Swearengen's growth by the end of season 3 was great. He literally put the camp's growth and prosperity ahead of his own need for revenge because with Captain Turner disposed of, Al could have had Hearst gruesomely violated and killed and fed to the bacon.
mcraney and boothe were amazing in this series. i really wish they hadn't cancelled deadwood - tolliver was just about to have some kind of breakdown in season 4.
Even though Hearst was the king villain, I still feel Tolliver was the most unlikeable character in the entire series. Hearst did what he felt he needed to, but also had a touch of class and room for basic decency (such as letting Richardson keep his job), but Tolliver just abused people out of pique such as 'stupid' Nadine and killing Leon.
Powers Boothe was just incredible in this scene - the range of emotion going through Tolliver, shame, incredulity, irritation, acceptance...all mixed emotions but suppressed under the need to impress the boss and act the part. Plus he finally met someone crazier than himself, and had awareness of it.
The best thing about Hearst's character was that he was aware of just how fucking horrible he was. And couldn't do anything to stop himself.
Hearst has got to be the greatest villain in all of quality television.
Trixie should have gone for the head
Swearengen's growth by the end of season 3 was great. He literally put the camp's growth and prosperity ahead of his own need for revenge because with Captain Turner disposed of, Al could have had Hearst gruesomely violated and killed and fed to the bacon.
I love how he so casually recounts how him getting a little pissy brought him close to murder and rape. This show has the best acting ever.
It was hard to blame Leon for being a jittery dope fiend being in the employ of Cy.
mcraney and boothe were amazing in this series. i really wish they hadn't cancelled deadwood - tolliver was just about to have some kind of breakdown in season 4.
Gerald McRaney is a damn good actor.
What a masterpiece. Pity there are just three seasons
Even though Hearst was the king villain, I still feel Tolliver was the most unlikeable character in the entire series. Hearst did what he felt he needed to, but also had a touch of class and room for basic decency (such as letting Richardson keep his job), but Tolliver just abused people out of pique such as 'stupid' Nadine and killing Leon.
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Like a dog...
Al was machiavellian
Powers Boothe was just incredible in this scene - the range of emotion going through Tolliver, shame, incredulity, irritation, acceptance...all mixed emotions but suppressed under the need to impress the boss and act the part. Plus he finally met someone crazier than himself, and had awareness of it.
Just remember, George is the father of William Randolph Hearst. Imagine having that guy as a dad.
These last 5 seconds MAY have been Gerald's finest acting.
The point of authority.
“Ouch.”
My snout hurts from laughing.
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