FX and Ryan Murphy have another feud on their hands.
Hollywood grande dame Olivia de Havilland is suing the network and Murphy’s production company over what she contends is an unauthorized and inaccurate portrayal of her in the TV series Feud: Bette and Joan, her lawyers announced Friday.
Based on the rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Bette and Joan aired earlier this year and featured Catherine Zeta-Jones as de Havilland. Despite de Havilland being the only living person who was depicted as a major character on the show, the Gone With the Wind actress was not consulted about it.
“Miss de Havilland was not asked by FX for permission to use her name and identity and was not compensated for such use,” her legal team said in a press release.
“Further, the FX series puts words in the mouth of Miss de Havilland which are inaccurate and contrary to the reputation she has built over an 80-year professional life, specifically refusing to engage in gossip mongering about…The post Olivia de Havilland sues FX, Ryan Murphy over Feud portrayal appeared first on FeedBox.