In “American Horror Story,” Cody Fern flexes both his dramatic and comedic talents with extremely memorable performances. His breakout role as Michael Langdon was layered and complex while exploring the Antichrist’s riveting origins from Season 1. This results in a multifaceted character who Fern would absolutely love to play again if given a chance.
In Gamespot Universes’ illuminating interview, Fern explained why he enjoys taking on more sinister roles, “Look, I think that heroes are less complicated than villains, in my experience. You know, a villain, you’ve got to remember, is not a villain in his world. He’s a hero in his own story, but villains are generally more complicated in terms of, they’re reacting to things that have happened to them. They’re reacting to trauma. They’re reacting to things that have not gone in a certain direction in their life. Whereas the hero is fighting for, kind of, the embodied good of everything and everyone.” Fern ended by saying, “So it tends to be that you can go deeper with a villain.”
It’s no surprise then his favorite character is the ultimate villain Michael, who has a heavy load of emotional baggage. He’s able to depict his character’s difficult story by empathetically viewing him as not entirely evil, resulting in a more satisfying portrayal. This also underlines the humanity of even the most dastardly characters, which makes for even better villains.
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