forensics confirmed that the blood at the scene matched O.J. Simpsons.
In addition to loathing the “ridiculous” wig worn by the actor portraying him, the man famous for being a house guest also takes issue with the amount of time he’s in The People v. O.J. Simpson.
“(Ryan Murphy) did that and I think that took guts and vision and so it’s an fantastic job, plus I got the gift of being played by the awesome Sarah Paulson”, she adds.
But what makes her the most upset is Ron’s muddied legacy, as she believes her brother to be a hero in the whole fiasco, rather than a forgotten casualty. Simpson, now 68, was said to be particularly bothered by FX’s handling of the late Johnnie Cochran (Courtney B. Vance), one of the many lawyers on his defense ream. Even while asking Simpson (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) if he committed the crime, Travolta’s voice didn’t waver or speed up – it was the vocal equivalent of a cool, relaxed posture. It was a time best left forgotten and bringing it back to life now only serves to re-open old wounds. I knew it was going to be a rough case.
“They don’t show that in this”, she continue tearfully.
The premiere episode of American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson aired yesterday, February 2, and has already shown all the signs of being just as popular a spectacle as the real-life trial was.