‘Love Story’ Producer Responds to Daryl Hannah’s Criticism of Her Portrayal in Series | American Love Story, Daryl Hannah | Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment, Photos and Videos

One of the Love Story producers are reacting to Daryl Hannah‘s criticism of the series.

The FX and Hulu follows the love story between JFK Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette and what led to their untimely deaths in the 90s. Daryl, 65, is featured as a character played by Dree Hemingway in the first few episodes and portrayed in a villainous arc, acting as a distraction from his life and family and eventually his relationship with Carolyn.

Daryl recently wrote a scathing essay about the show, slamming the way she was portrayed.

In a post-finale interview, producer Brad Simpson addressed Daryl‘s complaints.

Keep reading to find out more…“From the beginning, this was going to be John and Carolyn’s story, and we put a lot of research and rigor into all the people and moments in the series that ultimately shaped their relationship,” Simpson told Variety. “We read a lot of biographies and journalistic accounts. Anytime you’re dealing with characters that are based on real people, there are big emotions and sensibilities, I think it’s tough for anybody to see themselves represented.”

He went on to say that they led with “empathy and love” in their depictions of Daryl and other figures in the Kennedy world.

“We love all our characters,” Simpson said. “We know this is a real tragedy that affected real people. But our intent was to celebrate the people around John and Carolyn.”

In another recent interview, Dree explained why she didn’t get to talk to Daryl about the show.