But how much ofChippendalesis fact and how much is fiction?
Did Steve’s first partner murder his Playboy model wife?
The real life murder-suicide sent shockwaves across Hollywood, where Stratten was beginning to forge a career.
Kumail Nanjiani as Steve Banerjee in ‘Welcome to Chippendales’.Erin Simkin/Hulu
Police determined that Snider sexually assaulted Stratten before shooting her.
Did Steve anonymously call local churches to protest the club for free publicity?
Banerjee was very much of the mind that any publicity was considered good publicity.
Nicola Peltz Beckham as Dorothy and Dan Stevens as Paul in ‘Welcome to Chippendales’.Erin Simkin/Hulu
He then phones the press with an anonymous tip that congregants are gathered outside of the club in protest.
Former Chippendale dancers corroborated these kooky methods in the A&E docuseriesSecrets of the Chippendales Murders.
Banerjee would also reportedly call the fire department to falsely report overcrowding.
Quentin Plair as Otis and Murray Bartlett as Nick in ‘Welcome to Chippendales’.Erin Simkin/Hulu
Another former dancer, Eddie Prevot, called the free press an essential part of business.
“It’s hitting the news, and he built his business on negative publicity,” Prevot said.
“They think they’re shutting Steve down.
They’re doing just the opposite.”
Was Steve sued for racially discriminatory practices?
He experiences a series of rebuffs from Banerjee, who expresses confusion when De Noia hires Otis.
The club also agreed to do at least $500,000 in business with Black merchants.
Did Steve orchestrate arson at a competing club?
Was Steve immediately a suspect of Nick’s murder?
Welcome to Chippendalesis now streaming on Hulu.
