'American Horror Story' Season 5 News: Sarah Paulson Reveals If She's Playing Janis Joplin In 'Hotel'
Sarah Paulson has officially cleared the air on if she's playing legendary rocker Janis Joplin in FX's American Horror Story: Hotel.
Paulson is one of many cast members returning for season 5 of American Horror Story, subtitled Hotel. The actress is reportedly playing "the baddest bad girl" according to AHS co-creator Ryan Murphy.
The actress recently spoke with The Wrap and talked about the idea of playing a villain and whether or not those rumors about her playing Joplin are true.
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"I've never played any villain on the show, so perhaps there's going to be an element on bad, bad girl," Paulson said. "Here's the only thing I can give you ... I am not playing Janis Joplin. I would love that, that would be amazing, but no, I am not doing that."
This rumor first surfaced when a fake cast and character list was released from an IMDb user claiming Paulson was playing the singer.
Meanwhile, Paulson is very excited to be working with a singer in real life, Lady Gaga. The eccentric pop star has signed on for a role in Hotel and Paulson is hoping to become her new best friend.
"I will not have succeeded in this season if I do not have a way of contacting her directly, like a cell phone number, by the end of the season," Paulson said. "It will be very embarrassing to me if we don't become really tight, close friends."
American Horror Story: Hotel is set to premiere in October on FX, though the network has not yet announced a specific premiere date.
