The actor also discusses the possibility of reprising his Apocalypse role on American Horror Story proper.
Warning: Spoilers fromAmerican Horror Storiesseason 1, episode 6, “Feral” are discussed in this article.
What was strange was that he hadn’t received a call from Murphy at that point.
Cody Fern in ‘American Horror Stories’ episode ‘Feral’.FX
“I first heard about it on Instagram because Ryan announced that I was going to be in it.
So, I was like, ‘Wait!
What am I doing?
Cody Fern in ‘American Horror Story: Apocalypse’.Kurt Iswarienko/FX
Cool,'” Fern reveals.
“So, that was where I first heard about it.
“When Ryan rings, it’s very hard to say no,” Fern says.
“And I love working in Ryan’s world.”
I really wanted to nail that and to make choices that were going to unsettle everybody.”
He had a bit of an advantage, aside from being a veteran ofAHS.
That brought a certain “Manny flair” to what they were doing, Fern said.
“Manny is just such a badass.
He knows what he wants.
He knows where he wants to go.
Dying is very “technical” onAmerican Horror Stories, Fern points out.
You’ve got to really nail that in one take.
“There’s a camera, you’re able to’t get blood in your eyes.
You’ve got one take to go with the guts.
Beyond “Feral,” Fern isn’t sure when his next foray in theAmerican Horror Storyuniverse will be.
Though his costar Tveit appeared twice on the spin-off already, his involvement was one and done.
“There were so many things going on a year ago.
I was not coming back forAmerican Horror Storyseason 10, but we’ll see.
In the future, if Ryan wants me to come back… never say never.
We’ll just have to wait and see.”
He is, however, always up for returning as Michael.
And with Murphysayingthat the witches of hisCovenseason could return, that means Michael might also be coming back.
I love playing Michael.”
