Hillary Clinton already experienced the famous infidelity scandal of her husband Bill Clinton once in 1998. Therefore, it is highly doubtful that the former Secretary of State will want to see her again when the new FX series “Impeachment: American Crime Story “hits the small screen, according to its showrunner.
The show’s executive producer, Brad Simpson, revealed to the Television Critics Association’s virtual panel that he doesn’t believe Hillary, 73, will see the ten-part drama series when it airs Sept. 7.
“No one, as far as we know, from the Clinton camp has seen this series,” Simpson said. “Of course, I’m curious about what they would think. I don’t imagine he will look at her, no matter how emphatic we are to her. “
“Impeachment”, which published a new trailer friday, will chronicle Clinton’s presidency, his relationship with his wife and the sex scandal that aggravated the last days of his term. The series stars Clive Owen as Bill, Edie Falco as Hillary and Beanie Feldstein as White House inmate Monica Lewinsky.
The long-awaited series will also not feature any sex scenes between Lewinsky and Clinton. The only intimate interaction viewers will be able to see is a simple kiss between the characters. According to writer Sarah Burgess, the reason for the creative decision is because the audience already knows what happened between the two.
“It was always my instinct to write it the way you saw it,” Burgess told the Wrap. “Since the sexual graphic detail was the headline in 1998, it felt like … first of all, something that a large part of the audience already knew.”
Executive producer Nina Jacobson added that choosing the show to keep the physical intimacy of Clinton and Lewinsky’s relationship off screen was always between the cards.
“I think it was always the intention. And you’ll see, as you see the rest of the season, that we’re very aware of what we show when, why, what we don’t show and why, ”Jacobson said. “And, without a doubt, it was a very calculated instinct and I think it was very good of Sarah and I think we knew early, early, collectively, that we wanted to approach her in the same way that she approaches. But also let the series talk about it as you get to the final episodes. “
As for 28-year-old Feldstein, she felt like a “bodyguard” for real-life Lewinsky, 48. During the TV Critics Association press group, the “Booksmart” star said, “Honestly, we had more friendships than we had in a working relationship. He was really giving in to me to answer anything I had questions, but it was easier and more useful for me to be around his spirit. “