Macaulay Culkin is set to take on a surprising new role in the upcoming season of American Horror Story.
The Home Alone star, 39, reportedly signed on the dotted line the moment he was asked to take part in season 10 of the hit show.
Creator Ryan Murphy has revealed that he offered Michael Jackson’s former pal a “very, very great, insane part,” in the programme.
Since finding fame as a child in Home & Alone, Macaulay has taken on infrequent acting gigs, including stints in Will & Grace, The Jim Gaffigan Show and Kings.
However, American Horror Story boss Ryan had been eager to sign Culkin after saying he had “always loved” his work.
Macaulay has bagged a role in American Horror Story despite often shying away from the industry (Image: WireImage)
Speaking to E! News about managing to sign Macaulay up, he revealed: “I told him he has crazy, erotic sex with Kathy Bates and does other things.
“And he paused and he goes, ‘this sounds like the role I was born to play.’ So, he signed up right then and there.”
It’s also believed that Murphy had eyed up Macaulay for a role in the show since it launched in 2011.
Culkin was allegedly convinced due to upcoming sex scenes with Kathy Burke (Image: FX)
He continued: “I have always loved Macaulay Culkin’s work.
“I loved everything that he’s done. I love the stuff he did in Home Alone.
“I also loved the sort of the older, more recent stuff that he did. And he hasn’t worked in a while.”
Despite remaining tight-lipped about the upcoming season, he took to Instagram in February to share that the cast will include Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Leslie Grossman and Angelica Ross.
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Sadly, season 10 has been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic which continues to sweep across the world – forcing many countries into full lockdown.
Murphy continued: “We’re waiting for the crisis to be over because all those scripts are written and I’m excited for him to play that part.
“I’m excited for him to be in my world because I think … I’m gonna want to do a lot of things with him if he wants to work because I think he’s fascinating and interesting, and I think he has a soul,
“There’s both a lightness and a darkness with Macaulay Culkin that I’m attracted to.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
