![]() We are creatures that should not exist by natural law. Nature created an aspect of nature separate from itself. Rust Cohle: I think human consciousness is a tragic misstep in evolution. Marty Hart: Let me tell you, you ain't great outside of parties either. Marty Hart: Okay, what's that mean? Rust Cohle: It means I'm bad at parties. Rust Cohle: I'd consider myself a realist, alright? But in philosophical terms I'm what's called a pessimist. Rust Cohle: It's all one ghetto man, giant gutter in outer space. Marty Hart: There's all kinds of ghettos in the world. Might as well be living on the fucking Moon. Rust Cohle: People out here, they don't even know the outside world exists. Rust - now his Texas files were classified or redacted, and he wasn't big on talking except when you wanted him to shut up, but he was smart. I was all right, better than some, but, you know, I knew how to talk to people, and I was steady. A smart guy who's steady is hard to find. Marty Hart: There can be a burden in authority, in vigilance, like a father's burden. Maynard Gilbough: Which type were you? Marty Hart: Oh, just a regular type dude. We all fit a certain category - the bully, the charmer, the, uh, surrogate dad, the man possessed by ungovernable rage, the brain - and any of those types could be a good detective, and any of those types could be an incompetent shitheel. Marty Hart: You know, I've seen all the different types. Season 1 The Long Bright Dark There can be a burden in authority, in vigilance, like a father's burden. He currently resides in Camarillo, California, with his wife and their two bassets, Otto and Igor. Jed Harris-Keith is a pop culture junkie, but insists he can stop whenever he wants. In the meantime, you can check out McConaughey in True Detective season one, now available on DVD and Blu-ray. Not only could McConaughey pull off the heavier scenes need for Flagg’s presence, but he also has the swagger and laid back charisma that the character often exhibits in The Stand. The actor’s recent roles, including on True Detective and the film Dallas Buyers Club (for which he won an Oscar), have shown his growth and range as an actor. That’s one reason I was heartened to hear of McConaughey’s potential involvement. I recall watching the miniseries when it first aired and was, to put it politely, underwhelmed. ![]() The miniseries was met with very mixed reviews. Jamey Sheridan played the role of Randall Flagg, the personification of evil in King’s story and the demon responsible for releasing a plague that kills most of humankind. In 1994, ABC produced a four-part miniseries based on the book, starring Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, and Ossie Davis. This isn’t the first time that a live-action adaptation of the epic tale has been attempted. Superman: Dawn of Justice, set for release in 2016. Affleck is currently tied up played the Caped Crusader in Warner Bros.’s Batman V. While nothing is concrete as to whether the Sahara and Dazed and Confused star will take on the role of King’s The Walking Dude, McConaughey is reportedly the first choice for both King and director Josh Boone, who took over the filming reins from Ben Affleck. for the role of Randall Flagg in the company’s adaptation of Stephen King’s apocalyptic novel The Stand. The Wrap reports that Matthew McConaughey, who was just up for an Emmy in Monday’s awards show for his role as Cohle in HBO’s True Detective, is being eyed by Warner Bros. When it’s time for Mother Abigail’s forces to make their stand, it might just be against Rust Cohle.
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