A SWAN SONG

Anyone in the know who knows me , will tell you I watch very few American TV shows.  But this season kids, I have been watching the fabulous arrived. Ryan Murphy's offering Feud: Truman Capote vs The Swans. It has been fresh too and one can tell he is more energized in this project, compared to the pass its expiration date, American Horror Story. The last two seasons were weak and finding his seasoned cast, bailing. I didn't even watch last season. Now girls, this show is stylish, highly entertaining and featuring every actor in a near pitch perfect performance. Even the music and opening credits of the show are very artistly done. But as a queen, and a purist, I will have some carping to do.

It's safe to say that many familiar with the legacy of Truman Capote- the man at the center of the show- though the masses are perhaps more acquainted with the Breakfast at Tiffanys writer's status as a literary giant then the actual dramas of his life. The second season arrives seven years after the first season, and gives a voice to each of the wealthy female archetypes... Each nailing their part with superb acting, the mannerisms and the look of each swan down.

Naomi Watts as Babe Paley

Nice to see Demi Moore back in acting. I have always enjoyed her. She is portraying Ann Woodward. 

The fabulous Chole Sevigny, who has never looked better as CZ Guest.

I was worried about Calista Flockhart, never been a huge fan...but she has nailed playing Lee Radziwell.And I dare say shed finally her Ally McBeal part.

The always lovely Diane Lane playing Slim Keith.

And everyone's perennial favorite Molly Ringwald playing Joanne Carson

And Tom Hollander is very unnervingly accurate in looks, mannerisms, sound and looks as Truman!!! Everyone is spot on in their roles, particularly Naomi Watts. And this is Demi Moore's best acting since 1996's If These Walls Could Talk. Even Joe Mantello's Jack Dunphy and the sexy Russel Tovey's John O'Shea are standouts. Tovey is important in illustrating the dangers of associating with a closet case, something I think the Swans here caught on to. As for Tom Hollander, he caught both sides of Capote- the brilliant, the cruiser, and the despicable. The show has been going along swimmingly too till last week. Now the carping. Having read 3 of Capote's books on the Swans... just where is Gloria Vanderbilt, Gloria Guinness and Baroness Pauline de Rothschild??? And Slim and Bill Paley having an affair??? They didn't, and I have no idea why an otherwise respectable writer like Jon Baitz would cook up something like this unless ordered to by Ryan Murphy. Truman also never lasted a week in a clinic he was sent to, and the highly romanticized reunion of Truman and Babe? What the hell? Sure it was gorgeously staged. But I'm here to tell you it never happened. When babe Paley cut Truman off, she and Slim never talked to Truman again the rest of their lives. If Ryan doesn't stay to facts and is heading into some kind of alternate reality he is going to lose the audience with this show. Otherwise, this show has been so well done, with sets, fashion and acting and let's be honest...it's been great to see the adored Jessica Lange again, as the passed-on spirit of Truman's mother.

And contrary to rumors that I once slept with Capote is nonsense!!! First off, I wasn't old enough, I was just bore and second, I would not tolerate his bitchiness, and two bitches under one roof just does not work.

Anyone else watching this epic?