The Menendez family criticizes Ryan Murphy’s series about their life: details
23 september 2024 в 18:13
The latest plots by Ryan Murphy for his anthology Monster are not happy with how their lives and stories are portrayed in the show.
On Friday, September 20, Erik Menendez — one of the heroes of the Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story — posted a statement on his brother Lyle Menendez’s Facebook page criticizing the new series. The series stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik, while Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny play their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.
Here’s what you need to know about the Menendez brothers' feelings about this increasingly popular show.
Erik, now 53, criticized the portrayal of himself and his brother Lyle, 56, claiming that they were victims of violence at the hands of their parents and acted in self-defense when they killed them on August 20, 1989. He recalled the trauma and violence they experienced in childhood, stating that the show does not accurately reflect their story.
«I believed that we crossed the line of lies and destructive character of Lyle, creating a caricature of him based on horrible and blatant false statements spread in the show», - Erik began. «I can only believe that this was done intentionally. It’s hard for me to say, but I believe that Ryan Murphy cannot be so naive and inaccurate about the facts of our lives to do this without bad intentions».
He added: «It saddens me to know that the dishonest portrayal of the tragedies associated with our crime on Netflix has set back the true facts several steps back — back to the times when the prosecution built a narrative on the belief that men are not subjected to sexual violence, and that men experience the trauma of rape differently than women».
Erik continued to claim that Murphy «shapes his narrative through a vile and horrible portrayal of Lyle and me, which is discouraging slander».
«Isn't the truth enough? Let the truth remain the truth», - he said. «How demoralizing to know that one person in power can undermine decades of progress in educating about child trauma?»
He concluded his statement by expressing gratitude to those who «reached out and supported» him.
Another series that told the story of the Menendez brothers, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, aired in 2017 on NBC. This eight-episode special, part of the Law & Order anthology, deeply explored the lives of the brothers, examining the murder of their parents and the subsequent legal proceedings. Starring Edie Falco as their lawyer Leslie Abramson, the series not only looked at the crime itself, but also the complex family dynamics and legal battles related to the case.
«It was painful to watch», - said Lyle, who was able to watch the first part on TV in his cell at Mule Creek State Prison in California in a phone interview with Megyn Kelly from TODAY on September 28, 2017.
Unlike Erik’s description of their story’s portrayal by Ryan, Lyle said: «I think it’s hard — not talking to me — to know what I was like at the time, but it’s pretty amazingly accurate throughout».
«It was the antithesis of a cold-blooded murder. The crime scene didn’t show that it was cold-blooded; it showed that it was very passionate, very emotional. Outrage, anger, betrayal, the feeling that she knew everything in advance», - he added, referring to his mother, who, according to Lyle, likely knew about the alleged abuse.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1−800−662-HELP (4357)
On Friday, September 20, Erik Menendez — one of the heroes of the Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story — posted a statement on his brother Lyle Menendez’s Facebook page criticizing the new series. The series stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as Lyle and Erik, while Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny play their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.
Here’s what you need to know about the Menendez brothers' feelings about this increasingly popular show.
Erik, now 53, criticized the portrayal of himself and his brother Lyle, 56, claiming that they were victims of violence at the hands of their parents and acted in self-defense when they killed them on August 20, 1989. He recalled the trauma and violence they experienced in childhood, stating that the show does not accurately reflect their story.
«I believed that we crossed the line of lies and destructive character of Lyle, creating a caricature of him based on horrible and blatant false statements spread in the show», - Erik began. «I can only believe that this was done intentionally. It’s hard for me to say, but I believe that Ryan Murphy cannot be so naive and inaccurate about the facts of our lives to do this without bad intentions».
He added: «It saddens me to know that the dishonest portrayal of the tragedies associated with our crime on Netflix has set back the true facts several steps back — back to the times when the prosecution built a narrative on the belief that men are not subjected to sexual violence, and that men experience the trauma of rape differently than women».
Erik continued to claim that Murphy «shapes his narrative through a vile and horrible portrayal of Lyle and me, which is discouraging slander».
«Isn't the truth enough? Let the truth remain the truth», - he said. «How demoralizing to know that one person in power can undermine decades of progress in educating about child trauma?»
He concluded his statement by expressing gratitude to those who «reached out and supported» him.
Another series that told the story of the Menendez brothers, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, aired in 2017 on NBC. This eight-episode special, part of the Law & Order anthology, deeply explored the lives of the brothers, examining the murder of their parents and the subsequent legal proceedings. Starring Edie Falco as their lawyer Leslie Abramson, the series not only looked at the crime itself, but also the complex family dynamics and legal battles related to the case.
«It was painful to watch», - said Lyle, who was able to watch the first part on TV in his cell at Mule Creek State Prison in California in a phone interview with Megyn Kelly from TODAY on September 28, 2017.
Unlike Erik’s description of their story’s portrayal by Ryan, Lyle said: «I think it’s hard — not talking to me — to know what I was like at the time, but it’s pretty amazingly accurate throughout».
«It was the antithesis of a cold-blooded murder. The crime scene didn’t show that it was cold-blooded; it showed that it was very passionate, very emotional. Outrage, anger, betrayal, the feeling that she knew everything in advance», - he added, referring to his mother, who, according to Lyle, likely knew about the alleged abuse.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1−800−662-HELP (4357)
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