Watch The All New Final Trailer of Sarah Paulson’s ‘Ratched’

Netflix has released the final trailer of the upcoming series “Ratched,” the prequel to “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” starring Sarah Paulson.

Judging by the trailer, the latest series could possibly be one of Ryan Murphy’s most terrifying till date, which revolves around the origin story of one of the most iconic characters – the asylum nurse and infamous villain Mildred Ratched.

Set in the 1947, Mildred arrives in Northern California to seek employment at a leading psychiatric hospital where new and unsettling experiments have begun on the human mind. On a clandestine mission, Mildred presents herself as the perfect image of what a dedicated nurse should be, but the wheels are always turning and as she begins to infiltrate the mental health care system and those within it, Mildred’s stylish exterior belies a growing darkness that has long been smoldering within, revealing that true monsters are made, not born.

The trailer sees the introduction of the concept of lobotomies, a major plot point in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” questioning whether it is playing God to call one feeling “right” and another “wrong.” The show delves a little deeper into the character of nurse Ratched than the book and film, as Paulson reveals in the voiceover that she was taken away from her parents when she was very young.

In a chilling monologue, Paulson says: “The doctors and nurses here, they want to give you hope that one day you can leave here. But you deserve someone to show you mercy… how different I would be if someone had.”

Sharon Stone is once again seen with a monkey on her shoulder, as she plays the equally eccentric character Lenore Osgood. The cast also includes Cynthia Nixon as Gwendolyn Briggs, Judy Davis as Nurse Betsy Bucket, Jon Jon Briones as Dr. Richard Hanover, Finn Wittrock as Edmund Tolleson, Charlie Carver as Huck, Alice Englert as Dolly, Amanda Plummer as Louise, Sophie Okonedo as Charlotte Wells, Corey Stoll as Charles Wainwright, Brandon Flynn as Henry Osgood, Annie Starke as Lily Cartwright and Vincent D’Onofrio as Gov. George Wilburn.

“Ratched” will premiere on Netflix on Friday, September 18, 2020.

Scintillating Facts About Sarah Paulson You Should Know

Be it drama or horror or comedy, Sarah Catharine Paulson does it all, and even adds her own flavor of spice (charm) that only a few other actress of her generation can do. Her versatility, which the critics love her for, is more like a dream of today’s actresses, making her one of the inspirations. From the good old days of her role in “What Women Want,” to even her latest “Ratched” Netflix series, the minute she appears on the screen, she steals the entire limelight. Here are some really interesting facts about the actress that will make you love her more:

1. She is the first actor to win all five major acting awards (Emmy, TCA Individual Achievement in Drama, Critics Choice, Golden Globe, SAG) in a single year for the same role.
2. For her movie “Blue Jay,” which was shot in just 7 days, she was given only the summary of the storyline, as there was no script. Everything that she did in the movie, was improvised by her.
3. She has an extreme fear of flying, and whenever she travels by plane, she personally meets the pilots to be assured that they are adequately experienced. Her typical question to the crew members is “How long have you been doing this?
4. While some pilots occasionally tease her saying “This is our first day,” some of them who are well familiar with her phobia, will often whisper her name “Saaarrraaah” over the cabin PA system during a flight coordinates update.
5. Sarah accepted to play the role of Dr. Ellie Staple in “Glass,” without even reading the script, and despite her part originally intended for a man, just for the opportunity to work with director M. Night Shymalan.
6. She claimed in a 2016 interview that her role as Abby Gerhard in “Carol” was “much more integral” as per the original script, but most of it was cut, much to her regret.
7. Paulson is so much dedicated to accurately portraying the real-life prosecutor Marcia Clark in “American Crime Story,” that she smoked real cigarettes, despite being a non-smoker. Starting with the mannerism to every minute detail, she was determined to stay in the character of Clark that she even wore the “Magie Noire” perfume, same as Clark’s.
8. Marcia Clark, in her appearance on “The View” disclosed that she was truly honored to see the way Sarah Paulson has been portraying her in “American Crime Stories.”
9. It was Steve McQueen’s daughter who asked him to hire her for the role of Mistress Epps in the movie “12 Years a Slave,” as she found Sarah to be scary in her audition tape.
10. After working with her in the “Ocean’s 8” movie, Sandra Bullock personally requested her to play the role of her sister, Jessica, in the 2018 movie “Bird Box.”
11. Her role as Dr. Zara in the “Abominable,” is her very first voice acting role in a theatrically released animated film.
12. Sarah also suffers from Trypophobia, which is extreme fear of holes, especially bees, honeycombs, sponges, etc. A cluster of holes would bother her most.
13. Paulson was reportedly filming “American Horror Story: Hotel” alongside the first season of “American Crime Story,” mostly on the same day too. In between breaks, she would be rehearsing the lines of her other character, despite the court room scenes running late until up to 2 AM.
14. Her performance as Clark in the first season of “ACS” earned her the “Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie,” while she had till date refused to watch it. During her acceptance speech in the award ceremony, Sarah Paulson publicly apologized to Marcia Clark for judging her, simply based on her portrayal by the media. She even had Clark’s name engraved on the Emmy.

Netflix Released First Trailer of Sarah Paulson’s “Ratched”

Netflix has released the first trailer of Ryan Murphy’s “Ratched,” featuring Sarah Paulson as the Mildred Ratched, the infamous villain from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

“Ratched” will tell the back story of the seminal villain, one of the most iconic characters in Hollywood, of who she became the monster that she was from a dedicated nurse. From the creator of AHS, Ryan Murphy, the trailer is bone-chilling enough to know, that the series will give you nightmares.

Talking about playing the character of Nurse Ratched, Paulson said that “By the time you get to the end of the first season, you will not wonder how and why Mildred became the way she did. You may question her actions, you may have judgment about it—but you will understand it. It will make sense to you.”

“From Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, Ratched is a suspenseful drama series that tells the origin story of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched,” the Netflix description of the show reads. “In 1947, Mildred arrives in Northern California to seek employment at a leading psychiatric hospital where new and unsettling experiments have begun on the human mind. On a clandestine mission, Mildred presents herself as the perfect image of what a dedicated nurse should be, but the wheels are always turning, and as she begins to infiltrate the mental health care system and those within it, Mildred’s stylish exterior belies a growing darkness that has long been smoldering within, revealing that true monsters are made, not born.”

The show also has an all-star supporting cast with Cynthia Nixon as Gwendolyn Briggs, Judy Davis as Nurse Betsy Bucket, Sharon Stone as Lenore Osgood, Jon Jon Briones as Dr. Richard Hanover, Finn Wittrock as Edmund Tolleson, Charlie Carver as Huck, Alice Englert as Dolly, Amanda Plummer as Louise, Corey Stoll as Charles Wainwright, Sophie Okonedo as Charlotte Wells, Brandon Flynn as Henry Osgood and Vincent D’Onofrio as Gov. George Wilburn.

The first season of “Ratched” will premiere worldwide on September 18, 2020, and has already been picked up for the second season.