Former White House intern, Monica Lewinsky, who was at the center of the political storm, is now part of the producer team for the third installment of the award-winning Ryan Murphy series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"I told her, 'Nobody should tell your story but you, and it's kind of gross if they do,'" Murphy told THR in a 2018 interview. "'If you want to produce it with me, I would love that; but you should be the producer and you should make all the (expletive) money,'" he said he told her.
Set to star in "Impeachment: American Crime Story," according to USA Today, actress Beanie Feldstein as Lewinsky, Murphy favorite actress Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp, who famously secretly taped conversations with Lewinsky and Broadway actress Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones, whose sexual harassment lawsuit against Clinton led the House to impeach him.
Beanie Feldstein will play Monica Lewinsky, alongside Sarah Paulson (Linda Tripp) and Annaleigh Ashford (Paula Jones). Details of #ACS season 3: https://t.co/MG6NsTyWvO
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 7, 2019
Clinton has not been cast yet, the newspaper reported.
"FX's "American Crime Story" franchise has become a cultural touchstone, providing greater context for stories that deserve greater understanding like the O.J. Simpson trial and saga, and Andrew Cunanan's tragic crime spree which concluded with the assassination of Gianni Versace," FX CEO John Landgraf said Tuesday in a release announcing the new season, THR reported.
“This franchise re-examines some of the most complicated, polarizing stories in recent history in a way that is relevant, nuanced and entertaining. “Impeachment: American Crime Story” will likewise 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,” Landgraf said.
The series is set to begin production next February with a scheduled premiere in Sept. 2020.
FX has ordered a third installment of American Crime Story - “Impeachment: American Crime Story” focusing on the Clinton presidency scandal. Starring:
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) August 6, 2019
Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp
Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones
+ Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinskyhttps://t.co/L7CzJffZg7
‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ About Clinton Scandal A Go At FX With Sarah Paulson As Linda Tripp & Monica Lewinsky Producing https://t.co/YfSOTgz8M3 pic.twitter.com/Rdc5MnHjDu
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 6, 2019
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