Ginnifer Goodwin says that 'Big Love's' version of polygamy is 'sugar coated'

A scene from 'Big Love' from HBO.com
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin plays one of three wives of Bill Paxton's character on the HBO series 'Big Love.' She said that her character on the show is not from the same 'world' as the polygamist sect that was raided by authorities after abuse allegations. Goodwin says that 'Big Love's' version of polygamy is 'sugar coated,' and that it's meant for entertainment. She also briefly mentioned something that been getting a lot of attention by the media lately, the style of the women's hair and clothing, calling it 'compound chic':

'My character does not come from that world,' the 29-year-old actress told PEOPLE. 'She's married into a family who come from that world but are no longer a part of it. My clothes on the show are a little outdated, not my personal taste, but certainly not ‘compound chic.' '

Nonetheless, Goodwin noted that violence and abuse is 'certainly implied' in the critically acclaimed show.

'We're acutely aware of what goes on in real life,' she said. 'Ours is a sugar-coated version. But we feel we are educating. We find the human story very compelling.'

[From People.com]

I've seen most of the first season of 'Big Love,' and the show is incredibly entertaining and well done, but of course hunky Bill Paxton makes polygamy seem more glamorous than it is. Good for Goodwin for saying that it's not like real life, but she was gracious about it and surely didn't offend her employer.

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