Often, what allows someone to behave heroically in dire circumstances is unpalatable in day-to-day life. Nic Pizzolatto behavecircumstanceday Change image and share on social
If there was one overarching theme to 'True Detective,' I would say it was that, as human beings, we are nothing but the stories we live and die by - so you'd better be careful what stories you tell yourself. Nic Pizzolatto beingcarefuldetective share on social
When you're a confused 19-year-old filled with questions you can't even articulate and a kind of black rage that feeds at your heart from the moment you wake up in the morning, and you discover Marcus Aurelius' 'The Meditations,' that changes your life. Nic Pizzolatto articulateaureliusblack share on social
Art was always for me an escape and a way to relate to the world around me. Nic Pizzolatto artescaperelate Change image and share on social
I find the constraints of drama actually freeing: It brings everything down to character and action. Nic Pizzolatto actionbringcharacter Change image and share on social
I was raised by television. It was my first cultural window. It was a constant companion. Nic Pizzolatto companionconstantcultural Change image and share on social
If I write scripts that nobody likes, I don't think we'll be doing 'True Detective.' Nic Pizzolatto detectivelikescript Change image and share on social
If landscape is a character for me, then it helps if I'm familiar with it and I already have a take on it. Nic Pizzolatto characterfamiliarhelp Change image and share on social
'True Detective' is a densely layered work with resonant details and symbology and rich characterization under the guise of one of the forms of this mystery genre. That's what we shoot for. Nic Pizzolatto characterizationdenselydetail Change image and share on social
If you are a certain kind of hands-on learner and have been in a writers room and know how scripts get made, and you know what pre-production is, then mostly it's making sure the actors get what they need, and you are providing creative oversight while allowing room for everyone else to own the material, too. Nic Pizzolatto actorallowcreative share on social