Inventing Anna creator Shonda Rhimes explains why parts of Netflix show were ‘intentionally fictionalised’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Inventing Anna creator Shonda Rhimes has explained why some moments featured in the show aren’t true. Julia Garner as Anna Delvey in ‘Inventing Anna’ “We were telling a story that was based on fact, so needed a document to build an extensive timeline of events, to dig into little things that we weren’t even sure wee going to matter,” Rhimes said. We wanted to know what we were making up; we didn’t want to be making things up just for the sake of it.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Rhimes added: “We wanted to intentionally be fictionalising moments versus just accidentally be fictionalising them.” Inventing Anna is available to stream on Netflix now.
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