The series is interesting, but wildly out of balance. Fosse is portrayed by Rockwell as an absolutely charmless ego maniac. It's a wonder that anyone would work with him. But, while there is no doubt that he was an incorrigible Don Juan, more than one observer was struck by the loyalty just about all of his women had for him, regardless. After he died, Gwen Verdon said that the tragedy of Fosse's life was that 'he gave so much to others, but no one ever gave back to him'.
If you are watching the series and read that last statement with disbelief considering how Fosse is portrayed, you understand the weakness of the presentation. Bob Fosse could definitely be a self-centered SOB. But the women in his life loved him, despite his obvious flaws. He must have had considerable charm and warmth. The #metoo age is sometimes a bit too simplistic.
[Edit: After 7 episodes, it's worse. Fosse is absolutely charmless, and portrayed as jealous of Verdon's celebrity, AFTER he'd won an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy in the same year. Gimme a break.]
If you are watching the series and read that last statement with disbelief considering how Fosse is portrayed, you understand the weakness of the presentation. Bob Fosse could definitely be a self-centered SOB. But the women in his life loved him, despite his obvious flaws. He must have had considerable charm and warmth. The #metoo age is sometimes a bit too simplistic.
[Edit: After 7 episodes, it's worse. Fosse is absolutely charmless, and portrayed as jealous of Verdon's celebrity, AFTER he'd won an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy in the same year. Gimme a break.]