Sarah Paulson and Beanie Feldstein have been spotted on the American Crime Story Impeachment set for the first time.
The actresses, who play Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky respectively in the forthcoming TV anthology series about the Bill Clinton impeachment scandal, both wore face masks as they walked across the Los Angeles set.
Both Sarah, 45, and Beanie, 27, wore costumes befitting the 1998 setting of the FX series.
Icons living: Sarah Paulson and Beanie Feldstein have been spotted on the American Crime Story Impeachment set for the first time
Paulson donned high waist black pants for her scene, into which she tucked a white blouse.
A tan and gray collarless jacket was wrapped around her shoulders.
Meanwhile, the sister of actor Jonah Hill wore a form-fitting black dress for the scene, along with sheer black stockings.
Both women wore wool-lined slippers for the relatively chilly west coast day.
Originals: Both Sarah, 45, and Beanie, 27, wore costumes befitting the 1998 setting of the FX series. Linda and Monica seen here in 1998
The style at the time: Paulson donned high waist black pants for her scene, into which she tucked a white blouse
Paulson stars as the whistleblower and friend of Lewinsky, whose recordings of their private calls about the former White House intern’s affair with then-President Bill Clinton played an important role in the scandal.
Margo Martindale, 69, was previously spotted on the set of the anthology series Friday in Los Angeles, equipped with a plastic face shield.
She donned a blonde bob and a black pantsuit, as she portrayed Lucianne Goldberg, the literary agent who advised Tripp to record her calls with Lewinsky.
Out of character: Paulson [seen here in January] stars as the whistleblower and friend of Lewinsky, whose recordings of their private calls about the former White House intern’s affair with then-President Bill Clinton played an important role in the scandal
Art imitates life: The real-life Tripp seen on the left in 1998, with Paulson’s interpretation on the right
They join a star-studded cast, including Clive Owen as President Clinton, Betty Gilpin as Ann Coulter, Billy Eichner as Matt Drudge and Annaleigh Ashford as Clinton accuser Paula Jones.
Although the role of former First Lady Hillary Clinton has yet to be cast, she and Bill only play minor roles in the third installment of the anthology series.
FX CEO John Landgraf told The Hollywood Reporter last August: ‘Hillary is actually not a significant character in Impeachment because it’s really told from the point of view of these women who were really far from the center of power.
‘It’s really a revisionist history as told through the point of view of these women whose stories did not seem in any way central to the political stakes of what was going on but who became really central to that. Hillary is a character in it, but she’s not one of the main characters in it.’
Monica: Beanie Feldstein seen here back in January, 2020
Her story: The show will also allow Lewinsky [seen left in 2002] to take control of the narrative, as the anti-bullying activist serves as a producer
The show will also allow Lewinsky to take control of the narrative, as the anti-bullying activist serves as a producer.
Lewinsky told Vanity Fair last August: ‘I was hesitant, and truthfully more than a little scared to sign on. But after a lengthy dinner meeting with Ryan, I came to understand even more clearly how dedicated he is to giving a voice to the marginalized in all of his brilliant work.
‘I’m privileged to work with him and the other talented people on the team, and I’m privileged to have this opportunity. People have been co-opting and telling my part in this story for decades. In fact, it wasn’t until the past few years that I’ve been able to fully reclaim my narrative; almost 20 years later.’
The ringmaster: Director Ryan Murphy seen here on the set of Thursday’s LA shoot