Welcome to “Remote Controlled,” a podcast from Variety featuring the best and brightest in television, both in front of and behind the camera.
In this week’s episode, Variety’s managing editor of TV Cynthia Littleton talks with Edie Falco, the star of “Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders” who is Emmy-nominated for lead actress in a limited series for her portrayal of criminal defense attorney Leslie Abramson.
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As the “True Crime” template goes, “The Menendez Murders” is based on the real story of brothers Joseph and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted in 1994 of murdering their parents. When she received news of the project, Falco admitted she knew little about the crime, recalling only that it revolved around “these two bratty Beverly Hills kids who killed their parents.”
“Once I sat down with Dick Wolf and...
In this week’s episode, Variety’s managing editor of TV Cynthia Littleton talks with Edie Falco, the star of “Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders” who is Emmy-nominated for lead actress in a limited series for her portrayal of criminal defense attorney Leslie Abramson.
Listen to this week’s podcast for free below and at Apple Podcasts:
As the “True Crime” template goes, “The Menendez Murders” is based on the real story of brothers Joseph and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted in 1994 of murdering their parents. When she received news of the project, Falco admitted she knew little about the crime, recalling only that it revolved around “these two bratty Beverly Hills kids who killed their parents.”
“Once I sat down with Dick Wolf and...
- 8/8/2018
- by Christi Carras
- Variety Film + TV
Monday, January 22, marks the 10-year anniversary of Heath Ledger’s death. The 28-year-old actor’s bright, burgeoning career was cut short by an accidental prescription drug overdose, just six months before “The Dark Knight” hit theaters.
Ledger, of course, earned raves for his indelible turn as The Joker in the second film of Christopher Nolan‘s Batman trilogy and would dominate the Best Supporting Actor race the whole season, pulling off a clean sweep of the Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA and Oscar. Coincidentally, he received his Oscar nomination on the one-year anniversary of his death (he died on Oscar nomination day as well). When he won a month later, his parents, Kim Ledger and Sally Bell, and sister Kate Ledger accepted on his behalf before a tearful crowd, who gave a sustained standing ovation.
See Heath Ledger is no joke, voted top Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner of the 2000s [Poll Results]
“Firstly,...
Ledger, of course, earned raves for his indelible turn as The Joker in the second film of Christopher Nolan‘s Batman trilogy and would dominate the Best Supporting Actor race the whole season, pulling off a clean sweep of the Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA and Oscar. Coincidentally, he received his Oscar nomination on the one-year anniversary of his death (he died on Oscar nomination day as well). When he won a month later, his parents, Kim Ledger and Sally Bell, and sister Kate Ledger accepted on his behalf before a tearful crowd, who gave a sustained standing ovation.
See Heath Ledger is no joke, voted top Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner of the 2000s [Poll Results]
“Firstly,...
- 1/22/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Heath Ledger made his mark on the world with his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight—so much so that it landed him a posthumous Oscar, something that's only happened eight times in the history of the show. The actor tragically passed away in January 2008 from a drug overdose, just a few months before The Dark Knight was released in July of that year. Despite his passing, however, his role in the film immediately put his name in the ring for an Academy Award nod. Low and behold, he ended up winning Best Supporting Actor for his work at the 2009 Oscars, where his grieving family—including his mother, Sally Bell, his father, Kim Ledger, and sister, Kate—took to...
- 2/25/2017
- E! Online
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