A new FX series is serving looks and a lot of darkness. *The Beauty* asks what happens when perfection comes with a price.
Deco sat down with the cast to find out why this is not your typical glow-up story.
Ashton Kutcher plays Byron Forst in *The Beauty*, describing his character’s role: “It’s an STD that people will actually want.”
I guess, anything for beauty, right?
*The Beauty* is a new thriller based on a dark novel of the same name. The series draws inspiration from today’s glam culture and examines how far people are willing to go for the perfect face.
Rebecca Hall and Evan Peters star as FBI agents investigating mysterious deaths linked to a hot new drug sold by “The Corporation,” played by Ashton Kutcher.
Rebecca Hall shares her thoughts on the story’s relevance:
“We are in an unprecedented time where if you have enough money, you can probably make yourself look however you want to look. And I think personally, when there’s money and corporations involved, that gets dangerous because those people don’t want you to stop spending the money.”
Evan Peters is no stranger to co-creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy. They have previously worked together on *American Horror Story* and *Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story*.
What draws Evan to his collaborations with Ryan is the creator’s fearless creativity.
“He’s always trying to do the opposite of what he just did and he gives you an opportunity to do the opposite of what you just did, which is a very rare thing, I think, in this industry. So you can’t help but say, ‘Yes.’ And he believes in you to do it.”
For his role in *The Beauty*, Evan had to learn multiple languages.
“It helped the character a lot because they’re international FBI agents, constantly going to other countries, talking to other leaders, and trying to get all the facts.”
*The Beauty* offers a chilling look at the cost of perfection and the dark side of beauty in modern society. Don’t miss this gripping thriller on FX.
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