Jessica Lange might have enjoyed a professional renaissance after starring on “American Horror Story,” but fans shouldn’t expect to see the two-time Oscar winner reappear on the horror anthology franchise anytime soon.
Appearing at the Dublin International Film Festival Thursday, Lange had a jarringly blunt response when asked about returning to “American Horror Story” for its upcoming 13th season.
“Oh, Christ, no,” the actor said. “I mean, I haven’t done it for more than 10 years, 12 years. So no, I’m not doing it.”
When the journalist asked Lange if she’d reconsider her decision if the “American Horror Story” creative team invited her back, she doubled down on her answer.
“No,” she quipped, before walking away.
Lange’s comments come after “American Horror Story” co-creator Ryan Murphy hinted at his plans to invite much of the series’ “original, gangster cast” back for Season 13, which has been rumored to be its last.
“I did have a wonderful conversation with Sarah Paulson the other day, and she was like, ‘Okay, I think it’s time we get the band back together, so let’s make some calls here,’” he told Variety in October, adding: “I love that show. I’ll never give up on that show.”
Lange won critical praise ― and an Emmy ― for her portrayal of Constance Langdon on the premiere season of “American Horror Story,” later subtitled “Murder House,” which aired in 2011.
The actor picked up a second Emmy for the show’s third season, “Coven,” but left as a principal cast member following the fourth season, “Freak Show,” in 2014. She briefly reappeared as Constance on Season 8, “Apocalypse.”
Despite her apparent lack of interest in more “AHS,” Lange continues to enjoy a professional relationship with Murphy, having appeared in his series “Feud: Bette and Joan” in 2017 and “The Politician” in 2019.
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Her film career remains in high gear, too. She reprised the role of Mary Tyrone in the big screen adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” which premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival this week. She won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Mary in the 2016 Broadway production.