*Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair,” fronted by Kim Kardashian as a top divorce attorney, entered the TV landscape with enormous expectations and intense scrutiny.
The series, featuring an all-female law firm portrayed by Kardashian, Glenn Close, Niecy Nash-Betts, Naomi Watts, and Teyana Taylor, follows three attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to open their own practice focused on representing women in divorce cases. Director and executive producer Anthony Hemingway, known for “Glee,” “American Horror Story,” and “American Crime Story,” viewed the project as a shift from his usual darker material.
He described Murphy’s environment as “an ultimate artist playground” and said, “There’s so much opportunity to do what I love, which is creating and imagining, and it’s always connected to some form of humanity.”
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Addressing questions about Kardashian’s casting, Hemingway spoke warmly of her professionalism in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I love Kim Kardashian, I’m just going to say that,” he remarked, emphasizing her dedication. He added, “She wasn’t as experienced of an actor as everyone else. She came in knowing that, but she came in so open and wanting to deliver a great job, and that’s [the person] I met daily.”
He praised her preparation, attitude, and leadership on set, noting, “Not one day did she not know her lines; not one day did she not show up willing and giving to all her other co-stars.”
Early reviews of the series have been harsh, with some critics labeling the show an “unmitigated disaster” and others claiming its dialogue is stiff. A Times critic wrote that the series “thinks it’s a feminist fable about spirited lawyers getting their own back on cruel rich men but is in fact a tacky and revolting monument to the same greed, vanity and avarice it supposedly targets.” Hemingway responded by stressing “You’re not going to please everybody.”
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The director framed the show as entertainment that intentionally blends humor with relatable dynamics. “It’s entertainment, it’s a comedy, and it’s a matter of finding ways to tap into real conversations and real human dynamics in a different way,” he explained.
He noted that not all audiences immediately adapt to something unfamiliar: “Every time you meet any sort of difference, it takes a minute to either develop a taste for it or not.” Hemingway emphasized that one critic should not define the show’s worth, saying, “Not everything is for everybody.”
Reflecting on his past experiences, Hemingway cited the early reception to “The Wire.” “No one liked the show when it was out. They hated it. They didn’t watch it. Two people watched it every week,” he said. While clarifying, “I’m not comparing the show to The Wire — let’s get that straight,” he used it as an example of how audience perceptions can evolve.
Hemingway believes “All’s Fair” will gain traction as it settles into its rhythm, concluding that the series “is absolutely striking something that is refreshing and creatively fulfilling.”
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