LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I did some little research to find out if the Countess is actually fictional or if she was inspired by a reallife persona and guess what guys ... here's a little read from cemeteryguide.com One of the greatest and most enduring Hollywood legends concerns the mysterious "Lady in Black" who visits Valentino's crypt each year on the anniversary of his death. The visits began on the first anniversary when the woman, clad in black from head to toe, including a heavy black veil, entered the mausoleum, left roses at Valentino's crypt, and departed without saying a word. But who was the "Lady in Black"? And what was her relationship with Valentino? According to the most popular and enduring version of the legend, Valentino was friends with a woman whose daughter, Ditra Flame, was seriously ill in a hospital. Valentino went to visit the girl and brought her a single red rose. "You're not going to die at all," Valentino told her. "You are going to outlive me by many years. But one thing for sure -- if I die before you do, you please come and stay by me because I don't want to be alone, either. You come and talk to me." Shortly after Valentino's visit, little Ditra got better. When Valentino died a few years later, she remembered his request and brought a bouquet of red roses to his crypt every year on the anniversary of his death, but she never spoke about it, and never told anyone her story. The press noticed her visits, and widely publicized the story of the mysterious "Lady in Black." Real pictures taken from the 'Lady In Black' lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Lover 2,588 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I thought this was going to be another thread about Elizabeth Báthory. It seems like Ryan drew from a number of inspirations for this season. History in pop culture. A reverse Murphian expedition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyTony 29,608 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I haven't watched this season of AHS in a while so I don't understand the relation to the story but it was an interesting read for sure. Thanks for posting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 25,840 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Wow, that's pretty cool. I had no idea Valentino and Natacha Rambova had actually existed Just shows again how Ryan Murphy uses real stories to feed his shows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Just now, elijahfan said: Wow, that's pretty cool. I had no idea Valentino and Natacha Rambova had actually existed Just shows again how Ryan Murphy uses real stories to feed his shows. They did and it's actually scary how alive they are in AHS lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 25,840 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 1 minute ago, ARTPOPthatbooty said: They did and it's actually scary how alive they are in AHS I really love how Murphy distorts reality to create his own version or truth of the events. The way he did with Murnau, the director of Nosferatu, being the one who brought the virus to Hollywood. I think it's definitely the season that draws the most from reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojana 568 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Wait, didn't they say that Lady in the Black was actress Pola Negri? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 7 minutes ago, Bojana said: Wait, didn't they say that Lady in the Black was actress Pola Negri? Nope. People just believed it was her because she collapsed at her wedding. They also mentioned that the Lady could also be some otherworldly creature. 11 minutes ago, elijahfan said: I really love how Murphy distorts reality to create his own version or truth of the events. The way he did with Murnau, the director of Nosferatu, being the one who brought the virus to Hollywood. I think it's definitely the season that draws the most from reality. http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/americanhorrorstory/images/d/d6/Capture-20151120-111041.png/revision/latest?cb=20151120094215 jesus ****ing christ. lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlopSlut 1,190 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 It's the girl under the aurea the aurea the aurea do you wanna peak under the burqa? the burqa? the burqa? sex drugs pop art tarts flop art pop Flopenstein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlopSlut 1,190 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 10 minutes ago, SubRosa said: they're both fine af Flopenstein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 I agree that the addition of reality into the canon of AHS is pretty cool. I mean, Anne Frank at Briarcliff could have been absolutely awful, but imo that turned out amazing. 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo 3,000 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Wow, the similarity! EDIT (when I reread that it looks v snarky and rude What I meant was the similarity between Finn Witrock (sp?) and the real Valentino. It's very impressive) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 You haven't watched American Horror Story before, yes? The writers always try to incorporate some stuff to the plot of the season. That's not the real Countess, dear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgusPop 4,133 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 @ARTPOPthatbooty Bravo Great work I LOVE this season, and I'm a AHS fan from the S1 The whole Valentino-Countess story is perfect, that also explains why the Countess's lovers look alike to Valentino. she was trying to find her true love. and people said it was because Ryan Murphy liked that kind of men Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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