The actor says he didn’t recognize the pop superstar in character on American Horror Story: Roanoke.

Leslie Jordanwas apparently checked out when he checked in toAmerican Horror StorywithLady Gaga.

And I thought she was maybe an extra.

American Horror Story: Roanoke

Lady Gaga and Leslie Jordan on ‘American Horror Story: Roanoke’.FX

Welcome aboard," before walking away.

“They could tell I didn’t know,” he said.

“They go, ‘Leslie, that’s Gaga.’

I go, ‘Huh-uh.’

They said, ‘Yes, it’s Gaga.’

And she was just adorable.”

“And then she was supposed to squat down on me and cut me with a knife.”

I thought, ‘Where’s this going?’

I didn’t know what I was supposed to do!

I just laid there and thought, ‘How do I get myself into these situations?'"

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