Background
Stanley confesses to Jimmy Darling when he is in jail that he lost his mother at a young age, which leads him into trouble, however, it is uncertain whether or not this is true.
Stanley met Maggie in Kansas City in 1941, where she was stopped by a police officer for theft. Stanley quickly took the opportunity to defend her by stating that she was his child and was aiming to get into the character of Oliver Twist for a stage production. Stanley took Maggie under his wing, training her how to best be a thief/con-artist. He paid her 10 cents to the dollar, which was a payment Maggie couldn't refuse, he also gave her food and lodging.
Personality and Appearance
Stanley is a con man with a quick disguise set up for his next scheme. He is driven by greed and seems to have no moral qualms about inflicting pain and putting others in danger for his own financial gain. Stanley is a homosexual. He possesses, what some may see as his own "freak" quality, a very long penis.
Story
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With his dark antics, Stanley is primarily, albeit indirectly, responsible for the death of Ma Petite by blackmailing Dell Toledo. He is also responsible for the loss of Jimmy’s hands, and for sawing Salty's head off after his death - ironically one death he was not responsible for. Once Maggie came clean about her conspiracy with Stanley and his crimes were discovered by the remaining freaks, they proceeded to mutilate him by sawing off his limbs and dressing him as Meep - keeping him caged as punishment. His ultimate fate remains unknown, although it is implied that either the remaining freaks or Dandy Mott finished him off at some point.
Quotes
- To Maggie Esmerelda: "Nobody cares what happens to a freak."
- To Dell Toledo: "quiet slapping of two penises waggling in the wind"
Notes
- He is the third character to be portrayed by Denis O'Hare. For a complete list of his characters, see Cast. O'Hare's portrayal eared him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
- Stanley's mutilation in "Show Stoppers" is similar to that of Cleopatra's in the 1932 film Freaks.
- In "Tricks and Treats", Dr. Arthur Arden's prostitute date calls him "Stanley", presumably because he had introduced himself to her by that name.
- In "Edward Mordrake: Part 2" Stanley refers to himself as Richard Spencer, a talent scout from Hollywood.