American Sports Story Ending: Aaron Hernandez's Final Monologue Explained By Star & Showrunner
The following article contains mention of self-harm and suicide.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the American Sports Story season 1!American Sports Story star Josh Rivera and showrunner Stu Zicherman have explained Aaron Hernandez's final monologue during the ending of the series. American Sports Story ends much differently than Hernandez's real-life story, with the football player (Rivera) having a hallucinatory conversation with his father (Vincent Laresca) in his final moments. This is a far cry from his more tragic, real-world suicide, wherein the former Patriot painted images on his cell wall in blood and left behind references to the Illuminati. The TV series imagines a more tender ending that explores his humanity more thoroughly.
Speaking with TheWrap about the ending, Rivera explained how the changes made in American Sports Story reflected Hernandez's identity beyond his crimes, laying out who he was in his final moments. Zicherman added the moment was a...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the American Sports Story season 1!American Sports Story star Josh Rivera and showrunner Stu Zicherman have explained Aaron Hernandez's final monologue during the ending of the series. American Sports Story ends much differently than Hernandez's real-life story, with the football player (Rivera) having a hallucinatory conversation with his father (Vincent Laresca) in his final moments. This is a far cry from his more tragic, real-world suicide, wherein the former Patriot painted images on his cell wall in blood and left behind references to the Illuminati. The TV series imagines a more tender ending that explores his humanity more thoroughly.
Speaking with TheWrap about the ending, Rivera explained how the changes made in American Sports Story reflected Hernandez's identity beyond his crimes, laying out who he was in his final moments. Zicherman added the moment was a...
- 11/14/2024
- by Nick Bythrow
- ScreenRant
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