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That aesthetic choice comes directly from the Adam McKay Style Guide to Bravado Filmmaking.
(McKay, director ofDont LookUpandThe Big Short, is an executive producer and directed the shows pilot.)
Its not the only one.
It is purposely grainy as a nod to its era and washed out frequently by the blinding L.A. sun.
WhileWinning Timeis very much an ensemble piece, Buss and Johnson are its two central figures.
If those parts were miscast, the whole enterprise would have disintegrated.
Fortunately, here they are not.
He also needs a smile that can light up a room the minute he sets foot inside the door.
Isaiah, making his major television debut here, has all of that going for him.
His grin doesnt just light up a room, it could power an entire metropolis.
Yes, the show addresses this terrible mistake on Magics part.
Honestly, it feels like theres barely any major ground the series doesnt cover.
That is much appreciated.
But the discomfort that leaders like Rothman feel in certain situations is conveyed mostly via eye rolls.
Maybe thats true to how these individuals would have comported themselves at the time.
Its not necessarily enlightening, but it is certainly a show.
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect the correct geographic origin of Jerry Wests accent.
