in FOCUSHOPKINS Gets his own way A look inside the cinematography of WESTWORLD JULY 2018 n HBO’s “Westworld,” Dr. Robert Ford and Theresa are sleeping (Anthony Hopkins) runs a theme park together in Episode 2, where wealthy “guests” live out frontier we’re privy to a pillow talk fantasies among lifelike robot “hosts.” conversation involving IIn the fourth episode, a colleague points musing about why hosts out to him what viewers will have already talk when there aren’t any noticed: Those fantasies almost uniformly guests around. Bernard involve murder, rape or torture. explains that they are It’s true, Dr. Ford admits. In the beginning, practicing. “Is that he says, when the park’s creators wrote its what you’re doing now? first interactive narratives, “We made 100 Practicing?” hopeful story lines. Of course, almost no As Bernard gets close to the truth, Ford one took us up on them.” has to share some words of wisdom. “I’ve Dr. Ford sounds like he could be a cable told you Bernard. Never place your trust in us. We’re only human. Inevitably, we will network head of drama development. In Ford and Bernard disappoint you.” One of the biggest clues the Wild West of Peak TV, channels have interacting down FORD that Bernard might be a host probably supplied, and audiences have rewarded, in the production came in his general attitude towards gruesome serials like “Game of Thrones” cellar and “The Walking Dead” that share a Ford: one of fond enabling. Sure, you can’t Never place your trust in us. We’re worldview that life is horrific and people are chock that up to sentiment, but Bernard terrible. When we first learn that Bernard is borderline not doing his job when he only human. Inevitably, we will keeps Ford’s dangerous secrets and lets disappoint you. THINKINGFord dictate the latest updates, despite so many of the reservations voiced by his own staff. More than leniency, Bernard has season one given Ford his admiration. It’s true, Dr. Ford Chestnut admits. In the beginning, he says, when the park’s creators wrote its first interactive The Stray narratives, “We made 100 hopeful story lines.” Dissonance Theory As we continue on through the glorious Contrapasso machine we call life, Ford realizes that there really isn’t an easy way out and attemps The Adversary to sabotage the remaining characters that play a leading roll in the series. We expect Trompe L’Oeil to see plenty of conflict in the seasons Trace Decay ahead. Make sure to look out for the extras and hold on tight. The Well Tempered Westworld begins Sunday and is sure to be Clavier one of the greatest pieces of T.V. since Jon Darling was on the Tonight Show. n The Bicameral Mind Dave Primrose writes for Sports Illustrated, GQ and Spotlight Weekly. 22 In Focus July 2018 July 2018 In Focus 23.