That Season 2 Fukanaga Look Alike

bizmarkiefader

Unless he's just straight up lying it looks like the director wasn't intended as a jab at Fukanaga:

In a response, Pizzolatto told Variety: “The director character
in episode 3 was absolutely not meant to represent or allude to Cary in
any way. The actor (Philip Moon) was hired because I was a fan of his
from ‘Deadwood,’ and he arrived with the look he had. I have the utmost
respect for Cary, and I look forward to his new picture.”

A_Ron_Hubbard

Honestly, I believe him (maybe not about the utmost respect thing), because I'd have never, in a million years made the connection unless the critics had pointed it out, and... even looking for it; still didn't make the connection.  

Dee

I believe him because that guy looked nothing like Cary Fukanaga. God knows where Sepinwall got that from.

Arctor

Am I missing something about Fukanaga?

I'm not very familiar with him but looking at his IMDB he's got quite an impressive career going and Beasts of no Nation is something everyone is looking forward to.

Why would 'utmost respect' not be believable and why would he be portrayed in TD as a B director?

broomperson

Ok whatever..... Dude doesnt look anything like Fukanaga....

BUT THIS MOVIE WITH IDRIS ELBA THO. Lets go!

A_Ron_Hubbard

@Arctor - Mostly because, and this is all reading between the lines stuff from interviews, commentary on the TD1.0 DVDs, etc, I don't think Pizzolatto and Fukanaga got along.