Clipped
Summary
The new FX / Hulu sports - related seriesClippedoffers a highly accurate depiction of the notorious disputation involvingformer Los Angeles Clippers possessor Donald Sterling . The new six - part limited series is based on the in - depth 30 for 30 podcast from ESPN style " The Sterling Affairs " . Thecast ofClippedis led by Ed O’Neill as Sterling , Jacki Weaver as Shelly , and Cleopatra Coleman as V. Stiviano . Clippedfollows the 2013–14 NBA season during which newly acquired head double-decker Doc Rivers turned Sterling ’s sinking dealership around . New episodes ofClippedare released on Tuesdays on Hulu .
Clipped Offers An Abbreviated Version Of The Real-Life Leaked Tape
Certain details and people were omitted from the dramatization
The conversation that was catch on tapeline by V. Stiviano leading to Donald Sterling ’s demise was actually much longer than was depicted in the fresh FX / Hulu serial . According toDeadspin , who put out an extended reading of the leak magnetic tape ’s transcript , not only wasNBA caption Magic Johnsonbrought into the conversation butMatt Kemp , a former Major League Baseball thespian , was also mentioned . V. Stivaino was using Kemp as an good example of someone who she believed Sterling would " permit " her to post photos on Instagram with because he was " mixed " in regard to her complexion like she was .
Clipped Has Yet To Get Into Donald Sterling’s Controversial Past
Sterling has a long history of allegations of racist behavior
Donald Sterling does n’t needs arrive off as the most honorable somebody in Clipped , but Ed O’Neill ’s depiction of him certainly makes him more innocent and thoughtful than he may have really been . Because of Clipped ’s limited six episodes run , the serial publication does n’t have the opportunity to plunge into Sterling ’s complicated past tense , outside of a abbreviated panorama in which former NBA Hall of Famer and former Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor race into Doc Rivers at a supermarket looking marred from his experience with Sterling . give that Sterling has so much screen time inClipped , it ’d be risky to make him truly unlikable , butthe series does cream over his prior controversies .
Clipped Overlooks The Tragic Death Of Donald & Shelly’s Son Scott
One key item that had not been addressed in the first two episode ofClippedwas the tragical release of Donald and Shelly ’s son , Scott , who died at the age of 32 from an accidental overdose on New Year ’s Eve in 2012 . It ’s unsealed how Scott ’s death may have affected Sterling based on his picture in the series alone , as the focusing run to be more on V. Stiviano ’s fixation with renown and the consequence of the leaked taping tilt . In fact , none of Shelly and Donald ’s children are show inClipped , which makes sentience take they largely stayed out of the spotlight during the literal - lifespan scandal .
Source : Deadspin , TIME
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Cast
" Clipped " takes viewer inside the Los Angeles Clippers ' organisation during one of its most controversial full point . The series follows Coach Doc Rivers , impersonate by Laurence Fishburne , as he navigates the fallout from owner Donald Sterling ’s anti-Semite remarks . The scandal , captured on tape and spread globally , sparks a fierce power struggle involving Sterling , his wife Shelly , and his ambitious helper V. Stiviano . As Rivers works to keep his team united and focused on winning , the show explores the broader implication of Sterling ’s military action and the quest for accountability and variety within the sports world .
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“Clipped” takes viewers inside the Los Angeles Clippers' organization during one of its most controversial periods. The series follows Coach Doc Rivers, portrayed by Laurence Fishburne, as he navigates the fallout from owner Donald Sterling’s racist remarks. The scandal, captured on tape and broadcast globally, sparks a fierce power struggle involving Sterling, his wife Shelly, and his ambitious assistant V. Stiviano. As Rivers works to keep his team united and focused on winning, the show explores the broader implications of Sterling’s actions and the quest for accountability and change within the sports world.
