Skip to content
Menu
  • News
  • Rugby
  • Old Skool shoes
  • limerick gaa jerseys
  • f1 t shirt
oumea.com

Monica Lewinsky to co-produce TV show telling her story for series that dramatised OJ Simpson trial

Posted on July 3, 2020

Monica Lewinsky is to produce a television series focusing on the impeachment of Bill Clinton, saying she wishes to "reclaim the narrative" of her story.

The show, announced on Tuesday, is the latest in the Emmy-winning American Crime Story series, shown on the channel FX. Previous series have dramatized events leading up to the murder of Gianni Versace, and the circus surrounding the OJ Simpson trial.

Impeachment: American Crime Story will begin production in February, and air in September 2020.

John Landgraf, CEO of FX, said the new series will “explore the overlooked dimensions of the women who found themselves caught up in the scandal and political war that cast a long shadow over the Clinton presidency.”

He added: "I find Monica Lewinsky extremely impressive. I find the way that she’s sort of risen from the kind of early trauma that, frankly, could have buckled anyone – it could have driven me to my knees and down to the ground – and she’s come back."

Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton pictured in 1995

The story is based on Jeffrey Toobin’s best-seller A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President.

Beanie Feldstein, a 26-year-old actress best known for her role as Saoirse Ronan’s side kick in Oscar-nominated Lady Bird, will play Ms Lewinsky.

Sarah Paulson will play Linda Tripp, and Annaleigh Ashford will star as Paula Jones.

Ryan Murphy, producer for the FX series, said he was initially unsure about making a television series from the book.

After speaking to Ms Lewinsky, however, he changed his mind.

“I told her: ‘Nobody should tell your story but you, and it’s kind of gross if they do,’” he said.

“’If you want to produce it with me, I would love that; but you should be the producer and you should make all the goddamn money.’”

Beanie Feldstein will play Monica Lewinsky in the new FX show

Ms Lewinsky said she was pleased to be able to tell her own story.

"I was hesitant, and truthfully more than a little scared to sign on," she said. "But after a lengthy dinner meeting with Ryan, I came to understand even more clearly how dedicated he is to giving a voice to the marginalized in all of his brilliant work. I’m privileged to work with him and the other talented people on the team, and I’m privileged to have this opportunity."

Ms Lewinsky noted that others "have been co-opting and telling" her part in the scandal that almost brought down a presidency "for decades," and that she welcomes the chance to again "fully reclaim her narrative."

Click Here: brisbane lions guernsey 2019

"I’m so grateful for the growth we’ve made as a society that allows people like me who have been historically silenced to finally reintroduce my voice to the conversation," she continued.

This isn’t just a me problem. Powerful people, often men, take advantage of those subordinate to them in myriad ways all the time. Many people will see this as such a story and for that reason, this narrative is one that is, regretfully, evergreen."

Some, however, have pointed out that airing the show two months before the presidential election could be provocative.

“There is nothing that Trump would like more than to turn the homestretch of 2020 into a revisitation of the Clintons,” tweeted writer Mark Harris.

“Don’t do this FX. It’s a disservice to our fragile political system and to the talented people involved in this show.”

Mr Langgraf, however, brushed off the concerns.

“I don’t believe it’s going to determine who’s the next president of the United States,” he said. “I think that’s a little hysterical.”

Recent Posts

  • Rain Gauge: Measuring Precipitation for Weather and Climate Studies
  • Rain Gauge: A Comprehensive Overview of Its Design and Functionality
  • **How Is Dew Point Calculated**
  • How is Dew Point Calculated?
  • How is Dew Point Calculated?

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • April 2025
    • March 2025
    • February 2025
    • January 2025
    • December 2024
    • November 2024
    • February 2023
    • January 2023
    • December 2022
    • November 2022
    • October 2022
    • September 2022
    • August 2022
    • July 2022
    • June 2022
    • May 2022
    • April 2022
    • March 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • October 2021
    • September 2021
    • August 2021
    • July 2021
    • June 2021
    • May 2021
    • April 2021
    • March 2021
    • February 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • November 2020
    • October 2020
    • September 2020
    • August 2020
    • July 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • April 2020
    • March 2020
    • February 2020
    • January 2020
    • December 2019
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • September 2019
    • August 2019
    • July 2019
    • June 2019
    • May 2019
    • April 2019
    • March 2019

    Categories

    • News
    • Rugby

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org
    ©2025 oumea.com | WordPress Theme by Superbthemes.com