Bassett: Perhaps adoration. She was an actress. She wanted to be appreciated, adored, and The Countess gives her that. She adores her and appreciates her. And I think that's intoxicating to her and I think that's what she's wanted. It's what she sought. And if she couldn't be fulfilled that way career-wise, she was in her personal life. American Horror Story: Hotel airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on FX.