'Love Story's' Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly on the 'intensity' of celebrity, then and now

About this episode

Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly discuss their roles as John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette in 'Love Story' and the impact of celebrity culture.

In this week’s episode of The Envelope podcast, “Love Story” stars Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon open up about inhabiting John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette — and creating a cultural moment of their own.

People in this episode

Guests: Sarah Pidgeon, Paul Anthony Kelly

Topics covered

• celebrity culture
• film
• acting
• historical figures
• cultural moments

Keywords

• Love Story
• celebrity
• John F. Kennedy Jr.
• Carolyn Bessette
• acting
• cultural moment

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Organizations: The Envelope, Los Angeles Times

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