Martha Plimpton discusses playing Sheriff Vela Thorne in The Lowdown season 2
In a Collider interview, Martha Plimpton describes her role as Sheriff Vela Thorne in season 2 of FX's The Lowdown. Screen Rant separately praises the season as better than Tulsa King.
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Centre · 1Martha Plimpton joins season 2 of the FX series The Lowdown as Sheriff Vela Thorne, who first appears in Episode 4, "Raw Milk". ColliderN “In Episode 4 of Season 2 of the FX series The Lowdown, entitled “Raw Milk,” we’re introduced to Sheriff Vela Thorne (Martha Plimpton)” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider describes the sheriff as a county political figure connected to the corruption that journalist Lee Raybon, played by Ethan Hawke, is investigating; the two meet at a hog contest. ColliderN “a county political figure connected to the corruption Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) is investigating” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Plimpton told Collider she took the part because she likes the show's creator, Sterlin Harjo, and Hawke is an old friend. She said she commuted between Madrid or Lisbon, where she was working, and Tulsa for a couple of months, and that she has worked in the same two small towns before. ColliderN “I love (creator) Sterlin [Harjo] and, obviously, Ethan [Hawke] is an old friend.”“I’ve worked in the same two small towns that we shot in.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1She said she joined late in the shoot and asked for tight Wrangler jeans and a big gold belt buckle, wanting Vela to look like "a woman who has run for office and won". ColliderN “I wanted Sheriff Vela to look like a woman who has run for office and won.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Plimpton said she thinks Vela knows little about Raybon and sees him as a crackpot, and that the sheriff is probably a good one who makes some strange choices. She added that the job is political, about agricultural fairs, handshakes and votes, and not only law enforcement. ColliderN “She thinks he’s just some crackpot guy.”“Being a sheriff is all about showing up to agricultural fairs and shaking hands and winning votes and gaining influence.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Plimpton said she is enjoying playing complicated women in projects such as The Regime, Task and East of Eden. She called the Lowdown set convivial and collaborative, with Harjo bringing his guitar, and praised her sheep co-star as "a pro". ColliderN “Sterlin is there with his guitar and it’s all very convivial.”“That sheep was a pro.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Screen Rant's Cathal Gunning separately calls season 2 "even better than the first season" and better than Taylor Sheridan's Tulsa King. He notes the show's 99% Rotten Tomatoes critic rating, its cast and its blend of noir, dark humour and twists, though he concedes the plot is less urgent than before. Screen RantN “its story is even better than the first season thanks to some choice cast additions”“With an astounding Rotten Tomatoes critical rating of 99%”“The plot isn’t as urgent as it was before” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2The Lowdown, created by Reservation Dogs creator Sterlin Harjo, is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, airs on FX and streams on Hulu. Hawke plays Raybon, a self-described "truthstorian" and conspiracy therapist who stumbles into real conspiracies. ColliderN “The Lowdown airs on FX and is available to stream on Hulu.” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “Hawke’s self-proclaimed “truthstorian” Lee Raybon, a conspiracy therapist” Read at Screen Rant ↗
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- Framing
- Both centre outlets treat the show favourably. Collider runs a cast Q&A built around Plimpton's character and the set. Screen Rant runs an opinion piece ranking the show above Tulsa King.
- Emphasis
- Collider stresses character look, tone of the set and Plimpton's view of her sheriff. Screen Rant stresses critical scores, cast and comparison with Sheridan's shows.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither outlet offers criticism of the show beyond Screen Rant's remark that the plot is less urgent. Screen Rant does not mention Plimpton or Sheriff Vela Thorne.
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- “Better Than Ever”“astounding”“scene stealer”
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“Collider recently got the opportunity to chat with Plimpton about joining the Tulsa, Oklahoma-set series” — Collider
“The Lowdown is one of the best crime thrillers on TV and streaming right now.” — Screen Rant
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What every side reports
- The Lowdown is an FX series starring Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, set in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Season 2 is out and streams on Hulu.
Martha Plimpton person
Plimpton presents the role as an enjoyable choice. She frames Vela as a politically minded sheriff and the set as kind and collaborative.
“Every day was just a joy to come in to work, to work with friends” — Collider
Ethan Hawke person
Hawke is described by Plimpton as an old friend. Screen Rant presents his Lee Raybon as the centre of a critically acclaimed show.
“Ethan [Hawke] is an old friend.” — Collider
“Hawke’s self-proclaimed “truthstorian” Lee Raybon” — Screen Rant
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‘The Lowdown’s Martha Plimpton Reveals What To Expect From Her Sheriff in Season 2
Sympathetic Promotional cast interview that lets Plimpton describe her character, costume and the set, with a spoiler note for Episode 4.
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Screen RantN · · Opinion
Forget Tulsa King, Ethan Hawke’s Crime Drama Is Back & Better Than Ever
Celebratory Opinion piece praising The Lowdown season 2 and favourably contrasting it with Tulsa King.
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- 29 Oct 05:00 First ColliderN ‘The Lowdown’s Martha Plimpton Reveals What To Expect From Her Sheriff in Season 2
- 29 Oct 05:03 +3m Screen RantN Forget Tulsa King, Ethan Hawke’s Crime Drama Is Back & Better Than Ever Opinion
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