The Monster actors take their turn responding to the Menendez brothers

Javier Bardem is not surprised: “For me, it’s completely normal, logical and legitimate to say what you think about your own life in a series. I completely agree with that.”

The dramatization of the lives of Menendez brothers Erik and Lyle didn’t like it. The two killers, currently imprisoned for life, publicly criticized the mini-series created by Ryan Murphy and its representationnaive and inaccurate” about what happened to them.

Attacks that are no more than “fake” Menendez brothers of fiction. The actors Cooper Koch And Nicholas Chavez responded (via Variety). And Koch first explains having been “very affected by Erik’s reaction. It made me feel things. Because I have compassion for him. I understand how difficult it would be to have the worst part of your life broadcast on television for millions of people to see. It strips you so bare. I understand how he feels and I support him.” Basically, the actor justifies his performance by detailing:

“We did as much research as possible. I dug deep within myself to portray him with integrity and be as authentic as possible, to support him and his family and all the people who support him.”

Javier Bardemwho plays family patriarch José Menéndez in the series, considers it quite logical that the Menendez brothers react to the series in this way.

“I know Erik spoke, but I don’t know exactly what he said. For me, it’s completely normal, logical and legitimate to say what you think about your own life in a series I completely agree with that. The creators of the series, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, give different perspectives, different points of view on the same subject, because nothing is set in stone. All that, there is the way of interpreting the characters. As actors, we must play what our story tells.

Nathan Lanewho plays journalist Dominick Dunne, is more scathing in his response to Menendez brothers :

“He hasn’t even seen the series! He’s only criticizing and condemning it without ever having seen it. So I take his reaction with a grain of salt. Obviously, seeing his life portrayed like that in a mini-series Netflix, it’s not easy, especially since he wasn’t a producer and therefore everything can’t be flattering or do you justice… But in my opinion it’s better to see it before speaking.”

The Menendez Brothers will hear their point of view and their version in a documentary to also be seen on Netflix, from Monday October 7.