Rust Cohle - Philosophy of Pessimism (True Detective)

Generally, this much introspection can disable a person from his normal functions. Life requires being numb to the truth to operate. Being this sober about life is debilitating.

For me, in my opinion, the best McConaughey performance.

Deep inside every pessimist is a dissapointed optimist.

"You'll do this again. Time is a flat circle." He says, as I watch this season for the 4th time.

This first season was an absolute masterpiece. It knocked me out.

This is what you get when you set the honesty level to 100 percent.

Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know- Ernest Hemingway

I love the fact that he drinks during his interview and it makes everything he says inadmissible in court😂

"Surely this is all for me... me, me, me, I, I, I... I'm so fuckin' important... I'm so fuckin' important, right?... Fuck you!"  Favorite part. :)

Personal opinions aside, I think It's really great that a mainstream tv-show is presenting us with this kind of thought-process. Would never have happened just 10 years ago.

When Cohle says about how you think moving to a new city and thinking you'll meet all these incredible people and be fulfilled resonates so much. I find myself thinking that sometimes, sell myself a story that must be true. God damn, the writing in the first series is just breathtaking

I believe that this has been Matthew's best performance to date. I'm glad he decided to stop the romcoms temporarily, because he is a remarkable actor.

never watch this on a Monday morning right before going into your daily routine!

Season 1 was a work of art. Never to be repeated.

McConaughey said himself in his book: I didnt watch it before anyone else. i watched this every sunday night on cable and for me it was the best thing ever created on television Dude really went deep for this role

One of THE absolute greatest acting performances of all time. This character would have gotten boring if not for Matthew's spectacular performance, subtlety, complexity and depth as an actor. The way he talks, moves, everything is so well delivered without over doing it that I believe every single word he says. He captivates and captures the inner turmoil and nihilism so perfectly, he feels it, believes in it and then says shit. It's to the point that I can never ever imagine anyone else in this role EVER. The delivery with that pitch perfect incredible voice with such charisma, depth and inflictions is just honestly commendable. The fact that we still long for more seasons with these guys also proved how often less is more. Just 8 episodes of collective 8 hours approximately. I take it as a movie or mini series. Like one of the greatest movies of all time!!!

Some say if you scratch a cynic you will find a broken idealist. ~George Carlin.

"I lack the constitution for suicide"

God, these quotes hit harder and harder every year I get older. Wow phenomenal writing and phenomenal acting.

Honestly, I get a certain peace when I listen to Rust, because it resonates within me of lessons I've learned the hard way in life. Shit is not pretty; it's actually very fucked-up, but there is a certain lonesome "peace" to that, in the sense that you've finally figured out this world and your own solitude is what you truly can rely on. It's a hard peace, but strangely a comforting one: no need to believe in the world anymore, no need to hope, just go on with your hard wisdom enjoying a cup of tea, the stars at night and a bubbling stream nearby.