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Taking her role seriously! Kim Kardashian<\/strong> <\/a>dazzled in diamonds at the 2023 Met Gala<\/a> and offered insight into her\u00a0<\/a>American Horror Story<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>appearance.<\/p>\n \u201cI am, of course [taking classes],\u201d the Skims mogul, 42, said on the Monday, May 1, red carpet after\u00a0Variety<\/a>\u2019s<\/i>\u00a0Marc Malkin<\/strong> asked if she took acting lessons<\/a> before the gig. \u201cYou know, it\u2019s a challenge [but] I like to challenge myself.\u201d<\/p>\n News broke last month that Kardashian had scored a role in Ryan Murphy<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s next installment of\u00a0American Horror Story<\/i><\/a>. Season 12, which is titled\u00a0Delicate<\/i>, will also star Emma Roberts<\/strong> <\/a>and Matt Czuchry<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cKim is really excited for such\u00a0an amazing opportunity to be cast in\u00a0AHS<\/i>. It really is an honor particularly because she\u2019s working alongside some of the most talented people in one of the most iconic franchises,\u201d a source exclusively told\u00a0Us Weekly\u00a0<\/i><\/a>in April. \u201cShe was a bit nervous to take on such an important project, [but] she knew it was something she couldn\u2019t pass up.\u201d<\/p>\n The source added: \u201cShe can\u2019t wait for them to see her step into this role. Of course, she\u2019s acted before, but this feels next-level.\u201d<\/p>\n The\u00a0Kardashians\u00a0<\/i>personality \u2014 who stunned in a custom Schiaparelli gown<\/a> on Monday \u2014 previously made brief cameos in\u00a0Disaster Movie, Last Man Standing, Drop Dead Diva\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0PAW Patrol: The Movie<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n While Kardashian is eager to flex her acting chops on\u00a0AHS<\/i><\/a>, which is currently filming in New York City, her role has already sparked backlash.<\/p>\n \u201cExcuse me, excuse me, Kim. What are you doing with your life?\u201d Patti LuPone<\/strong><\/a> quipped during an appearance on\u00a0Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen <\/i><\/a>on April 23\u00a0<\/i>before referencing a No\u00ebl Coward song about an overzealous stage mom who wants her untalented daughter to have a career in the theater.\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t get on the stage, Mrs. Worthington.\u201d<\/p>\n The 74-year-old Broadway legend\u2019s criticism soon inspired Sharon Stone<\/strong> <\/a>to share her two cents.<\/p>\n \u201cWell \u2026 you know \u2026 acting\u00a0\ud83c\udfad<\/span>. It may not be brain surgery but we do treasure our art,\u201d the\u00a0Basic Instinct\u00a0<\/i>star, 65, wrote via Instagram last month<\/a>. \u201cWe studied, we suffered, we do suffer for it. Ten thousand hours; it\u2019s a thing.\u201d<\/p>\n While the\u00a0Keeping Up With the Kardashians<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>alum \u2014 who attended the Met Gala<\/a> alongside sisters<\/a> Kylie Jenner<\/strong> <\/a>and Kendall Jenner<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 did not address the backlash at the time, she teased her\u00a0AHS\u00a0<\/i>appearance on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cWe start shooting my stuff later this month but production [has] already started and I\u2019m so excited,\u201d Kardashian told\u00a0Variety<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>on the red carpet. \u201cI can\u2019t [say too much] but I\u2019m excited. I think it\u2019s really fun to step outside your comfort zone and try something new and grow. I\u2019m so excited for the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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