Entertainment of JFK Jr. criticizes Ryan Murphy’s series on uncle’s novel: ‘Grotesque’

Jack Schlossbergnephew of John F. Kennedy Jr. and son of Caroline Kennedypublicly expressed its discontent with the new series of Ryan Murphy, American Love Storywhich will portray the relationship between JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. According to him, the family was not consulted and is bothered by the way history is being commercially explored.

With the dissemination of the first images of the series, Schlossberg He posted on social networks. “In recent days, my feed has been taken by photos of my uncle, John F. Kennedy Jr., a great man”He said in a video posted on Instagram.“For those who are wondering if the family has been consulted or has any involvement with these new productions about it, the answer is no. And there is not much that we can do.”

Schlossberg32, explained that in the state of New York, the right to privacy, which includes control over name, image and likeness, does not extend after death, especially in the case of public figures. Still, he made an appeal: “I hope those who are doing these series lightly what he represented in life and everything he has achieved. And that destine part of the profits they are obtaining.“He recognized admiration for his uncle, but criticized the commercial use of history.”I think it’s great to admire my uncle John. What I don’t think is great is to make a grotesque profit from it.”

Production, part of the franchise American Storyfrom Murphywill tell the couple’s trajectory from the beginning of dating in 1992, to the tragic plane crash that took their lives in 1999. In the cast, the rookie Paul Kelly interprets JFK Jr. and SARAH PIDGEONfrom The Wildsgives life to Carolyn Bessette. They are also in the cast Naomi Watts (Dream City) As Jackie Kennedy, Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot) As Caroline Kennedy, Sydney Lemmon (Okay) Like Lauren Bessette and Alessandro Nivola (The brutalist) as Calvin Klein.

The team of Ryan Murphy was sought by the press, but did not comment on the statements of Schlossberg. The producer, however, responded to recent criticism of the characterization of SARAH PIDGEON like bessette in the first test camera images. On social networks, netizens have questioned from the actress’s hair tone to the Birkin bag model she carries.

“Carolyn Bessette became almost a religious figure, with his own service“, he said Murphy to Variety. “It is interesting how people react so inflamed.“According to him, scrutiny over the images reflects what Bessette lived in life.”We are telling the story of an unknown woman who falls in love with the most famous man in the world and suddenly can no longer leave home. They are doing with our Carolyn the same as they did with Carolyn Real. It’s not fair”He added.

Still with no set date set, American Love Story continues the anthology of Ryan Murphywhich already includes titles such as American Horror Story, American Crime Story and American Sports Story.

Source:People and Variety

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