Daryl Hannah strongly disapproves of the FX series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” In a New York Times opinion piece, she criticized the show, specifically calling out what she believes is a biased and negative depiction of her younger self.
Hannah, 65, expressed her frustration in an opinion piece published Friday, stating she felt forced to defend herself against inaccurate portrayals in a television show. She clarified that the show didn’t just exaggerate her personality, but falsely claimed she acted in certain ways.
A representative for FX did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
Commentary: ‘Love Story’ is guilty of the same invasion of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s lives that it condemns
The story starts as a charming and stylish look at John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, the most talked-about couple of the late 1990s, but it ultimately crosses the line and invades their personal lives.
Actress Daryl Hannah, known for films like “Splash” and “Kill Bill,” has criticized a recent TV series, saying it portrayed her unfairly. Hannah had a highly publicized romance with John F. Kennedy Jr. in the 1990s, before his marriage to Carolyn Bessette. She claims the show, produced by Ryan Murphy, depicted her as annoying, self-centered, and overly complaining, and even as someone who used cocaine and deliberately interfered with Kennedy and Bessette’s relationship. Kennedy and Bessette Kennedy tragically died in a plane crash in 1999.
These creative choices, she claimed, were “no accident.”
Hannah criticized the show for using her story simply to create drama, arguing that this led to harmful and predictable sexism by framing her and Carolyn Bessette (played by Dree Hemingway and Sarah Pidgeon respectively) as rivals.
The actor, who also directs films and supports environmental and senior health initiatives, clarified that the series inaccurately portrayed her life, how she acted, her choices, and her relationship with Kennedy.
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She stated she’s never disrespected family heirlooms or interfered with private memorials. She also denied starting any false stories in the media or making insensitive comparisons between Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s death and the loss of a pet.
Connor Hines created “Love Story,” which first aired in February with Paul Anthony Kelly in the lead role. Since the show began, Hannah has received numerous angry and threatening messages from viewers who disagree with how the series portrays certain things.
Before Hannah’s opinion piece was published, Brendan Murphy faced criticism from Jack Schlossberg, grandson of John F. Kennedy. In an interview with CBS News, Schlossberg, a 33-year-old political commentator, stated that Murphy was unfamiliar with his family and was profiting from a disturbing portrayal of their lives.
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Hannah has generally avoided responding to false and negative stories about her, but she clarified that her silence doesn’t mean she agrees with them. She explained that she felt she needed to address the inaccurate portrayal in the series because maintaining a good reputation is essential for her to continue her charitable work and other positive contributions.
Hannah stated she’s been careful to respect the Kennedy family’s privacy, and, similar to Schlossberg, she criticized people who spread rumors and speculation for their own benefit.
She explained that in today’s digital world, entertainment frequently shapes how we remember things together. And she emphasized that real names represent actual people and their lives, not just characters in stories.
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