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51-500: In this episode, the identity of the Rubber Man and the father of Vivien ( Connie Britton )'s twins are revealed while she is driven insane by some of the house's occupants. Kate Mara and Zachary Quinto guest star as Hayden McClaine and Chad Warwick, respectively. Jessica Lange is absent in this episode. The episode was released to mixed reviews, and holds a 58% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Flashbacks reveal Tate to be

102-479: A 2012 interview on NPR , Britton said of the experience: "I always wanted to be an actor. But when I went to college, I had to fulfill a language requirement and so I thought it would be really cool to do it speaking Chinese. My Chinese these days is real, real shaky. Let's put it this way: these days, my singing is better than my Chinese." In November 2011, Britton adopted a son from Ethiopia. Britton moved to Nashville, Tennessee , in 2012 when she signed to star in

153-524: A devoted following for her performance – described by The New York Times as "something of an icon, a 40-something sex symbol and role model." She was first cast opposite Billy Bob Thornton in the film version of the series, Friday Night Lights (2004). For her role in the show, she was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2011, for TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama in 2007 and 2008, and

204-455: A recurring role as Maggie Kimble Hume in the short-lived CBS crime drama The Fugitive . In 2001, she played Gertrude Temple, Shirley Temple 's bad mother in the ABC television film Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story , based on Temple's 1988 autobiography. In the same year, she starred as Sophie Fitzgerald in the short-lived NBC sitcom The Fighting Fitzgeralds . In 2001, Britton also had

255-508: A recurring role in the NBC political drama The West Wing in the third season , appearing in the two-part premiere titled " Manchester " and the sixth episode titled "Gone Quiet" as Connie Tate, a member of Bruno Gianelli's team. In 2002, she returned to ABC and starred as Rachel Davis in the short-lived sitcom Lost at Home . In 2006, she had a recurring role in the Fox espionage thriller 24 in

306-514: A series of tragic marital and family issues. Unfortunately for The Harmons, the new house they purchase quickly reveals itself to be haunted. For this role she was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2012. Britton had stated when she wrapped American Horror Story she would be taking a couple of months off to be with her new adopted son, but that she would then begin to re-focus on developing her FX drama collaboration with David O. Russell , but

357-401: A wrapped condom in his pants as she is cleaning up after him one day. She confronts Jack, but he refuses to discuss it. Jack finally breaks it off for good with Ann. He then returns home determined to rebuild his wounded marriage, but not before paying a visit to his father's grave, promising that he will be a better husband to his wife than his father was, pouring a bottle of Irish whiskey over

408-563: The 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and appeared with her at campaign events. She also backed Alabama Democrat Doug Jones for the U.S. Senate in 2017 . On April 2, 2014, Britton became the 10th Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme, the anti-poverty agency of the UN. She joins celebrities such as Antonio Banderas , Maria Sharapova , Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo in

459-611: The Showtime comedy series SMILF . Also in 2017, Britton starred in the comedy-drama film Beatriz at Dinner and the biographical drama Professor Marston and the Wonder Women . In 2018, she co-starred in the comedy-drama film The Land of Steady Habits . Also in 2018, Britton starred as emergency dispatcher Abby Clark in the first season of the Fox procedural drama 9-1-1 , her third collaboration with Ryan Murphy. The same year, she returned to American Horror Story for

510-509: The fifth season as Diane Huxley , a landlady and a brief girlfriend of Jack Bauer ( Kiefer Sutherland ). Britton co-starred opposite Kyle Chandler in the NBC/ DirecTV drama series Friday Night Lights as Tami Taylor , the wife of a head football coach Eric Taylor (Chandler), who becomes a high school guidance counselor. The show ran for five seasons from October 3, 2006, to February 9, 2011. During that time, Britton developed

561-452: The 1990s. It was the first Fox Searchlight film. Finbar "Barry" McMullen stands at the grave of his recently deceased father, along with his mother, who tells him that she's returning to her native Ireland to be with Finbar O'Shaughnessy (after whom Barry is named), her sweetheart of long ago. She tells Barry that while she gave Barry's father 35 of the best years of her life, she's going to start living life her way with Finbar O'Shaughnessy,

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612-488: The ABC/ CMT musical drama series Nashville from 2012 to 2018, for which she was nominated for another Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama . In 2016, Britton had a recurring role as socialite Faye Resnick in the first season of FX true crime anthology series American Crime Story . In 2018, she starred as Abby Clark in

663-552: The ABC/CMT musical drama Nashville . In January 2023, Britton confirmed an ongoing three-year relationship with television producer David Windsor. Britton is a supporter of the Democratic Party . She publicly supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election and opposed the candidacy of Donald Trump . Britton endorsed U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand , her college roommate at Dartmouth, in

714-558: The Christmas family drama Angels Sing . In 2014, Britton co-starred opposite Adam Driver as a cougar therapist in the comedy-drama This Is Where I Leave You , based on Jonathan Tropper 's 2009 best-selling novel. In 2015, she co-starred opposite Thomas Mann , RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke in the comedy-drama Me and Earl and the Dying Girl , directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon , and based on Jesse Andrews '‍ 2012 novel of

765-516: The End of the World opposite Steve Carell and Keira Knightley . In 2013, Britton co-starred opposite Aubrey Plaza in the comedy The To Do List , where she played the mother of Plaza's character. Britton returned to Austin, Texas, where Friday Night Lights was filmed, to co-star opposite Harry Connick Jr. and fellow actors and musicians Willie Nelson , Lyle Lovett and Kris Kristofferson in

816-550: The Fox procedural drama series 9-1-1 as a main role in the first season and a guest in the third season, and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her performance as Debra Newell in the Bravo true crime anthology series Dirty John . In 2021, Britton starred in the HBO satire comedy-drama series The White Lotus alongside Jennifer Coolidge and Steve Zahn , for which she

867-557: The Neighborhood Playhouse program, which prohibited students from taking professional employment during their course of study. After graduating, Britton spent two more years working in off-Broadway theatre productions. In 1995, Britton made her feature film debut in Edward Burns 's comedy-drama The Brothers McMullen . She moved to Los Angeles after the film's success. After The Brothers McMullen , Britton

918-437: The Rubber Man, to attack Vivien. During the attack, Vivien accidentally shoots Ben, who heard the commotion. He medicates her until the police arrive, convinced she is a danger to herself and others. Luke arrives, having received the panic alert, and he and Ben argue. However, Vivien's reaction to another poltergeist results in the police taking her away to be committed. Vivien is heartbroken, but consoled that she can finally leave

969-416: The Rubber Man, who fathered Vivien's twins, attempting to provide a distraught Nora with a baby. The outfit is revealed to be a bondage suit Chad bought in hopes of reigniting his and Patrick's failing relationship. Tate donned the suit and killed Patrick and Chad after they decided not to have a child, hoping that a new family would move in and have a child, which Nora could then have instead. Moira gave Tate

1020-424: The couple's gun, which Tate used to make it look like a murder-suicide . Hayden conspires with Nora to drive Vivien insane so that they can have her twins after she is committed. After many poltergeists , Vivien becomes unnerved and Moira, who opposes Hayden, tells her about " The Yellow Wallpaper " and that the house is haunted, urging her to leave while she still can. Vivien and Violet leave, but are confronted by

1071-514: The dark comedy film Winner playing the role of Reality Winner 's mother. Britton uses her married name as her stage name. She met investment banker John Britton at Alpha Delta House at Dartmouth College . They moved to Manhattan together in 1989, married on October 5, 1991, and divorced in 1995. While at Dartmouth in the late 1980s, Britton studied Chinese and lived for a summer in Beijing with future US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand . In

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1122-558: The eighth season, Apocalypse , reprising her role as Vivien Harmon . She also co-starred opposite Eric Bana as Debra Newell in the Bravo true crime anthology series Dirty John , for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film . In 2019, she played Roger Ailes ' wife in the drama film, Bombshell . Her later film credits include Promising Young Woman (2020), Joe Bell (2020), Breaking (2022), and Luckiest Girl Alive (2022). Britton starred as Nicole Mossbacher in

1173-771: The film. Burns' own Irish Catholic background fed into the screenplay, and film was mostly shot in Burns' real-life family home, a house in the Valley Stream community of Long Island, New York. Shooting took place on weekends over an eight-month period in New York. The film, which was shot on 16mm film , originally cost only $ 25,000, essentially the cost of raw stock and processing. Burns saved money by placing an advertisement in Backstage magazine looking for Irish-American actors willing to work for free. When Robert Redford

1224-510: The first season of HBO anthology series, The White Lotus in 2021, receiving Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie nomination (lost to her co-star Jennifer Coolidge ). In 2023, she reunited with Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims in the Apple TV+ drama series, Dear Edward based on the novel of the same name by Ann Napolitano. Also in 2023, Britton will appear in

1275-663: The following year, she was cast as Nikki Faber on the ABC sitcom Spin City . She later starred in the short-lived sitcoms The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001) and Lost at Home (2003), and appeared in several films, most notably the sports drama film Friday Night Lights (2004) and the thriller film The Last Winter (2006). Britton starred as Tami Taylor on the NBC / DirecTV drama series Friday Night Lights from 2006 to 2011. For this role, she received positive reviews from critics and

1326-519: The ghosts of the house intruders (" Home Invasion ") outside, fleeing back into the house. Ben believes that Vivien is mentally unstable, since the police found no evidence of the intruders' presence, and prohibits her from leaving under threat of legal action, believing she is trying to take Violet and the twins away from him. Though she also saw the ghosts, Violet, afraid to leave Tate, lies and says she didn't see anything. Betrayed, Vivien later steals Marcy's handgun for protection. Hayden convinces Tate, as

1377-444: The grave. Barry decides to move in with Audrey and take their relationship to the next level. The three brothers gather at the family homestead with a newfound belief in love and a desire not to let the ghosts of the past stand in their way. Edward Burns wrote the screenplay in the spring of 1993 while working as a production assistant for Entertainment Tonight , where he worked for cameraman Dick Fisher, who later produced and edited

1428-548: The house. Violet feels guilty because she lied, though Tate tells her that he'll always be there for her. Evan Peters didn't find out until shooting began for "Rubber Man" that he was intended to be Rubber Man, and that he was both "shocked and grateful." About his character's interaction with Nora Montgomery ( Lily Rabe ), he added, "He sees that Nora's soul is disturbed and is very sad. He has this sort of sweet spot for people like that. It resonates with him, so he wants to help them out and make sure they're okay and peaceful." This

1479-509: The man she really loves. Barry's brother Jack has purchased their parents' home and lives in it with his wife Molly. Jack is torn between his love for Molly and his lust for Ann, a former romantic interest of Barry. Barry and the youngest brother Patrick ask to temporarily move in with Jack, to which he reluctantly agrees. Patrick plans to break his engagement to Susan, but becomes depressed when she breaks up with him. After much pleading, Susan decides to take him back. Patrick then decides to end

1530-562: The period drama Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017), the comedy-drama The Land of Steady Habits (2018), the drama Bombshell (2019) and the thriller Promising Young Woman (2020). Britton was born Constance Elaine Womack in Boston , Massachusetts, to Linda Jane (née Cochran) and Edgar Allen Womack, Jr., who was a physicist and an energy company executive. She spent her early years in Rockville, Maryland . When she

1581-458: The project went into " development hell ". On March 6, 2012, Britton signed on to star in and produce the ABC / CMT musical drama series, Nashville created by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri . The series ran on ABC and CMT for six seasons from October 10, 2012, to July 26, 2018. She played Rayna Jaymes , a 40-year-old renowned country singer whose stardom is beginning to fade. Britton's performance received critical praise, and she

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1632-457: The relationship for good for Leslie, an auto mechanic. They head to California together in a classic car that Leslie has been working on. Barry shows no interest in a long-term relationship until he meets Audrey, a woman whom he accuses of "stealing" an apartment that he was trying to rent for himself. Although things do not go well between them at first, they warm to one another and start a relationship. Molly learns of Jack's affair after finding

1683-657: The role of UNDP Goodwill Ambassador . She focuses her advocacy efforts on eradicating extreme poverty, fighting exclusion and empowering women. In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting ; in the video, Britton and others told the stories of the people killed there. Britton encouraged Twitter followers who planned to vote in Georgia's 2021 U.S. Senate races to make sure their ID met

1734-528: The romantic comedy Conception . She appeared on the WBEZ radio reading show This American Life 's 429th episode, "Will They Know Me at Home?", in which she performed monologues from David Finkel 's nonfiction book The Good Soldiers . In 2011, Britton starred in the first season in the FX horror drama American Horror Story . She played Vivien Harmon , who relocates with her family to California after

1785-548: The same name , a wry coming-of-age story about Greg (Mann), a teenage oddball forced to befriend Rachel (Cooke), a classmate with leukemia. She played Greg's mother. That same year, she co-starred in the action comedy American Ultra opposite Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart ; Sharon Stone had originally been cast in her part. In 2016, Britton reunited with American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy in his miniseries American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson as Faye Resnick . In 2017, guest starred as Ally in

1836-506: The series after this episode, saying, "This show just continually feels like it's one step forward, two steps back. It's too inconsistent, and too reliant on noise and smoke, to make me care all that much." TV Fanatic's Matt Richenthal commented on the episode, "For perhaps the first time all season, American Horror Story didn't leave me with many questions. There was plenty of frightening, violent nuttiness this week, but there were also answers." In its original American broadcast, "Rubber Man"

1887-459: The series for a fifth season. In February 2017, Britton left Nashville during the fifth season, but returned for the series finale in July 2018 as a guest star. In 2012, Britton co-starred opposite Edward Burns in the comedy-drama The Fitzgerald Family Christmas . The film was met with positive reviews from critics. That same year, she had co-starred in the comedy-drama Seeking a Friend for

1938-493: The state's requirements, listing valid forms of ID and citing VoteRiders as a resource for questions or help. The Brothers McMullen The Brothers McMullen is a 1995 American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced by, and starring Edward Burns . It deals with the lives of the three Irish Catholic McMullen brothers from Long Island , New York , over three months, as they grapple with basic ideas and values—love, sex, marriage, religion and family—in

1989-704: Was added over the closing credits. When it won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival , it was picked up for distribution by 20th Century Fox and grossed $ 10.4 million at the US and Canadian box office. It grossed $ 19.3 million worldwide and, based on a cost-to-return ratio, it was the most profitable film of the year. According to Tom Rothman , it was also the first film ever released by Fox Searchlight Pictures , which Rothman started for 20th Century Fox, in order to release Independent , Dramedy , Foreign and Arthouse films . Edward Burns

2040-637: Was at the Entertainment Tonight studios for an interview, Burns approached him at the elevator and gave him a copy of the film, asking Redford to watch it. Redford later extended an invitation to show it at the Sundance Film Festival . The showing led to a distribution deal, which included an additional $ 213,000 for post-production work and to get the rights for the Sarah McLachlan song " I Will Remember You ", which

2091-502: Was awarded Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2010. In 2009, Britton co-starred opposite Carla Gugino and her Friday Night Lights co-star Adrianne Palicki in the comedy Women in Trouble , and co-starred opposite Jackie Earle Haley , Kyle Gallner and Rooney Mara in the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street as Dr. Gwendoline "Gwen" Holbrook. In 2011, she co-starred opposite Pamela Adlon in

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2142-448: Was called "The New Woody Allen" and even continued to make Woody Allen-esque films afterwards. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 88% of 40 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Like many twenty-somethings, The Brothers McMullen can be a tad self-absorbed, but they're still likely to win you over with their (slightly profane) charm." Metacritic , which uses

2193-523: Was cast as Heather in a recurring role in the ABC sitcom Ellen , and starred as Cammie Barbash in the unsold Fox pilot Pins and Needles . Britton was one of two finalists for the part of Dorothy Boyd opposite Tom Cruise in Cameron Crowe 's romantic comedy-drama Jerry Maguire (1996), but lost the role to Renée Zellweger . In 1996, she began co-starring as Nikki Faber in the ABC sitcom Spin City opposite Michael J. Fox . Her character

2244-837: Was later elected to the United States Senate. After graduating in 1989, Britton (then Womack) moved to New York City, where she spent two years at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre studying with Sanford Meisner . While studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse, Britton (then Womack) made her New York theatrical debut in Caroline Kava 's The Early Girl at The Courtyard Playhouse. Britton played seasoned prostitute Laurel opposite Cooper Lawrence, who played Joan. Britton's performance, while well received, nearly got her ousted from

2295-544: Was nominated for a fourth time for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for the first time for this role. Britton, for her part, said that the most nerve-wracking part of her role, at least in the beginning, was the singing the role requires of her. The show was cancelled in May 2016 by ABC. However, in June 2016, CMT picked up

2346-425: Was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie . In feature films, Britton starred in the romantic comedy-drama Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), the romantic comedy The To Do List (2013), the comedy-dramas This Is Where I Leave You (2014) and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), the action comedy American Ultra (2015),

2397-495: Was nominated for two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series . In 2011, she starred as Vivien Harmon in the first season of FX horror-drama series American Horror Story , for which she was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie . She reprised her role for the eighth season of the show, Apocalypse . Britton starred as country singer Rayna Jaymes in

2448-442: Was seen by an estimated 2.81 million household viewers and gained a 1.6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research . The episode was down two tenths from the previous episode . Connie Britton Connie Britton (born Constance Elaine Womack ; March 6, 1967) is an American actress. Britton made her feature film debut in the independent comedy-drama film The Brothers McMullen (1995), and

2499-659: Was seven years old, she moved with her parents and her fraternal twin sister, Cynthia, to Lynchburg, Virginia , where she attended E. C. Glass High School and performed in plays in the E. C. Glass High School Theater; her photo is displayed in the E. C. Glass Alumni Theater. She majored in Asian studies with a concentration in Chinese at Dartmouth College , and studied at the Beijing Normal University during her freshman summer with Kirsten Gillibrand , who

2550-423: Was the only American Horror Story episode not to feature Jessica Lange until the beginning of the fifth season of the show, Hotel . Rotten Tomatoes reports a 58% approval rating, based on 12 reviews. The critical consensus reads, "["Rubber Man"] delivers the biggest reveal of the season as the mysterious identity of the man in the rubber suit is finally solved." James Queally of The Star-Ledger evaluated

2601-505: Was written out of the show when Charlie Sheen replaced Fox. She also appeared in the romantic comedy-drama No Looking Back (1998) and the mystery comedy-drama Looking for Kitty (2004), both directed by Edward Burns. In 2001, she co-starred opposite Chris Eigeman and Jamie Harris in the romantic comedy The Next Big Thing . She later co-starred in the independent films The Life Coach , Special Ed , The Lather Effect and The Last Winter . After leaving Spin City , Britton had

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