More actors and actresses have been lined up to portray real life characters such as lawyers, journalists and their wives in American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson. Friends' David Schwimmer and other familiar faces complete the all-star cast.
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Friends star' David Schwimmer has been one of those confirmed to star in the upcoming FX TV series American Crime Story where photos of the stars on set have already been released. A report said he will play as Robert Kardashian, an attorney who helped his friend OJ Simpson as the latter faced a trial for allegedly murdering his wife Nicole Brown and waiter Ronald Goldman. The now deceased Kardashian is the father of Kim Kardashian and the rest of the Kardashian siblings as well as the former husband of Kris Jenner. Jenner, who has been divorced to Kardashian for three years at the time of the 1995 trial after being married for 13 years, will be portrayed by Selma Blair. Schwimmer said he spoke with the real Kris Jenner to gain more insights about his role.
Another actor announced to fill in the cast is Tony Award nominee and Broadway star Billy Magnussen who will play as media personality Kato Kaelin. Kaelin was a witness during the trial as he stayed with the Simpsons at the time the murder was said to have happened.
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Another media personality role will be portrayed by Gbenga Akinnagbe. Based on a source, Akinnagbe of The Good Wife and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 will play as Dennis Schatzman, the journalist who earned media attention when he brought up LAPD's war against African-Americans during the trial. Meanwhile, Bruce Greenwood who was in the last episode of Mad Men is LA District Attorney Gil Garcetti.
Meanwhile, according to a report, Sex & the City's Evan Handler plays as Alan Dershowitz, one of OJ's lawyers. Cheryl Ladd, one of the original Charlie's Angels will be Linell Shapiro, the wife of OJ's defense attorney Robert Shapiro played by John Travolta. Cuba Gooding Jr. is O.J. Simpson.
The schedule of airing for American Crime Story is yet to be released but filming has already started in L.A.
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