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Its inevitable that a TV show derived from a popular movie would include references to its source material.
So we asked Hawley about some of them.
Season three had feuding twins Emmit and Ray Stussy (both playedby Ewan McGregor).
I wont do it anymore.
I promise, Hawley (maybe) jokes about this recurring topic.
And what of the fact that Hawley, himself, is a twin?
(His brother isThe Rookiecreator Alexi Hawley.)
I dont think that fiction writing is therapy, Hawley says.
I dont think that thats where youre meant to work out your issues.
Also, I dont tend to write autobiographically.
The Stussy brothers from season three arefighting over a birthrightthat one tricked the other into trading.
Marshal and devout Mormon.
Heres the thing, Hawley says.
We live on a religious planet, right?
The shows midwestern milieu also plays a part here.
Fargohas always been the story of basically decent people who are in over their heads, Hawley says.
That seasonisset a couple decades after the events depicted in season four … Where does a guy like that come from?
On some level, this story is that story.
The TV seriess female police officers havent always received this much admiration.
I mean, obviously, when its a man, it might feel different, he says.
Telling her to move on might feel more dismissive or might feel more about her gender.
A bit of this can also be seen in season four.
In season three, there are several people with the Stussy surname.
Interesting character names
Lester Nygaard?
Hawley acknowledges that his character names sound like they came from some online name generator.
