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Jessica Lange: FX Was Too Cheap to Pay for Cars Home From the 'AHS Set

Lange, who starred in the FX anthology series, says the network skipped paying for rides home from the set; the Variety item is pure behind-the-scenes gossip.

On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This Morning
Published 8:36 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “Jessica Lange: FX Was Too Cheap to Pay for Cars Home From the 'AHS Set”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:36 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.

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VarietyJessica Lange: FX Was Too Cheap to Pay for Cars Home From the 'AHS Set

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJessica Lange says FX was too cheap to pay for cars home from the American Horror Story set, according to Variety.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe cars. Not the ghosts.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA show about haunted houses, and the network wouldn't spring for a ride out of one. That is the real horror story.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPicture a scream queen at midnight, in full makeup, staring at a surge price.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm giving this a Drama Index of six, because nobody was hurt, but somebody definitely walked.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSix? I'd say seven, with a tip.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKenji, you take a car to the mailbox.

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