Finding Empathy for Characters Beyond Media Headlines in ‘Impeachment,’ ‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax,’ ‘Colin in Black & White’

Beanie Feldstein, who was tasked with bringing Monica Lewinsky to life on “Impeachment: American Crime Story” was only 5 years old when then-president Bill Clinton was impeached. In some ways, her age kept her from formulating any opinions about the players in the impeachment because she was too young to read the news headlines of the time. Her co-star, Sarah Paulson, did not come out of the real-life events as unscathed. Paulson, who plays Linda Tripp in the FX limited series, recalls John Goodman’s ongoing 1997-’99 portrayal of Tripp on “Saturday Night Live” as one of the most impressionable pieces… Read Full Article