Sarah Paulson talks about Jessica Lange and Lady Gaga

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'Q SYNDICATE: Let’s talk about “American Horror Story: Hotel,” in which you’re currently starring. And you’ve been on the show since the beginning, in 2011. Are you seeing it through to the end?

PAULSON: If they’ll have me. They’re gonna have to drag me out of here kicking and screaming. It’s gonna be “American Horror Story” season 720 and I’ll be an 80-year-old woman going, “This is the greatest job in the world.” I will be around as long as they’ll have me – absolutely.

Q SYNDICATE: Both “AHS” and “Carol” are associated with s-xuality in some way or another. As an actress, are you drawn to roles related to s-xuality?

PAULSON: As human beings we are very fascinated by s-xuality and what it means and who we’re attracted and why, because I think there’s a really big mystery about it. There’s something so unknowable about it, which is part of what makes it so exciting. And I do think this about my career all the time: People think I pick such great jobs – that I picked “12 Years a Slave,” I picked “Carol,” I picked “Game Change.” I auditioned for them and I got the jobs. And so I’ve been lucky – I actually give the credit to Steve McQueen and Todd Haynes and Ryan Murphy and people who saw something in me that they went, “You’re the girl. I want you.” And so, it’s less about choices I’ve made and things I’ve been drawn to – it’s what has been drawn to me.

Q SYNDICATE: I can’t believe you still have to audition.

PAUL SON: With some things I don’t! There are a lot of things on TV I don’t. And there are some movies I don’t have to. But for “Carol” it was a sought-after role and many people wanted it and I had to fight like a dog to get it.

Q SYNDICATE: How does it feel without Jessica Lange around for the first time this season?

PAULSON: She and I have been friends for a long time. We did “Glass Menagerie” on Broadway together in 2005, and the whole reason I’m on the show, really, is because of Jessica. I had been at a dinner for Project Angel Food where Jessica was presenting an award to someone and (show creator) Ryan (Murphy) was there, and I was gonna do a play in New York that fell through and so I ended up staying in town. Jessica leaned over to Ryan and said, “Can’t you find something for Sarah to do on the show?” And Ryan, whom I worked for before, went, “Ah, yeah! Actually, I think there’s something coming up,” and it was Billy Dean, the psychic. So, I did it, and that’s how it all started. So I have Jessica to thank for a lot of things, including my run on “American Horror Story.” We always shared a trailer. Basically, we have these banger trailers, and every cast member has someone on the other side of the wall. And, for me, it was Jessica for three years straight. Now I have one with Kathy and that’s wonderful because I love me some Kathy Bates, but my personal history with Jessica is long, and so I miss having her around because she was my friend – she is my friend. That part isn’t so fun, but I think Lady Gaga is bringing a really wonderful kind of new energy to it – just different energy. It’s not better energy. It’s a different energy, and I think it’s really wonderful. 

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/12/01/sarah-paulson-interview/

 

[Diamond Heart 4,400]

I love that the cast are really friendly and respect each other  

[Harry 26,836]

Still can't believe how little Sarah has been used this season. She deserves more!

Lovely that all the cast seem so supportive of each other. I hope Jessica comes back some day.

[Didymus 32,743]

Sooo excited to see her in Carol

Well played too there at the end She's so well-spoken.

[FATCAT 55,820]

1 minute ago, Harry said:

Still can't believe how little Sarah has been used this season. She deserves more!

Lovely that all the cast seem so supportive of each other. I hope Jessica comes back some day.

IIRC she wanted to mix things up this season. It's not fun playing the big roles every year.

[monketsharona 44,578]

2 minutes ago, Harry said:

Still can't believe how little Sarah has been used this season. She deserves more!

Lovely that all the cast seem so supportive of each other. I hope Jessica comes back some day.

probably because she's starring in American Crime Story at the same time... 

[Diamond Heart 4,400]

3 minutes ago, Harry said:

Still can't believe how little Sarah has been used this season. She deserves more!

Lovely that all the cast seem so supportive of each other. I hope Jessica comes back some day.

its because of the filming of American Crime Story, shes gonna have more screen time towards the end of the season.

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2 minutes ago, Harry said:

Still can't believe how little Sarah has been used this season. She deserves more!

Lovely that all the cast seem so supportive of each other. I hope Jessica comes back some day.

Can't blame anyone really, Sarah is busy doing another project. Murphy would.love to have Sally more on AHS but he took her for American Crime Story instead.

[Haroon 49,685]

Wow what great answers, very eye opening  Super glad to hear that she doesn't intend on leaving anytime soon and that she's there as long as possible  

[Luna Lovegood 16,827]

I'm so freaking pissed that Jessica and Gaga have not worked together on AHS! I want to see them together!

[Harry 26,836]

5 minutes ago, FATCAT said:

IIRC she wanted to mix things up this season. It's not fun playing the big roles every year.

 

4 minutes ago, monketsharona said:

probably because she's starring in American Crime Story at the same time... 

 

3 minutes ago, ScottishGaga said:

its because of the filming of American Crime Story, shes gonna have more screen time towards the end of the season.

 

3 minutes ago, RAMROD said:

Can't blame anyone really, Sarah is busy doing another project. Murphy would.love to have Sally more on AHS but he took her for American Crime Story instead.

I know all that. Doesn't mean it's not a shame.

[monketsharona 44,578]

Just now, Gaga Delano said:

I'm so freaking pissed that Jessica and Gaga have not worked together on AHS! I want to see them together!

Maybe at the end of the season ? Everything is possible, we know Ryan Murphy met Jessica Lange few weeks ago to talk about her future in AHS. 

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1 minute ago, Harry said:

 

 

 

I know all that. Doesn't mean it's not a shame.

It might not be, her acting on ACS might be much better since it seems going to be dramatic and intense.

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1 minute ago, RAMROD said:

It might not be, her acting on ACS might be much better since it seems going to be dramatic and intense.

.. but as a fan of AHS and her work on the show I miss her presence being as heavy as it has been in previous seasons, despite her other projects. Is it not okay to have that opinion?

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1 minute ago, Harry said:

.. but as a fan of AHS and her work on the show I miss her presence being as heavy as it has been in previous seasons, despite her other projects. Is it not okay to have that opinion?

I miss Angela Bassett too... I hope she'll get more screen time in the next episodes