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* WTHCastingAgency: Whilst everyone is, for the most part, well-cast, some actors were noted for decidedly looking, acting, or sounding nothing like the real-life people. The differences are more clear in the end of the series with a "where are they now" showing the actors against the people they're playing.
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* WTHCastingAgency: QuestionableCasting: Whilst everyone is, for the most part, well-cast, some actors were noted for decidedly looking, acting, or sounding nothing like the real-life people. The differences are more clear in the end of the series with a "where are they now" showing the actors against the people they're playing.
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** Is Johnnie Cochran an idealist convinced of O.J.'s innocence and trying to challenge the LAPD's racism and corruption, or is he a KnightTemplar who stretches the truth and manipulates his associates as much as possible to make people think that EverythingIsRacist, while being just as dirty and attention-seeking as everyone else involved?
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** Is Johnnie Cochran an idealist convinced of O.J.'s innocence and trying to challenge the LAPD's racism and corruption, or is he a KnightTemplar who stretches the truth and manipulates his associates as much as possible to make people think that EverythingIsRacist, while being just as dirty and attention-seeking as everyone else involved?involved? His hypocrisy regarding his past infidelity becoming public after gloating over the gossip surrounding Marcia and going so far as to threaten a race riot to get his way definitely paints him in a rather unsympathetic light.
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** Numerous people have complained about Creator/CubaGoodingJr. not looking or sounding much like the real OJ, or being believable as a former football player; some even wished Wrestling/DwayneJohnson was cast instead, due to his greater physical and vocal resemblance to Simpson. However, Gooding Jr's performance ''has'' been well-received, possibly making this a case of AbilityOverAppearance. On the other hand, this is more of a case of RealityIsUnrealistic in regards to Gooding Jr's body type, because Simpson had a very lean and non-muscular build when he was playing. Still, those who are familiar with Simpson's slim, angular face and fairly deep voice will find Gooding Jr's casting somewhat odd.
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** Numerous people have complained about Creator/CubaGoodingJr. not looking or sounding much like the real OJ, or being believable as a former football player; some even wished Wrestling/DwayneJohnson was cast instead, due to his greater physical and vocal resemblance to Simpson. Other viewers have also noted Dwayne Johnson's noted prominence and charisma could help younger viewers wrap their heads around just how beloved Simpson was and why so many refused to believe he could've done it. However, Gooding Jr's performance ''has'' been well-received, possibly making this a case of AbilityOverAppearance. On the other hand, this is more of a case of RealityIsUnrealistic in regards to Gooding Jr's body type, because Simpson had a very lean and non-muscular build when he was playing. Still, those who are familiar with Simpson's slim, angular face and fairly deep voice will find Gooding Jr's casting somewhat odd.
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* Marcia's mockery of the notion that people would believe Cochran's conspiracy theory about a "B-Grade Brentwood eatery" being a front for criminal activities gets a lot less funny in the wake of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory Pizzagate]].
* Robert trying to get through to his kids the hollow nature of fame for its own sake, considering how he ends unintentionally turning them into quite possibly the most famous [[AttentionWhore attention whores]] in the modern era.
* Robert trying to get through to his kids the hollow nature of fame for its own sake, considering how he ends unintentionally turning them into quite possibly the most famous [[AttentionWhore attention whores]] in the modern era.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Marcia's mockery of the notion that people would believe Cochran's conspiracy theory about a "B-Grade Brentwood eatery" being a front for criminal activities gets a lot less funny in the wake of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory Pizzagate]].
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* HarsherInHindsight: HarsherInHindsight:
* Marcia's mockery of the notion that people would believe Cochran's conspiracy theory about a "B-Grade Brentwood eatery" being a front for criminal activities gets a lot less funny in the wake of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theoryPizzagate]].Pizzagate]].
* Robert trying to get through to his kids the hollow nature of fame for its own sake, considering how he ends unintentionally turning them into quite possibly the most famous [[AttentionWhore attention whores]] in the modern era.
* Marcia's mockery of the notion that people would believe Cochran's conspiracy theory about a "B-Grade Brentwood eatery" being a front for criminal activities gets a lot less funny in the wake of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory
* Robert trying to get through to his kids the hollow nature of fame for its own sake, considering how he ends unintentionally turning them into quite possibly the most famous [[AttentionWhore attention whores]] in the modern era.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Even people who don't like the show will praise Courtney B. Vance's performance as Johnnie Cochran.
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* WhatAnIdiot: In the series, Robert Shapiro tries to convince F. Lee Bailey work for free (pro-bono) on the O.J case ''for no discernible reason''. O.J had near-infinite money to spend on his defense at the time. Thanks to this, F. Lee convinces Cochran to make moves to become Lead Attorney on the case over Robert. It's successful, and Robert is DemotedToExtra (outside of a few instances) on a historic case where he was O.J's first call.
