{"id":8042,"date":"2021-11-30T15:45:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T14:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1523291"},"modified":"2021-11-30T16:07:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T15:07:09","slug":"is-the-kid-in-netflixs-true-story-based-on-a-real-person","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/is-the-kid-in-netflixs-true-story-based-on-a-real-person\/","title":{"rendered":"Is The Kid in Netflix\u2019s True Story based on a real person?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Kevin Hart has brought another hit series to Netflix.<\/p>\n

True Story follows an internationally popular comedian known as The Kid, played by Hart, who enjoys a night out in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

However, The Kid is soon left in a desperate position as he searches for a way out of one dire situation.<\/p>\n

Amid the turmoil, The Kid\u2019s brother Carlton (Wesley Snipes) threatens to sabotage The Kid\u2019s best-laid plans and damage his success.<\/p>\n

For the full low-down on the true story behind True Story, see our article here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, if you have already viewed the series and are wondering what to take away from the ending, then see our explainer piece here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, on the chances of us getting a second season of True Story, read our updates here.<\/a><\/p>\n

However, one question that many will be asking is whether the character of The Kid is in fact based on a real person.<\/p>

Is The Kid in Netflix\u2019s True Story based on a real person?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Kid is not based on a real individual and the events in the series are fictional but the character was written to have similarities with actor Kevin Hart.<\/p>\n

True Story creator Eric Newman confirmed that the character was written as being close to Hart but placed into extreme circumstances that force him to get more desperate.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The New York Times<\/a>, Newman commented: \u201cHis version of existential threat might be different than yours or mine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI might perhaps be driven to do something horrible if my children were in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the case of a celebrity, a famous person, if you take their career away, that is a fate worse than death.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hart also told the publication that he shared with Newman his \u201cworld\u201d and how in it everybody is \u201cgiving you their energy\u201d.<\/p>\n

He also admitted that he has faced temptations for bad behaviour as a world-famous comedian like The Kid does at points in the series.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the character of Carlton shares only small similarities to Hart\u2019s real-life brother, Robert.<\/p>\n

True Story is available now on Netflix.<\/b><\/p>\n

Check out more of our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/section><\/body><\/html>\n
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