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It Starts On The Page (Limited): Read ‘Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story’ Episode 5 Script “The Hurt Man” With Foreword By Ian Brennan
'Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story' co-creator Ian Brennan talks about writing Episode 5 script "The Hurt Man." Part of an Emmy franchise.
The narrative presents a stark contrast: the prosecution’s claim of a cold-blooded pursuit of the family fortune versus the brothers’ unwavering assertion that their actions were driven by fear stemming from years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse by their parents. Episode 5, “The Hurt Man,” centers entirely on Erik Menendez (Cooper Koch) as he recounts the horrific abuse he suffered from his father, José (Javier Bardem), to his defense attorney, Leslie Abramson (Ari Graynor). The 33-minute episode, written by Brennan and directed by Michael Uppendahl, was filmed as a single continuous shot, beginning with an establishing wide view of both characters and gradually pushing in on Erik Menendez’s face.
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