Glenn Close responds to negative reaction to ‘All’s Fair’: “The first three episodes were the weakest”
Glenn Close has hit back at the negative reaction to her latest television series, All’s Fair, after it scored zero per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.
The legal drama arrived on Disney+ and Hulu on November 4th. Alongside Close, it features an all-star cast led by Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noscka, and Sarah Paulson.
The show was quickly showered in negative reviews. It was created by Ryan Murphy, who was previously behind beloved series such as Monster, Nip/Tuck, Glee and American Horror Story.
Now, Close has reacted to the negative reception of the project. As per Variety, the 78-year-old commented, “I personally think that the first three episodes were the weakest.”
She continued, “That was a tough way to start. I’ve seen all nine episodes, and I think it actually adds up to something.”
Close admitted that filming the project was difficult for her: “I was intimidated. I’d never been in a Ryan movie or show. … I didn’t understand the tone for a while. I found it hard.”
However, one highlight for Close was working alongside Kim Kardashian, whom she has praised: “What surprised me was Kim’s seriousness of intent. She always knew her lines. She never was late. She always was prepared.”
Close continued, “She had no pretensions that she was a great actress, but she was smart enough to have people around her who she could learn from. If she was a big ego or what I call a ‘life-is-too-short person,’ I would have been unhappy, but she’s not.”
In a recent interview with the BBC, Kardashian opened up about the pressure she felt about taking on the role due to the creators “taking a chance on working with me”. She added, “The last thing I would want to do is be unprofessional, be late or not know my lines.”
Watch the trailer for All’s Fair below.
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