How Former Prosecutor Marcia Clark Was Won Over by FX's O.J. Simpson Show
Clark initially thought the series would "be like reliving a nightmare."
— -- Despite initial reservations, Marcia Clark is giving FX's O.J. Simpson show two thumbs up.
In an interview with People magazine, the former prosecutor revealed what she really thinks about "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story."
Clark, 62, explained that she had her reservations about the Simpson trial being made into a miniseries at first, saying that she "thought it'd be like reliving a nightmare," and that she "didn't want to live through it again."
However, as she learned more about the 10-part show, she became more intrigued by the project.
"I thought, 'If if they tell the true story and hit the big issues, then maybe that's a good thing because there are people who need to know about what happened,'" Clark said. "Then I heard that Ryan Murphy was attached [as executive producer], and he likes to always be about something so that was a good sign."
Clark revealed that for her, the turning point came when she learned that she would be portrayed by actress Sarah Paulson.
"It was such an honor. I've been such a fan of [Paulson] for years," Clark said. "I thought, 'Okay, you're pretty lucky.' I don't think I could have done any better."
After watching multiple episodes of the series, Clark admitted that she approves of how the show turned out and is definitely a fan, calling the show "amazing."
"I was really glad, and they address the larger issues and pull out the stuff that is important," Clark said. "It turned out to be a really good thing."
"The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on FX.
