Timothy Olyphant has expressed support for a half-hour sitcom spin-off of the crime drama Justified, centered on Patton Oswalt's character Constable Bob Sweeney.
Olyphant shared the idea in comments to Esquire. He recalled discussions during the original series production about giving the Harlan County constable his own show. The actor described the concept as a strong fit for the character's comedic scenes amid the neo-Western narrative.
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Bob Odenkirk is spilling fresh details on his terrifying 2021 on-set collapse during Better Call Saul filming. The actor went grey and help was delayed as crew thought it was a joke.
FX secured the rights to Justified after a bidding war that included HBO as a finalist. Series creator Graham Yost cited FX chairman John Landgraf's passion for author Elmore Leonard as the deciding factor.
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Author Elmore Leonard was not immediately fond of the cowboy hat worn by Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens in the FX series Justified. The writer expressed his disapproval directly to the actor during production. Leonard later came to accept the look after some time.
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan disclosed that Kevin Costner's character John Dutton was meant to leave the series after three seasons. The plan changed due to network concerns over the show's success. Sheridan shared the details during a recent appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast.
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Tom Selleck helped transform the CBS series Magnum, P.I. by advocating for a more relaxed lead character instead of the network's original plan.