Entertainment
‘Different Side’ of OJ Simpson To Be Exposed In Docuseries
It seems there are still undiscovered sides to the late O.J. Simpson, even two years after his death.
The former athlete was acquitted of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1995. Almost three decades later, he tragically passed away after battling cancer.
Even after his death, fans remain intrigued by OJ and the famous court case surrounding him. The new docuseries brings fresh attention to the late athlete.
In preparation for the release of the new docuseries “OJ. Unseen: Exploitation of Evil,” director Rebecca Halpern spoke about what to expect.
“Viewers are going to watch this and see a different side of O.J. than they’ve ever seen before, thanks to the 100 hours of behind-the-scenes footage that we have. He’s going to make confessions. He’s going to say things that are going to blow people’s minds,” the director candidly shared with US Weekly.
“And when you see him in the context of some of these sketches, it’s really remarkable that any decent, normal, nice, kind human being would ever put themselves in that kind of a circumstance after having been accused.”
Halpern shared that she believed OJ should have slinked into oblivion after his case, but that the athlete just could not help himself. She added that the series would be a case study in “megalomania and narcissism”
The docuseries shows never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage of OJ’s scrapped show, “Juiced,” which was filmed 10 years after his acquittal.
The show followed the controversial sports figure as he pranked unsuspecting people. Halpern described the show as “Simpson shocking innocent victims in scenes inspired by his own true crime case.”
Netflix Added OJ Simpson Documentary Two Days After The Athlete’s Passing
This isn’t the first documentary about the NFL legend since his passing. He died in 2024 battling prostate cancer. Two days after his passing, Netflix added the documentary “30 for 30: O.J.: Made in America” to its streaming platform.
The five-part documentary followed OJ from his childhood in San Francisco’s projects to his college football career and, eventually, the NFL.
It also detailed the allegations of OJ taking the lives of Nicole and Goldman, with a deep dive into the relationship between the police and the black community, per The Blast.
The series, which was produced by Ezra Edelman, won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Nicole Brown Simpson’s Ex Shared That OJ Simpson’s Abuse Was An Open Secret
It seems there are truly many facets to the disgraced athlete, as even years after his death, new details surrounding his alleged killing of his wife.
Joseph Perrulli, who dated Nicole in 1992 after her separation from OJ, shared earlier this year that the former athlete’s abuse of Nicole was an open secret.
The Blast reported that the ex-boyfriend revealed he had a sense that people were unable to challenge Simpson, even though Nicole had shared details of the alleged abuse with him.
Nicole Brown Simpson Knew OJ Would Murder Her
Purrilli’s statements about the revelations were apparently only a part of the fear Nicole seemed to carry, as a report from a retired LA officer said she was convinced OJ would eventually kill her.
A pattern of verbal abuse was noted from Nicole’s diary entries, her friends, and her family. According to The Blast, her sister, Denise Brown, also testified during the 1995 trial that OJ often berated Nicole with derogatory insults.
The German-American was found stabbed to death on June 12, 1994, along with Goldman, and OJ was immediately named a suspect.
Will Ferrell Denies Performing Stand-Up At OJ Simpson’s Trial
The trial quickly became one of the decade’s most closely watched cases. Several stories have circulated since the proceedings, including claims that Will Ferrell performed stand-up comedy during the trial, which he denied.
Months ago, the comedian called it a sketch show he performed with his colleagues.
He explained that they performed for the sequestered jurors who were only allowed to travel between the court and their hotel room, according to The Blast
You must be logged in to post a comment Login