![]() Deluded by the essence of youth, drawn to the flame like a moth.Īmongst the ensemble, Colin Hanks stood out the most for me as the attorney who toes a conscientious line while working under the renowned Kenneth Starr in his crusade. This season was co-produced by Lewinsky and Feldstein both, but I felt there were enough stakes driven into her on-screen portrayal as were into the others. As one of the central characters in the lead up to the events, she plays Monica Lewinsky justifiably. Snaking through a controversial contour, she walks the line beautifully as an actor – she managed to gain my dislike and empathy both, as a viewer.įeldstein has come a long way since her breakout in "Lady Bird" (2017). Paulson may have received flak over her body suit, but she carries the persona of Linda Tripp with gusto and respect. Perception, envy, vendetta, blind trust and even love. Raw and human, some might say the weaker instincts but still very human. Sarah Paulson and Beanie Feldstein take the big credits in a show that thrives on a very objective and unbiased story-telling. Her adaption of the accent may seem like stereotyping, but I thought it brought out the naivety that was required of the character. ![]() Paula Jones was a key catalyst in the event and Annaleigh Ashford gives a reflective performance as one of the women who pitched a flagpole, but got caught up in the web of legalities, media and her own family. Carnal instincts eventually axe down a much revered pedestal. ![]() Owen though gives a justified, nuanced act even as a real character despised and caricatured much over the years. But the vulnerability as a human being is as clear as the drive for power. It's hard not to see Clive Owen (and his charismatic roles) through the prosthetics he puts on to be William Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States. None of the actors might be spitting images of the real people they portray, but the performances are laud worthy. There is much context than what one may have known for which then President was investigated and questioned. But I think it is a fair attempt at projecting the events on the screen, based on "A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President" by Jeffrey Toobin. I've never been (even a fly on the wall) in the courthouses, the White House or even watched the court hearings on television only an infrequent browser of the newspaper in an era when computers and internet were a premium and I was a student. This is the account of how the legal proceedings started off and more importantly, the people involved in pointing the finger towards him. One was in the 19th century, and one has a dubious reputation of still running for President despite being impeached twice in the recent few years. Only three American presidents have been impeached so far. The reasons could be many, but I liked many facets of the retelling of a real life scandal that some may remember, some may not. "Impeachment" is a (relatively) older season (2021) of "American Crime Story" which probably didn't get as much traction as the previous stories of the show.
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