Matthew mcconaughey as rust cohle in true detective. What books should i read to become like true detectives rust. True detective was about rust cohle, martin hart, and their turbulent 17year journey from suspicious partners, to good friends, to mortal enemies, to cosmic bffs. True detective started off with a bang, and the credit goes to its lead characters whose complex personalities made it a show to watch. True detective wears the cosmichorror genre and its lineage, in other words, not unlike the mardi gras masks being worn today all over its native state. Did the writer of true detective plagiarize thomas ligotti.
You have been writing your nathan heller series on and off again for 29 years. Michelle monaghan talks true detective the theft of evidence cocaine is bad enough, but cohle becoming involved with a gangrelated kidnapping. Along with his partner, martin hart, he is one of the main characters in season 1 of true detective. Cohle works as a detective for the louisiana state homicide unit, alongside his partner martin marty hart woody harrelson. Just listened to a podcast by radiolab where they talk about a book called in the dust of this planet by eugene thacker. This is a collection of books that i think rust would have read, or he would have at least liked them. But let me just add a remark saying that if youre truly bewitched by rust, then you should know that at the end of the. Unsurprisingly the character of rust cohle the philosophical basis of true detective is the focus of the bulk of these pieces, and i found that there was only so much analysis i could take of essentially the same thing.
True detective fanfiction archive with over 26 stories. Wonder who will star in season matthew mcconaughy, true detectiveive never felt him that attractive until this show. Lets say it felt like a practical demonstration of time is a flat circle at points. Having that kind of a name and saying it while meeting new people, automatically gives you a. Matthew mcconaughey and woody harrelson return to true. Detective rusty cohle matthew mcconaughey investigates a murder linked to the yellow king. Rust cohle mcconaughey is a flickering ghost of a man who works four days a week and spends the other three drinking himself numb. In no uncertain terms, the pessimism and antinatalism of rust cohle as articulated by ligotti is the hallmark element of the show and sets up cohles change of heart, so to speak, on which true detective closes.
For one, its cast would be stellar, led by two of films best living actors, matthew mcconaughey and woody harrelson. Now, in 2014, this meta book has suddenly become the key to the mystery at the center of hbos breakout new show, true detective a viral resurgence that has caused chamberss book with the. Matthew mcconaughey is interested in reprising his true. Matthew mcconaughey and woody harrelson return to true detective. True detective hbo and dvd true detective one of the best shows on tv. The last time i saw a wind velocity strap was in the movie s. Rustin spencer cohle is a fictional character in the first of the anthology crime drama television series true detective on hbo. The hit hbo show true detective is an anthology of selfcontained narratives. Rustin spencer rust cohle is a louisiana state homicide detective. That, of course, sounds a lot like what the presentday detectives suspect true detectives rust cohle matthew mcconaughey has been up to. Along with his partner, martin hart, he is one of the two protagonists in season 1 of true detective.
Donovan its an understatement to say that rustin cohle is intense. Rustin cohle, when spoken in texan accent sounds like rust and coal. Aug 31, 2015 the first season of true detective was so similar in tone, approach, and even details to the short stories of thomas ligotti, there was talk of plagiarism. The former are direct references to a book called the king in yellow by robert. On hbos true detective season 1, rust cohle explained that time is a flat circle and that everything weve ever done or will do, were gonna do over and over and over again. Rust cohle was the breakout character in the first season, as fans took to his introspective words that rang the truth aloud in real world situations.
Feb 10, 2014 michelle monaghan talks true detective the theft of evidence cocaine is bad enough, but cohle becoming involved with a gangrelated kidnapping and drug ripoff gone violently awry would likely. True detective and the conventions of morality popmatters. While true detective is heralded for its slowburn mystery shrouded in atmosphere as thick as. Rust is a talented but troubled detective, dedicated to his work and renowned for his abilities, most notably his ability to get confessions from criminals. Int evidence room 1995 rust is flipping through case files of countless murder victims cohle v. Between these books you have worked on projects as different as road to perdition, dick tracy, and the csi novels. Heading into 2014, a few things about hbos true detective were clear. Has true detective been a turnoff for female viewers. Now we want to put together a reading list to help us understand more of what happens in the show as well as the symbols. Bill mantlo moved down on the best spiderman comic book writers. Matthew mcconaughey as detective rust cohle, left, and woody harrelson as detective martin hart reunite in episode 7 of hbos true detective, a louisianashot and set drama. The first season of true detective was more than just a pop culture.
Known for his intense existential theories and unique philosophy full of pessimism, rust dropped many philosophical thoughts during the eight episodes in which he appeared. Created by crime writer nic pizzolatto, true detective is a gritty, existential neonoir that has made numerous references to king in yellow over the course of its first season. Thomas ligotti is the bridge between weird fiction and rust cohle s existential philosophy. Ten books to hold you over until true detective comes back. Vernon geberth death investigators han true detective season. The most notable examples of this emerge from rust cohles deep philosophical monologues about the terrible and secret fate of all life. True detective pulls you in from the first guitar chords of the opening credits. Jan 31, 2019 what shes referring to is the symbol seen throughout true detective season one, found, most notably, carved on the back of dora langes body and seen in some of rust cohle s visions. Jan 11, 2019 the first season of hbos true detective, which aired in 2014, ended with rust cohle matthew mcconaughey and marty hart woody harrelson looking up at the night sky, lamenting the darkness. Feb 21, 2014 the comic books behind true detective.
Jun 23, 2016 on wednesday, matthew mcconaughey confessed that he too misses his true detective character and flatcircle prognosticatorso much so that he would consider reprising the role of ol rust. Jul 11, 2017 to begin with, you need to have a name which gives a vibe of negativity and decay. He carries an unusually large ledger which he uses to keep notes and. Feb 26, 2014 true detective rust cohle gets scolded duration. Something similar to this is said by detective rustin cohle played by. If the only thing keeping a person decent is the expectation of divine reward then, brother, that person is a piece of shit. Cohlefull of new ideas gleaned from books profiling the. What shes referring to is the symbol seen throughout true detective season one, found, most notably, carved on the back of dora langes body and seen in. True detective reading list so and i finished the show last night 2 episodes a night for 4 days straight, and we loved everything about it. Sep 11, 2017 true detective season one plays like a novel on screen through misanthropic dialogue and ethereal aesthetic prose. The book that lies behind the success of hbos true.
Investigating the trail of philosophical leads in hbos chilling true detective series. While that was a stretch the words homage or inspiration would be better, the fact is ligottis horror has the same damp, rotten, ominous tone that made the first season of the show so. The first season of hbos true detective, which aired in 2014, ended with rust cohle matthew mcconaughey and marty hart woody harrelson looking up. Jan 12, 2014 rust cohle mcconaughey is a flickering ghost of a man who works four days a week and spends the other three drinking himself numb. Ever wondered where rust cohle got his nihilistic view of the universe. The book that lies behind the success of hbos true detective. True detective season one plays like a novel on screen through misanthropic dialogue and ethereal aesthetic prose. Jun 11, 2014 true detective and philosophy the light is winning sarah k.
Above all, becoming rust cohle would entail being born to his parents, and having a living experience akin to his life. I think human consciousness is a tragic misstep in evolution, mutters matthew mcconaughey s rust cohle in his version of ridealong small talk with partner marty hart woody harrelson. While true detective is heralded for its slowburn mystery shrouded in atmosphere as thick as the bayou, half the fun of an episode is waiting to see which metaphysical concept rust will tackle in. Ligotti writes both lovecraftian horror and existential pessimistic philosophy. Take rust cohles ligottian worldview and the weird fiction references away, and you lose what makes the show special. Rustin cohle and i came to the conclusion that it was borrowed from the book, the. As i said above, cohle s aphorisms are not random ramblings but references to actual philosophers and thinkers, especially ligotti. This hbo drama switches casts and storylines from season to season. Mar 04, 2014 true detective wears the cosmichorror genre and its lineage, in other words, not unlike the mardi gras masks being worn today all over its native state. He was created by series creator nic pizzolatto and is portrayed by matthew mcconaughey.
True detective was intended to be a novel, but once the project took definite form, pizzolatto thought the narratives shifts in time and perspective made it more suitable for television. In the podcast they actually mention how pizzolatto based rusts character off of this and several other similar books. The tax man sets himself apart from the norm and doesnt shy away from speaking hard truths. Rust is a man of deep convictions tailored by his realist philosophical tendencies. Thomas ligotti is the bridge between weird fiction and rust cohles. The second season of true detective wasnt as bad as you. To begin with, you need to have a name which gives a vibe of negativity and decay. On wednesday, matthew mcconaughey confessed that he too misses his true detective character and flatcircle prognosticatorso much so that he would consider reprising the role of ol rust. They talk about the one philosophers book s inspiring rusts character. The first season of true detective was so similar in tone, approach, and even details to the short stories of thomas ligotti, there was talk of plagiarism. What books should i read to become like true detectives. Which are some books having the same theme as true detective. Attentive true detective fans will recognize those names from the show. Detective rustin rust cohle, played by matthew mcconaughey in season 1 of true detective, has become one of the most memorable characters in tv history.
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