HBO's True Detective, celebrated for its first season, sparked the careers of creator Nic Pizzolatto and actor Matthew McConaughey. Now, they plan a new project: a film adaptation of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, featuring themes of atmospheric crime fiction. However, the character Mike Hammer, described by crime writer Max Allan Collins and film critic J. Hoberman as an embodiment of rage and a merciless avenger, presents a stark contrast to McConaughey’s typical roles, further complicating this collaboration.
Max Allan Collins described Mike Hammer as "a tough guy who mercilessly executed villains and slept with beautiful, willing women."
Film critic J. Hoberman noted Spillane's conception of Hammer as "the personification of rage, a self-righteous avenger."
Allison Whitmore described McConaughey's role in The Rivals of Amziah King as "a force of nature and a big talker who exudes an easygoing affection for life."
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