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Larry Birkhead zegt dat de productie zijn en Dannielynns leven zonder toestemming gebruikt en emotionele schade veroorzaakt.

Nearly two decades after Anna Nicole Smith died, her family is pushing back against an upcoming movie centered on one of her former physicians.

Larry Birkhead, the father of Smith’s daughter Dannielynn, stated that the family has no connection to the project and strongly opposes its use of their personal stories.

Birkhead Raises Objections Over Film Portrayal

Birkhead told Entertainment Tonight that the family was not consulted and rejects the idea of turning Smith, himself, and Dannielynn into characters in a story tied to the doctor.

We’re not involved in this production. And we absolutely object to any of Anna Nicole’s, my life, my daughter’s life being used in a movie and being made characters out of by someone who was a doctor that supposedly people were supposed to trust.

He noted that he had received assurances years ago that the doctor would step away from media attention, yet the film revives the spotlight nearly 20 years later.

Movie Details and Casting Announced

The film Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, written and directed by Thane Economou, draws from Dr. Sandeep Kapoor’s 2017 memoir. It follows the physician’s efforts to clear his name after Smith’s 2007 death, with guidance from an attorney. Kal Penn portrays Kapoor, Linda Hamilton plays the lawyer Ellyn Garofalo, and Abbie Cornish takes the role of Smith.

Birkhead Files Complaint and Comments on Casting

Birkhead confirmed he filed a complaint with the California Medical Board regarding the doctor’s participation in the project. He said he will allow the review process to proceed.

On the casting of Cornish, Birkhead said she is likely a fine actress but does not capture Smith’s full presence. He noted that previous attempts, including a Lifetime movie and a Law & Order episode, have also fallen short in embodying her spirit and persona.

Background on Medical Investigation

Following Smith’s death at age 39 from an accidental drug overdose, the California Medical Board examined Kapoor’s prescribing of methadone. He maintained the treatment was appropriate, and in 2010 he was cleared of all charges after an autopsy found the drug was not a factor in her death.