For example, one"Law & Order" regular started out as a janitor.
Sadly, though,we’ve also lost some beloved “Law & Order” actorsthroughout the years.
In a way, it’s an escape, because the real world can be even darker.
Perhaps this is because the series has run for so long, or maybe because it’s so effective.
The “Dun-Dun” sound is strong and full of conviction, serious, and sharp.
But what does it represent?
“I wanted to add something that’s very distinctive but not a literal sound.
What I tried to do was jar a little bit.”
For Post, the music used in the series had to be intentional, purposeful, and impactful.
“It was a sort of monstrous Kabuki event,” Post told Entertainment Weekly.
“Probably one of those large dance classes they hold.
They did this whole big stamp.
Somebody went out and sampled that.”
From there, Post created the sound we know and love today.
How does the iconic sound make you feel when you hear it?
Would you ever have been able to tell it comes from men stamping their feet?