Once the affair was discovered, it caused a political firestorm and Lewinsky was hounded by the media.
Lewinsky decided to sign on to the project after a dinner with writer Sarah Burgess and other producers.
“This story has been told through a sexual lens.
And while she’s nervous, Lewinsky is prepared for the reaction.
I just turned 48, I’ve now been a public person for half my fucking life.
So … we’ll see.”
