Daryl Hannah Slams 'Love Story' for 'Lies' and 'Misogyny'
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Daryl Hannah criticized the FX series "Love Story," which dramatizes the romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, for its inaccurate and misogynistic portrayal of her character, played by Dree Hemingway.
- Hannah, who dated JFK Jr. before Bessette, stated the show falsely depicts her as irritating, self-absorbed, and involved in negative behaviors she denies, such as drug use and press manipulation.
- She expressed concern that the dramatized portrayal could become the definitive public perception of her life, highlighting the lasting harm of online misinformation and cultural misogyny.
- Hannah has received hostile messages from viewers who believe the fictionalized portrayal is factual, and she emphasized her respect for the Kennedy family's privacy and
