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Nicholas Alexander Chavez: 5 Things About the Actor Playing Lyle Menendez

The actor has been starring in Netflix’s new ‘Monster’ series, which focuses on the Menendez brothers, who brutally killed their parents. Learn more about Chavez, who plays Lyle, …

On Monday, Sept. 16, at the Los Angeles red carpet premiere of Monsters, Chavez spoke with Entertainment Tonight about how he prepared to take on the role of one of the Menendez brothers—someone who “actually exists in real life.” While speaking with TheWrap in an interview published in September 2024, Chavez shared, “The first thing that I did was call the people I love who were alive at the time, and I asked them what their perspective was and what their impression was.” Ultimately, it’s going to allow people to make their own judgments about this family and the events that transpired, and I think that that’s one of the more compelling aspects of the show.” Chavez also watched Court TV footage and “several” documentaries about the brothers to prepare for the role.

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