How FX's John Landgraf Beat HBO to Secure Justified Through His Passion for Elmore Leonard
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Madeline Lapreziosa
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Summary
Graham Yost reveals that HBO originally wanted to produce Justified, but the show ultimately landed at FX because FX chairman John Landgraf's deep passion for Elmore Leonard's work convinced the network to secure the rights. The article explores how Landgraf's personal enthusiasm for the author helped bring the acclaimed series to FX instead of HBO.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledAccording to Graham Yost, Justified was nearly an HBO show.
In the end, FX chairman John Landgraf's passion for Elmore Leonard won his network the rights.
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