Angela Bassett’s Lady Gaga Kiss

Angela Bassett had an awkward first meeting with Lady Gaga after she learned she’d be locking lips with the pop superstar on the new season of TV thriller American Horror Story. “I have been there.’ I was like, ‘Okay!'” she said.

In the upcoming season of American Horror Story: Hotel Angela plays Ramona Royale, an actress who is the lover of Gaga’s character, the Countess, the owner of the Hotel Cortez, a glamorous but deadly creature who lives on a healthy diet of sex and blood. While many of her castmates had already been in touch with the Poker Face singer, Bassett hadn’t even spoken to her co-star until Gaga threw a party for the cast and crew.

“She said, ‘Don’t be nervous. So, no one is tripping except for me”, she says, adding, “She’s a good kisser!” I have been there.’ I was like, ‘OK!’

One of the examples of what Gaga did specifically to ensure the comfort of those around her was invite everyone to take part in a part at her house before the start of filming. Don’t be nervous, I know about these things!’ “And then she brought me out a birthday cake, because it happened to be my birthday, and this cake…”

Bassett also recalled one of their bed scenes, admitting that Gaga broke the tension in hilarious form. She is warm and gracious and amusing.

“She’s the nicest person”, the actress said.

The first of 13 episodes premieres on FX on October 7.

Emma Roberts is busy stopping a Red Devil killer on Scream Queens but it looks like she’ll make time to appear on American Horror Story: Hotel as well…

Harris is a veteran of the American Horror Story franchise, having starred with husband David Burtka in Freak Show.

In an interview Entertainment Weekly, the producer said: “She’s the only actress I think I’ve worked with who wanted to do more explicit stuff than was written”.