True Detective - How Matthew McConaughey Created Rust Cohle

This video essay analyzes Matthew McConaughey's performance in True Detective as Rust Cohle (on HBO). During McConaughey's McConaissance he chose lots of unique dramatic roles but True Detective's Rust Cohle is his most iconic. This video takes a closer look at the nuances of an evolving performance over 17 years.

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Pisco Sour by Gunnar Olsen
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'In Search of Solitude' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
'Undertow' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Longing for You by Up North Music (Shutterstock)

Timestamps:
0:00 Matthew McConaughey Intro
2:06 1995 Rust
6:55 2002 and 2012 Rust

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