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Author vs. Actor: Hat Dispute on 'Justified' Set
24 May
Summary
- Author Elmore Leonard disapproved of Raylan Givens' hat choice.
- Timothy Olyphant opted for a western-style hat over Leonard's preference.
- Leonard initially disliked Olyphant's deviation from the book's hat.
Elmore Leonard, the acclaimed author of the novels that inspired the hit FX crime drama "Justified," held reservations about certain aspects of the television adaptation. Notably, Leonard expressed his dissatisfaction with the headwear chosen for the character Raylan Givens, portrayed by Timothy Olyphant. Olyphant shared that he did not favor the hat specified in Leonard's books and opted for a more western-influenced style. This decision reportedly displeased the author. Leonard, a frequent visitor to the set, even playfully suggested Raylan Givens might be better off without any hat at all. However, he eventually reconciled with Olyphant's chosen headwear.
