I don't know who Lobster Boy is.
American Horror Story: Freakshow
- Thread starter misery chastain loves co.
- Start date
-
This message board permanently closed on June 30th, 2020 at 4PM EDT and is no longer accepting new members.
Grady Franklin Stiles, Jr. (June 26, 1937 – November 29, 1992) was a freak show performer. His deformity was ectrodactyly, in which the fingers and toes are fused together to form claw-like extremities. Stiles' stage name was the "Lobster Boy".
The condition runs in families. Stiles was the 6th generation that had it, and 2 of his four children also had the same condition.
Stiles was an alcoholic and was abusive to his family. Due to his ectrodactyly, he was unable to walk. While he often used a wheelchair, he most commonly used his hands and arms for locomotion. He developed incredible upper body strength that, when combined with his temper and alcoholism, made him dangerous to others. He was abusive to his wife and children , even shotting and killing his daughter's fiance on the eve of their wedding. The abuse lead his family to conspire to have him murdered for the sake of their protection.
I found some cast photos, including lobster boy:
The condition runs in families. Stiles was the 6th generation that had it, and 2 of his four children also had the same condition.
Stiles was an alcoholic and was abusive to his family. Due to his ectrodactyly, he was unable to walk. While he often used a wheelchair, he most commonly used his hands and arms for locomotion. He developed incredible upper body strength that, when combined with his temper and alcoholism, made him dangerous to others. He was abusive to his wife and children , even shotting and killing his daughter's fiance on the eve of their wedding. The abuse lead his family to conspire to have him murdered for the sake of their protection.
I found some cast photos, including lobster boy:
Great pictures! Frances Conroy. I always leave her out and she is fantastic as well. I absolutely loved her character in Asylum.Grady Franklin Stiles, Jr. (June 26, 1937 – November 29, 1992) was a freak show performer. His deformity was ectrodactyly, in which the fingers and toes are fused together to form claw-like extremities. Stiles' stage name was the "Lobster Boy".
The condition runs in families. Stiles was the 6th generation that had it, and 2 of his four children also had the same condition.
Stiles was an alcoholic and was abusive to his family. Due to his ectrodactyly, he was unable to walk. While he often used a wheelchair, he most commonly used his hands and arms for locomotion. He developed incredible upper body strength that, when combined with his temper and alcoholism, made him dangerous to others. He was abusive to his wife and children , even shotting and killing his daughter's fiance on the eve of their wedding. The abuse lead his family to conspire to have him murdered for the sake of their protection.
I found some cast photos, including lobster boy:
Thanks for sharing these!
I used to think it was insensitive to go the freak show at the state fair, then learned not going was worse as that's how they make a living, so I go and I voice all the proper ohhhhh's and ahhhhh's. I am very careful not to say anything that might make them think I'm making fun of them.
I gots to admit something though that does make me sound insensitive. One year, the performer with lobster claws was in Krogers. He was in a wheelchair and he was using his bare lobster claw feet to pick up items off the bottom shelves. He'd look at the items and put them back like a common person would do but I was unable to buy anything off the bottom shelves for months
I gots to admit something though that does make me sound insensitive. One year, the performer with lobster claws was in Krogers. He was in a wheelchair and he was using his bare lobster claw feet to pick up items off the bottom shelves. He'd look at the items and put them back like a common person would do but I was unable to buy anything off the bottom shelves for months
FX just released the main titles. Suffice to say: it's creepy!
Epic. When does this start, again?
WOW! Amazing info and pictures! Thanks, LL!Grady Franklin Stiles, Jr. (June 26, 1937 – November 29, 1992) was a freak show performer. His deformity was ectrodactyly, in which the fingers and toes are fused together to form claw-like extremities. Stiles' stage name was the "Lobster Boy".
The condition runs in families. Stiles was the 6th generation that had it, and 2 of his four children also had the same condition.
Stiles was an alcoholic and was abusive to his family. Due to his ectrodactyly, he was unable to walk. While he often used a wheelchair, he most commonly used his hands and arms for locomotion. He developed incredible upper body strength that, when combined with his temper and alcoholism, made him dangerous to others. He was abusive to his wife and children , even shotting and killing his daughter's fiance on the eve of their wedding. The abuse lead his family to conspire to have him murdered for the sake of their protection.
I found some cast photos, including lobster boy:
Looks like Evan Peters IS playing Lobster Boy. Don't know if I'll be able to watch this season, though. I am overly sensitive to the emotional pain of others-even when it is fictitious. What a ninny, huh?!
Just remember, it's all makeup and CGI.WOW! Amazing info and pictures! Thanks, LL!
Looks like Evan Peters IS playing Lobster Boy. Don't know if I'll be able to watch this season, though. I am overly sensitive to the emotional pain of others-even when it is fictitious. What a ninny, huh?!
Bumping this up as a reminder that AHS: Freak Show premieres tonight at 10 on FX! Who's watching? So excited!
Absolutely loved the first episode.
I'm pretty sure even people who aren't scared of clowns will probably be petrified of them after watching this show...so y'all have been warned!
I'm pretty sure even people who aren't scared of clowns will probably be petrified of them after watching this show...so y'all have been warned!
Watched much of it last night before giving up... just a little too weird for me. Jessica Lange’s character was pretty disturbing, but I don't think Lange quite fit the part, and I thought Kathy Bates gave a powerful performance. The clown sure was freaky.
I think Jessica Lange was amazing, as always...that lady just oozes glamour on screen.
I'm curious to see what happens next, the freakier the better for me!
I'm curious to see what happens next, the freakier the better for me!
Absolutely loved the first episode.
I'm pretty sure even people who aren't scared of clowns will probably be petrified of them after watching this show...so y'all have been warned!
Boy howdy you got that straight. I've never been afraid of clowns until last night
This is going to be a great season
the freakier the better for me!
You're scaring me a bit too lol
Wow. How much freakier can they GET after that? They sure came out of the gate swinging, didn't they?
I agree^ That clown was terrifying...pretty sure I was going to have nightmares after that! I'm really excited for this season! Can't wait to meet more of the characters!
AHSFS recap. If you missed it, here's pretty much everything. With pictures and gifs.
The Freakshow is so beautiful 
This should be an epic season. I do have to chuckle every time I see this........
Love her!
This should be an epic season. I do have to chuckle every time I see this........
Love her!