‘Fargo’ Creator Noah Hawley On Cracking Trump Nation Inspired Season 5 & How ‘Alien’ Series Pays Homage To 1979 Ridley Scott Movie – Crew Call Podcast
06.06.2024 - 03:33
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When it came to delivering one of the most twisted and politically thrilling Fargo seasons ever, creator Noah Hawley says it didn’t entail him ripping up a ton of scripts to get there.
“I’m a big believer that the first idea is a good idea,” says the Primetime Emmy winner, “I trust my instincts.”
His trick: Plow through, no writers’ block.
Season 5 centers around Juno Temple’s Dot Lyon. While it appears she’s just a simple homemaker, she has a dark past that’s connected to Jon Hamm’s red state, criminal rancher, Roy Tillman. Not to mention, beware those who even try to murder her. Complicating life more is Dot’s notorious debt financing mother-in-law played, Lorraine Lyon, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh.
You can listen to our latest chat with Hawley below:
Hawley’s other great talent is giving Fargo an auteurish feel, even though he doesn’t direct every episode. This past season, he only helmed the first two episodes, “The Tragedy of the Commons” and “Trials and Tribulations”.
But what happens when he’s offset?
“I get in the editing room and if something’s not working, I’ll turn into a silent movie if that fixes the problem — which I did on Legion with one scene where I was like, ‘Oh, this feels like a B-movie. Everyone’s overacting. What should I do?’ And then I was like, ‘Well, if I take the sound out and I put in the silent movie title cards, now the larger-than-life performance feels like it’s right for the thing.’ So, I’ll definitely reinvent in the editing room,” says the creator.
We also twist Hawley’s arm to provide an update of his Alien series and the next season of Fargo. At TCA, FX Boss John Landgraf mentioned that the sixth season of Fargo hinges on Hawley’s work with Alien.
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