‘True Detective’: Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff Were Mistaken for Camera Guys

Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff met at the airport.

The “Moonlight” and “Somewhere” stars were on their way to Arkansas to start production on the much-anticipated, long-awaited third season of “True Detective.” Buzz was already strong; a daunting 120-day shoot was looming, cloaked in secrecy and filmed in remote Arkansas locations far removed from their respective homes.

They hopped off the plane and met the drivers who escorted them to their new residence.“It was funny,” Dorff said.

“The drivers thought we were the camera guys.

They’re like, ‘Where’s all your camera gear?’ We looked at each other, and we just kind of smirked.”That, said Dorff and Ali, was when their partnership began.

They understood that they weren’t in Hollywood anymore, and were about to embark on a project that could change their careers.“[‘True Detective’] was one of my favorite shows,” Ali said.

“After seeing that first season,

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