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Entertainment · Television & streaming · published 2026-10-12 · via Variety

Jessica Lange Says 'American Horror Story' Cast Handled Their Own Late-Night Rides Home

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At a PaleyFest panel, Jessica Lange said FX would not pay for transportation home from the 'American Horror Story' set, leaving cast members to drive themselves. She recalled parking in the French Quarter and finding their way home at 4 or 5 in the morning. Lange currently appears in 'AHS 13,' her first season on the show since 2018's 'Apocalypse.'

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At a PaleyFest panel, Jessica Lange discussed transportation during earlier seasons of American Horror Story. She appeared with co-star Sarah Paulson, according to Entertainment Weekly. Lange said FX declined to cover rides home from set, so performers drove themselves.

She described leaving around 4 or 5 a.m., parking in the French Quarter, and navigating home. Lange, an Oscar and Emmy winner, now stars in AHS 13, her first AHS installment since Apocalypse in 2018.

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This anecdote could shape how audiences view FX and production working conditions, particularly for actors and crew facing late-night commutes. It may fuel broader discussions about transportation safety and employer support in entertainment, though one recollection cannot represent all sets. The story might also draw extra attention to Lange’s return in AHS 13 and to PaleyFest as a venue for candid industry stories.

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