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‘Monsters’ Cast Reacts to Controversy Over Homoerotic Brother Scenes; Erik Menendez Actor Cooper Koch ‘Does Not’ Accept the Siblings Were Incestuous
The actors behind Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” have responded to backlash concerning the show’s suggestion of an incestuous bond between brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez. In one scene of the series, for instance, the two brothers are depicted showering together.
When asked about the “homoeroticism”between the brothers in the series, Lyle performer Nicholas Chavez wanted to let the project speak for itself, saying, “It’s a really absorbing question, and it was something that we discussed quite a bit as part of this project, but ultimately this is a question that’s honestly best reserved for Ryan and the creators of the show.”
Series co-creator Ryan Murphy had previously defended the portrayal of the brother’s association, saying that it came from a “point of view” that emerged during the Menendez sibling’s televised murder trial.
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This story originally aired on March 2, 2024.
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been behind bars in California for more than three decades for the 1989 killing of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in a case that captured the nation's attention, they had no wish of ever walking free. But fresh evidence may alter that.
Erik chose not to speak with "48 Hours" for this broadcast, but Lyle did, speaking with contributor Natalie Morales by smartphone from RJ Donovan State Prison in San Diego, California.
Operator: You own a prepaid dial from—
Lyle Menendez: Lyle Menendez …
Operator: This call and your telephone number will be monitored and recorded.
Natalie Morales: Hi, Lyle. Can you overhear me?
Lyle Menendez: Hi. Yeah, I can hear you.
Natalie Morales: What did you consider when you heard about these … new claims and evidence …
Lyle Menendez: I mean, for me, I just was happy … 'cause it's a burden to be telling what happened to you and just have so much doubt in the public air.
The question is not whether the Menendez brothers killed their parents. They acknowledge that the
Monsters actor Cooper Koch defends shocking Menendez brothers incest storyline
1 November 2024, 16:45
By Sam Prance
Was Erik Menendez gay? Were the Menendez brothers lovers? Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has been criticised for its homoerotic themes.
Cooper Koch, who plays Erik Menendez in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has defended the true-crime drama's controversial, homoerotic portrayal of the Menendez brothers - including the incestuous shower scene.
As soon as Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story debuted on Netflix, people began criticising the TV show for taking several liberties with the facts. Despite the fact that the real Erik Menendez has explicitly denied being gay in interviews, Monsters depicts him as homosexual. The series also plays into incest accusations surrounding Lyle and Erik.
Now, Cooper Koch has opened up about the divisive incest scenes and why he thinks it was right to involve them.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story trailer
Were the Menendez brothers lovers?
Throughout Monsters, there is a homoerotic tension between Erik and Lyle. They're
How Incest Among Brothers Create Its Way Into ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
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Of the clever and controversial storytelling devices and tactics that were introduced in Ryan Murphy’s hit series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, one storyline remained a puzzler, particularly after it launched a press war between the hit-making producer and the family of the still-incarcerated brothers.
One of the most watched TV series last year came under fire for the bad-taste inclusion of the incest storyline. Why did a series rooted in facts, while playing with shifts in perspectives, intermittently portray the brothers as having an incestuous relationship? This insinuation, which comes early in the series, leaving its suggestion in the air for the remainder, has no basis in fact and sticks out in a series rooted in actual events. Yet, it was a small piece of the brothers’ story that played out behind the closed doors of a jury room.
Netflix’s limited series portrays the double murder of José and Kitty Menendez and the years-long trials that spring from the tragedy. It was one of the streamer’s bigge