'The People vs. O.J. Simpson' Aired Last Night and Twitter Had A LOT to Say About It
Creator Ryan Murphy's latest project, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, premiered Tuesday evening to rave reviews across the board. The new FX series dramatizes the infamous O.J. Simpson case, which some have heralded as "the case of the century." It features an all-star cast that includes Cuba Gooding Jr. (as Simpson), John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Selma Blair, Sarah Paulson and more. See what all Twitter had to say, below!
Right off the bat, comedian Damon Wayans Jr. tweeted:
Another person joked:
Many people were astounded by things they learned during the show that they may not have known beforehand:
TV expert for E!, Kristin Dos Santos, teased fans about next week's episode:
Some people had issue with the addition of the Kardashian children, which has been talked about a lot in recent weeks:
Mostly, fans were captivated by the show and have vowed to continue watching:
Fans weren't the only ones commenting on the show. Marcia Clark, the prosecutor for the case (played by Sarah Paulson on the show), spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the series, calling it "painful" because "the whole experience of that trial was a nightmare."
"The series is a quality effort. I think Ryan Murphy did a beautiful job, just from what I've seen in the first two, no question. And of course, Sarah, what a wonderful actress! But I don't know if I can make myself [keep watching]. I don't know if I'll survive it. It's just so awful," she says.
The cast is also speaking out about the show, specifically about the infamous Bronco chase that is going to be featured next week on the show. Cuba Gooding Jr. recently said, "In the back of that f---ing Bronco was just an emotional roller coaster. Getting in the mindset of a man on the verge of committing suicide, that was something that I will take with me for the rest of my life."
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story airs on FX Tuesday nights at 10 p.m.