Daryl Hannah Blasts FX's 'Love Story' Over 'Lies' and 'Misogyny,' Citing Viewer Threats
Daryl Hannah has strongly condemned Ryan Murphy's FX series “Love Story,” accusing it of spreading lies and misogyny through its inaccurate portrayal of her and her relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. Hannah argues that the show uses her as a narrative device and has led to hostile messages from viewers who believe the false assertions about her conduct and life.
Actor and director Daryl Hannah has publicly denounced Ryan Murphy's popular FX series “Love Story” in a New York Times op-ed, describing the show as filled with “lies” and “misogyny.” The series, which dramatizes the romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, features Hannah as a central character, portrayed by Dree Hemingway. Hannah, who previously dated JFK Jr., states that the show's creators did not consult her, and one producer even referred to her character as an “adversary” within the narrative.
Hannah, who generally avoids responding to media coverage, felt compelled to speak out because the series uses her name and portrays her as “irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate.” She contrasts this with advice she once received from Jacqueline Onassis, who told her that tabloid lies were temporary. Hannah now argues that “lies live online forever,” and a dramatized portrayal can become the