Sarah Paulsonis brilliant at playing villains.
Its not so simple as humanizing them, as human nature is a fickle thing to begin with.
InAppropriate, which opened on Dec. 18 at the Hayes Theater, Paulsonismonumental.
Natalie Gold, Alissa Emily Marvin, Michael Esper, Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll in ‘Appropriate’.Joan Marcus
Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and originally produced in 2013,Appropriatefeels very, well, appropriate as social commentary.
Tonis been taking care of everyone her whole life and has grown bitter and resentful as a result.
Then Bo has the nerve to accept Franzs apology…and Toni unhinges her jaw and devours everyone.
Michael Esper and Elle Fanning in ‘Appropriate’.Joan Marcus
That apology isn’t for you to accept!
she screams at Bo.
That forgiveness isn’t for you!
Natalie Gold and Corey Stoll in ‘Appropriate’.Joan Marcus
It’s for me!
Also, because they kind of deserve it.
Bos wife Rachael (Successions Natalie Gold), however, has no problems calling a spade a spade.
Michael Esper, Elle Fanning, Natalie Gold, Alissa Emily Marvin and Corey Stoll in Appropriate.Joan Marcus
The first and only real attempt, Reconstruction, ended in bloodshed and brutality.
Bo yells at one point, his breaking point.
I didnt lynch anybody!
Elle Fanning and Corey Stoll in ‘Appropriate’.Joan Marcus
As a white man, hes tired of being societys villain.
He may not have lynched anybody but hes just fine capitalizing on it.
Before the play starts, the curtain is lit up with all the definitions of appropriate.
