Ian(and the writers) ripped westerns out of the ground and created a legend. A staple. True western fans love this guy. I tried so hard to not cuss like him in this comment.
Deadwood - best series on television, period. There have been others that have been good, well written and acted but nothing like this. Ended way before it should have. Acting,writing,direction,set design, all of it superlative. I have watched the series several times through and am amazed at how I see/hear things I have missed, even after watching the series repeatedly ! The writing is "dense" in a way, at least some of it is, so you have to think about it for a moment, what did I just hear ? Other parts are immediate and direct without chance of mistake or wrong interpretation. Absolutely brilliant !!!!
And the irony is the "can be combative" bit was direction in the script, NOT a actual line, it was referring how he should say "Welcome to fucking Deadwood."
Best series ever ! Also al had some of the best one liners ever. IMHO the entire cast is top notch, each character was interesting and engaging, even the chick sweeping gave the whole thing depth. I watch the entire series every once in a while.
Manny Suarez Yup, they announced they hired him for next season. No word on what character he will play but he should fit right in perfectly in GOT's crazy nasty world :)
I can't wait to see him on GOT ! He is one of the finest actors out there. I know whatever role he plays he will do it with style and a little bit of Al Swearengens twinkle in his eye ! Love this man ! 💖
reminds me so much of my old man. looked like him, same voice, about the same height, same eyes. rip the old geezer, was a top bloke. Old age wouldn't have suited him
“What’s your posture, Bullock?” I just finished the show for the first time and that was some of the best dialogue I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching… Incredible all around, but Ian… 👏👏👏👏👏 Hats off to you sir! 🙇♂️🎻🤠
I'm watching this series for the umpteenth time and I just noticed something new - which, of course, is one of the reasons why this series is so incredible. Al Swearengen has a phrase he uses to describe certain people to others who don't know them (yet): "He's (she's) alright". And the wonderful thing is, those he describes as "alright" ARE alright - good people of integrity. Just another demonstration of the depth and complexity of this incredible character.
Ian(and the writers) ripped westerns out of the ground and created a legend. A staple. True western fans love this guy. I tried so hard to not cuss like him in this comment.
sopranos and wire are about equal. deadwood is above everything. David Milch is a genius wordsmith. Combining the poetic/theatrical "elevated" language with the vulgarity was the perfect combination. Some people criticize deadwood for the rampant swearing, but are they listening to the words in between?
Deadwood, Rome, the new Battlestar Galactica, 24, and Boston Legal are all in my pantheon of great TV Series...and only one of them remains on air. This, by far, was one of the greatest series ever and Swearengen the best character.
From the main cast to the extras, Deadwood was a masterpiece. Those end credit songs were awesome. The movie had me tearing up during that auction scene. ~_~
Something I just noticed - although I have seen the series countless times - is when Swearengen says someone is "alright," they actually are. He is a good judge of personal integrity. He used "alright" to describe Merrick, Langrish, and Joanie Stubbs - and probably others.
Okay. So I couldn't sleep the other night. Went to my Ultimate History Channel quiz app. One of the questions was who was killed by Ford in the late 1880s. The choices were Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and Ian McShane. NOT kidding!!
I haven't watched this show before. I just watched the movie Hot Rod with Ian McShane and Andy Samberg; I liked Ian's character so much that I just started looking up other things he's been in. He is now one of my favorite actors. He is an extremely versatile actor.
"Now, I wanna know who cut the cheese... I'll say right now, that who ever farts in this office and doesn't own up to it, is going off the fucking balcony head-first into the fucking muck! Let's see how you like farting from that fucking position!'
If anyone thinks life was cool and simpler back then, imagine dying of kidney stones, UTI, amonia, staff infection (any kind of wound), or just being unable to work. And basicly any illness. Let's applaude ourselves in 2020, because we nailed this tragedy.
Incredible show. I know historically they mix 20-40 years worth of time and characters, but visually and audibly they do have speech, clothing and sets perfect for the time. I wish it could come back. Come on movie, do well.
What's interesting to me...is that not much really happened in this show, that did no involve Swearengen. Anything without his involvement was moderately interesting. He was the show.
Why HBO Max isn’t busy making a Deadwood prequel I’ll never know. I can think of at least 3 off the type of my head 1. Al Swearengen as a young kid helping raise his brother (the one with seizures) into his earlier years 2. Explore years before when Al was on the run and his adventures with Jack the theater actor up until he heads out and helps build Deadwood with Dan, Tom Nuttall, Johnny, and EB 3. Set the story from Bullocks point of view. It could start in Montana with him as a marshal and maybe introduce him mentor and tell his brothers story. That’s just three potential versions from a fanboy. Writers could do something really good.
One of the greatest characters of all time. It’s unfortunate not very many people have heard of or even watched this masterpiece of a show.
@@allureofthelens8858 I would have given anything for a few more Al vs Wild Bill scenes, they were amazing to witness.
did u like the movie?
So tremendously agreed. He is genius .
I dropped it cuz it was so frickin boring and the characters were all annoying
@lifeisberserk9566 just admit you have the attention span of a child lmao go watch Marvel shows then, that would be more on your level
I watched Deadwood for the first time in 2024. Amazing show
I just rewatched the whole series again (for the 3rd time) and am almost brought to tears that there are only 3 seasons. This show was exceptional.
4th round going now:)
Im on the 4th go around also.
They've made a movie now dude wrapping up the finale of the show.
Sometimes I get as mad as Bullock when I think: Big Bang Theory-11 seasons. Deadwood-3 seasons.
if i could warp to a different demention i'd choose the one where deadwood didn't get cancelled
"anyhow, thanks for brushin against my prick" the delivery
"Centuries of fucking inbreeding, attuned him to the necessities of the times"
Deadwood easily have the best dialogues I have ever seen in my life.
Al and Trixie shitting on jews is the best part of the whole show. Back when people in show business still had balls.
@@kaj7135nothing to do with balls. They’ve amassed immense power over our culture since this show.
One of the best characters in the history of television.
I'm in love!
Believe it or not, the real guy was even worse.
💯💯💯
Ian McShane is ridiculously good in this, it's frightening👏👏
Sometimes a man is born to play that one role. This is that one role for Ian...
He's been great since his days on the BBC playing a dodgy antique dealer.
I saw him in Game of Thrones and Ray Donovan , as recurrent character ! He is a great actor !!
Ian(and the writers) ripped westerns out of the ground and created a legend. A staple. True western fans love this guy.
I tried so hard to not cuss like him in this comment.
My daughter and I pay homage to David Milch's Deadwood: ua-cam.com/video/1HXC9azwn2U/v-deo.html
Deadwood - best series on television, period. There have been others that have been good, well written and acted but nothing like this. Ended way before it should have. Acting,writing,direction,set design, all of it superlative. I have watched the series several times through and am amazed at how I see/hear things I have missed, even after watching the series repeatedly ! The writing is "dense" in a way, at least some of it is,
so you have to think about it for a moment, what did I just hear ? Other parts are immediate and direct without chance of mistake or wrong interpretation. Absolutely brilliant !!!!
Al was easily the best character by far.
Yes, I chose Al as my favorite character but he had to grow on me. Second fav would be Joni Stubbs.
My daughter and I pay homage to David Milch's Deadwood: ua-cam.com/video/1HXC9azwn2U/v-deo.html
"we teach a special sweeping technique here...follow her lead" lol one of his best lines
"...anyhow, thanks for brushing against my prick."
"Welcome to fucking Deadwood." One of my favorite lines. Badass, even after a brutal fight. One of my favorite lines. Love this show.
And the irony is the "can be combative" bit was direction in the script, NOT a actual line, it was referring how he should say "Welcome to fucking Deadwood."
Al Swear Engine
This comment is too underrated.
Lmfao
"I lose patience with cunts too ignorant to know when their lots improved." Best fucking line ever. I love Al Swearengen.
Christian Hoffmann True! Hard to top.
"He's alwayyyyys draggin' that fuckin' leg." Brilliant
She*
Season 2 Episode 7 "He"*
Jewel to Al. One of the best moments of the show. You don't remember?
Ehh, I prefer when Al says it.
She "not He"
"stay the fuck away from him, I'm having mine served cold"
Such a badass.
"John Wick, what have you fucking done on fucking continental fucking grounds"!!!
Al is the heart and soul of deadwood
"Announcing your plans is a good way to make God laugh" wow!
Yep, and actually it's from an old yiddish saying, "if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans." But way better delivered by Ian McShane!
during COVID it seems even more to be the case. that is if you're a believer.
"First one to touch me, I kill." Losing a finger and yet he still refuses to show weakness, how can you not love this guy?
"Us! You and me! Come to me in a vision, you stupid bastard" sheer gold lmao
Best series ever ! Also al had some of the best one liners ever. IMHO the entire cast is top notch, each character was interesting and engaging, even the chick sweeping gave the whole thing depth. I watch the entire series every once in a while.
THE theatre angle from season 3 is awful
RonnyUniverse They’re alright.
Probably the most interesting character in TV history.
Who still watching in 2019
Deadwood is the best western show to this day!!!😍
Al's helping me in spirit while i'm recovering from surgery.
One of the best performances ever imo. can't wait to see him on GOT
No freggin way !really he got cast on Got?
Manny Suarez Yup, they announced they hired him for next season. No word on what character he will play but he should fit right in perfectly in GOT's crazy nasty world :)
Awesome he fits perfectly there's a few others I'd love to be in it especially considering how this guy murders you fave characters
+Manny Suarez not sure though who he will play, the description sounds like it could be a greyjoy......hmm
+kozzy420420 BEST... NEWS...EVER!!!!
I can't wait to see him on GOT ! He is one of the finest actors out there. I know whatever role he plays he will do it with style and a little bit of Al Swearengens twinkle in his eye ! Love this man ! 💖
"I'm a fucking Septon"
reminds me so much of my old man. looked like him, same voice, about the same height, same eyes.
rip the old geezer, was a top bloke. Old age wouldn't have suited him
McShane performance in this thing was huge. Absolutely stole the show in every occasion.
TheGrandeperuzzi ... i think Calamity Jane stole it.
He's an amazing guy. Like Hopkins. The Bounty and Silence of the Lambs!
TheGrandeperuzzi: exactly my idea!
I came for Wild Bill and I stayed for Swearengen.
His best work after Lovejoy of course
Al / Ian . . .
Another G O A T .
Greatest
Of
All
Time.
Can’t stop hitting the replay button.
Brilliantly written and perfectly acted. One of the most vivid characters and greatest creations in the history of television.
There's a reason he swears so much and so well. His name is SWEAR ENGINE. :-)
Ahh ha ha good one 😊
The dynamic with him and jewel was my favorite.
I really cant think of another actor who would have done it this well.
Quite possibly the greatest actor I've ever seen.
Definitely the best TV show.
I miss this show so much, I almost wish I never saw it.
My daughter and I pay homage to David Milch's Deadwood: ua-cam.com/video/1HXC9azwn2U/v-deo.html
“What’s your posture, Bullock?” I just finished the show for the first time and that was some of the best dialogue I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching… Incredible all around, but Ian… 👏👏👏👏👏 Hats off to you sir! 🙇♂️🎻🤠
I'm watching this series for the umpteenth time and I just noticed something new - which, of course, is one of the reasons why this series is so incredible. Al Swearengen has a phrase he uses to describe certain people to others who don't know them (yet): "He's (she's) alright". And the wonderful thing is, those he describes as "alright" ARE alright - good people of integrity. Just another demonstration of the depth and complexity of this incredible character.
Ian(and the writers) ripped westerns out of the ground and created a legend. A staple. True western fans love this guy.
I tried so hard to not cuss like him in this comment.
Everyone always hyping up "The Sopranos" when both "Deadwood" and "The Wire" are superior in pretty much every way.
sopranos and wire are about equal. deadwood is above everything. David Milch is a genius wordsmith. Combining the poetic/theatrical "elevated" language with the vulgarity was the perfect combination. Some people criticize deadwood for the rampant swearing, but are they listening to the words in between?
Im Italian and say the sopranos was over hyped and ntm stereotypical af ... like we all sit around in track suits and eat cold cuts
Deadwood, Rome, the new Battlestar Galactica, 24, and Boston Legal are all in my pantheon of great TV Series...and only one of them remains on air. This, by far, was one of the greatest series ever and Swearengen the best character.
Looks like it's gonna be one of those days I need to hear some dam Al Swearengen wisdom. Give some punishment back
Great video. Al Swearengen has to be one of the best charcters on TV ever.
Ian McShane playing him is like David Duchovny playing Fox Mulder!
There is no way any other actor cud pull it off!!
This has already been said a million times: Al Swearengen = Best Tv Character EVER!
Every scene he's in is the best!
"clean somewhere where I can't see you"
One of the best performances by an actor in a tv show ever...I'd say it even beats bryan cranston from breaking bad
My daughter and I pay homage to David Milch's Deadwood: ua-cam.com/video/1HXC9azwn2U/v-deo.html
Far better
Not even close buddy lost me in translation buddy
Tony Soprano beats Cranston too
@@GrimReader😂😂 bullshit
One of the best characters I've seen - admirable character - incredible acting.
From the main cast to the extras, Deadwood was a masterpiece. Those end credit songs were awesome. The movie had me tearing up during that auction scene. ~_~
When he ain't lyin, Al is the most honorable man you'll ever meet
I heard this is coming back in 2018!!! Please!!! I need more Deadwood!!!
Status??
Jacqui Harper 2019 spring break 3 hour HBO movie with all actors coming back , already filmed
"y'know i'm half-way thinking this exaggerates the condition rather than alleviates it."
FUCKIN DEAD
Ian McShane is an amazing guy! He's in a movie with Stacy Keach from 1977 called The Squeeze.
But Deadwood is a tour de force...
Best show ever!
The way he says "on the one hand and on the other hand" makes me laugh😂
"Tell your god to ready for blood" - love that line
Everyone in this show was fantastic in their roles, but lan McShane was genius level- best monologues this side of Shakespeare.
Something I just noticed - although I have seen the series countless times - is when Swearengen says someone is "alright," they actually are. He is a good judge of personal integrity. He used "alright" to describe Merrick, Langrish, and Joanie Stubbs - and probably others.
One of the best characters ever written and performed.
Y'all please keep the DEADWOOD comin'!
Andrew Fury
"Welcome to fuckin' Deadwood!.....Can be combative!!!!....Ouch!!!
Fuckin' love it!
If only I had a way to post the Holiday Season DEADWOOD pics I contrived . . .
"Tonight, I plan on drinkin' IN!"
Andrew Fury
That's alright Jane...I know your canvassing techniques.
I don't need any casualties on my conscience.
If you haven't seen this show you don't know what your missing
"A human being in his last extremity is a bag of shit." Haha, awesome.
Okay. So I couldn't sleep the other night. Went to my Ultimate History Channel quiz app. One of the questions was who was killed by Ford in the late 1880s. The choices were Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and Ian McShane. NOT kidding!!
Well, it was obviously Ian McShane.
Nikki Moth Gotta be. Huzzah!
Swearengen is god. Best character ever on TV for my money.
Many times, that's what life is--one vile fuckin' task after another.
als kidney stone was one of the most beautiful, fucked up moments in television i can recall...
Best character ever.
best fucking character on any show ever
Damn fn right man.
Richard Harrow is cooler
Happy Birthday to the great Sir Ian McShane!!❤❤❤
"why if im moving away from you do you fucking pursue me" "close the assflap"
“Tell your god to ready for blood” Damn that was badass.
Justified..my new favorite
McShane steals every scene he is in. Compare this to my other favourite Lovejoy just shows you the depth of range he can play.
My favourite character by far in Deadwood. Very sad they never made the final season.
Deadwood: the show in which nearly everyone you can recognise from other.now famous tv shows...
I thought that was oz lol
BEST SHOW!!!! & Alotta The Actors/Actresses From This Show Are Now In "SOA!" Another FABULOUS SHOW!!! BRING DEADWOOD BACK!!!
At least he's honest -- in his way.
Ian McShane, absolute legend that even Titus Welliver had to watch and learn from.
Al's conversations with Wo were fantastic.
One of my most favorite characters of all time!
He made me laugh so much during the second season during all that agonny he endured XD
Lmao damn this character is fucking wild 😂
God loves us: “Deadwood: The Movie” comes to is all May 31st 2019 on HBO.
So at this point, all constructive work has ceased on said computer and I'm just perusing bollocks on youtube, though quality bollocks it is.
Loved that show
"Huzzah."
"I speak French!" ;-p
Apart from the John wick franchise he is a great actor he's the king of insults and the king of mischief and schemes funny as hell
I haven't watched this show before. I just watched the movie Hot Rod with Ian McShane and Andy Samberg; I liked Ian's character so much that I just started looking up other things he's been in. He is now one of my favorite actors. He is an extremely versatile actor.
Originally I hated Al but as the show went on you realize he is not pure evil, in fact he may be a mirror reflecting the American dream
I love the "i speak french" line. Makes her look stupid but is a subtle way of implying that she can play the game too.
"Now, I wanna know who cut the cheese...
I'll say right now, that who ever farts in this office and doesn't own up to it, is going off the fucking balcony head-first into the fucking muck! Let's see how you like farting from that fucking position!'
If anyone thinks life was cool and simpler back then, imagine dying of kidney stones, UTI, amonia, staff infection (any kind of wound), or just being unable to work. And basicly any illness. Let's applaude ourselves in 2020, because we nailed this tragedy.
That's a great way of putting things into perspective 👌
Incredible show.
I know historically they mix 20-40 years worth of time and characters, but visually and audibly they do have speech, clothing and sets perfect for the time.
I wish it could come back. Come on movie, do well.
Well nothing has been written in stone yet, But yea David Milch has started writing a script.
It's called "drama".
4:44 Whenever I now hear anyone say "On the one hand", I remember this scene lol.
"announcin your plans, is a good way to hear God laugh"
1:35 Imagine if he said this to Dutch van der Linde.
What's interesting to me...is that not much really happened in this show, that did no involve Swearengen. Anything without his involvement was moderately interesting. He was the show.
Why HBO Max isn’t busy making a Deadwood prequel I’ll never know. I can think of at least 3 off the type of my head 1. Al Swearengen as a young kid helping raise his brother (the one with seizures) into his earlier years 2. Explore years before when Al was on the run and his adventures with Jack the theater actor up until he heads out and helps build Deadwood with Dan, Tom Nuttall, Johnny, and EB 3. Set the story from Bullocks point of view. It could start in Montana with him as a marshal and maybe introduce him mentor and tell his brothers story. That’s just three potential versions from a fanboy. Writers could do something really good.
DEADWOOD MOVIE SPOILERS
⬇ ⬇
Rest in Peace, Al Swearengen 😞
"Let him fucking stay there" 💔
He's a hell of a good actor...
Up there with the sopranos, six feet under, and the wire as the greatest hbo shows ever