‘Justified’ star Walton Goggins says Elmore Leonard’s memory a comfort as drama wraps up

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This photo released by FX Networks shows, Walton Goggins, left, as Boyd Crowder, and Karolyna Wydra as Mara, in a scene from the FX TV series "Justified," airing Tuesdays, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Now in its fifth season, the show will end after season six, the producers and FX said Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/FX, Prashant Gupta)

PASADENA, Calif. – Walton Goggins says he relied on the memory of Elmore Leonard to help him through a tough day on the set of the FX crime drama “Justified.”

Goggins, who plays Boyd Crowder, described a chair left empty on the set after the author died in August. “Justified” has its roots in Leonard’s fiction.

Goggins says that when he struggled with one scene, he turned to the source for help, sitting in the chair meant for Leonard to find comfort.

“Justified” stars Timothy Olyphant as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens and is airing its fifth season.

Its producers and FX told the Television Critics Association that show will end after season six.

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