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Daryl Hannah's NYT Rebuke Intensifies Scrutiny of FX's Love Story

Hannah says viewers are mistaking dramatization for fact, leading to hostile messages.

Overview

  • Daryl Hannah denounced the series in a New York Times essay, rejecting scenes that depict drug use and a funeral incident as false and calling her portrayal inaccurate.
  • JFK Jr.'s cousin Douglas Kennedy said Hannah was misrepresented, praising her character while noting he has not watched the series.
  • JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg urged audiences to treat the show as fiction in a CBS Sunday Morning interview.
  • Rosanna Arquette called the depiction of Hannah “bulls---” and Bethenny Frankel said Hannah’s critique was “totally valid,” extending high-profile support.
  • Producers say they relied on Elizabeth Beller’s 2024 biography without consulting those portrayed, as FX touts record streaming with more than 25 million hours viewed.