Evan Peters doesn't want to play AHS roles anymore?

[Bradley 58,652]

GQ: You end up in these incredibly intense roles in Ryan Murphy's shows and the new film American Animals.
Yeah, I'm not doing it anymore. I just made a decision. I said to myself, "I can't do it anymore." It's not me. It's not who I am!

You seem like a laid-back dude.
I'm goofy, I'm silly, I like to have fun. I don't like to yell and scream. I actually hate it. I think it's disgusting and really awful, and it's been a challenge for me. Horror Story sort of demanded that of me.

You've played some pretty freaky people.
I know, and it's been all a massive stretch for me and really difficult to do. It's hurting my soul and Evan as a person. There's this massive amount of rage that's been called upon from me, and the emotional stuff that's been called on me for Pose has been heartbreaking, and I'm sick. I don't feel good.

American Horror Story has taken a lot of turns over the years. You've become part of its core.
Look, I've always consistently been trying to just be able to work. [laughs] A lot of turns I didn't know I was going to be taking. You rise to the occasion, but I never quite wanted to go that route. My favorite actors are Jim Carrey and Chris Farley, Tom Hanks, Robin Williams. Robin Williams is the best—to be able to do all that comedy but also be heartbreaking.

What kind of toll does the sinister stuff take on you?
It's just exhausting. It's really mentally draining, and you don't want to go to those places ever in your life. And so you have to go there for the scenes, and it ends up integrating it somehow into your life. You're in traffic and you find yourself screaming and you're like, What the hell? This isn't who I am. I fight really hard to combat that and make sure that I'm watching comedies and hanging out with my fiancée [actress Emma Roberts] and chilling with friends and watching movies.

What's been the hardest thing to do?
Almost every role, there's been some sort of weird sex scene, and sex scenes are not easy to do. They're very embarrassing, especially when you're in your twenties and you're still awkward.

You had a cock sock malfunction.
Your balls are hanging out in front of Jessica Lange, and it's like, This is not normal. This is a very vulnerable experience.

Any traumatic scenes that come to mind?
A strange one was when I was Mr. March [in American Horror Story: Hotel]. I was doing this butterfly razor cutting of this poor girl while I was having sex with her. It was just horrific and weird and sad. At that point, it was season five, and I was more comfortable with the crew, so it's like, okay, I guess my butt will be out. There were some earlier ones that were very unnerving. One thing with Kyle [Spencer in American Horror Story: Coven], I had to get out of the tub and hit a lot of stuff and be upset and was completely naked. You have your cock sock on, but you're still naked.

Do those cock socks ever fall off?
Yeah, of course they do, all the time. So there's a 50/50 chance your cock is going to be coming out. It's a little gnarly.

You still have shown an impressive amount of range and can be vulnerable. I'm kind of surprised you haven't been cast in a romantic comedy.
I'm craving doing one of those. I would love to do a romantic comedy. I've been watching so many of them. I love them.

Have you auditioned for any?
It's not that I'm pigeonholed as one character, but all the darker stuff gets more thrown at you. In a way, I have to prove that I'm not this crazy guy, which is fine. I just get to be myself now. I would love to go out for a romantic comedy. It's just a matter of opening that door to them and fighting for them when they come along.

You're the lone white, straight guy playing a main character on Pose. Was there hesitation in doing that?
There was no hesitation. There was only curiosity. I had never seen Paris Is Burning, and then I watched it and I fell in love with it. This is a whole world and culture that I knew nothing about. It's been a massive learning experience, and I've grown a lot. I've learned a lot from the trans community. They're an incredible strong community, and they've had to deal with way bigger problems than anything I've ever had to deal with. It just makes me humbled.

I can't imagine you have much in common with Stan.
No, but I can understand pressure, the need to perform and be perfect and try to get everything right, and it almost making you want to throw it all away. You have to love your character, but it is sad what he's doing to his wife and kids. I hate it. I think he also hates it. It's who he really is that he's not being honest with. He's not letting that out. He's torn.

Have you ever said no to anything Ryan Murphy has asked you to do? Sarah Paulson said it never even occurs to her.
No, no. I trust him and his vision and his writing and directing and sort of him overseeing everything. I know there's a bigger plan, and so I always throw it up to him, and I say, "I'm in your hands. Let's do this. Whatever you need me to do."

How is he on the set? It seems like he could maybe get dictatorial.
He can when things are off. Kind of look out a little bit. But for the most part he's really funny and hilarious and loving and looking out for everybody and making sure everybody's comfortable. You trust him.

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[ThatAsianGuy 2,365]

Who?

[Bradley 58,652]

Just now, ThatAsianGuy said:

Who?

I can't believe I live in a universe where I need to introduce who Evan Peters is.

[Oriane 20,510]

3 minutes ago, ThatAsianGuy said:

Who?

Why are you entering a thread about AHS if you don't know who Evan Peters is ? 

[ryanripley 86,575]

2 minutes ago, ThatAsianGuy said:

Who?

google is free

OT: mess, he sounds like he's REALLY done with AHS and horror in general  i can't really imagine him in a romcom but his role in Hotel was very comedic so i'm sure he could pull it off, i'd just hate it if he went down the generic hollywood hearthrob route who gets stuck always being the charming white boy when he's clearly very talented at pulling off interesting characters

[Zombiecat 15,628]

4 minutes ago, ThatAsianGuy said:

Who?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=evan+ peters

[The Child 18,997]

I totally understand even if it’s heartbreaking to imagine AHS without him.

[River 112,528]

imo Kai's character got to his mind a bit, it was a very difficult and psychotic role, kinda like how the Joker messed up Ledger..

I think it's gonna be the last season of AHS anyway...

 

[Chromatic 12,177]

2 minutes ago, River said:

I think it's gonna be the last season of AHS anyway...

Season nine has been confirmed.

[Panchecco 17,500]

I think his reasons are very much valid but I don't really think he would and should leave the series because of this. I think he just needs to ask Ryan to let him breathe a little and maybe let him play more conventional/normal roles for a few seasons and I'm sure Ryan would let him.

It is kinda weird though knowing that despite not necessarily feeling 100% confident with some roles, he still gave his all and gifted us so many amazing performances

I've always thought his personality was kinda mysterious and "dark" so I always assumed he just used these roles to channel that darkness and make something good out of it but I guess he never really had this "darkness" inside of him to begin with. 

With his level of talent, he should be fine whatever path he decides to follow and If he wants to do more romantic comedies I'll be happy to support him 

[Killa 17,012]

Im a bit sad but hey hes not a theater actor. An artist being afraid of being vulnerable is something ive never met in my life. Hes a great actor, pitty he just had to perform and didnt enjoyed it. Lots of actors dream of such roles where you really give all your being.

But hey romantic comedy is cute i guess. Also those heroes of him have gone to the darkest corners of theyre minds and still gave us comedy. Young padawan, talent but lots to learn still

[Scathach 6,674]

He is overrated.

[Borislshere 52,868]

His use of the word c*ck made me nauseated and turned on.

[Abramovic 1,652]

14 minutes ago, Scathach said:

He is overrated.

Edit: underrated.

[Lona Delery 7,207]

Who knows if AHS9 will even happen. Making the Murder House/Coven cross over now instead of 2019 makes it look as if he knows its the last season