O.J. Simpson Film Echoes Kim Kardashian’s Moon Landing Claim
Two years before Kim Kardashian was born, her “Uncle O.J.” starred in a movie that uncannily mirrors the debunked conspiracy theory she recently discussed on her reality show. In the late 1970s, Hollywood aimed to turn O.J. Simpson into a bona fide movie star, during his transition from celebrated NFL athlete to media personality and Hertz commercial icon. Assisting him in this image shift was his friend and lawyer, Robert Kardashian.
Now, in 2025, one of Simpson’s films from that period appears oddly linked to Kim Kardashian’s latest controversy. On a recent episode of The Kardashians, Kim asserted her disbelief in the 1969 moon landing, according to People magazine. She attempted to persuade actress Sarah Paulson, her co-star in the new TV series All’s Fair, to share her doubts, making a bold claim about astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
“I’ve seen a few videos of Buzz Aldrin talking about how it didn’t happen. He says it all the time now, in interviews,” Kardashian said.
However, fact-checkers at FullFact.org confirmed that Aldrin has never claimed the moon landing was faked or staged. The conversation has since reignited public discussions about celebrity influence on misinformation.
Author’s Summary
This piece explores how O.J. Simpson’s 1970s film career unexpectedly connects to Kim Kardashian’s controversial denial of the moon landing on her reality show.