ryan Murphy opens this season with 19th century New Orleans and introduces us to the opulent home of Madame Delphine LaLaurie (played by Kathy Bates) who is decked out in a magnificent feather hat and giant red gown. Mme. LaLaurie is introducing a crowd of suitors to her three daughters, who are wearing feather hats that rival those of Cinderella’s stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella when they go to Prince Charming’s ball. One saucy daughter suggests that her talent is in the “boudoir” and makes eyes at a slave. Scandal!
Cut to Mme. LaLaurie smearing her face with blood like it’s Ponds Cold Cream. “This blooood’s not fresh,” she moans in her Southern drawl. Is this an alternate ending to “Fried Green Tomatoes,” in which Evelyn Couch is the one who barbecued Frank?
Cut to Mme. LaLaurie smearing her face with blood like it’s Ponds Cold Cream. “This blooood’s not fresh,” she moans in her Southern drawl. Is this an alternate ending to “Fried Green Tomatoes,” in which Evelyn Couch is the one who barbecued Frank?