Sarah Paulson Descends Into Madness (Again) in 'Hold Your Breath'

The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

"Can you imagine if the air was just filled with dust particles and you literally could not breathe?" That's what Sarah Paulson is tackling in her new film Hold Your Breath (October 3). Paulson plays Margaret, a Dust Bowl-era mother who's slowly descending into madness after being plagued by a perceived spirit. "The moment you're confronted with a larger problem, like Margaret is, that very tightly coiled survival tactic quickly just unwinds itself." After a series of performances where Paulson has played women descending into madness, she admits it can take its toll. "There are plenty of actors who just run screaming, and then go sit down and write an email. I'm not that person.... Your brain knows you're pretending, but your body doesn't. The body keeps score." There's a chance Paulson will be able to take a break from trauma in Ryan Murphy's upcoming legal drama All's Fair starring Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close and Naomi Watts. "It's an embarrassment of riches, really. You want to pay me to go to work, quote, unquote, with the legend that is Glenn Close?"

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