Interesting Facts about the Film 'BOMBSHELL', Depicting Victims of Sexual Harassment at Fox News who Dare to Speak Up

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Siska Dewanti

BOMBSHELL is an American film set in the year 2016. It is directed by Jay Roach, who previously directed the famous film AUSTIN POWERS.

Starring renowned actresses Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie, this 2-hour film tells the story of the bravery of victims of harassment who speak up and fight to gather evidence of the sexual harassment that occurred at Fox News. The film was released at the end of 2019 and became one of the most talked-about films of that year.

You will definitely be interested in this film. But before watching it, let's first explore the interesting facts about the film BOMBSHELL!

1. Based on a True Story

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This film is based on a true story about a major scandal that occurred at Fox News and Fox Television Station, committed by the CEO of the company, Roger Ailes. Megyn Kelly is one of the hosts who experienced sexual harassment by Roger Ailes at Fox News.

Not accepting the incident, Megyn Kelly tried to find other women who had similar experiences with Roger Ailes. She eventually managed to file a lawsuit against the harassment. The screenplay for this film was written by Charles Randolph and was first announced in 2017.

2. Includes Fictional Characters

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Although this film is based on a true story, it includes a deliberately created fictional character, Kayla Pospisil. The character of Kayla was created to add drama to the film and depict the sexual harassment that occurred.

Kayla's character in this film is portrayed by Margot Robbie, who always gives her all in every role. In portraying the character of Kayla, who is an employee of Fox News, Robbie studied the Fox News program to enhance her acting performance.

Although the character of Kayla is fictional, the events she experiences are a combination of real incidents experienced by employees at Fox News.

3. Achieving Awards

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In 2020, BOMBSHELL was nominated for an OSCAR in the category of 'Makeup and Hair Styling Award' along with four other films, namely JUDY, JOKER, 1917, and MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL. This highly dedicated film turned out to be outstanding and won the award in that category.

In addition, two actors from the film BOMBSHELL also received nominations. They are Theron, who received a nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Globes, and Robbie, who received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the OSCARs. Although they did not win in those nominations, their efforts and dedication in portraying their respective characters are still commendable.

Those are some facts about the film BOMBSHELL. Now, let's first watch the trailer for this film!

4. Trailer Film 'BOMBSHELL'

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