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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 29, 2016

The Cat

Co-writer/director Steven Zaillian discusses an important cast member. Steven Zaillian: The cat in The Night Of has no name, not even “Andrea’s cat.” At most, it’s referred to in dialog as “her cat,” but more often just “the cat” or “it.” This was intentional. At the beginning, there were…

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 29, 2016

Anatomy of a Scene: Stone’s Condition

The Night Of — Episode 8, Scenes 65–67 — Following each episode of The Night Of co-writer/director Steven Zaillian breaks down elements of a key scene.

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Anatomy of a Scene Ep. 8: Stone’s Condition

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 22, 2016

Anatomy of a Scene Ep. 7: Courtroom Scenes

The Night Of — Episode 7 — Following each episode of The Night Of co-writer/director Steven Zaillian breaks down elements of a key scene.

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Anatomy of a Scene Ep. 7: Courtroom Scenes

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 22, 2016

Poorna Jagannathan Believes There Are “No Winners” in ‘The Night Of’

The actor who plays Safar Khan, Naz’s mother, delves into her moments of uncertainty and the brutality of the criminal justice system. HBO: What was your experience reading The Night Of scripts for the first time? Poorna Jagannathan: The writing is haunting. Once you read it, you can’t shake it…

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Poorna Jagannathan Believes There Are “No Winners” in The Night Of

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 17, 2016

Anatomy of a Scene: Dr. Yee

The Night Of — Episode 6, Scene 25 — Following each episode of The Night Of, co-writer/director Steven Zaillian breaks down elements of a key scene.

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Crime

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 15, 2016

Amara Karan Brings a Human Voice to the Law

The actor who plays Chandra, the rookie defense attorney thrust into the limelight, discusses race in The Night Of, what she brings to the table, and what can be gained from Naz’s trail. HBO: Do you think Chandra aspires to be more of an Alison Crowe or a John Stone…

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Amara Karan Brings a Human Voice to the Law

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 8, 2016

John Turturro Mines the Human Dilemma in ‘The Night Of’

The actor who plays John Stone, the disheveled half of Naz’s legal representation, goes deep into the story of The Night Of. Discussing the larger themes and resonance of the series, Turturro also has a word or two to say about the significance of Stone’s feet. HBO: What appealed to…

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John Turturro Mines the Human Dilemma in ‘The Night Of’

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 8, 2016

Anatomy of a Scene: The Map

The Night Of — Episode 5, Scene 13 — Following each episode of The Night Of co-writer/director Steven Zaillian breaks down elements of a key scene.

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 1, 2016

Glenne Headly’s Alison Crowe Played Offense to Give a Better Defense

The actor who plays the cool and collected Alison Crowe to John Turturro’s less-than-together John Stone speaks frankly about imbuing her character with equal amounts steel and femininity, the poker game of plea bargains and the lack of justice in the criminal justice system. HBO: What’s your read on Alison…

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Glenne Headly’s Alison Crowe Played Offense to Give a Better Defense

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Published in The Night Of

·Aug 1, 2016

Anatomy of a Scene: The Call of the Wild

The Night Of — Episode 4, Scene 48 — Following each episode of The Night Of co-writer/director Steven Zaillian breaks down elements of a key scene.

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Anatomy of a Scene Ep. 4: The Call of the Wild

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