By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. After Maggie Emma Roberts relays that she's infiltrated Elsa's Jessica Lange circus of carnies, Stanley is seen on the other end of the phone line while simultaneously enjoying the presence of a sexy gentleman caller.
It's the guest, however, who is left breathless when he realizes what kind of freak Stanley is. But O'Hare, who was last seen on TV in HBO's adaptation of The Normal Heart as well as playing a pivotal role opposite Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club , assures us what's between his legs is no joke -- even though talking about it leads to an unintentional pun-filled conversation.
It isn't an unalloyed benefit. It actually marked him as a freak. Being a gay in the s is abnormal. It's an exploration of what is normal. Moving beyond his freakish trait, O'Hare reveals that Stanley is a master manipulator, but it's only later in the series that fans will really appreciate what's happening on screen.
He's part vaudevillian, part conman, part murderer. This particular combination is partly what draws the actor, who first appeared in season one's Murder House , back to the creepy series. For Freak Show , Murphy wrote a new character that plays into O'Hare's song-and-dance strengths, while also pushing him to find something deeper. And that's the real joy in being on the show, he says. And what we're asked to do is really a challenge.
In Murder House , the requirement was acting through layers of prosthetics and makeup while maintaining a pronounced limp on screen. While it remains to be seen what will happen to Stanley this season, at least 13 inches of him will play into one particular moment. So, all seriousness aside, it seems there might be a few below-the-belt jokes to look forward to this season. Email Newsletter Subscribe Subscriber Services. All Rights reserved. Sign up today for our free newsletter.
