The Most Bizarre Detail Of The Rubber Man Suit From American Horror Story

According to Evan Peters, wearing Rubber Man's latex costume wasn't the most pleasant experience. While speaking to PopStop TV in 2012, the actor revealed that lubricant was liberally applied to his bare skin — from head to toe — to prevent the costume from ripping. He stated that despite taking these measures, he still "tore a lot of suits with stunts." 

Peters shared similar information about the restricting garment during a 2011 interview with Vulture, telling the publication that the suit was "tight everywhere." He elaborated, "It's all latex, so it's very thin, almost like you're walking around naked, and it's chilly. You gotta lube up for it and slip it on."

Peters went on to say that although the costume was restrictive and the lubricant felt "gross," he enjoyed how moisturized his skin felt after he removed the costume.  The actor explained to Vulture that once he was finished wearing the skintight suit, he would "peel [it] off and put on [his] normal clothes." He also revealed that he refrained from washing the lube off until he left the set. "I don't know if you've ever put on lube before, but it's not like there's a layer of Vaseline on you; it's just almost like your skin is super smooth and slick; it feels kind of gross, but at the same time, you feel really well moisturized," explained Peters. "You're not like, 'Ew, get it off of me.' You're more like, 'This is kind of gross. I want to get this off as soon as possible. But maybe I can stop and get a sandwich first.'"