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Cody Fern (‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’) on ‘wild’ role on the run with a serial killer

Cody Fern (‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace’) chats with Gold Derby’s Tony Ruiz about his ‘wild’ role on the run with a serial killer and ‘gay shame.’ In “Versace,” Fern plays the real-life David Madson, who was forced to go on the run with serial killer Andrew Cunanan (Darren Criss) after Cunanan murdered a mutual friend right in Madson’s apartment. Madson was briefly suspected to be Cunanan’s accomplice until he was found murdered several days later. | 29 March 2018

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Party Report: Inside Darren Criss, Ricky Martin’s ‘Assassination of Gianni Versace’ Finale Celebration (Photos)

FX threw a “finale” celebration for the “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” at the DGA on Sunset Blvd. on Monday night to bookend a season that launched with a Mer-man and models strolling a glittering runway in Hollywood. Why don’t more hit TV shows celebrate the end like this? A few hundred guests (and Emmy voters) got a sneak preview of the last episode and some face time with the stars, writers and directors (including director Matt Bomer, far right) but unfortunately no Ryan Murphy.     

Multiple media outlets tried to pry a St. Patrick’s Day-hued Judith Light for commentary on her other series,  Amazon’s “Transparent.” The accusations against Jeffrey Tambor and his subsequent exit scrambled the show’s future, but Light is a pro and shut down all inquiries. “We’re here to talk about ‘Versace,’” she said repeatedly.  Also Read: ‘American Crime Story’: Yes, Marilyn Miglin Still Sells Perfume

The “Versace” line snaked down Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood and extended to the corner of Fairfax. There were still about 75 people waiting helplessly in a standby line 20 minutes after the show had already started … that’s a good sign, showing that industry fans couldn’t wait two more days for their “Versace” fix.  

“I’m not playing a killer. I’m playing a person,” lead actor Darren Criss, who plays serial killer Andrew Cunanan, said. “Once you enter it from that portal, it’s a little easier to understand.” We have a hunch we’ll be seeing a lot Criss over this Emmy season. It’s indisputably his show, even if he claimed a subordinate position in the group photo at the top of this gallery. 

Could the series net FX a costume design Emmy nomination? Sure. Some of the memorable threads from this season graced the DGA lobby. There is also a new costume category this year: “Outstanding Period Costumes.” Ryan Murphy’s prior series, “The People v. O.J. Simpson” got a nomination and “America Horror Story: Freak Show” won a prior iteration of this category.

“I just came back from France and people were crazy about [the show],” Edgar Ramirez (left, who played Versace) told The Party Report. When not on stage, Ricky Martin introduced himself to other actors who he didn’t share scenes with. The season finale airs Wednesday night on FX.

Party Report: Inside Darren Criss, Ricky Martin’s ‘Assassination of Gianni Versace’ Finale Celebration (Photos)

‘House of Cards’ Newbie Cody Fern Says Final Season Is ‘Only Going to Get More Interesting’ (Exclusive)

House of Cards’ final season is shaping up to be “phenomenal,” according to new star Cody Fern.

“[There’s] an exciting energy,” Fern tells ET. “Listen, everyone is just so thrilled to be supporting Robin [Wright], and I think that she is a powerhouse, and it’s been about Robin since season two, and anyone who’s in denial of that hasn’t been watching the show. So, we’re just thrilled to get behind Robin and she is a powerhouse. I mean, what she is doing with Claire Underwood is phenomenal. And, it’s only going to get more interesting.”

Season six of the Netflix hit fully shifts focus to Wright’s President Claire Underwood after Kevin Spacey, who played Claire’s husband, Frank, was fired from the series following allegations of sexual misconduct. Spacey has denied any wrongdoing.

As for Fern, his character is still a secret. What he will confirm is, his character’s not a good guy.

“No one’s a good guy on this show!” he notes. “No one. Uh… that’s what I can tell you.”

“I can’t tease you with anything, only because it’s so under wraps!” Fern adds. “It’s even under wraps for the cast. We find out right before we’re shooting what’s happening. So, everything is a surprise and it’s, every moment in House of Cards is anew. I will tell you, I work with everybody in the show, so my character gets to do a lot of backflips.”

Fern’s House of Cards casting comes after he’s received rave reviews for his portrayal of David Madson, one of spree killer Andrew Cunanan’s victims, on FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. ET caught up with the 29-year-old actor at a For Your Consideration event in Los Angeles on Monday night.

“I think playing David has been a particular treat,” he gushed. “Obviously, it’s incredibly tragic, but the material for an actor was just… second to none … it’s been a real journey for me and… I’m just so grateful to be a part of it, you know?”

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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 19: Maureen Orth, Cody Fern, Judith Light, Max Greenfield, Ricky Martin, and Jon Jon Briones speak onstage during the For Your Consideration Event for FX’s ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ at DGA Theater on March 19, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.