Ryan Murphy seems to be able to give his actors just the right push to get what he wants for the screen. And since he treats his actors like family, they're willing to go the extra mile for him. Leslie Grossman talked about the familial atmosphere working on "American Horror Story" as they began work on the show's 11th season. She said, "To get to work with him for all these years — and, more importantly than the work, just the friendship that we have — has been one of the most meaningful relationships in my life. He's like family to me." She mentioned that even though some of the cast and crew changes from year to year on the show, "AHS" still feels like family because it's under the Ryan Murphy umbrella. Grossman continued, "I'm proud of our relationship and I'm proud of the work that he's let me do on the show."
Grossman added that she's friends in real life not only with some cast members but also with people that work in the hair and makeup department and on the camera crew. She said, "Those people really have your back and you work very long hours. The show can be really technically challenging, so you work very, very closely with the crew." As for her castmates, she said, "There's a lot of really complex stuff at play that bonds you. And I think that energy, for lack of a better term, does come through when you watch it."
