Call itAmerican Horror Story: Mom.
The first trailer forRun, which starsSarah Paulsonas unhinged, overprotective mother Diane, has arrived.
It was a very exciting place to be.
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So I was really drawn to the project because of that, mostly.
But I always also like exploring things that I myself have not really experienced in my life.
[Diane and Chloe] live a very isolated life, and they really only have each other.
Diane just may have particular feelings that go a little bit more to the extreme, is all.
Theres a rich history of these sort of difficult mother characters on screen.
Although its a different dynamic, its still a dynamic that is a very tense one.
I did watch that movie more than once in preparation for this one.
And also, there was an innocence to her.
And for Kiera, it was all like Christmas morning.
People who are still kind of flying from an instinctual place, I think they tend to be bolder.
And I find that extraordinarily exciting, and it encourages the same kind of boldness in myself.
Those two things dont often go hand in hand.
And thats what he wanted, and I think the movie is all the better for it.
I hope it encourages more inclusivity going forward.
So there was a kind of intrinsic bonding that happened because of it.
We would really just see each other for days and days.
And it was very thrilling to watch a performer come into themselves for the very first time.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
