You betcha: Fargo awaits TV version of hit movie
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FARGO, North Dakota (AP) - Ask residents of Fargo what they first thought about the 1996 movie that made their city famous, and some will tell you they were not fans.
Some residents initially didn't appreciate the Coen brothers' dark humour or were offended by the extreme violence and depiction of Scandinavian culture. Not to mention those heavy accents on "you betcha" and "ya sure."
But the fame and cash it brought Fargo eventually brought the city around. Now, 16 years later, Fargo awaits the debut of a new cable television show by the same name, and many residents here are less apprehensive about how their hometown will be portrayed this time around. Just ask Kristin Rudrud.
"Anything the Coen brothers are going to be involved in is going to be brilliant," said Rudrud, 57, who played a supporting role in the movie and has a hankering to promote everything about her hometown. "And they love Fargo. They love this area. So it will be done in a very fun and loving way."
