Jack Schlossberg eviscerates grotesque Ryan Murphy show American Love Story about uncle JFK Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Former President John F.Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg put TV super-producer Ryan Murphy on blast for the “grotesque” new series on ‘90s it-couple John Kennedy Jr.
and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.The histrionic-prone Kennedy scion expressed his outrage in an Instagram-rant Wednesday — blasting the showrunners of the upcoming “American Love Story” for profiting off family tragedy.“Lately, my news feed has been filled with pictures of my uncle, John F.Kennedy Jr.
a great man,” Schlossberg, 32, said in the video, referencing the Murphy-produced show.“For those wondering whether his family was ever consulted, or has anything to do with the new show being made about him, the answer is no.And there’s not much we can do.”“For the record, I think admiration for my Uncle John is great.
What I don’t think is great is profiting off of it in a grotesque way,” Schlossberg concluded.Schlossberg is not the only one upset with the new production — a chorus of Kennedy and Carolyn-fans were up in arms over the first images released by the FX production, questioning the wardrobe choices and claiming the actors were a far-cry from Camelot.“There was nobody else who could play Carolyn?!,” one disappointed Instagram user commented on the stills shared on social media of the no-name actors who secured the coveted roles.“Her yes, him no.JFK Jr.
was gorgeous, this guy is average,” one looky-loo commented.“She would never wear this,” another armchair critic wrote.“I think maybe Ryan Murphy should be stopped,” one wrote, receiving the reply from another, “Ryan needs to take a break, seriously.”Murphy, 59, who produced TV hits “Glee” and “American Horror Stories,” admitted he was taken aback by the negative reception the first-look received and fired back at critics in defense of the unknown actors.“Carolyn Bessette is clearly a religious figure and it’s a religion of her own,” Murphy told Variety, adding, “It’s very i...