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How “Outsider” Ryan Murphy Became an Institution Unto Himself
As a kid, the superproducer and New Establishment member found solace in the work of John Waters and Barbra Streisand. Now he presides over the most enviable stable in TV, from Love Story to Monster to American Horror Story and beyond. Here, Murphy reveals what motivates him—and how he really feels about critics.
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