Movie fanatics are well aware of Sarah Paulson’s notoriety as a versatile actor. The American actress gained fame for her collaborations with producer, Rhyn Murphy, particularly for playing different characters in the American Crime Story series. Her role in Impeachment: American Crime Story as a controversial political figure garnered her significant critical acclaim, but also raised concerns from the show’s producer, Monica Lewinsky.
Monica Lewinsky reveals how she felt watching Sarah Paulson play Linda Tripp’s character
Sarah Paulson is no stranger to playing controversial figures. However, it was not surprising that Monica Lewinsky, a first-time producer, had concerns of her own about Paulson playing ‘Linda Tripp’, especially given that Lewinsky herself was a subject for the show and had bad blood with Linda Tripp in real life.
For those who are not aware, the series famously followed the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, which broke out in 1998 and ultimately resulted in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. During Sarah Paulson’s appearance on her podcast, Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, she reflected on the moments she panicked behind the scenes, stating: