Christian Bale played the character in the original 2000 film Cooper Koch is ready for a new challenge following the success of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday,

I'm A Longtime Ryan Murphy Apologist, But I Just Watched The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story And It's Broken My Faith

The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, recently shared his profound experience of meeting Erik Menendez in prison. Speaking at the Academy Museum Gala via Deadline, Koch described how his preparation for the role led him to deeply care for Erik,

This article includes references to sexual abuse. Cooper Koch, who plays Erik Menendez in the latest crime anthology,  by Ryan Murphy, opened up by talking about the man he plays on screen. Koch had already mentioned how he felt about the two brothers,