![]() When you’re playing a character that’s rooted in history, how much research did you decide to do into who she really was, and how much did you want to stay away from that and just develop her as a character that you’re playing?īATES: Well, I did a lot of research, and then learned quickly that they were doing their own spin on this character. There’s a reason why it’s called “ American” Horror Story. That idea of woman as witch, and woman as mysterious and powerful, is one of the underlying messages of the show. It throws that patriarchal view of women in your face. I also think the show has a lot to say about women’s roles and women in society. Although, I must say, we did shoot something pretty horrific. I’m just hoping they don’t ask me to do something really horrific. Did you know exactly what you would be getting yourself into?īATES: No! After having seen the first two seasons, I knew they were really pushing the limits. This season alone, there’s been gang rape, mass murder, incest and bestiality. On Wednesday nights, I tune in to the Twitter feeds to see what everybody is saying. ![]() I’m so happy with the results, and I’m so happy that everyone has responded the way they have. Each episode is really, really ambitious, but it’s been great. So, it’s been loads of fun, but hard work. His work on Episodes 301 and 303 just verifies that. He’s studied with some of the greats, and worked with some of the greats, on his way up. And Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, who does a lot of our directing, is an abso-fucking-lutely brilliant guy. It’s a relief, after having gone through what I did with the network. But happily, this has turned out to be a really good experience. You can be really excited about a part that can turn out shitty, you can have a bad time, there’s a bad egg or two or three, in the bunch, or the producers are weird, or something like that. You never know what it’s gonna be like, in terms of the actual experience. The bottom line is that I’m an actor, so when somebody pitches me a great part, it’s a no-brainer. I was so excited about the character and about what he was doing with the show that I said yes, immediately.Īfter the experience that you had with Harry’s Law, were you hesitant at all about doing TV again, or was this experience just clearly so different from that one that there was no issue?īATES: I think the latter. Then, I met with him and he pitched it to me last January. And then, she mentioned it to Ryan and he had a great idea. And then, we just got together for a drink and I mentioned it to her. I just thought, “I’d really like to be involved with this show, in some way.” I just didn’t know how. I really enjoyed her work on Season 1, and I enjoyed the writing. How did you get involved with this season of American Horror Story? Did you seek this out because of the work you saw Jessica Lange doing? ![]() ![]() Check out what she had to say after the jump. For Season 3, American Horror Story: Coven tells the secret history of witches and witchcraft in America, with a cast of talented actresses that includes Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Patti LuPone, Sarah Paulson, Frances Conroy, Lily Rabe, Taissa Farmiga, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe and now even Stevie Nicks.ĭuring this exclusive phone interview with Collider, highly acclaimed actress Kathy Bates (who plays Madame Delphine LaLaurie, a high society Creole socialite from the 1830s that had a taste for the gruesome torture of her slaves) talked about how she came to be a part of American Horror Story, how happy she is with the results, developing this version of the real-life woman, how the costumes helped her find her performance, why she was such a cruel person, how much fun it’s been to work with such talented women, and that she’d love to return for another season. From co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the FX series American Horror Story uses a unique and compelling approach to television, with a different setting, different characters and a rotating cast of actors for each season. ![]()
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