17 Things You Didn’t Know About HBO’s ‘Westworld’

HBO’s newest hit, Westworld, is a certified sensation. Its mix of jarring violence, heady philosophy, and gung-ho adventure, has captured the attention of a horde of new fans. The entire world is going crazy about an amusement park that caters to an adult’s darkest desires, with all the sex and violence that goes along with it. The life and times of the “hosts” and the employees who oversee operations, has become a much discussed topic on social media as increasingly diehard fans ask what, exactly, is going on at Westworld. While the show takes its time to reveal the mysteries at the core of the park, it’s easy to overlook some of the fascinating facts at the core of the real world production.

1. Rumor Suggests that Quentin Tarantino Was Asked to Helm the Reboot, But He Declined