6 Things We Learned About Noah Hawley, ‘Fargo,’ and ‘Legion’ at SXSW
Hawley was far more comfortable talking about “Legion,” which is currently airing its first season on FX, than “Fargo,” which doesn’t return until April 19. That’s not typically the case with creators and returning shows, but “Fargo” starts a new story each season, making details far more telling than for ongoing series.
But Hawley doesn’t see a big difference in the two shows’ storytelling style, drawing an unexpected parallel between both.
“Even though [“Legion” is] a returning show, the first season has to have a beginning, middle, and end,” Hawley said. “That’s just good storytelling. You want people to have a satisfying experience.”
Hawley didn’t go as far to say he wanted the season to stand on its own, but he gave off the impression that Season 1’s narrative arc would provide closure related to how it began.
Though he didn’t get overly specific, that’s what Hawley said his approach to David (Dan Stevens) and Syd’s (Rachel Keller) first kiss was, as director.
“Literally, I came in on ‘Legion’ and said, ‘It’s upside down day,‘” Hawley recalled. “It just seemed obvious to me.
Hawley briefly remarked on the process, saying part of the shot was done with a crane and the other used a special lens in the camera. And that’s when he added, “You can cheat it, but that’s no fun. Let’s shoot it upside-down.”
What a set day that had to be.
#legionfx will have a season 2!!!!! I’m so freakin excited!!!
