“There's a sense you get from the Coens' work, like 'No Country for Old Men,' where you put these characters in situations, and you just let this painful amount of time take place. Part of the tension is just how long it takes to get out of that scene.”

American screenwriter, television producer, author and singer

Noah Hawley is an American screenwriter, television producer, author and singer. He is best known for creating, writing, and often directing the FX series Fargo, Legion, and Alien: Earth. He also worked on Bones, The Unusuals, and My Generation. His work is chiefly associated with television, where he has built a career as a creator and writer across several series.