Okay, let me say that I am not a Gabourey fan. All you have to do is listen to her in interviews, and you can tell that she is slightly obnoxious, silly, and immature. And she talks really loud.
That said, when you grow up looking like her, I am not at all surprised that she had to develop a thick skin, and an "I don't give a fuck attitude." You can only be beaten down so much, and you're either going to crumple up into a ball and die, or you're going to fight back.
I think that her stank attitude nowdays is the result of being picked on - incessantly. Just look at the threads on Datalounge, and you get a taste of the vitriol hurled at her.
So on the one hand, I do think that her personality probably rubs people the wrong way. She is not really great with her social skills. But on the other hand, she has a right to be the way that she is, because I am 100% sure that she has been bullied throughout her life. I'm not her biggest fan, but I do sympathize with her.
As for Finn, I think it's hot that he's bisexual and introverted. It adds a bit of depth to him that seemed to be lacking. Before this information, I thought that he was just your typical pretty boy actor who had everything handed to him.
I have been a huge fan of Evan ever since season one. I'm interested in his "weight fluctuation." Any idea what that's all about? Overall, he must be a good actor, because he has been in many popular movies, in addition to AHS.
I've also been a fan of Kathy Bates, so I'm happy when I hear about an aging actress whose phone stopped ringing, and then all of sudden has a career resurgence. I think that Ryan Murphy is very cognizant of the way that gay actors and older actresses are treated in Hollywood, and he has a place for them. I really respect him for that.
Probably the most controversial thing I have to say about this is that I feel that Jessica Lange is over-rated. I really liked her in Season 1 of AHS, and as I said, I have an appreciation for older actresses who were down and out, and then have a comeback. Truthfully, Jessica was a mess. She was with Sam Shepherd, and she was only in the news for her drinking, and her blowout fights with Sam. It wasn't pretty.
Also, I think that her acting is one-dimensional. It's usually always the same breathy, aloof, soft-spoken portrayal of a character, no matter what role she's playing. It got old after a couple of seasons.
Even though the series has been hit or miss, I think that Ryan Murphy consistently has some of the best casts assembled on television.
Thanks for the gossip, op!