What was Monica Lewinsky's initial fear about Sarah Paulson's portrayal of Linda Tripp?

Lewinsky, who produced the Impeachment series, was afraid that Paulson would make Tripp too likable, saying she had an "irrational like 5-year-old fear" that people would start to "like" Tripp.

Why was Sarah Paulson so proud of her performance as Linda Tripp?

Paulson said it was one of the performances she is "the most proud of" in her career, and she even considered getting an "L" tattoo to commemorate the experience.

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Actress Sarah Paulson Earns Praise for Portrayal of Linda Tripp in Impeachment Series

Q: How did Sarah Paulson reassure Lewinsky about her approach to the Linda Tripp character?

Paulson told Lewinsky early on that she would not be giving Tripp "the Marcia Clark treatment," referring to her previous role as the real-life O.J. Simpson prosecutor, which had a positive reception.

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Monica Lewinsky, who produced the series, initially feared Paulson would make Tripp too likable
Paulson assured Lewinsky she would not "give Tripp the Marcia Clark treatment"
Paulson considered getting a tattoo to commemorate her performance as Tripp

Actress Sarah Paulson Earns Praise for Portrayal of Linda Tripp in Impeachment Series

In 2025, actress Sarah Paulson's performance as Linda Tripp in the Impeachment: American Crime Story series has been widely acclaimed, despite initial concerns from producer Monica Lewinsky. Lewinsky, who was a subject of the series, revealed she "panicked" behind the scenes, fearing Paulson would make Tripp too likable.

However, Paulson reassured Lewinsky early on that she would not be giving Tripp "the Marcia Clark treatment," referring to her previous role as the real-life O.J. Simpson prosecutor. Paulson acknowledged Lewinsky's "very natural fear" that the scripts might attempt to "exonerate" Tripp emotionally.