‘Russell Brand: Open Secret’ on Netflix: 7 Takeaways
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Four days after Russell Brand was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, Netflix released a documentary titled "Russell Brand: Open Secret."
- The film explores both Brand's rise to fame in the early 2000s and the crimes that led to his downfall.
- It includes contributions from journalists whose investigations into Brand's behavior were instrumental in prompting the police inquiry and trial.
- The documentary highlights how discussions among comedians helped spark the journalists' investigative efforts.
