Holland Taylor has shared insights into her relationship with Sarah Paulson, marking a decade since they began dating.
The couple, who started their relationship in 2015, have occasionally opened up about their bond. Last year, Sarah Paulson, known for her role in American Horror Story, discussed the ‘secret’ to their relationship on the SmartLess podcast. Recently, Taylor spoke more about their connection when Paulson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
At the ceremony in Los Angeles, 82-year-old Taylor described Paulson: “Sarah, the actress, is first of all a wild creature in the animal kingdom. Warm blooded, instinctive, mysterious. And Sarah is dangerous — trust me in this — not dangerous like a snake, more like a mongoose.
“You know, those darling furry, little creatures that kill snakes.”
Taylor went on to say: “Nothing interferes with her laser perception of her character’s traits, its habitat, vulnerabilities, its heroism, its ugliness, terrible truths, its comic pathos. She zeros in to a story’s central struggle, where most of us aren’t even aware of our own.”
She described Paulson as the ‘adventure you always wanted your life to be’ and lauded her acting abilities.
“Her acting is as honest as a vow of faith and as complicated as chemistry,” Taylor added. “She’s not deceiving us—she is practicing magic, a hat trick in flesh and blood.”
Taylor, known for her role in L-Word, celebrated Paulson’s ‘commitment to truth’ in her craft, delivering a truly admiring speech in Hollywood.
“Nothing interferes with her laser perception of her character’s traits, its habitat, vulnerabilities, its heroism, its ugliness, terrible truths, its comic pathos,” Taylor reiterated. “She zeros in to a story’s central struggle, where most of us aren’t even aware of our own.”
Offering a glimpse into her life with Paulson, Taylor also mentioned the strong relationships Paulson maintains with family and friends, highlighting her ‘many deep, long friendships, and her love for her extended family’.
Describing Paulson as ‘dedicated and giving’, Taylor wrapped up her speech, stating: “Sometimes it’s hard to believe she’s an actress. She breaks the mould, throws assumptions out the window, does it her way. She will always surprise us. Hollywood does well to honour her.
“And just in case she doesn’t know it, she has a permanent shining star on my street. I love you, darling.”