There’s a lot to love about Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood. It’s the sort of genuine show that seems to wear its heart on its sleeve, and it’s not afraid to indulge in the earnestness of its narrative. It’s also, for a Murphy production, remarkably contained, and it doesn’t indulge in some of the narrative missteps that some of his other notable adventures have (it is, so far at least, one season, which is definitely a blessing).
However, there are still some things about its narrative and its characters that just don’t quite add up and, in a few cases, make no sense at all.
10 The Mix Of Fact And History With Rock Hudson
One of the things that critics seemed to dislike about the show was the way in which it mixed fact and fiction, often without seeming to know the difference between the two. A particularly glaring example of this is Rock Hudson who, while he was certainly a Hollywood star in the postwar era, didn’t really make much of an effort to come out. While it’s fine to fictionalize some aspects of history, it would have helped if the show’s promotion were a little more straightforward about the process.
9 Hattie McDaniel’s Dalliance With Tallulah
Relatedly, the show’s version of Hattie McDaniel also seems to contain some elements of fiction (though it does hew remarkably close to most of what is known about her life). In a brief scene, however, she is shown as having a sexual affair with the famed actress Tallulah Bankhead. Now, this might be true or it might not, but either way it seems a rather extraneous thing to throw in an off moment.
8 The Fact That Camille Won Best Actress
This series, even more than some of Murphy’s other offerings, seems to want everyone to have the happiest ending possible. As a result, Camille, the young actress of color who yearns to be a star, wins the Best Actress Oscar. It’s a glorious moment, but unfortunately, it doesn’t quite make sense, given that everything the audience has seen so far suggests that Camille is a decent actress but not a great one.
It’s one of those moments where the show leans too much on the telling rather than showing part of filmmaking.
7 How Is It That Dick Suddenly Gets Cancer Off-screen?
One of the most frustrating things about television writing is that it tends to get sloppy, and this show is no exception to that rule. In one of its more egregious storytelling moves, it pulls a bait-and-switch near the end. The scene opens on a funeral and, given that the character of Ernie is shown to be deathly ill, most assume that it’s him. It is, however, Dick, the gay studio executive, who succumbed off-screen. It’s a frustrating piece of the narrative, and it doesn’t make that much sense either.
6 For That Matter, How Is Ernie Still Alive?
Along the same lines, it’s something of a mystery as to how Ernie still manages to be alive at the end of the show. This is a particularly strange turn of events, given that the show has already gone to great lengths to show just how sick he is. If the show were simply going to let him live through his cancer, it begs the question of why the writers decided to add this to the story to start with.
5 Henry Willson’s Back Story
Although this show goes out of its way to paint most of its characters in the most flattering light possible, one exception to that is Henry Willson, the studio agent who is truly a reprehensible man. Eventually, it’s made clear why he is so vituperative, manipulative, and just plain awful, but it doesn’t really make a lot of sense. Are viewers supposed to believe that the death of his young lover was enough to turn his soul so vile?
4 Why Avis Thought Claire Had Any Screen Potential
It’s made pretty clear throughout this show that Avis is one of the few people that isn’t willing to put up with anyone’s nonsense. However, she seems to have a bit of a blind spot when it comes to her daughter, who she persists in believing might have a career in the movies. Surely Avis, with her acute business sense could have seen what everyone else did, that her daughter simply didn’t have what it took to be a great movie star.
3 Why Raymond Doesn’t Seem To Grasp The Concept Of A Budget
After production starts on the fictional film (that is the centerpiece of the show’s narrative) conflicts inevitably arise, and one of those is that of budget. For some reason, the aspiring director Raymond doesn’t really seem to grasp that budgets are important, particularly if he wants to continue making movies within the system of the Hollywood studios.
This doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense, since presumably he’s been involved in the business of making movies long enough to know better.
2 Why The Protests Stop All Of A Sudden
This show, like so many others from Murphy, is almost excessively optimistic. It genuinely wants to believe that the world is a good place with good people determined to make it better. Thus, while the release of the film generates significant protest from the South, it soon dies down once it succeeds. While this is a charming piece of fiction, it doesn’t really make sense when one thinks about the real historical period involved and how deeply ingrained racism really was (and is) in this country.
1 What’s With The Guy Randomly Saving Film?
At one point in the series, all of the prints are destroyed by a vengeful lawyer. Fortunately, though, one is saved by one of the editors. It’s a nice move, obviously, and it saves the movie from absolute oblivion. However, nothing in this whole situation really adds up. Why are the lawyers so dead-set on destroying the film in the first place? And why does the editor take so long to reveal that he saved it?
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