True. And why the state was totally cool with an almost all black jury in a trial taking place in their backyard was just stupid. I think Marcia Clark was on some kind of an ego trip. She just KNEW she was going to win it no matter what she did. And she was dead wrong. A great defense lawyer team should never be underestimated. They don't get paid more than prosecutors for nothing.
[h=2]Reception[/h] The first season of American Crime Story has received widespread acclaim from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the season an approval rating of 97%, based on 64 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson brings top-shelf writing, directing, and acting to bear on a still-topical story while shedding further light on the facts – and provoking passionate responses along the way."[SUP][31][/SUP] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 90 out of 100, based on 43 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[SUP][32][/SUP]
Many critics have singled out many cast members for the performances, particularly Paulson and Vance.[SUP][33][/SUP][SUP][34][/SUP][SUP][35][/SUP] Dan Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter praised the performances of Paulson and Vance, writing: "As Clark's discomfort grows, Paulson's collection of tics seem more and more human[...] Vance's Cochran is sometimes hilarious, but he has a dynamic range such that he's occasionally introspective and always intelligent as well."[SUP][34][/SUP] Brian Lowry of Variety praised the casting of the smaller roles, particularly Connie Britton as Faye Resnick and Nathan Lane as F. Lee Bailey.[SUP][36][/SUP]
Despite the praise for the rest of the cast, Travolta's portrayal of Shapiro has been met with negative reviews by critics. Brian Lowry of Variety called Travolta "awful in the role. Yes, Shapiro spoke in stiff, measured tones, but the actor's overly mannered line readings turn the attorney into a buffoon, in sharp contrast to the more nuanced portrayals around him."[SUP][36][/SUP] Nicole Jones of Vanity Fair called his performance "campy and calculated."[SUP][37][/SUP] Dan Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter also criticized his performance, calling it "a mesmerizingly bad performance from the eyebrows down." He also wrote that "His unnecessary accent varies by episode, and Travolta's laser intensity feels arch and almost kabuki at times, turning Shapiro into a terrifying character from the next American Horror Story installment, rather than a part of this ensemble."[SUP][34][/SUP]
Marcia Clark praised the series and called Sarah Paulson's performance "phenomenal".[SUP][38][/SUP]
Many critics have singled out many cast members for the performances, particularly Paulson and Vance.[SUP][33][/SUP][SUP][34][/SUP][SUP][35][/SUP] Dan Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter praised the performances of Paulson and Vance, writing: "As Clark's discomfort grows, Paulson's collection of tics seem more and more human[...] Vance's Cochran is sometimes hilarious, but he has a dynamic range such that he's occasionally introspective and always intelligent as well."[SUP][34][/SUP] Brian Lowry of Variety praised the casting of the smaller roles, particularly Connie Britton as Faye Resnick and Nathan Lane as F. Lee Bailey.[SUP][36][/SUP]
Despite the praise for the rest of the cast, Travolta's portrayal of Shapiro has been met with negative reviews by critics. Brian Lowry of Variety called Travolta "awful in the role. Yes, Shapiro spoke in stiff, measured tones, but the actor's overly mannered line readings turn the attorney into a buffoon, in sharp contrast to the more nuanced portrayals around him."[SUP][36][/SUP] Nicole Jones of Vanity Fair called his performance "campy and calculated."[SUP][37][/SUP] Dan Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter also criticized his performance, calling it "a mesmerizingly bad performance from the eyebrows down." He also wrote that "His unnecessary accent varies by episode, and Travolta's laser intensity feels arch and almost kabuki at times, turning Shapiro into a terrifying character from the next American Horror Story installment, rather than a part of this ensemble."[SUP][34][/SUP]
Marcia Clark praised the series and called Sarah Paulson's performance "phenomenal".[SUP][38][/SUP]
i never watched one single episode of fags i mean friends in my life so i don't have that prob with schwimmer.. i disagree about cuba but i know i am in the minority, I'm the only one i know really enjoying the way he has played OJ thus far, but snuff people have spoken that i know i am wrong
That's why he doesn't work for me in the roll. OJ had a strong deep voice.
