How 'The People vs. O.J. Simpson' Cast Prepared for Their Roles

Cuba Gooding, Jr., John Travolta, David Schwimmer and Sarah Paulson talk about portraying the iconic Simpson trial characters.

[@jerusareem]

Such a phenomenal series, all the actors literally killed their roles. Well executed FX

[@Eguitube]

jerusareem I'm with you they do a great job

[@jairosoto3445]

Oj really killed it

[@velouria777]

Just watched the series- incredible

[@chedrickg]

David Schwimmer is excellent as Robert Kardashian, he needs an emmy.

[@TheRealNabil]

Chedrick Griffin it shows how versatile he is as an actor.

[@fraynetrain1370]

His spiel to his kids about fame was the pinnacle of his role, great acting

[@julio-gc2rk]

same

[@thejackal9834]

He definitelty had the best arc in my opinion

[@mariarobalino9366]

I dont think he deserves an emmy but surely he's acting was very very good

[@thegooseman90]

This is as close as I'm getting to watching anything Kardashian related.

[@da1chefswife]

+thepunkster90x amen to that

[@gdaymates431]

+thepunkster90x God. They are seriously the worst things ever. It almost makes me wish Paris Hilton was back. I hated her too but lordy, the K-holes are way worse.

[@hankmoody940]

yup lol

[@FaithsStardust]

Watching this and seeing how David Schimmer portrays Rob Kardashian (when my phone autocorrects Kardashian, that's when you know society has fallen) really make me feel for Rob- he seemed like such a lovely man. It's sad to say but maybe it was better he died before he could see his family become so superficial and shitty. I believe there was a line in an episode where Rib took his kids to lunch... Something to do about fame and how you shouldn't get swept up by it. I wish his kids would respect his wishes.

[@haymaker710]

+FaithsStardust Maybe his family wouldn't have gone crazy if he hadn't died.

[@PaulRohm]

they didn't talk about preparing for the roles at all lol

[@Callmecain23]

You gotta be blind to the facts or a fool to really believe he didn't do it

[@AlexA-tx3ql]

That was revenge for emitt till death

[@DensDaPens]

He murdered them I believe. But the prosecution didnt make their case. And defense did an awesome job casting reasonable doubt

[@rohitandley]

Its all about how you showcase your story. Its a universal fact for all courts.

[@doc8013]

@@DensDaPens they gave the facts and the defense spun a conspiracy theory. The jury had no plan to judge the actual case, they wanted revenge.

[@GarethWareth]

Every piece of major evidence had reasonable doubt on it. Even without conspiracy theories, at the time as a Jury member, I couldn't have convicted. You have to be 100% sure. And no Jury member possibly could have been. (Remember Jury didn't know what we do today. Of course he was guilty but anyone who would convict I think is lying to themselves).

[@JosephDutra]

I can't believe Nathan Lane didn't get more attention/recognition for playing F. Lee Bailey, truly one of his best performances ever.

[@joewhitehead3]

Joseph Dutra Yeah he was definitely good. But Courtney B Vance & Sarah Paulson were outstanding!

[@whoisSashaJolie]

Hands DOWN the BEST docu-series I've EVER watched!!! As of this writing I am re-watching it, for the third time.

[@31dollarburnphone38]

IamSashaJolie I’m getting ready for my 4th watch through

[@heresjohnny5307]

I think the actors were cast perfectly except for OJ. He looks and sounds nothing like him. I really like Cuba as an actor but don't think he should have been chosen. OJ had a very deep, intelligent and confident sounding voice whereas Cuba sounds so squeaky and whiney lol. Takes me out of some scenes.

[@joewhitehead3]

Jonathan Lopez They needed an actor who wasn't believable as a killer. Not to mention someone who had the acting chops to portray him in that point in OJ's life

[@SwineCrew]

Agreed. Cuba was a bad choice to play OJ. But that's also due to the fact that I do not like any movies where Cuba is the main lead because I am never convinced about the characters he plays.

[@jenniferbond7073]

Thank you for mentioning the squeaky whiney voice. And craggy face didn’t do it for me either.

[@dannydiaz965]

@@SwineCrew so u don’t like Boyz n da hood?

[@nranderson778]

Courtney B. Vance is killing the Johnnie Cochran role. He is such a good actor. I do think the movie is biased in its portrayal of events though.

[@joewhitehead3]

+nranderson778 Its a tv show! Haha

[@princess_melly5613]

Joe Whitehead it's actually a mini series

[@coreyjohnston9195]

It's not a doco.... its dramatized

[@samuela9237]

since when are men named courtney lol

[@judewilliams3911]

true he played the he double toothpicks out of that man

[@tonio3162]

he wasn't found innocent Cuba. he was found not guilty. huge difference.

[@dopeboom4387]

+Tonio T im sure you said the same thing about george zimmerman right?

[@da1chefswife]

+Tonio T there's huge difference legally, but when average laypersons are conversing, either can be accepted.

[@tonio3162]

+Dope Boom who said anything about George Zimmerman?

[@tonio3162]

+Leslie Fallon average educated prople use the correct verbiage. Obtuse people incorrectly change the verdict with their simple-minded language.

[@da1chefswife]

Tonio T Your insults are unwarranted. Guilty and Not Guilty only became used by the the US judicial system by the Double Jeopardy added to the 5th Amendment so once you're found Not Guilty by a jury, you're innocent in the eyes of the law because you can't be tried again. Do your research before insulting people you don't know.

[@callumfletcher2684]

Sarah Paulson is a beautiful woman

[@JavierRodriguez17565]

Callum Fletcher yea she’s super cute

[@jonathanrichard909]

Word

[@jimmy2k4o]

Great actor too. I’ve watch loads of her performances and didn’t even notice it was her. Serenity and Glass for example.

[@loodiamexican]

As hard as it is to shake the Ross character, it’s nice to see David Schwimmer as someone completely different.

[@theobuniel9643]

You're gonna love him in _Band of Brothers._ Capt. Herbert Sobel is nothing like Ross.

[@maxspringfield]

WTF!? Cuba Gooding still doesn't think OJs guilty? After going through ALL THE EVIDENCE!?

[@Gauka7]

+max springfeild he can't voice his opinion on a national tv..especially if he's doing a show like that. there has to be everyone opinion and if a court found him not guilty he can't be against it..it's a very tricky road. im sure he knows what the true is but he has to be neutral at this position. (tv ratings and publicity)

[@Nautilus1972]

+max springfeild The tainted, planted evidence? And the gloves that didn't fit? And the racist Mark Fuhrman?

[@maxspringfield]

I'm not talking about the verdict, I'm talking about what actually happened. While I can understand why the criminal trial went the way it did, I can't understand why people are still dancing around Simpsons guilt in 2016. OJ Simpson murdered Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, that is an historical fact.Rebecca Wiggins

[@maxspringfield]

Rebecca Wiggins OJ's guilt is perhaps the most well documented fact in criminal history. There is a lot of evidence that wasn't presented at the criminal trial, so its perhaps somewhat understandable that people don't realize just how incredibly guilty he is. There may be some small details that would seem to point away from Simpson, but these don't come anywhere close to outweighing all of the evidence that conclusively proves his guilt. Fortunately he was found guilty in the civil trial, and is currently imprisoned for a different crime that he also committed.

[@Illusionistical822]

+Rebecca Wiggins This is about OJ Simpson. Not about others behind bars. What you're saying is no different than saying Charles Manson is guilty because thousands of others have been tried and convicted of murder.

[@kristenharris7513]

Someone tell Cuba that he was found "not guilty." Not "innocent."

[@noreservationspodcast276]

+Kristen Harris The underscore is and American Crime Story, I'm not sure that was necessary itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-reservations-podcast/id1085435200

[@nunosoares2329]

Sarah Paulson was great as Marcia Clark. She's also gorgeous :-D

[@zacqueeentertainment7336]

In all honesty, the verdict was payback for Rodney King

[@hugoengstrom1970]

I was thinking the same thing

[@maxfrankow1238]

bass reemer so that's an excuse to let a murderer get away?

[@shaniahughes7818]

Karma is a bitch

[@JackMcCrack10]

@@shaniahughes7818 and so are you

[@shaunadillon9600]

Great

[@stampedmetalsword8099]

Everyone looks the part except Cuba Gooding Jr who doesn't look like OJ at all.

[@costisandu3644]

@Flo Wolf I think Denzel would've been a better choice.

[@holoheartbreak4881]

labyrinthodont 6 that’s because O.J Simpson is a celebrity not a normal person we didn’t know before the trial happened

[@Leauxchelle]

Costi Sandu omg yes. While I watched I was like hmmm who could have done this. Denzel for sure!!

[@sabeloshikwambana6472]

@@costisandu3644 he did but because they're both famous its easy for us to tell em apart

[@henryruggsiii3970]

He played the part very well though

[@summerelrklerktkerokt1354]

Travolta is phenomenal in this, I've missed him 😊😊😊

[@claremurphy12]

He was funny too- loved his acting in this

[@RoyalMasterpiece]

I have always believed he was guilty.

[@bunnyfish714]

+RoyalMasterpiece he knows it too

[@sierrabreannnn]

all anyone has to do is watch the 911 call that nicole simpson made. that alone says guilty.

[@bunnyfish714]

sierrabreannnn if that phone call isn't OJ's display of rage,what is?

[@theparabolachampion6757]

It wasn't him it was a serial killer guy named negal or something he invaded Nichole's home. But idk there just so many weird connections in this case

[@SKRUBL0RD]

Yea because you're a fucking racist.

[@v0rtic]

Did Robert Kardashian really sound like Ross from Friends?

[@culraven7573]

+Vic Silva He sounded remarkably similar, Rob K spoke slower but less depressed sounding.

[@nenabunena]

i don't think they sound alike at all

[@davidlewis4162]

Cuba didn’t portray o.j well, he was much more charming in real life with no emotion behind hes eyes , the only character in the series that didn’t do a good job the rest were amazing

[@Illusionistical822]

9 times out of 10, a murder victim knows their perpetrator. If he was innocent then why did he flee from police in his Bronco? Guilty.

[@vturner]

Flee & almost killed himself, ridiculous

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I'm very black and I know that monster OJ butchered those 2 people, the mother of his kids, while they were asleep right upstairs.

[@olusholapesworld7679]

All the actors deserve an award each...

[@edwardgutierrez8844]

The actors they picked were perfect almost like if we were watching the actual thing.

[@beejj6190]

I actualy think Cuba was a total miscast as a physical / vocal presence. Very odd..

[@da1chefswife]

+Beej J I agree.....he looks like a much smaller man than OJ

[@gdaymates431]

+Beej J I agree. I can't stand to watch him on screen. He jsut comes off as annoying and his voice is hard to handle. I know that is mean, sorry to the world but it's how i feeeeelllls.

[@VeronicaLopez-ly8sw]

I disagree completely. He portrays him just fine. His acting is incredible. Perfect choice in my opinion. But just curious, if not Cuba then who would you cast to be O.J?

[@beejj6190]

I'm not a casting director but again, I wouldn't cast a man without OJ's physical presence voice attempt OR look. I wouldn't be interested in an Elvis documentary played by someone who looks like e.g. Zac Efron for exactly the same reasons - no matter how brilliant his acting. Let's just say some are a LOT easier pleased...

[@VeronicaLopez-ly8sw]

Beej J Physical characteristics is the last thing they look for casting an actor for a role, from what I've learned but it's a legit question....a lot of people say Will Smith? what if he played O.J?

[@SydneyMayzie]

It must have been incredibly hard for Cuba to act this role, not having an opinion on whether OJ did it or not bc that affects the motives of the character/how he portrays him

[@pie.x]

True that

[@Nautilus1972]

+Sydney Hawthorn He didn't say what his opinion was before filming started, only now.

[@da1chefswife]

+Sydney Hawthorn I think he does have an opinion, but is choosing the answer he gave for the public.

[@The8976marcell]

I feel the same way. I think he knows that he did it but just chooses not to say. The only one who will admit to believing he did it are the families.

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

+Sydney Hawthorn Apparently the way they filmed the show Cuba would do one take where he played O.J. as innocent and then another as guilty then when it came to the editing of the show they would chopped and change between the two version so you never really get a clear version of O.J. Simpsons as guilty or innocent.

[@s.hussein8962]

For God's sake, he was NOT found innocent; he was found NOT GUILTY. They are not the same thing.

[@super911man]

My god you are so ignorant. This isn't about race it's about a fucking murder.

[@brit-in-czech]

Actually, it's about two murders.

[@jennieredrose5819]

super911man how is it not about race? everything in this racist country boils down to race, and what I've noticed is that the ones screaming it's not about race are ALMOST ALWAYS THE BIGGEST RACISTS you'd ever want to meet. The Mark Furhman apologists of the world. I despise racists ppl with a passion. That racist cop was involved and he admitted to being one who plants evidence on Blacks. So as far as I'm concerned, nothing the say can be trusted. If these evil ppl would stop being so damn racist, then race would never be an issue. But it's u guys that cause the issues! Then get all incredulous when people expose it. It's just sad.

[@jazzyjazz8903]

racist people will never admit they are racist they will do whatever they can to make you feel that you are instead with that said after watching the show i am now actually not that sure he was the one that killed Nicole or Ron

[@kegadolll]

The police never had another suspect because the case was so ludicrously strong against OJ in the first place. There are no "real killers" other than OJ. Period. There was so much blood evidence alone that the DA and police department assumed it would be a slam dunk; OJ had the blood of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman mixed with his in his socks, in his Bronco, and the glove... OJ is not the unluckiest man on Earth. That doesn't just happen by accident. Plus he had the means, motive, and opportunity to do it and not one credible witness contradicted that or observed him someplace else during the time the murders happened. In fact, all of the witnesses supported OJ's guilty timing as far as where he was and what he was doing. Then you have the Bronco chase where he's holding a gun to his head, the suicide note read aloud to the media... He was a habitual violent wife beater with an irrational temper and jealousy issues. I mean it goes on and on. These sorts of things don't just perfectly align against someone to frame them. If the police were so dead set on 'getting' OJ because he's a rich black man married to a white woman, then they would've arrested him one time across the 8 years the police were called to his house for domestic violence and didn't take him in. OJ is guilty as fuck and it's absurd that anyone in this day and age would think otherwise. To claim OJ's innocence, not only do you have to logically make ridiculous excuses against all the evidence, you have to also put forth WHO did it - because someone did.

[@adolfelmarjukic9133]

This is an amazingly well done piece, the whole cast is captivating and there is a sense its more real than reality.

[@sosoferney]

The acting is spectacular but Cuba doesn't look one bit like OJ... OJ was so handsome, barely ever had facial hair, his skin was literally glowing.. (despite whatever he's done/hasn't done..)

[@iMelanin]

Soraya Maiwand OJ was not handsome. He looks like a damn demon in human form. Cuba Gooding is a handsome man though. And to be fair, the acting is more so relevant. People who look similar to the actual person get casted all the time, however their performance is terrible.

[@TheRealNabil]

David Schwimmer as Rob Kardashian was phenomenal. It really shows how dynamic he is as an actor. He isn’t just Ross.

[@serg6383]

Ros Kardashian😄

[@lambsquad_9047]

Genocidal racist. That shit never gets old. Saw the first ep. Damn good acting.

[@onyrojas9295]

I loved the show I finished it today. Sarah Paulson gives me butterflies ❤️

[@daver1161]

I think that's commonly referred to as "The Tingles"

[@strnglhld]

@@daver1161 it’s called the tingie wingies

[@daver1161]

@@strnglhld You are correct sir. Welcome to puberty Miss Rojas!

[@yasmeenahmed148]

@@daver1161 She's an adult? You don't have a love life Dave? This happens in adulthood too.

[@daver1161]

@@yasmeenahmed148 shh quiet.

[@lovedichoreo1529]

Casting choices for Johnny Cochran and Robert Kardashian were spot on. I saw those clips of David Schwimmer saying "Juice" over and over again, kinda funny(brought some levity to things)

[@da1chefswife]

+love di choreo I still only see Ross Geller when I look at him

[@aiseakonrote5381]

Wow....all these actors did justice to each person they portrayed. Hope this wins an award

[@renhoek3851]

The only one I thought was bad was Cuba, and not because he looked nothing like OJ. He played him as a typical dumb jock, when in fact he was articulate and intelligent, which for me makes him more believable as a murderer. I think that was partly why they never let him testify

[@Luvie1980]

I wonder if any of the actors will get an Emmy nomination or win any Emmys or even Golden Globes.

[@NicolePoliskey]

+Luvie1980 I, especially love the actor that plays Christopher Darden. Cortney. B. Vance is unbelievable too! Actually, they were all good I just liked the above two better.

[@deltarose716]

Sarah Paulson was nominated, don't know about the rest

[@deltarose716]

+Ciara Zoe for an emmy

[@EigramGn]

The People v OJ Simpson basically swept most of the Emmy Awards except for Best Supporting Actress and Best Direction I think

[@discobutterfly]

Probs not because there would be too much controversy within the award. I say this because many black, or white- would cause an uprising against the award company? And end up winning, it would just be too controversial 🤦‍♀️

[@afterpodcast]

Sarah Paulson looks like Adele if Adele was skinny.

[@imajoke8248]

true. adele is super skinny noe and looks like sarah

[@KingdomKashVideos]

This show was soooooo well done. I'm fascinated by what Cuba said about him having to take a month to get out of character! How does that even happen????

[@LilouChupie]

All I want to see is OJ becoming the face of Bruno Magli shoes. With the quote 'These aren't my feet'

[@NimN0ms]

David Schwimmer is a great actor.

[@gigicassel1804]

I have watched this series several times and it is super good. I was just a teenager when the O.J. Simpson murder case occurred. I wasn’t a fan of the naked gun films and O.J’s football days were before my time. My mom told me it would’ve been like if Michael Jordan had been arrested for a double murder and it made a lot more sense then. But still I wasn’t super aware of all the stuff going on except it was always on the news but I didn’t watch it too much. I’ve been able to research it a lot more as an adult this miniseries really brought me back To what it was like growing up a teenager in the 90s

[@HiMyNameIsJonathan]

Rip Ron Goldman

[@LAWoman323213]

Cuba is a bad choice to play OJ Simpson.

[@caramelandchocolate5195]

LAWoman323213 Yeah Cuba isn’t handsome enough.

[@jimmy2k4o]

But he’s a great actor

[@SkazkiPeredSnom]

Horrible choice... OJ has those sly/dumb, sometimes steely eyes, but never warm, whereas Cuba simply can't make us afraid to make him angry. A friendly easy chap all around, whoever came up with the idea of casting him? Should have cast Jason Momoa or Lenny Cravitz.

[@blackgrlfly]

@@SkazkiPeredSnom lmao Jason isnt even black.

[@madalyn_2091]

Sarah Paulson is getting an Emmy for that role I'm calling it

[@joewhitehead3]

Booboo Bunchkins & you got it right!

[@madalyn_2091]

Joe Whitehead There's no way she could have lost!

[@kevintran8500]

Cuba Gooding jr is one of the greatest actors who ever lived 😄😄 !

[@ACoustaDC]

Paulson did a great job as Marsha.. I felt everything she went through. I don't know who else to get but I thought Cuba was only adequate. Courtney Vance looked so much like Cochran and was also good.

[@iNicky777]

I thought Travolta couldn't move his face because he was acting... now I see that it's the botox kicking in

[@kariusalexis]

Something is definitely up with his face

[@EricChamplin]

OJ could've stood up in the middle of the trial, walked over to the jury and said: "I killed them both" and he still would've been found not guilty.

[@shellsbignumber2]

I thought Travolta was great as Shapriro in the first episode.

[@notlaughinganymore1821]

Actually, I thought Travolta did a terrible job. The real Robert Shapiro looked nothing like that and his personality was totally different from Travolta's portrayal. There were some very strange casting choices made in this drama, and knowing the case quite well I find it really off-putting. Good script though.

[@Nautilus1972]

+notlaughinganymore Travolta's the best thing in it. Schwimmer is the one in over his head.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

+notlaughinganymore Lol

[@mikekillagreen9432]

+Nautilus1972 Hell no. Sarah Paulson by far. She will get an Emmy nomination. Mark my words.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

+Nautilus1972 Hell no. Sarah Paulson by far. She will get an Emmy nomination. Mark my words.

[@agochoa]

They nailed these roles. It was amazing.

[@Pimpdogification1]

Cuba Gooding Jr. took intensive stabbing lessons to prepare for his role. js.

[@danieldougan269]

LOL!

[@TheMicIsMyLover]

I am so shocked that Cuba Gooding Jr still doesn't know whether OJ is guilty! FORENSICS DON'T LIE

[@da1chefswife]

+TheMicIsMyLover Forensics don't lie, you're correct. But Cuba Gooding Jr. would have to believe that the blood wasn't planted.

[@magicalgrasshopper]

The actor who played Johnny stole the show!! I'm amazed that he didn't win an Emmy for the role

[@zairehaylock4974]

I've binge-watched American Crime Story: O.J. Simpson three times. I loved it. I like Cuba Gooding, Jr. and John Travolta. David Schwimmer did a very good job playing the late Robert Kardashian.

[@kbanghart]

Amen

[@frequencykreatives9332]

Schwimmer played Robert Kardashian so well, he brought him to actual life and it felt real.

[@sturttv]

Every episode I watch, I think I'm watching the The People vs. Cuba Gooding. He neither sounds nor looks anything like O.J. in this show. He acts like himself.

[@samuela9237]

true

[@alexlucas9710]

"If anyone knows how to play a 'friend' it's [David Schwimmer]" -Ellen

[@silverfeigner]

I remember exactly where I was. The Bronco chase happened on my birthday and everyone was glued to the TV watching. At the time I didn't understand what was going on but years later, I do now.

[@zsss-k7x]

They matched all of them very well!!! Kudos !!

[@afterpodcast]

Question to John Travolta: "What brings you back to tv?". Honest answer should be: "What's the last great movie you watched, that I was in?"

[@2dasimmons]

They should have gotten someone like Will Smith or at least a handsome guy since O.J. Simpson was a hunk! He was at least 6 feet tall, muscular and well- endowed.

[@deltarose716]

I just think they were going for very similar cast to the actual person they were portraying to make it even more realistic but I agree

[@ebillyboi]

anyone running from the police is........not the behaviour of an innocent man

[@padmashreeramamurthy]

Excellent series! The entire cast delivers 🙌

[@jonathancineus6424]

This was captivating, and it captured how captivating that moment in American history was. All the actors looked like the real people except for OJ though.

[@princessm6355]

😂 i know i thought the same thing. Cuba did a good job but i thought his voice wasn’t like OJ’s.

[@Twatshot]

This has to be the best example of a series that absolutely bombs casting every time. I mean, the main character for every season has just been chosen blindly especially this latest season ‘The Impeachment’.

[@sha11235]

Funny how many celebs they have in this film. And Simpson is played by an Oscar winner!!!!!

[@VickStarkiller]

+sha11235 its funny how this show itself lends itself to how much of a spectacle it all was too. Its made for Hollywood. Im glad theyre doing this show.

[@jarrettstork9883]

Well most actors are celebs...

[@pokergalpoker]

I felt for Cuba when he said how frustrated he was at hearing those tapes of Furhman. I'm a white female and can't imagine what that feels like and truly have compassion for any people of color who are mistreated. Having said that, I just cannot believe that after researching this FX project and playing OJ, he doesn't have the guts to say yes, he was guilty a 5th grader could see the evidence was there. That's how you know the jury was never going after OJ, they were going after the LAPD and had the verdict from day 1!

[@da1chefswife]

+pokergalpoker How do you know what the jury was thinking from day 1?

[@pokergalpoker]

+Leslie Fallon After watching the entire series when the jurors themselves said they would never be convinced he did it, my original statement is valid!

[@da1chefswife]

After watching the series? OK, so you believe that the series is a true depiction of the real thing? they did NOT consult with any jurors, nor the defense or prosecution; the Goldman's nor the Brown's for this TV movie.....wake up!!! Ron Goldman's sister did an interview on Oprah's "Where are they now?" and she said she can't believe no one even called her. No one knows what the jury was thinking...is your opinion still your opinion, of course, yes. Is it valid based on what the jury was thinking, it can't be (you weren't there and can't judge what they were thinking) Don't believe everything you see!

[@pokergalpoker]

+Leslie Fallon You need to do some research here on youtube and listen to the REAL jurors. Or read the excerpts that Dominick Dunne wrote ~ he was there and covered the entire trial. Don't be so naïve, its not a good trait!

[@da1chefswife]

+pokergalpoker the only thing I'm naive about is the volume of hate that exists for minority races in the Americas. so glad im no longer there.

[@winterramos4527]

why does Travolta insist on wearing that hairpiece 😂😂 ppl know your bald..

[@TheAliveandKickin]

+winter ramos i gave up asking that to myself a long time ago and instead i now think that we should wear what makes us feel good. :))

[@winterramos4527]

+TheAliveandKickin this means he's not truly happy...that's the thing.

[@kingsleyzissou1120]

+winter ramos Because he doesn't have the kind of head that looks good bald.

[@winterramos4527]

+Kingsley Zissou did you see Pelham 123? with Denzel. Travolta looked great bald. that's the way it should be.

[@kingsleyzissou1120]

winter ramos I so couldn't care less about Travolta's head, tbh. If he wants to wear a piece, more power to him.

[@gajaga789]

I feel like Cuba is a good guy. But there's just something about him that makes me feel differently. Like that he thinks he's a primadona or something. The way he speaks here, the way he's dressed, how he carries himself. He seems to exude this idea that he is actually better than he is. Which is sad, cause he's a good actor that really shouldn't have gone away for so long, but I definitely think its his doing. There's something about him that strikes me that he's either difficult too work with or a little too arrogant. Maybe I'm seeing things.

[@lauralou1115]

I totally agree!!!

[@3rdSupreme]

Any time a black man is confident, he is arrogant. Lol, would you please go watch men of honor and tell us all how Cuba Gooding Jr. is arrogant, please.

[@800681]

gajaga789 He completely rubs me the wrong way too. I read one of his online interviews, and even through text alone, I could tell that he’s incredibly arrogant. Can’t stand his voice either, but that’s beside the point I suppose

[@daver1161]

@@3rdSupreme Look everyone is Johnny Cochran's bastard son. :P

[@lusterthomas5646]

Thank you Rodger Ebert.

[@mtmbloodmoney84]

Cuba why didn't u bring up that he was found guilty in the civil trial?!? Wow race has nothing to do with the fact that two people were slaughtered

[@sirlancelotmcbutt7150]

And I see OJ, and he looks scared.

[@rnrtruestories]

One of the greatest prank calls of all time

[@MasterOctagon]

Now looky here, he look very upset.

[@DreDaDon16]

Bababooey to Y'all

[@danieldougan269]

+Rock Gamer THE greatest prank call of all time.

[@surayaabdul5216]

He's guilty as hell.

[@serglinkk]

Great cast!

[@guitarreilly]

cubas not big enough to be OJ, it always takes me out of the scene, he's shorter than some of the lawyers lol

[@tsam7879]

How big do you think O. J. Is?

[@guitarreilly]

tsam7879 just looked it up he's only 185 cm but he looks massive plus cubas voice is like a a little boy, OJ had a very authoritative voice which was deep and scary

[@tsam7879]

+Jack Reilly his voice wasn't so scary when he was in Naked Gun, Hertz commercials, infomercials and broadcast t.v. I think he was/is guilty. It is funny how we see O. J. now as compared to before the murders. Before the murders O. J. Simpson was Cuba Gooding Jr. Just think about.

[@NaturallyFabulous94]

Who cares

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

Jack Reilly yeah. OJ had very broad shoulders and totally different build and voice than Cuba

[@teflondon2281]

This is my favorite show I cannot wait for episode 3. This is very captivating and cuba and everyone is so well playing their roles I'm so very interested its awesome i urge everyone to watch

[@janestillspeaking]

This series has been wonderfully cast, produced and directed! I was never a big fan of Travolta or Cuba, however, watching them NAIL their roles as their respective characters has given me a new found fondness for them. I, too, am not convinced of his guilt or innocence, especially once I learned of Fuhrman's practices as a cop before and DURING his investigation of the Brown/Goldman murders. Oh, the use of the "N" word by him did not bother me nor did it imply he was prone to the felonious act of reconstructing a crime scene. But the fact that he was KNOWN to either plant evidence or support his fellow officers that engaged in framing Black males, set a level of doubt in my mind that I could not ignore. I cannot explain why O.J. took a slow speed chase with a gun to his head-while threatening suicide nor can I explain why he would deny owning a pair of Bruno Magli shoes. However, I cannot ignore the fact that he's NEVER admitted any guilt to these murders nor has there been UNDENIABLE direct evidence to securely link him to those crimes. The murder weapon was never found. The hairs in the cap could not conclusively be connected to him and there was NO CLEAR MOTIVE.

[@sherribailey75]

+janestillspeaking He's absolutely 100% guilty. And there was a motive. The motive was to punish his ex-wife, who he saw as merely a possession, for divorcing him. He did what so many wife-batteres have done throughout time: kill their spouse. Remember when he gets the call from the cops in the first episode, telling him his wife has died? He doesn't ask, "Where? When? How?" All the questions one would ask about their loved one if they found out they had died. He doesn't ask. He simply says, "I will be on the next flight." OJ is the killer. He is a sociopath. We only question his guilt because a biased jury, which was brainwashed and manipulated by the defense, said he was not guilty. Had they come back with a guilty verdict, no one would have any doubts. But don't forget, in the civil trial, he was found being responsible for her and Ron's deaths. He also did an interview, in which he said, "Well, if I HAD killed her, it would have been because I loved her very much."

[@da1chefswife]

+janestillspeaking weren't they in another movie together?

[@VintageRose75]

No clear motive!?! He is the ONLY person to have motive...especially in the case of Ron Goldman. His race and fame and physical evidence completely aside, OJ is the only one who had the motive to kill Nicole and Ron Goldman. I have watched countless true crime documentaries over the last few years. When a person is shot over and over, or a person is stabbed dozens of times, they call it "overkill". It means the crimes were extremely brutal and a crime of passion, because of how much hate and rage the killer had stored inside. Nicole was nearly decapitated. Here are just a few the reasons he is completely guilty because of circumstantial evidence alone (even though the damning physical evidence overwhelming proved his guilt, Mark Furman or not): 1. OJ was a very violent husband, who had beaten her black and blue (yes, there are pictures). 2. Listen to the 911 tapes where he is busting her door down, and screaming at her like a maniac. 3. They had been divorced a short while on the night she was killed. OJ was constantly trying to convince her to get back with him in the past few months, and they did briefly. 3. Everything changed after what had transpired earlier in the afternoon. Their daughter, Sydney, had a dance recital earlier that day, and they both attended. She asked her other family who had attended to go to lunch, but she did not ask him. And, she told him it was over for good, and that they were not going to get back together. 4. When abusive men are told that, they explode and develop the mentality, "If I can't have you, no one will." In fact, this is the most dangerous time during a separation/escape and the most common time abused spouses are killed...just as their abuser realizes they are about to lose control. (I know this all from everything I have watched, but also having seen it happen to someone in my family.) 5. Ron Goldman (I believe) waited tables at the restaurant they ate at that day. Nicole's mother accidentally left her glass at the restaurant. I believe they were just casual friends, that he knew Nicole well enough to be able to drop them off on his way home or out after work. 6. Ron Goldman being brutally stabbed himself is the most glaring evidence of the fact only OJ could have done this. Who in the world would have any motive to "overkill" Ron, than OJ? Seriously!? OJ thought he was a new boyfriend, and in a jealous rage and filled with adrenaline, went after him, too! Even if Nicole was or wasn't already laying on the ground bleeding out, OJ, the former NFL pro, would have had the superhuman strength to take Ron down. No matter how you look at it, OJ has been so disrespectful to their memories with the classless things he has said and done since then. She was the mother of his children. Smh. 😔

[@boberyan2]

Most would certainly agree that Fuhrman was absolutely capable of planting evidence. However, the timeline of events doesn’t support the possibility of that in this case. Why would Fuhrman or any other cop plant evidence to frame a specific person without knowing whether or not they had an alibi. All you need is one eyewitness to place OJ in Chicago at the time of the murders, and any cop that planted evidence is cooked. Fired, no pension, and probably going to prison. Look up OJ’s testimony from the civil trial. It was a disaster. There’s a reason the “dream team” didn’t let him testify. He was as dishonest as the day is long and contradicted himself every step of the way. If he had been forced to testify in the criminal trial he would have been found guilty. I’m happy to help you explain the Bronco chase. He had a gun to his head. But what’s more telling is that he also had $10,000 in cash and a passport. He was attempting to flee. Would you flee if you didn’t do it? Would you write a suicide note and hold a gun to your own head if you didn’t do it? Many jurors over the last 25 years have done interviews where they have admitted they now believe he’s guilty. Some even confessed that the not guilty verdict was payback for Rodney King. The man had all the motive in the world. He also had a history of domestic violence complete with graphic pictures, 911 calls, and eyewitness testimony. OJ Simpson is not only guilty of murder, but he may be the most guilty man in the history of America!

[@ComicIsaiah]

Am I the only one who noticed that A.C. was played by Theo Huxtable from the Cosby show? Lol

[@ledzep310]

"The People vs. OJ Simpson" was very good. I must say though that I thought Cuba as OJ was a poor casting choice

[@hollylety01]

Esperando ver a Sarah Paulson en otra gran actuación.

[@earljohnson2676]

This show made me feel so bad for Marsha . Especially after the verdict she said I’m so ashamed and that just crushed me what a tear jerker plus the way they made her out to be the villain just sad sad sad

[@pattijack]

The bronco chase, blood in his car, cut finger and his hatred all proved guilty to me. How on earth did a jury find him not guilty?

[@zstanford1591]

I hate to say it but it was race. Cochran played his cards right and he knew what to do and say to help OJ .

[@patriciablopez]

i think he did it

[@joshmn651]

+patricia Bermudez Duh...

[@KishaAmenio06x]

patricia Bermudez think? Of course he did! Lll

[@brittney1047]

So Zimmerman and darren Wilson also did it but the white folks didn't give any justice for those killings. So hush...

[@shaunadillon9600]

Who cares what you think..girl bye

[@donkeyekyo7676]

All proofs were going he is guilty... who else can kill if not oj ? And he had black out that never had he before.. is that coincidence?

[@Certain]

LMAO that look that Cuba does at 5:05 is absolutely hilarious.

[@chipbridgeville9743]

By the way, OJ boasted that one of the kardashians was his daughter. Go look at OJ's daughter and one of the kardashian's side-by-side and you'll swear they're twins.

[@Njbear7453]

i became a fan of sarah paulson in american horror story when she was the conjoint twin, GREAT underrated actress

[@kolsalhtmac]

Why is Cuba's voice always messed up

[@samash7302]

This is the most spot on casting ever! Like holy shit! Everyone looked like their respective characters...Makeup or resemblance or whatever...They did an amazing job! 😃

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

Except for Cuba Gooding Junior

[@BoStErO1905]

SCHWIMMERS HAIR. A balding man can only dream haha

[@JeffWarren47]

💢I was the only Black kid in my school in '94.We buried a time capsule and I wanted to put something inside that represented my people... We dug it up yesterday!! Along with the Chromes,Magic The Gathering cards,and Ninja Turtles....my 2 photos of OJ Simpson and Bill Cosby.☹

[@zstanford1591]

Omg no 😬😬😬😬

[@BlueCollar1212]

Man, I wish I was older when all of it actually happened.

[@monetthomas4494]

I'm happy the made this mini series it's definitely apart of new history

[@NicolePoliskey]

I have been looking for an interview with the actor that plays Christopher Darden. Does anyone know if there is one. I find him amazing! I think the acting overall is really good but he seems to be one step ahead. Also if anyone knows any movies he has starred in, feel free to share. I, truly hope he is considered for an Emmy :)

[@dylanmccutchen6011]

Based on what I looked up as far as the cast, I’m pretty sure he played himself

[@shonsmith253]

He played in Black Panther also

[@JamesBond-dn5nd]

It seems to be fashionable for A list movie stars to act on TV nowadays. You have Cuba Gooding Jr and John Travolta in this TV series. You have Clive Owen in The Knick. Olivia Wilde in Vinyl. Idris Elba in Luther, Colin Farrell in True Detective, Don Cheadle in House of Lies, Eva Green in Penny Dreadful, James Franco in the TV series 11:22:63 and Kevin Spacey in House of Cards.

[@fbaallied]

+James Bond The small screen is where it's at now.

[@JamesBond-dn5nd]

+Detroit Red Yes it seems that way.

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

Still the best thing Ryan Murphy has made.

[@sha11235]

The executive producer's name is Simpson, too?????

[@VintageRose75]

I noticed that, too!

[@sandyhagey564]

Watch the serie twice. Very good and engaging especially if you lived through the chaos during that trial. Still can't believe he was found not guilty.

[@jahotgal01]

the whole cast deserves a emmy

[@dunbarskii1929]

It’s funny how Cuban really feels like he didn’t do it but he played him so fucking well you could see the guilt through his eyes.

[@gkmannx]

David Schwimmer aged very well compared to the rest of his Friends =X

[@annamarianicolaides678]

brilliant show..incredible performances