Glenn Close praises Kim Kardashian's 'All's Fair': 'It's pretty f***ing good!'

Kim Kardashian’s new legal drama "All’s Fair" has taken a beating from critics.

From low ratings to comments shading her acting, it seems the world wasn’t ready for Kardashian as a TV attorney. But is this criticism fair, or are we just holding her to impossible standards?

Glenn Close, one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, defended her co-star in a recent interview with "The Guardian": “I swear to God, I’ve seen all nine episodes and it’s pretty f***ing good. It is what it is: it’s juicy and outrageous at times and touching.”

Close points out that Kardashian surrounded herself with strong talent and a supportive team, and praises her intelligence and discipline, noting that Kardashian was juggling filming with studying for her law degree.

“She’s lovely. Very smart. Very conscientious with her kids. When we were filming, she was working towards her law degree, flashcards and all," Close added.

Director Anthony Hemingway told "The Hollywood Reporter" adds another layer, explaining why the show may not resonate with everyone: “You’re not going to please everybody."

"It may be out of your league, it may not be anything you can connect to.”

Legal dramas, in particular, are notoriously demanding. They require tight dialogue, fast pacing, and believable courtroom tension, and when a high-profile celebrity like Kardashian steps into such a role, audiences are primed to scrutinise every line.

Celebrity casting can clash with these expectations. Viewers often focus more on the actor’s persona than the story or production itself, making the critique harsher than it might be for lesser-known actors.

The low ratings for "All’s Fair "appear to stem from a mismatch between audience expectations and what the show actually delivers. Viewers often anticipate flawless performances, tightly woven legal drama, and instantly relatable characters.

Instead, the series blends heightened drama, celebrity casting, and stylistic flourishes typical of  Murphy’s productions, a combination that can feel polarising.

People aren’t just watching the story; they’re watching Kardashian. Her persona, her Instagram, her past projects, and her business venture all folded into the critique.

Every line she delivers is dissected like it’s national news, and every scene is compared to decades of polished actors.

A lesser-known actor can deliver the same performance, and audiences might shrug it off or say, “Not bad.”

But when it’s a superstar that most people secretly hate? Every raised eyebrow, every stilted line, every “too much” reaction gets amplified online.

People forget to separate the story from the star. It’s not always about whether the drama works or the pacing hits; it’s about whether Kardashian is meeting the viewers' expectations.

And that’s the brutal reality of celebrity-led shows. The audience often judges the persona first, the production second, and the story somewhere way down the list.

Which means shows like "All’s Fair" are navigating the glare of a public that’s already got an opinion about you before the pilot even ends. 

Being a star doesn’t sound all that glamorous after all.