The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story cast took their roles very seriously!
1 of 8
OJ-simpson-american-crime-story-cast-kardashian-star-pp
2 of 8
Photo credit: AKM-GSI
Cuba Gooding Jr. films OJ Simpson's insane car chase in iconic white Bronco
Cuba Gooding Jr. plays
O.J. Simpson, and told
Nightline that it "was the hardest role" that he's ever done.
3 of 8
Photo credit: Lee Celano/WireImage
Preliminary Hearing Following the Murders of O.J. Simpson's Ex-Wife and Her Friend
“It took me a good month or so after filming the show to finally get back into my right frame of mind,” the 48-year-old actor said.
4 of 8
Photo credit: AKM-GSI
David Schwimmer is Kim Kardashian's dad for a day
David Schwimmer plays one of O.J.'s lawyers,
Robert Kardashian — better known as
Kim Kardashian's father.
5 of 8
Photo credit: Ron Galella/WireImage
Brotherhood Crusade Gala Dinner
"I was lucky enough to speak to
[Kris Jenner] for a few hours who was very generous with her time," the 49-year-old told the Associated Press at the Fox Upfronts about preparing for his role. "I thought, `Who better to tell me who Robert was as a husband and a father than her?' And it's been a very exciting process so far."
6 of 8
Photo credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
Kris will be played by Selma Blair.
7 of 8
Photo credit: Splash News
Selma Blair filming American Crime Story and playing the part of Kris Jenner in Los Angeles
"She [Kris] just told me really intimate sweet things about their friendship," Selma told E!. "Just things to make it really human to me. Because I watched the case when it happened and it was just nice to have little personal things to put in my back pocket. And to realize that Kris loved her [Nicole Brown Simpson]."
8 of 8
Photo credit: AKM-GSI
*EXCLUSIVE* John Travolta as Robert Shapiro in 'American Crime Story'
John Travolta plays
Robert Shapiro, another lawyer on O.J.'s team. The 61-year-old told
Entertainment Weekly that he agreed to the project because "it was going to be an echo of how it changed society.”
OJ-simpson-american-crime-story-cast-kardashian-star-pp
Cuba Gooding Jr. films OJ Simpson's insane car chase in iconic white Bronco
Cuba Gooding Jr. plays
O.J. Simpson, and told
Nightline that it "was the hardest role" that he's ever done.
Preliminary Hearing Following the Murders of O.J. Simpson's Ex-Wife and Her Friend
“It took me a good month or so after filming the show to finally get back into my right frame of mind,” the 48-year-old actor said.
Photo credit: Lee Celano/WireImage
David Schwimmer is Kim Kardashian's dad for a day
David Schwimmer plays one of O.J.'s lawyers,
Robert Kardashian — better known as
Kim Kardashian's father.
Brotherhood Crusade Gala Dinner
"I was lucky enough to speak to
[Kris Jenner] for a few hours who was very generous with her time," the 49-year-old told the Associated Press at the Fox Upfronts about preparing for his role. "I thought, `Who better to tell me who Robert was as a husband and a father than her?' And it's been a very exciting process so far."
Photo credit: Ron Galella/WireImage
Kris will be played by Selma Blair.
Photo credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
Selma Blair filming American Crime Story and playing the part of Kris Jenner in Los Angeles
"She [Kris] just told me really intimate sweet things about their friendship," Selma told E!. "Just things to make it really human to me. Because I watched the case when it happened and it was just nice to have little personal things to put in my back pocket. And to realize that Kris loved her [Nicole Brown Simpson]."
Photo credit: Splash News
*EXCLUSIVE* John Travolta as Robert Shapiro in 'American Crime Story'
John Travolta plays
Robert Shapiro, another lawyer on O.J.'s team. The 61-year-old told
Entertainment Weekly that he agreed to the project because "it was going to be an echo of how it changed society.”