Javier Bardem makes his TV series regular debut in “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” as real-life murder victim José Menendez, whose till-imprisoned sons have accused of horrific, lifelong abuse.
The Oscar winner told TheWrap that he was eager to work with series co-creator Ryan Murphy after watching the first season of “Monster,” which focused on notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and starred Evan Peters.
“He was so loving and so caring and so generous and fun to work with and inspiring,” said Bardem of costarring in Murphy’s 2009 film “Eat, Pray, Love” with Julia Roberts.
“Once I saw ‘Dahmer,’ I said, ‘I want to work with you in one of those.’