Pretty much every film based on real people and events takes liberties in service of narrative flow and drama. Sometimes one or more of the original parties are involved. Often they're not.
I'd say that's more of a conspiracy theory realm than artistic liberties realm.
"Artistic license" in historical dramas feels very Orwellian to me.
Blood on the Blackboard: The Bart Simpson Story
You don’t have blockbusters fictionalizing “the Trump saga” where he sells state secrets to Putin. Or Ruppert Murdock “Godfather” style fictional drama. Perhaps once they’re long dead, but surely not before.
It’s the Amanda Knox of the world that get the “let’s milk this while it’s fresh” treatment.
To be clear I totally encourage creators to protect themselves and their art. I also wish they took the same care to protect their subjects when they’re in the opposite position of power.
> Succession follows the Roy family, owners of media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo.
Is it based kn a true story, and does it officially name any real world character as its inspiration ?