Glenn Close Defends Critically Panned Kim Kardashian Series As "Genuinely Quite Excellent"
Glenn Close has come to the defense of the new series co-starring herself and Kim Kardashian, which has received a flood of unfavorable critiques.
“Honestly, I’ve watched every single one of the nine episodes, and it’s genuinely quite excellent,” the renowned 78-year-old actress stated to The Guardian in an article released on Saturday, November 15. “It's exactly what you'd expect: it's thrilling, at times scandalous, and deeply moving.”
Close further commented on her 45-year-old costar Kardashian, whom she characterized as “charming” and “highly intelligent.”
“[Kardashian is] incredibly attentive and devoted to her children,” the star of Fatal Attraction informed the publication. “During production, she was actively pursuing her law degree, and towards the conclusion, she was constantly using flashcards. She has now successfully earned her law degree, and when I inquired if she intended to practice law, she replied: ‘No, I simply want it as a personal achievement.’”
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The actress from 101 Dalmatians noted that Kardashian has “enveloped herself with exceptionally capable individuals,” a factor that has probably contributed significantly to her achievements.
Hulu’s newest series, All’s Fair, executive produced by Ryan Murphy and featuring Kardashian, Close, Niecy Nash, Naomi Watts, and Sarah Paulson, premiered its initial three episodes on November 4. Lucy Mangan, a television critic for The Guardian, promptly condemned the entire production, awarding it an uncommon zero-star rating and remarking that she “was unaware it was still conceivable to produce television of such low quality.”
“My assumption was that a fundamental standard existed, an unavoidable foundational understanding of production that now prevents any new artistic endeavor from dropping below a particular benchmark. However, I was mistaken,” Mangan elaborated in her critique, released on November 4. “Ryan Murphy’s latest series, All’s Fair — showcasing Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, and Niecy Nash as the creators of an exclusively female law practice providing divorce-related legal assistance to exceedingly wealthy yet somewhat unfortunate women beneath California’s clear blue skies — is dreadful. It is remarkably, unfathomably, fundamentally dreadful.”
The program also faced harsh criticism from Ben Dowell, The Times’ deputy TV editor, who labeled it potentially “the most atrocious television drama in history.”
He went on: “Given that All’s Fair (Disney+) is so poor, it doesn't even possess the quality of being 'bad but good.' It portrays itself as a feminist narrative of spirited legal professionals retaliating against callous wealthy men, yet it actually serves as a cheap and repulsive testament to the very greed, self-admiration, and covetousness it purportedly aims to critique. The entire script, it seems, was penned by a preschooler incapable of scrawling ‘butt’ on a surface.”
Dowell further remarked about Kardashian, “Does Kardashian (who reportedly intends to sit for the bar examinations) portray a believable attorney? No, she utterly fails. Her acting prowess is comparable to Genghis Khan's relationship with a serene liberal democracy; naturally, the script — an overwhelming deluge of awkward platitudes that submerges the entire endeavor within its initial five minutes — does not at all assist her performance.”
The plot of All’s Fair centers on a group of female divorce lawyers operating their independent firm in Los Angeles.
“Formidable, astute, and emotionally intricate, they contend with significant divorces, shocking revelations, and evolving loyalties — within both legal proceedings and their internal team dynamics. In an environment where wealth holds sway and romance is a contested arena, these women do more than just participate — they revolutionize the system,” states the summary.
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Despite the disheartening feedback, Kardashian has been largely unaffected by the negativity.
“Kim is extremely pleased by the strong fan reception for the series, which has maintained its top position on Hulu for three consecutive days,” an insider close to the businesswoman disclosed exclusively to Us Weekly on November 7, regarding the reality TV personality’s reaction to the negative publicity. “She has lightheartedly commented that the controversy is ironically attracting a larger audience. She possesses immense ambition and understands that a single endeavor does not encapsulate her entire identity.”
