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Feb 1, 2024 · John O’Shea and Truman Capote’s Turbulent Relationship, Explained. Diksha Sundriyal. February 1, 2024. Hulu’s ‘ Feud: Capote vs The Swans ’ focuses on the most turbulent time in the life of the writer, who fell into a downward spiral after making enemies out of his friends.
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- Truman Capote. In Feud, Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) has insider's access to one of the world's most exclusive circles—New York high society. The writer, who became a veritable celebrity himself with the outstanding success and critical acclaim of works like Breakfast at Tiffany's and the true crime nonfiction novel, In Cold Blood, grew close to many of leading socialites of the time and became privy to their secrets, scandals and vulnerabilities of the social scene's most high profile women.
- Babe Paley. Though all of Capote's swans in Feud are glamorous and powerful society fixtures, Babe Paley (played by Naomi Watts, who also serves as one of the series' executive producers) emerges as the undisputed yet graceful leader of the pack.
- Slim Keith. In Feud, Slim Keith (played by Diane Lane) is the most spirited of the swans—and the most stubbornly committed to holding a grudge against Capote after the publication of "La Côte Basque 1965."
- C.Z. Guest. On the show, C.Z. Guest (played by Chloë Sevigny) is the only swan that continues to associate with Capote socially after the publication of "La Côte Basque 1965"—which, as Slim Keith shrewdly notes, is easy because she wasn't mentioned in the damning article.
Feb 16, 2024 · An alcoholic brute with a family back in the suburbs, O’Shea is played by Russell Tovey in oversize glasses with a pair of fists ready to pummel the diminutive Capote at any given time. Tovey...
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Feb 22, 2024 · In the fourth episode of Feud, a teenage Kerry O’Shea — the daughter of Truman’s sadistic lover, John O’Shea — shows up on Capote’s doorstep looking for a father figure, a job, and ...
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- Naomi Watts as Babe Paley. Babe Paley turned heads as a fashion editor for Vogue before she married William S. Paley, who founded CBS. She remained a prominent figure in the couture world and was eventually inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1958.
- Diane Lane as Nancy 'Slim' Keith. In addition to her elite status, Slim Keith acquired a Ladyship title thanks to her third husband, British banker Baron Keith of Castleacre.
- Chloë Sevigny as C. Z. Guest. C.Z. Guest found fame in New York society as a fashion icon, clothing designer and gardening expert. Like her fellow swans, Chloë Sevigny's character was surrounded by elite figures: her husband was related to Winston Churchill, and they were married at Ernest Hemingway's home in Cuba.
- Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill. In Ryan Murphy's new series, Calista Flockhart plays Lee Radziwill, the socialite younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy, who was married to a Polish aristocrat from 1959 to 1974.
Feb 23, 2024 · Enter John O’Shea, the other major relationship in Capote’s life, portrayed in Feud by Russell Tovey. O’Shea was a married father of four living on Long Island when he and Capote met in...
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Jan 31, 2024 · A tragic shooting. A suicide. Extramarital affairs all around. Alcoholism. Betrayal. Truman’s tumultuous and often horrific relationship with the abusive John O’Shea (Russell Tovey).
