Fargo at 30: Macy’s Pitch, Snowbound Noir, and the Minnesota Mood
To mark Fargo's 30th anniversary, William H. Macy recalls pressing for the lead role, the Coens’ collaborative, low-conflict process that let actors improvise, and how the film’s razor wit, stark winter setting, and warm center between Marge and Norm forged a timeless snowbound noir that even inspired a TV series.