New promo for Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Click to viewFEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans tells the story of acclaimed writer Truman Capote, once a confidante to society’s most elite women, whom he nicknamed “the swans.” However, his act of betrayal effectively destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover. All eight episodes were directed by Gus Van Sant.
Cast and characters:
Naomi Watts as Babe Paley
Barbara Paley, known as "Babe," was a former Vogue editor who married CBS founder William S. Paley.
Chloë Sevigny as CZ Guest
Once featured on the cover of Time magazine, CZ Guest was regarded as a member of America’s high society. She was also known for her work as a stage actress, author and columnist, and garnered some fame as a fashion icon.
Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill
Lee Radziwill was a socialite and public-relations executive, who was also the younger sister of First Lady Jackie Kennedy. After marrying Prince Stanisław Albrecht Radziwiłł, she became a princess and had a son named Anthony, who eventually married journalist and future Real Housewives of New York star Carole Radziwill.
Diane Lane as Slim Keith
Nancy "Slim" Keith was a socialite known for her Hollywood connections, including discovering Lauren Bacall by showing her picture to producer and husband Howard Hawks.
Demi Moore as Ann Woodward
Ann Woodward was a former showgirl turned socialite. She became a prominent figure in New York high society due to her marriage to banking heir William Woodward, Jr. She was later suspected of murder after she mistakenly shot and killed him in 1955. The incident was fictionalized in Capote’s novel Answered Prayers, with him accusing her of intentionally murdering Woodward. Prior to the “La Côte Basque” (an excerpt from Answered Prayers) being published in Esquire, she [Spoiler (click to open)]died by suicide .
Molly Ringwald as Joanne Carson
Joanne Carson was the second wife of Johnny Carson. She became friends with Capote after he started writing a book about the late-night TV host. The two become such good friends that he reportedly died in her arms and half of his ashes were given to her.
Tom Hollander as Truman Capote
Truman Capote was an esteemed novelist and writer who gained notoriety for his work on Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood. As his popularity grew, so did his celebrity status, which was cemented by his high society and Hollywood friends, many of which included the women he would later draw inspiration from for his anticipated follow-up to In Cold Blood.
Joe Mantello as John Dunphy
Capote's partner, John Dunphy, was an American novelist and playwright. He was also a trained ballet dancer who toured with George Balanchine. He and his wife, fellow dancer Joan McCracken, appeared in the original Broadway production of Oklahoma. He was the chief beneficiary named in Truman's will.
Ella Beatty (daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening) as Kerry O’Shea
Kerry O’Shea is the daughter of John O’Shea, Truman’s longtime lover. Truman later changed Kerry’s name to Kate Harrington. When she became estranged from both her parents, Truman took Kate under his wing as his protégée, introducing her to fashion, modeling, art, and literature.
Chris Chalk as James Baldwin
James Baldwin is a celebrated novelist, poet and activist, coming into his own during the civil rights and gay liberation movements. During his writing career, he had encounters with Capote, who often recounted their run-ins as one-off anecdotes at parties.
Treat Williams as William Paley
William Paley founded CBS. He also founded the Paley Center for Media (originally known as the Museum of Broadcasting and later the Museum of Television and Radio).
The show premieres on January 31.
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