Bringing the Characters to Life | 3

05/27/20 • 11 min

In this episode, the actors from Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story talk about prepping for their roles – including the challenges of playing Betty Broderick herself, a character brought to life by Amanda Peet.

Paid for by USA Network and produced by LA Times Studios; the Los Angeles Times Newsroom was not involved in the creation of this series.

Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story - two episode premiere event Tuesday June 2nd - on USA Network.

Paid for by USA Network and produced by LA Times Studios; the Los Angeles Times Newsroom was not involved in the creation of this series.

Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story - two episode premiere event Tuesday June 2nd - on USA Network.

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A Fresh Approach to an Enduring Story | 2

The creators of Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story share their insights on what it took to bring a fresh approach to this enduring story, including the role of female directors in the re-telling the infamous murder. Among the directors whose work shaped the series are Maggie Kiley and Series Director Alexandra Cunningham, who made her directorial debut.

Paid for by USA Network and produced by LA Times Studios; the Los Angeles Times Newsroom was not involved in the creation of this series.

Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story - two episode premiere event Tuesday June 2nd - on USA Network.

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