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In the entertainment industry, as in life, truth can be a double-edged sword.
Well, sort of.
Theres a delicate balancing act tothe $170 million suitbrought against Netflix by Scottish woman Fiona Harvey.
Shes suing for damages to her reputation as a result.
Gadd has repeatedly urged fans of the show tostopattempting to suss out the real identities of his victimizers.
Whats been borrowed is an emotional truth, not a fact-by-fact profile of someone.
What this lawsuit means for Gadd and Netflix calls for expertise above my pay grade.
But what interests me as an awards-season reporter is how this real-life dispute might factor intoBaby Reindeers Emmy chances.
WithShogunhaving moved to the drama categories,Baby Reindeeris ensconced as the limited series front runner.
(Gold Derby currently has it tied withFargofor the best odds at a nomination.)
Its received rave reviews from critics to this point and has reportedly pulled in over 85.5 million Netflix viewers.
LikeBaby Reindeer,I May Destroy Youbegan as a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
No one wants to end up on the bad side of the historical record.
You cant know for sure.
Netflix seriesInventing AnnaandWhen They See Ushave both led to defamation suits from the real-life subjects in those movies.
If we want to look to the Oscars for guidance, the lessons are just as murky.
But of course, theresThe Crown.
questions, particularly given how often the show gave us Elizabeths private perspective on public events.
