Sometimes, the TV series creators and producers find inspiration in the real lives of real peopleIn some cases, the series is directly inspired by the star protagonist, in others, the scripts are loosely based on them.
Here we collect 12 TV series that have been inspired by the lives of celebrities and other well-known public figures.
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The alleged double homicide committed by OJ Simpson is the central theme of the first season of “American Crime Story”
FX
Created by Ryan Murphy, “The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story,” premiered on FX in 2016. In our country the series is broadcast by Netflix and Antena 3.
The series is based in the murder trial of American football player OJ Simpson, in 1995accused and acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.
In 2016 in The Late Show with James Corden, Khloe Kardashian said the creators had done a great job with the series, and she appreciated the way they had portrayed her father, but claimed “not all the facts were accurate” and that it was somewhat sensationalist.
The second season of “American Crime Story” explores the murder of Italian fashion designer, Gianni Versace
FX
The second installment of Murphy’s anthology, Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, It centers around the death of Italian fashion designer, Gianni Versace, at the hands of serial killer Andrew Cunanan.
But Antonio D’Amico, Gianni Versace’s long-time boyfriend and partner at the time of his death, told The Guardian that some parts of the series were ridiculous.
“The image of Ricky Martin holding the body in his arms is ridiculous,” he told the paper. “Maybe it’s poetic license on the part of the director, but that’s not how I reacted.”
“Feud: Bette and Joan” follows the real-life rivalry of actresses Joan Crawford and Bette Davis
FX
The first season of another of Murphy’s anthology series, released in 2017, Feud: Bette and Joan, It was inspired by the real-life rivalry between actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. The feud occurred while they were co-starring in the film Whatever Happens to Baby Jane (What happened to BabyJane?
Actresses Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon play Crawford and Davis, respectively. E! fact-checked the docudrama, concluding that much of what was portrayed in the film was fairly accurate, although some facts were fictionalized or false.
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner was profiled in the docudrama “American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story.”
Amazon
The life, loves and career of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner has served as the basis for the 10-part docudrama, American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story.
Although the The accuracy of the series has not been widely discussed., SpinHe noted that the docudrama was produced by Alta Loma Entertainment, which is owned by Playboy Enterprise and was founded by Hugh Hefner himself.
“Houdini” is an attempt to psychoanalyze the legendary magician Harry Houdini
A&E Television
Houdiniwas a two-night scripted miniseries that aired on the History Channel in 2014. With Adrian Brody in the title role as legendary escape artist Harry Houdinithe series examined the psychological motivations of man.
But, according to Wild About Harry, According to Houdini’s official website, many moments depicted in this miniseries were not accurate. According to the website, one of the great aspects of the series is that Houdini is depicted as a spy, even though he was not one in real life.
Actor Mark Wahlberg’s rise to fame inspired “Entourage”
HBO
The HBO series Entourageknown in our country as The entourage It is based on the experiences of actor Mark Wahlberg becoming a big Hollywood star.Developed from 2004 to 2011, it features Adrian Grenier as Wahlberg’s fictional avatar.
As reported Rolling StoneWahlberg “will never acknowledge how real it is.”
“Celia” tells the story of the struggles of singer and queen of salsa Celia Cruz
FoxTelecolombia
The struggles of the Singer and queen of salsa Celia Cruz in the 1950s in Cuba have served as inspiration for the Telemundo soap opera, Celia, launched in 2015.
But, according to The Diary, Celia Cruz’s nephew has described the soap opera as a “fiction in bad taste.” He has stated that his family was not appropriately represented.
“Girlboss” is loosely based on the life of Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso
Netflix
The Netflix original comedy“Girlboss” was loosely inspired by the entrepreneurial struggles and ambitions of Nasty Gal founder, Sophia Amoruso.
Amoruso herself has been an executive producer on the series. And, according to Racked, Each episode begins with the following disclaimer: “This is a loose restatement of real facts… Very loose.”
“Selena’s Secret” examines the life and death of Mexican singer Selena Quintanilla
TNT
“Selena’s Secret,” a new series on TNT that was released on September 23, explores the life and tragic death of Mexican superstar Selena Quintanilla.
Although not much has been written about the accuracy of the series, it is worth noting that Quintanilla’s brother and sister cooperated with the production company on the project and served as producers, according to Deadline.
Queen Elizabeth II’s life takes center stage in “The Crown”
Netflix US & Canada/Youtube
Viewers get a A fictional look at the dramatic personal and political life of Queen Elizabeth II in the hit Netflix series, The CrownThe lavish period drama premiered in 2016 and has aired two seasons so far.
While many have praised it for its accuracy, it does fictionalize some things.
Comedian Chris Rock’s childhood inspired “Everybody Hates Chris”
The CW
Everybody Hates Chris,a comedy that aired on UPN and The CW from 2005 to 2009, was inspired by comedian Chris Rock’s childhood in 1980s Brooklyn.
But, it’s not 100% accurate. For Rock it’s all about comedy.
“When I go out, it doesn’t even matter what happened to me,” Rock said at a premiere, according to The Chicago Tribune. “It’s important that it’s fun.”
Rock also appears as a narrator in the series.
“The Bold Type” was loosely inspired by Joanna Coles’ time as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan
Freeform
While there is no character directly based on her, Joanna Coles, as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitanserved as inspiration for the Freeform series The Bold Typeabout three rising stars in the publishing world.
“It’s based on 30 years of memories and conversations with my friends,” Coles told Bustle.
The series was launched in 2017 and concluded its second season this year.
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