Sarah Paulson Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters | GQ

Sarah Paulson breaks down her most iconic characters, including her roles in 'American Horror Story,' '12 Years a Slave,' 'American Crime Story,' 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,' 'Ocean's Eight,' 'Game Change' and 'The Goldfinch.'
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[@MrMarioAnthony]

Tbh her most iconic character so far is Sarah Paulson.

[@Topherccino]

lmao for a second i actually tried to think of a movie where she played sarah paulson

[@theclashlover6625]

Chris Al E SAME HAHSHAH

[@Scoobniy]

Chris Al E same 😂

[@kassidywilliams5664]

Bruh 😂😂

[@j3we11n6]

Mario Anthony fax

[@Macieks300]

You can tell how she understands the art of acting. Her art is something else

[@jerryhorton5708]

Kevin Brown - are you referring to the emergency number on the telephone system or the American tragedy that occurred in 2001? In either case, I suggest you check your facts. If, however, this is an obscure reference to something else, please let the rest of us in on your joke. On the other hand, if you are merely being a troll, kindly restrain yourself.

[@Jassiepoohbear]

Well said! Very very well said!

[@MK-wc7sy]

Maciek300 as in she understand acting yet for some reason it sucks?

[@Liyah-nn2to]

S U C C ::. bish what

[@invisigrl]

SUCC please enlighten us to who you like?

[@ragweezy]

She would be perfect for The Other Mother in a live action Coraline

[@moniquej7019]

She would be both mothers

[@tanten191]

How can she only play one mother and not both? Lol

[@jungwooaceofkpop]

stan LOONA

[@MilfLvr420]

ragweezy OH MY GOD PLEASE

[@coratheneutralmilkhotelfan2131]

All kinds of yes

[@ehbri1]

Sarah Paulson has the most piercing and convincing scream I have EVER heard

[@heavenlee971]

Briana I know, right? It isn’t one of those high pitch screams that are annoying and fake. It’s a slightly deeper tone that shows she is filled with fear and dread. Great actress!

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I remember hearing her scream and my heart actually started to beat faster because I felt that.

[@user-zt4lc8ep9s]

@@DieAlteistwiederda when she said "AAAAAAAHAIIIHHHAAAAAA" i felt that

[@LivyRivy]

Was just thinking this recently after rewatching Coven. It's so visceral.

[@ash-rx9mo]

Briana Vera Farmiga has a great scream too. that’s such a weird thing to say. sorry lol

[@breem2460]

nothing but respect for MY supreme

[@derrickw1358]

Yea

[@snoopylion4908]

Fry supreme

[@monk3brain632]

i love cordelia but mine is still madison. 😌

[@edgelordshoji8871]

cleudy p Madison isn’t the supreme tho: never has been never will be

[@cmcardle]

@@monk3brain632 she was never the supreme though! Fiona only killed her bc she thought she might be next in line. My supreme will always be Fiona, even though she's a villain. She got what was coming to her in the end too, living a lavish life and ending up in squalor for eternity! No hate towards you though, I was just making conversation! You are entitled to be a fan of whomever you like! 😊

[@sammywebster994]

Imagine being such a good actress that you can trick your own body into being traumatized by your role

[@invisigrl]

It's fascinating really. Our bodies probably wonder why many of us drink until we pass out on One Saturday night. Over taxing our livers, dehydrating us, killing our stomach functionality all in just a few hours.... Can you imagine what you put your brain through for SIX months of shooting as a mental patient or soldier, etc? It's almost like brain washing. Like Anorexia. You trick your mind into seeing yourself as fat when you are not. You don't even have to be an Actor to do it. If we had less people interacting with us (reminding us of who we are) we could trick ourselves into thinking we were someone else. I've thought of turning my house into a creepy Haunted House and living as if it was.

[@MsJilsephonie]

Thats pretty much every actor out there, you know your body doesnt know that your acting

[@sammywebster994]

MsJilsephonie not really :)

[@monk3brain632]

@@MsJilsephonie no

[@JulenamonroeDiva]

Good morning babe. How are you??

[@just_cade]

Lana Winters was such a complex character, and she played her to the max. She plays all of her roles flawlessly, but that one to me is her crown jewel.

[@lamorrafierro2573]

I think Asylum was the best season of AHS!

[@ali-qk3iq]

@@lamorrafierro2573 the other seasons of AHS were good, but Asylum- Asylum had me SPOOKED, that season shook me.

[@TheUkuleleAffair]

Yes!!! ❤️❤️

[@emilym3013]

& Roanoke

[@wyllohroberts40]

omg asylum I was BLOWN away!! 💗💗

[@amirrhodesve791]

No one is talking about how she played those twins you actually thought they were different people you had different feelings for each character she brought them both to life she was honestly amazing in the freak show season this person is truly amazing at acting and you can tell she loves her job!

[@malliestone8954]

cool😂🤡

[@jinxthesweet2837]

*cough* Lindsay Lohan?

[@avafurnival6788]

Ik I had two different thoughts on bet and dot

[@matteorinaldi7885]

@@malliestone8954 what

[@imalittlejuicebox7367]

What's more is she played them while filming as marcia clark in American crime story

[@BreeshaRS]

Love her so much. If there’s EVER a Matilda remake, we have our Ms.Honey.

[@RizzyMacguire]

Now I will never stop thinking about this

[@Martinalovesnerds]

She has always reminded me of someone but I couldn’t get it. THANK YOU.

[@smellytoad666]

YES!

[@sparrowlynn2027]

I thought i was the only one that had that idea omg

[@BreeshaRS]

Sparrow Lynn great minds think alike

[@morganbeabout7499]

You can hear how intelligent she is just listening to her talk

[@CC-si3cr]

She had me @ "elastic creativity". I am using that.

[@jmckey]

Have you watched all of her appearances on Craig Furgeson? You get even more of a sense of that there. She is such an under appreciated actor in Hollywood. And I think because she is so good at diving into her roles even die hard fans like me often forget roles she was in or don't recognize her at first in new ones. For instance, did you know she had a small but CRAZY powerful part in the movie Serenity (by Joss Weadon, the follow up to Firefly)?

[@chrisparkinson5160]

That is the most stupid thing I've ever heard....

[@morinette8162]

@@chrisparkinson5160 well you must not have heard a lot of stupid things in your life

[@Mellovesdeep25]

Chris Parkinson there is always that one bitter betty in every comment section that just oozes insecurity and jealousy for a successful, wealthy and talented woman. Congratulations, you are it.

[@IniakiBarragan]

Jessica complaining about "shooting with the twins" a whole mood tbh

[@emilym3013]

she’s a goddess i die

[@joshok4008]

“I am tough but I am no cookie” -Sarah Paulson, Asylum

[@sailormf]

Asylum is my all time favorite. I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t love Coven the most 😂

[@naniborgesen1818]

Sailor Sam nooo, Asylum is my favorite season

[@pigeonbraine]

@@sailormf asylum was good until the ending i was so angry😭😭

[@samanthalekawa1824]

@@sailormf SAME

[@janaeaniyah9830]

@@naniborgesen1818 its soooooo depressing😭 but imsee how its a fan favorite

[@APurny]

AHS isn't AHS without Sarah Paulson!!

[@Noah-rq3xt]

Purn the first episode of the new season was actually pretty good

[@cjemmetts]

were 1 episode in, lets give it time

[@APurny]

I didn’t know she wouldn’t be in this season! Yeah first episode was really good!

[@loopy2199]

Purn I still think that about Jessica. But you know what. hotel was good

[@Ginger-ou6bs]

Purn She in the new season just as a guest star later on.

[@vendiesel8690]

To me Sarah is in the same category as Meryl Streep. She's just a whole master class

[@kreneesimo]

She is a Masterclass! Yes!

[@willl3770]

Yeah she's definitely in the same class, her decent acting has elevated her into this horrible sense of pretentiousness and she thinks she's doing something real or that she's a "thinker" when it is so painfully clear that they are overly pretentious a not of that worth. It's annoying to watch. And it's annoying to watch everyone fall all over them like you are, only making them feel as if their over-hyped self-worth is justified, it is not.

[@willl3770]

@@greeenishblue I do hate her, partly because she's really pretentious, but mostly because people like you fuel the fire, and worst all, you look up to her like she's a role model and you idolize her

[@stanwilis3136]

Will Selesky V Imagine hating someone because others love them, or imagine hating people looking up to others. Move on with your life 🤠

[@greeenishblue]

Will Selesky V why are you speaking for others? It’s not that deep.. if she’s in a show/ movie, I watch, because i like her acting!!!! The only person i idolize is my God so gtfo please.

[@michaelmckinley5189]

Love how she mentions Mildred Ratched a year before it came to us 😊

[@sunnyday_lemonbars]

So good. 🍑

[@cristinamandru8277]

omg i was looking for sb to mention this i was like wtf??

[@maryeggleston1526]

Right I caught that too!!

[@tiagom3986]

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@lauraleal9395]

as soon as i heard it i came to this section looking for this comment lol thank you

[@emo_yuuchan5599]

I personally love the way she portrays her fear. It’s a full blown breakdown and it feels real especially with the tears and voice tone.

[@jjprentiss9192]

she didn’t “portray” it a lot actually. like in Cult especially in the store in the first episode those are we’re her actual fears chasing her and so that was real, she didn’t know it was gonna happen. And with Lana the screaming and crying she dig deep in herself and looked stuff up and watched stuff about it to figure it out. And like she said she doesn’t know where she ends and characters start.

[@jesst.3930]

I could listen to her talk for hours and hours. Such insightful words.

[@sandruszka14]

Same!!!!!

[@adela152]

She’s amazing

[@amberd8630]

I was about to make this statement ❤️❤️her

[@tianapitesr8553]

Which became 30 Rock 10:47?

[@jellybean8309]

She actually narrated a book called Left Neglected, It's 4 hours of Sarah Paulson talking

[@youngrootv]

The most underrated actor of our generation hands down!!!!

[@alikaatar8409]

she's so not underrated. she's widely known!

[@youngrootv]

Ali Kaatar known yes, but recognized as a great, not so much

[@butzmn7190]

Thats clearly William Fichtner

[@cannesbrianna]

Bold statement

[@kristenmoody4635]

Baby a true statement

[@lalagonegaga]

I want to see her in a movie with Viola Davis.

[@allaallan9304]

Yes!

[@elssxx5210]

Yes because she reminds me of bonnie

[@malliestone8954]

no you don’t

[@giorgiacollera3509]

YESSSSS MY DREAM 😍

[@elssxx5210]

@@malliestone8954 yes we do

[@ruthwhatever]

I really love how openly she spoke about her role in 12 years a slave & how she felt treating Lupita that way even if it wasn't real

[@shareefhendrix]

The character's name is Mary Epps but Sarah insist on calling her Mistress Epps. I think this role was empowering for her.

[@ananicolepalomares2036]

She doesn’t get the credit she deserves, she’s an amazing actress, so underrated

[@kdizzle901]

She won an Emmy for the people vs oj and has been nominated for nearly every season of ahs that she has starred in she’s not underrated Evan Peters is underrated he’s never been nominated

[@itwasntalex637]

@@kdizzle901 she should've got a academy for AHS

[@carolinegarcia9487]

she is very underrated

[@carolinegarcia9487]

she's phenomenal

[@emory7369]

Asylum is still and will always be the best season of American Horror Story.

[@Project32HMT32]

I agree. It's not at the very top of my personal favorite seasons, but it's undeniably one of the best. In fact, in terms of fear, it is the best because it's the only one that genuinely had me on edge the entire time.

[@ronjawingsternes4219]

Asylum and Coven!

[@jennifer_moss]

This is what I love about AHS.....everyone has a different opinion on the best season. For me its Murder House 😁

[@lonekpopper3471]

I feel like it might be an unpopular opinion I personally loved “Creep show”! I love that it seems so fun, yet unsettling. It made for a good watch!

[@PatrickkSteele]

Lone Kpopper freak show lol

[@janelovesmskimhyunjoo]

No wonder she and Cate Blanchett has gotten along so well, she's so eloquent. She also has a naughty sense of humor like Cate. I love them both. I hope they'll collaborate again next time, with a more serious theme, perhaps. EDIT : Woah! I was just rewatching videos of Sarah, and I just realized after 2 years that this comment has garnered a lot of likes. 😭 I still love them both, BTW.

[@dellaaa8480]

Yeah, and they both are rlly great actresses

[@antlux7812]

we need a study on actors and the traumas they might face acting in stressful rolls. she isn't the first actor to say she was affected by a roll mentally..

[@frostyskeletons8950]

I recommend Alyson Stoner’s video about the Toddler to Trainwreck pipeline. She touches on the topic

[@courtneygraham1905]

Considering we still don't have good studies on the Trauma that public safety endures every day, I'm not holding my breath...

[@reileyjackson572]

She’s such an amazing actress, it’s astonishing.

[@ChiicooSuavee]

reiley jackson Actor*

[@iceprincess1869]

Andrew Vazquez she's a woman.

[@ChiicooSuavee]

Ice Princess 1. I was joking. 2. It is truly the women in Hollywood that have pushed for an elimination of gender barriers. Just because they’re women doesn’t mean they’re in a different category of skill. Watch the Oscars and you will see them referred to as Actors and not Actresses anymore.

[@bloodbitch4597]

everyone on ahs is SO good

[@just_cade]

Literally the entire American Horror Story cast is beyond. Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, obviously Kathy Bates, Angela Basset, Lily Rabe, Denis O'Hare, and so on are so incredible, they form to each of their roles perfectly it's insane the level of casting value that show has.

[@brookebunn]

i wish she had a podcast so she could talk me to sleep at night. she literally soothes me in ahs. queen.

[@rizzyfierce]

Today's your lucky day! Here's her latest podcast with goop: open.spotify.com/episode/6g1rTVwvOmss05cUOBqY3n

[@shwing9760]

Ikkkkkk her voice goves me throat/chest vibrations

[@frequency280]

They way she pronounces “s” is so similar to Drew Barrymore no wonder she has a perfect impression of her. Love Paulson to pieces

[@thiccnickizontzooit1203]

OMG I KNOW WHAT U MEAN ! ur so right !!!

[@hellogirl43]

It’s when she said “asking” I heard it the most

[@patmilliman9697]

Its a lisp Drew Barrymore has one to

[@waterking9814]

Oh yea that babydoll lisp 😍

[@frequency280]

@@patmilliman9697 I’m aware but when you think lisp you think “th” instead of “s” so I found it painted a more accurate picture to simply avoid that term. Thanks for the unnecessary explanation

[@Ratpoisonbean]

I love how she just speaks so intricately, but also, LIKE A NORMAL PERSON. She doesn’t speak like a celebrity or a rich person or somebody whose above others. She’s very humble and appreciative of the opportunities she’s been given. I never got too much into her before, but now hearing her speak more I adore the way she speaks on topics

[@adriannek13]

“Some of the most celebrated actresses and RIHANNA!” lmfao I love her

[@hore4leo917]

Method acting is very stressful on the body I’m surprised she did it for 8 seasons

[@exhaleit]

Brooke Pond & nice genuine move for her credibility

[@Leahlala]

Brooke Pond her and evan killed each role for all 8 seasons. I'm extremely excited to see them back for season 10!

[@katie.e.g.]

Leah Gwendoll yeah I was actually really surprised with Evan! He’s great.

[@sydneyyates3256]

7 bc she didn’t have to method act for murder house she had like one scene

[@steph_lopez]

For real

[@Maria-vt1yf]

"Women are smarter." In conclusion, we stan

[@Draftspike]

no

[@shantij2692]

ryan yeah 😄

[@rosieposie4733]

@@Draftspike yes ryan

[@kelsey2333]

@@Draftspike its actually a fact

[@tobiasrorvallrodrigues5770]

Women might be smarter than men it really doesn't mean that you as an individual are. Judging by the comments here I would think that this is the case. This looks more like when Trump says that he is a genius. 😂

[@Ajnos55]

I once saw her on subway in NY and she was MAGICAL! Not just the way she looked but u could just feel that magic in the air. She's just one of the greatest but also seems so funny and down to earth 😍

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Same !!!! I lived in NYC in 2014 and saw her walking down to the subway. We met eyes but I kept walking!!!!! I was definitely star struck

[@lexirashford5300]

lana winters is one of her best roles and it will forever be

[@ashleybang49]

Lexi Rashford I agree but I also love Hypodermic Sally

[@dylanj739]

Cordelia Goode does come very close though.

[@farmgal77]

Lexi Rashford Lana Banana

[@polastankova]

@@farmgal77 lana lana bo bana banana fana fo fana

[@kaseymundy4499]

romanoff fee fy fo mana, lana!

[@canigetanamen1106]

She was giving me Bonnie Winterbottom vibes with this hair cut and look After watching 2 seasons of American horror story I’ve watched Sarah Paulson and seen how much of an amazing character she is what a legend

[@CommentKid3000]

Can I get an Amen fr Ms Winterbottom 😂

[@jailenepuma5322]

Omg yessss. HTGAWM is sooo good btw 😭

[@bloxygigi7736]

Omg HTGAWM gang! excited for the first episode!

[@beautyisjay]

Yesssss !!!

[@jailenepuma5322]

I hope no one I love dies but Wes did so no one’s safe 😔

[@christinapotter3733]

i’ve never really heard an actor talk so much about the audience and keeping them in mind. so much respect for her

[@hannahmae1468]

“...and i did that role back when i was when i was thirty....” .....ummmm excuseeee meee? you don’t look a day over thirty?!

[@valentinomays3654]

LMFAO!!! Right?! I love how Sarah looks the same way she did years ago when she played in The Spirit

[@hannahmae1468]

Valentino Mays yesss!!!! i would’ve never guessed!!!

[@mskjaer496]

I'm sorry I have to disagree, but its not a bad thing. To me Sara is a Woman, not a tweenty something girl. She seems a classy, worldly, wise mature woman and thats sensational! Its not always about looking young.

[@hannahmae1468]

miss M i think you missed the point. we aren’t saying she doesn’t have all of those things. what i was saying is i had no idea she was even that old. it surprised me when she said the phrase “back when i was thirty” because i would’ve guessed she’s thirty at most.

[@hannahmae1468]

miss M and to me, a 19 year old young adult, looking up to WOMEN who are thirty i don’t see them as “tweety”

[@scouser2010ify]

Good for her also I hated her in 12 years a slave which speaks slot to her acting ability because I actually adore her in everything else

[@shay4018]

Yeah , she is amazing

[@naaraalegria7385]

Exactly. I watched that the other day. And I told my partner that "she's such a good actor, I genuinely dislike her right now". I think that is great acting.

[@natturner1634]

I wanted to kick her in the uterus.

[@scouser2010ify]

Nat Turner why 😂

[@sophiadavenport3959]

I loved Mrs. Epps on 12 years a slave

[@CobCob905]

this is one of the best interviews ive ever seen. truly. she is remarkable.

[@ciaNjim]

She's the reason I'm watching AHS. Lana Winters was my absolute favorite character.

[@charlie5115]

I still think about her character in 12 Years a Slave. I love her as an actress but really hated her character in that. But it was a very realistic and horrifying portrayal, and I’m happy they didn’t soft-peddle her character just because she was a woman. Her character was so immature, cruel and petty but she played it well and believably and although it was a small part, I still think she should have gotten more acclaim for that role. I think it really warranted an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and I always thought that Lupita Nyong’o should have been nominated for Best Actress (and should have won in that category instead).

[@---gi4sr]

I FORGOT ABOUT THAT ROLE, she spoke calmly which made it even scarier lol

[@StarlingofAzerath]

Same. Im glad she didnt hold back. It shows a good actor when they can do a character that has opposite values to them but also instill genuity in the role.

[@mackyronni]

Lupita’s character wasn’t the protagonist of the film. It wasn’t Patsey’s movie it was Solomon’s therefore she was a supporting character and Lupita was a supporting actress

[@cruelsummer3021]

lupita doesn’t fit into the role of a main actress but even if she did, cate blanchett was still better.

[@Azure888]

I watched that movie because she was in it.

[@carlaab5897]

Sarah Paulson is definetly my fav actress. She’s not only talented, funny, and incredibly beautiful. She has something else, something that makes you feel unusual when you watch her. Something that doesn’t need words to be explained

[@hunterwolfe669]

Never considered how actors/actresses went through so much trauma in certain plots and stories. Rly cool to see her open up about that topic.

[@sierrasgarage]

“her most iconic characters” every character that she played was✨iconic✨

[@emmalangmaid6675]

“background artist” so respectful and graceful. my favourite actor and inspiration always

[@isabelleventura3869]

Emma Langmaid just about to comment that, most people don’t understand that they are acting too.

[@andrewthezeppo]

As a frequent "background artist" that made my heart smile, so many time we get told we are just "props that eat" or described as "blond guy", "black guy", "Asian girl"I get it if is a big crowd scene or a stadium or something but it has happened on sets where there are less than ten background people, like there are seven of us we've been working for ten hours already maybe you could have learned my name.

[@jugheadsmilkshake8975]

sarah paulson explaining method acting for 24 minutes and 52 seconds

[@adriennetisme]

Method actors are amazing. True commitment to devote themselves to their art.

[@SelfAwareSaga]

Ya….. big yikes😬

[@SelfAwareSaga]

And emotional recall😐

[@waxtopia]

@@SelfAwareSaga yikes ? Why yikes ?

[@pearlescent1557]

I've never held an interest in Hollywood or notable actors, but Sarah Paulson is the one person who I can actually say is a favorite actor.

[@sydneychildress4184]

I am so unbelievably in love with her.

[@colinrenfrew8344]

A truly gifted actor. We will still be watching her in 50 years.

[@fbfmb]

behold - the one, true supreme

[@ashleybang49]

marybeth34 If you Read/Said it like Myrtle Snow.. You're not alone

[@ashlyntheemo264]

I read it in myrtles voice and I didn’t even realize it until I read your comment😂

[@jungoo3486]

@@ashlyntheemo264 same 🤣

[@harutan64]

Yaaassss omg I love Myrtle and Cordelia. They're my favorites.

[@draoidh6479]

Yes I read it as if Myrtle said it. God Bless our auntie Myrtle.

[@lindalicata8303]

Loved her in American Horror Story. She was in a carnival as a two headed woman. She is a fantastic actress. I hope one day she gets a Oscar.

[@jesslynch94]

What she’s talking about in the beginning was exactly why I couldn’t finish acting school. I was hospitalized so many times. And they don’t care to teach you how to self care. Also 3:46

[@emilymcginnis4428]

Can you get Meryl Streep to do her most popular roles

[@theharmoniousriley9430]

it would be an hour long video

[@d.s.c.5438]

@@theharmoniousriley9430 And we'd be down to that hour.

[@merylstreep179]

Dude, she’s been in over 50 films...it’s gonna be more than an hour 😅🙃 But several hours I am willing to contribute to the, and I quote: “the best actress of her generation”.

[@vivifromlooona]

Lmao it’s gonna be like 2 hours long

[@solangepolegar]

A full series, you mean! I’m up for it ;)

[@Vpyuri]

I love her as Sally on AHS Hotel, she’s incredible

[@Mearbearc]

ash aulia YES

[@genevafrans3752]

I couldn't stomach hotel lol...

[@charltonbasson1512]

one of her best roles. she was spectacular on that season.

[@ladyredl3210]

Did anyone else get Nancy vibes off of Sally?

[@Autz69]

LadyRed L 100% Nancy vibes

[@harutan64]

Wish she had talked about being the Supreme. Cordelia Goode was by far my favorite character of hers.

[@megae859]

And when she was blind

[@sierravillafranca2716]

same

[@MattTheMouth]

I always loved her on AHS but this interview genuinely made me realize what a phenomenal actor she is - her expressions can be subtle yet piercing

[@jamilyaturdukulova2864]

Sarah is kind of person who you want to be friends with

[@lemonadepie9631]

definitely. She's intelligent, and funny, and charming, I feel like she'd keep you on your toes as a friend, and hold you accountable, and always say surprising, refreshing things.

[@21melpomene]

Absolutely. First time I thought that was when I saw her reaction on Jimmy Kimmel's "Mean Tweets" lol. She's a savage in the best possible way.

[@katb1145]

Her explanation at 4:55 should illuminate everyone why she, or anyone who goes "there" needs a break now and again.

[@mikasablackerman6776]

It’s good that Evan is taking a break now.

[@jay-mx1hg]

Lmfaoa not her becoming a whole trend on tiktok💀😭

[@aleksandravlajic6062]

WHAAAT i didn't see it but she deserves it

[@calebfib9118]

"Women are smarter." In conclusion, we stan

[@erikabear380]

Ikrrr

[@mickeymilkovich648]

god she is the most well spoken person ever, i love her so much

[@BooneLuleyo]

0:27 American Horror Story 6:35 American Crime Story 10:11 Studio 60 on the Sunset Trip 12:51 12 Years a Slave 15:44 Oceans Eight 17:24 Game Change 22:13 The Goldfinch You're welcome :) PS: Where's "American Gothic"? Probably one of the most underrated show of the 90's.

[@josel7870]

Looking back at this and she mentioned a character named Mildred Ratched and that was just released on Netflix last month 🤯 this video was posted a year ago

[@bruhkent6895]

@@josel7870 yes but the movie was also announced as well as her playing the role well before this video

[@DESiSAUR]

that part where she was talking about rihanna...sent me lmaooo

[@BrandonWestfall]

cat Sent you?

[@katderre3880]

Brandon Westfall Sent her yes it was funny

[@ksenijahorvatvranic7199]

literally been looking for a Rihanna comment. I died when she spoke about giving Rihanna ideas for next album.

[@planetgreeneyesattackyou4625]

There is only one word that explains sarah paulson. *icon*

[@kennedy570]

Sarah Paulson really is the best!! It's hard to watch our favorite actors/actresses play different roles & actually believe it. It's not hard at all to believe Paulson. She's so brilliant & talented. There's a reason she was in every season.

[@rainea91]

She is very well spoken I love her interviews you can tell she loves her craft

[@neutralman9124]

Woah she's good in the OJ clip , that is some powerful acting

[@victoriacrippa5488]

3:59 I could NEVER shoot this scene and be completely fine the minute after, seriously I would be completely scared even though it’s fake. She’s a absolutely amazing actress and every dramatic/scary scene she does seems EXTREMELY real

[@amandalu1003]

She’s one of those actors that pretty much everyone agrees is talented and artistic beyond expectations

[@alicefennell3765]

She's insanely captivating, she is magical and listening to her talk is how i want to spend the rest of my life

[@Arianna12202]

If you haven’t seen her in “the people vs oj Simpson” then your missing out it’s so good!!!!

[@SourStrawberrys]

If sarah is in it. It is guaranteed to be good.

[@celinereich5358]

It was a masterpiece

[@senna5922]

I told my parents that they should watch it (I’m a millennial mind you) and their response was “We don’t have to, we were around when the real thing happened” I honestly hadn’t been that embarrassed and felt that self centered in a long time

[@nataliecameron]

@@senna5922 you weren't being self centered, your parents were being assholes

[@sweetiedahling8137]

Senna They should have been more inclined to see it bc they were around then! It’s ok to feel a bit embarrassed but you shouldn’t feel self centred for wanting your parents to watch an amazing show :)

[@sailormf]

I loved her in every AHS role and Asylum was my favorite season but her character in Cult was SO SO SO GOOD Also, she’s so articulate and talented and beautiful and seems to be so incredibly kind. Is she human?!

[@Jwilliams813]

I just saw her in Ratched... she is AWESOME!!! I knew about her in AHS before, but I never watched it. Now I’m finding more stuff she’s in so I can continue watching her!! Great phenomenal actress

[@edabakb]

AHS is just not AHS without Sarah Paulson. She is a legend. I'm glad her career's been evolving and getting broader these past years. I'm so happy for her.

[@ShootTheClubUp]

Great actress she kills it every season on AHS

[@mediaproductionpro]

She cuts straight to the point, I love that. Sarah Paulson is going to be one of the greats.

[@Ashley-je8il]

Her and Jessica Lange are the best actresses on AHS hands down periodt!!💯 Love them both!!!

[@Sh0cks420]

She does acting unlike anyone else. Its an art for her and i could listen to her talk about it for hours.

[@Darque211]

That scene in O.J. Vs The People with her haircut BROKE ME

[@stanmamamooandbts6532]

Same, I just wanted to go and give her a big hug :(

[@mariamaz979]

😭😭😭

[@francinelukban8389]

SHE WAS SO GOOD, I FELT HER BECOMING BROKEN

[@zoemcphee7474]

I have never see it but even just watching that small clip you can see Sarah’s eyes swell up and she hides it so well like a person would do in real life if they were in front of a lot of people and it looks so real and that’s what makes it so heartbreaking

[@katsaskowski433]

there's an interview where cody fern says that sarah paulson invented acting. he's right. sarah paulson did invent acting

[@vickrice6082]

Sarah making up songs to “suggest” to Rihanna is hysterical

[@IBeBradleyy]

That scene where she sits in court and starts to cry really gets to me still now lol, she did amazing!!

[@babydolphin2423]

IBeBradleyy me too she really took us there in that emotion

[@christianmistian6849]

Same!!! But the look on oj’s face always makes me laugh

[@garfreeek]

She seems like a very different person than the roles I've seen her play. She's just really talented (and looks like a lovely person.)

[@tiyanawilliams5070]

I could watch her all day long talk about the roles she as played. I love how deep she can get with her craft, it is absolutely amazing to see the transformation along with the reflective backstory of how she was able to do so.

[@jess6558]

She’s so gorgeous inside and out. One of my new fav actresses

[@julesk2629]

I love the way she describes being haunted by a character.

[@kiritokirigya5841]

The double head was a very iconic roll for her, really showed her acting abilities

[@bluebarri]

I have to say the scene with Marcia Clark walking into that courtroom and immediately being met with stares and giggles about her hair brings me to tears every time. Sarah’s facial expressions were spot on and it just hurts me every time.

[@thatissofetch5508]

for some reason my favorite is Cordelia Goode in this entire series. She’s so soft, caring, loving, etc. you just feel the energy she gives to her girls as a supreme and just wish that you’re one of those witches... get it?😂 CORDELIA GOODE❤️❤️

[@vivifromlooona]

You know she’s a great actress when she has different personalities each season.

[@bethmccullough5896]

I would watch Sarah Paulson play ANYTHING! She truly is a chameleon

[@flotv6276]

TBH, She is in the same category as Meryl Streep and Jessica Lange. 😍❤️💕

[@jonas4ever13]

Goodness, she is so eloquent. She’s for sure one of my favorite actresses.

[@TheNickasaurofficial]

I'm a simple man... I see Sarah, I click

[@juliette9016]

I can't even put in words the amount of inspiration that she gives me. Absolute legend.

[@roxanalupu3327]

Can we take a moment to appreciate Sarah's beauty pls

[@pitpride1220]

I love how forthcoming she is with her process. How self aware she is. This is gold. Most actors hide these things behind nebulous statements. "l had to find something real","l needed to find the truth of the character","l don't know how I got there, it was something in the alchemy". She's very thoughtful towards other actors coming up in the game. Great stuff!

[@JV-sc2wr]

miss her in AHS but so excited to see what she does next!!

[@ashleywilliams4665]

I’ve heard she’ll make a cameo this season, I’d rather her be a regular but I’m glad we get that at least.

[@nileciaable]

Wait...so is she done with AHS?

[@ps2654]

Calm your salt no i think she’s just taking a break

[@hangUPthePHONE28]

She has confirmed that she infact does appear in season 9. We just don't know when 😉

[@toobasaurus23]

Go watch the SVU episode where she's the villain. Sensational as a psychopath.

[@beccasmith1276]

One of my favorite SVU episodes!

[@karolinewithak4438]

toobasaurus23 Yes! I came for this comment.

[@zahabrehardmon]

Do you remember what season?

[@karolinewithak4438]

Zahabre Hardmon Season 11. I think episode 7. “Shadow”

[@karolinewithak4438]

Zahabre Hardmon Just kidding, S11 E12

[@ElmotypeSwag]

I didn’t want this interview to end! I want a part 2 that talks about Ratched!!

[@Jeanelle_Char]

My absolute FAVORITE female actress. She’s amazing .

[@paulaferland3186]

I think what really cements her being a good actor is the 12 years of slave she truly understood her role and how important it was that she didn’t make the role she was playing seem kind because the weight of the story