Lisa Joy Is the Heart and Soul of Westworld, But Jonathan Nolan Writes “a Really Good Sassy Rancher’s Daughter”
We already know that Westworld was inspired in large part by games like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and Bioshock: Infinite (and we also know that Maddy wasn't thrilled by the way that manifested on the show. At least, not in the beginning). However, Westworld is also, apparently, inspired by gummi bears.