‘The People v OJ Simpson’ American Crime Story News & Update: Robert Kardashian Never Recovered From Guilt, Says David Schwimmer

"The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story series has been giving viewers a behind-the-scenes perspective of the OJ Simpson trial. One of the interesting angles explored by "The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story series is on the defense and friendship of Robert Kardashian, played by David Schwimmer, with OJ Simpson.

"The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story gave a curious view of the growing internal conflict in Robert Kardashian as the trial on the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman progressed. "The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story series showed how Robert Kardashian was the main, even only, pillar that OJ Simpson could rely on as a friend and as his defender.

While in the beginning of "The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story the faith of Robert Kardashian in OJ Simpson had been unshakeable, the lawyer visibly began to waver as the evidence mounted. When "The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story series started, Robert Kardashian could be seen rallying for OJ Simpson a team and plan for defense because he believed in his friend's innocence.

In an episode of "The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story, Robert Kardashian was seen seeking out his ex-wife Kris Jenner to open up to her about his doubts. Kris Jenner advised Robert Kardashian to distance himself altogether from the defense activities for OJ Simpson. Robert Kardashian explained that he could not wash his hands of the case because quitting would be tantamount to condemning OJ Simpson with the charge.

Actor David Schwimmer, who plays Robert Kardashian in "The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story series, shared his insight into the man he has been portraying. According to the New York Daily News, David Schwimmer believes that Robert Kardashian was permanently changed by the OJ Simpson case. David Schwimmer suggests that Robert Kardashian may have manifested this with the decline in his health and in the failure of his own personal relationship. Robert Kardashian died at 59 of esophageal cancer.

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David Schwimmer qualifies that he has no insider's reference to the opinion of Robert Kardashian on OJ Simpson. "We'll never really know, but I certainly made the choice as an actor and with the writers that the trial had a devastating effect on Robert and he's actually kind of a tragic figure," Schwimmer explained.

Robert Kardashian is not the only one who had been profoundly affected by the OJ Simpson case. A separate Parent Herald article reports on Cuba Gooding Jr, who portrays OJ Simpson, suffering from a nervous breakdown while filming "The People v OJ Simpson" American Crime Story.