Unmasking the Terrifying Truth Behind Evan Peters' Method Acting in American Horror Story's Death Scene

Summary

Former co-star Joan Collins was terrified of Evan Peters' method acting in American Horror Story: Apocalypse, particularly during the scene where he killed her character.

Peters' gripping performance as Mr. Gallant in the show, coupled with his monstrously menacing expression, sent a chilling shiver down Collins' spine as he viciously swung a machete towards a dummy positioned above her.

Collins vividly recalls the encounter as sweltering, suffocating, and highly distressing, as a massive deluge of synthetic blood and entrails erupted like a volcanic explosion, forever preventing her from consuming liver or sausages again.

Former co-star Joan Collins recounts her terrifying experience with Evan Peters' method acting in an American Horror Story death scene. In her recent memoir, Behind the Shoulder Pads: Tales I Tell My Friends, Collins describes how Peters' portrayal of Mr. Gallant in American Horror Story: Apocalypse left her genuinely frightened. Specifically, the scene where Peters' character kills Collins' character, Evie Gallant, with a machete was disturbingly realistic. Collins explains that Peters fully immersed himself in his role, showcasing a haunting expression and causing her to tremble with genuine terror as he swung the machete at a dummy placed over her body.

Evan Peters, known for his unsettling portrayal as the titular character in 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,' had the unsettling task of killing the character Evie Gallant, portrayed by me, in a truly gruesome manner. Anticipating the upcoming scene, I visited the set a couple of days in advance to understand how it would be executed.

The atmosphere was stifling, burdensome, and uncomfortable as the crew meticulously adjusted my head to seamlessly align with the body. We went through several rehearsals without using real internal organs. The director provided a few instructions to Evan and me: 'Remember, raise the machete up high and forcefully thrust it into Joan!' With his command, he shouted 'Action!'

Evan Peters embodied the principles of method acting. He forcefully lunged towards me, his face contorted into an unnerving expression, wielding his weapon high above his head. Then, with immense power, he swung the machete and forcefully collided it with my 'corpse.'

A tremendous surge of offal, intestines, and synthetic blood erupted forcefully, resembling a volcanic explosion, and splattered all over my face. When Evan struck me once again, an authentic terror coursed through my body, sending shivers down my spine.

Motionless like a statue, I endured the repulsive odor of swine's blood, liver, and intestines infiltrating my nostrils and ears, while the camera drew closer to capture a detailed shot of my lifeless expression. In agony, I whispered, "It was so lifelike."

“[She told her husband] But I'm never going to eat liver or sausages again!'"

Evan Peters Is Always Convincingly Menacing On Screen

When Peters first appeared as Tate Langdon in American Horror Story, he was just 24 years old. Up until then, Peters had been relatively unknown in the industry, mostly doing one-off TV episodes. However, his portrayal of Tate Langdon was a game-changer for Peters, as he captivated audiences with his shocking performance. Tate Langdon was initially a charming teenage boy, but as the series progressed, it became clear that his true nature was much more sinister. American Horror Story: Murder House revealed that Tate was responsible for a violent act that had far-reaching consequences.

Peters' acting grew increasingly nuanced and intense over the seasons of American Horror Story. By the eighth season, American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Peters' portrayal of Mr. Gallant struck a delicate balance between charismatic and eerie, convincingly embodying the character's eccentric nature. However, in a shocking turn of events, Mr. Gallant brutally murdered his grandmother, Evie Gallant.

The stark contrast in Mr. Gallant's demeanor during Evie's murder explains why Collins became terrified of Peters. Through his work in American Horror Story and the acclaimed series Monster, which has been renewed for a second season, Peters has demonstrated a remarkable ability to convey intense emotions, as exemplified in the chilling death scene of Evie. Fortunately, Peters' commitment to method acting paid off in American Horror Story: Apocalypse, although it has forever tainted Collins' perception of sausages.

Source: Insider