Appearing for a panel at Deadline’s Sound & Screen Television live-music event, Jeff Russo described how he adapts to Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley’s requests. Noting several times that he adjusted the show’s music per Hawley’s ideas, Russo also addressed a cover of Britney Spears ’ “Toxic” in the season. The revamped version accompanies Jon Hamm’s character Roy Tillman as he walks from a car to a barn where his men are holding Dot (Juno Temple).
“I get these phone calls from Noah,” Russo said. “It’s really funny. We have a great working relationship.
He will call me and he’ll be like, ‘Okay, Toxic.’ I’m just quiet. ‘Uh, okay.
’ Then he said, ‘No no no, hear me out. The walk.’ And I knew exactly what he’s talking about with the walk.
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’ I created a track and sent it to her. She sent me back some ideas. That was a whole back and forth, but the idea that came from trying.