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‘The Lowdown’ Finale: Ethan Hawke Breaks Down Lee’s Ending & What It Means for the Show’s Future
The finale reveals a political land deal returning family land to an Indigenous nation, highlighting complex power dynamics in Oklahoma's gubernatorial race and cultural identity.
- On Nov. 4, Lee Raybon uncovers proof that One Well used a land deal to bribe Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Donald Washberg, while the finale gives protagonists tangible victories.
- Sterlin Harjo said he moved the story to Tulsa, Oklahoma as a 'love letter' to the city and cast Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, and Tracy Letts to ensure local authenticity.
- Inspired by a Robert Plant anecdote, Keith David's Marty reacts wildly to bovine-relaxant `cow pills`, showcasing David's comedic side in the finale.
- Choosing not to run a takedown, Lee opts for a profile titled `The Sensitive Kind`, forcing him to confront whether righteousness matters more than career ambition.
- Contextually, the season's darker incidents sit alongside renewal uncertainty, as FX has not yet renewed The Lowdown for Season 2 and Sterlin Harjo is actively advocating for more episodes.
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Ethan Hawke reveals 'The Lowdown' finale scene he couldn't film without laughing
Plus, the actor and executive producer shares his thoughts on his character Lee's journey and his hopes for a second season. Shane Brown/FX Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon in 'The Lowdown'Ethan Hawke couldn't stop breaking while filming one particularly side-splitting scene in The Lowdown finale. “I mean, I gotta tell you, that's the most angry I've been at myself as an actor in probably 20 years,” the actor tells Entertainment Weekly. “I could not ke…
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‘The Lowdown’ Creator Sterlin Harjo on the Bittersweet Finale, What America Could Learn from Tulsa and How Ethan Hawke Can ‘Break Your Heart While Making You Laugh’
'The Lowdown' creator Sterlin Harjo on the Season 1 finale, what Tulsa has to teach America and working with Ethan Hawke
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