When a respected horror filmmaker tells you he wouldn't touch your true crime series "with a 10-foot pole," you should probably pay attention.Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the new true crime series from showrunner Ryan Murphy, the third entry in his "Monster" anthology series for Netflix. It follows the titular serial killer, the real-life murderer and grave robber whose crimes inspired horror films like Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Charlie Hunnam stars as Gein.Enter Oz Perkins, the writer/director behind horror films like Longlegs, The Blackcoat's Daughter, and The Monkey.He also happens to be the real-life son of Anthony Perkins, who famously starred in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho as Norman Bates.Apparently, parts of Murphy's new show explore Gein's cultural impact and the creative works he inspired. The second episode of the Gein series, "Sick as Your Secrets," features a portrayal of Perkins from his Psycho era. In one scene, the dramatized Hitchcock likens Anthony Perkins (who was likely queer and closeted) to Gein, saying they have similar secrets, which is why Hitchcock cast him."This secret is making you sick," the character says. "I had to cast you, Anthony. You're like him."The scene has drawn strong criticism.TMZ reached out to Oz Perkins to see what he thought of the show, but he declined to comment on specifics, saying he "wouldn't watch it with a 10-foot pole." - YouTube youtu.be The Ethical Dilemma of True CrimePerkins told TMZ that streaming platforms rely on true crime and...
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