is just being made by a group of people that never met them, didn’t know them, and are just making it up as they go along,” she stated.
Chermayeff’s words ring true given the show’s creators were unfamiliar with the Kennedy family dynamics. “People knew that there was some tensions between them as the two couples,” she reiterated.
The reality of those days remains a mystery to many, but Chermayeff’s account provides a clearer picture than what is shown on screen. So, next time you watch a drama about the Kennedys, remember that not all tension and conflict are always what they seem.