Photo: NetflixEvan Peterswent to great mental and physical lengths for his latest project.The first-time Golden Globe nominee, 35, opened up about the internal struggle he had with taking on the role of serial killerJeffrey DahmerinRyan Murphy’sNetflixseriesMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyas the duo spoke toVariety.“It was a real struggle. I was really thinking about it and trying to process it.I went back and forth a lot,” Peters explained, noting that his trust in Murphy, 57, was ultimately what convinced him to take on the heavy topic.“I knew that you’re an incredible support system and I trust you and there’s an honesty there,” Peters told Murphy. “I knew that, with the goal in mind of finishing this thing as strong as I started it, that you would create a great safety net. If I fell down, I could get back up and we could finish this thing. I was up for the challenge.“Taylor Hill/FilmMagicPeters first worked with Murphy on the first season ofAmerican Horror Story, which premiered on FX in 2011. He also appeared in season 1 of Murphy’sPose, which debuted in 2018.In addition to the mental toll that Peters faced while playing Dahmer, he also made an extreme physical transformation for the role, starting with a no-carb, no-sugar diet to drop 15 pounds.“I didn’t really have an appetite during the early stages of shooting,” he explained. “Then I was working out for episode 3 when Dahmer gets into working out and gained about 20 pounds for the end in prison to show how he looked then.“Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer.Courtesy Of NetflixAnd although his performance recentlyearned Peters his first Golden Globe nominationfor best actor in a limited series, anthology series or television motion picture, the actor said he’s looking forward to some more lighthearted roles in the future.“I’m going to take a little break from darker roles and explore the light. It would be interesting to me to play something that is a little closer to home, a little more mundane and to explore the details of those kinds of experiences,” Peters said.RELATED VIDEO: Ryan Murphy ‘Cried’ with Billy Porter After Historic Emmy Win: ‘We Just Held onto Each Other’Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyis now streaming on Netflix.
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Evan Peterswent to great mental and physical lengths for his latest project.The first-time Golden Globe nominee, 35, opened up about the internal struggle he had with taking on the role of serial killerJeffrey DahmerinRyan Murphy’sNetflixseriesMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyas the duo spoke toVariety.“It was a real struggle. I was really thinking about it and trying to process it.I went back and forth a lot,” Peters explained, noting that his trust in Murphy, 57, was ultimately what convinced him to take on the heavy topic.“I knew that you’re an incredible support system and I trust you and there’s an honesty there,” Peters told Murphy. “I knew that, with the goal in mind of finishing this thing as strong as I started it, that you would create a great safety net. If I fell down, I could get back up and we could finish this thing. I was up for the challenge.“Taylor Hill/FilmMagicPeters first worked with Murphy on the first season ofAmerican Horror Story, which premiered on FX in 2011. He also appeared in season 1 of Murphy’sPose, which debuted in 2018.In addition to the mental toll that Peters faced while playing Dahmer, he also made an extreme physical transformation for the role, starting with a no-carb, no-sugar diet to drop 15 pounds.“I didn’t really have an appetite during the early stages of shooting,” he explained. “Then I was working out for episode 3 when Dahmer gets into working out and gained about 20 pounds for the end in prison to show how he looked then.“Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer.Courtesy Of NetflixAnd although his performance recentlyearned Peters his first Golden Globe nominationfor best actor in a limited series, anthology series or television motion picture, the actor said he’s looking forward to some more lighthearted roles in the future.“I’m going to take a little break from darker roles and explore the light. It would be interesting to me to play something that is a little closer to home, a little more mundane and to explore the details of those kinds of experiences,” Peters said.RELATED VIDEO: Ryan Murphy ‘Cried’ with Billy Porter After Historic Emmy Win: ‘We Just Held onto Each Other’Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyis now streaming on Netflix.
Evan Peterswent to great mental and physical lengths for his latest project.
The first-time Golden Globe nominee, 35, opened up about the internal struggle he had with taking on the role of serial killerJeffrey DahmerinRyan Murphy’sNetflixseriesMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyas the duo spoke toVariety.
“It was a real struggle. I was really thinking about it and trying to process it.I went back and forth a lot,” Peters explained, noting that his trust in Murphy, 57, was ultimately what convinced him to take on the heavy topic.
“I knew that you’re an incredible support system and I trust you and there’s an honesty there,” Peters told Murphy. “I knew that, with the goal in mind of finishing this thing as strong as I started it, that you would create a great safety net. If I fell down, I could get back up and we could finish this thing. I was up for the challenge.”
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Peters first worked with Murphy on the first season ofAmerican Horror Story, which premiered on FX in 2011. He also appeared in season 1 of Murphy’sPose, which debuted in 2018.
In addition to the mental toll that Peters faced while playing Dahmer, he also made an extreme physical transformation for the role, starting with a no-carb, no-sugar diet to drop 15 pounds.
“I didn’t really have an appetite during the early stages of shooting,” he explained. “Then I was working out for episode 3 when Dahmer gets into working out and gained about 20 pounds for the end in prison to show how he looked then.”
Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer.Courtesy Of Netflix
And although his performance recentlyearned Peters his first Golden Globe nominationfor best actor in a limited series, anthology series or television motion picture, the actor said he’s looking forward to some more lighthearted roles in the future.
“I’m going to take a little break from darker roles and explore the light. It would be interesting to me to play something that is a little closer to home, a little more mundane and to explore the details of those kinds of experiences,” Peters said.
RELATED VIDEO: Ryan Murphy ‘Cried’ with Billy Porter After Historic Emmy Win: ‘We Just Held onto Each Other’
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Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyis now streaming on Netflix.
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