If you’re a fan of “American Horror Story,” ”Nip/Tuck,” or “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” then keep reading!
Acclaimed writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy sat down with us for an EXCLUSIVE interview about his highly anticipated upcoming HBO series, “Sexy Gay White Murder Orgy.” Check out the transcript below to hear what you can expect from this exciting new show, which Murphy says is a “totally different direction” than anything he’s ever done before!
Ryan Murphy: Thanks for having me.
The Hard Times: Of course, our pleasure. Let’s get right into it. What inspired your new show?
RM: Money, ha! Just kidding, my agent said I should stop saying that. But actually, if you know my work, you’ve seen how I push boundaries. Nothing is what it seems. Everyone has a secret or vice (or two or three). I aspire to tell stories that capture the real human experience, with all its gritty imperfections. People relate to that.
“Sexy Gay White Murder Orgy” follows a group of attractive gay twinks who all happen to be white as they systematically slaughter the local government of a fictional New York suburb because the mayor banned drag performances. Their bloodlust also turns into real lust: The twinks take lots of breaks from murdering to have giant sex bacchanalias every episode. It’s a poignant political satire if you really think about it, but don’t think about it too hard. Also the main character is played by Evan Peters.
THT: Sounds…interesting. What makes this different from your other recent work?
RM: Well for one, we’re showing way more dick this time. HBO gave us the green light to go full on “Game of Thrones” levels of naked and then some. This show is going to make “Euphoria” look like “Saved By The Bell” by comparison.
Also, with this show we got kind of…experimental. By that I mean Sarah Paulson is playing three different roles in one season. Isn’t that fun? She’s a journalist investigating the murders, a detective trying to solve the murders, and the town’s mayor! Just wait until you see the season finale. You’ll never guess what happens in a million years.
THT: Wouldn’t dream of it! Last question: Who do you think should win an Emmy for their performance in “Sexy Gay White Murder Orgy?”
RM: Well, like usual I cast tons of conventionally hot white guys in the main roles. So I’m going to say either Evan Peters, Jonathan Groff, Finn Wittrock, Matt Bomer, Zachary Quinto, Matthew Morrison, Billy Eichner (probably not though), Neil Patrick Harris, John Stamos, David Corenswet, Dylan McDermott, Max Greenfield, or Cheyenne Jackson.
Or one of the other cast members whose names escape me right now! They’re all great. I made “POSE” by the way, so I’m definitely not racist. Don’t put that last part in the interview.