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Jesse Plemons Reflects on Controversial 'Friday Night Lights' Twist

1/1/2026

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Jesse Plemons, the actor who played Landry Clarke on Friday Night Lights, recalls season 2's shocking twist in which Landry kills a stalker to protect Tyra, a move he says preserved realism.
He tested various objects for the scene and ultimately used a pipe.
Despite controversy, the storyline was dropped by season 3, and Plemons says the arc inspired his acting career and led to Breaking Bad and Fargo.

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Story summary

Jesse Plemons, the actor who played Landry Clarke on Friday Night Lights, recalls season 2's shocking twist in which Landry kills a stalker to protect Tyra, a move he says preserved realism.
He tested various objects for the scene and ultimately used a pipe.
Despite controversy, the storyline was dropped by season 3, and Plemons says the arc inspired his acting career and led to Breaking Bad and Fargo.