Ian McShane Describes His Feelings Around the Abrupt Cancellation of Deadwood
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2019
- Ian McShane wasn't necessarily looking to act in an American television series when the call for Deadwood went out, but after taking the job he found it to be one of the most exciting experiences of his career.
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There were real talents in Deadwood but Ian McShane absolutely MADE the show
No doubt. I had no idea he was British either. He hid every trace of that accent too
Agreed. Based on McShane's comments about American TV series' I guess we know why he was one of the few Deadwood cast members that DIDN'T make an appearance in JUSTIFIED. The list of main characters that didn't is a lot shorter than the list that did.
him and timothy played off each other brillant
SWEDGIN!!
@@hardcorehunter9438 The guy is what so many are not - an accomplished ACTOR. That you had no idea is testament to his manifold skills. Too many "actors" are doing not much more than playing themselves in various guises.
When Al Swearengen was sick with kidney stones and had the stroke in the second season, you absolutely believed that you were watching someone suffering through that situation.
Great note. I remember genuinely wondering if he was. Another very good show cut before it's time, Sports Night, wrote around one of the main actors actually suffering a stroke, so the character suffered a stroke.
And Jewell dragging that bloody foot!
Gleet
@@nunyabusiness3920ALWAYS - inextricably linked in my mind!
So true! That show remains a classic…
Al Swarengen was one of the most interesting characters in any show ever. The way he often spoke in soliloquies was so unique and mesmerizing. His transformation into an anti-hero as the show went on was awesome too.
Transformation? He was a drug dealing pimp. Anyway he was good in John Wick.
@@AnnaLVajda the drug dealing pimp we hated in season 1 and rooted for by the end of the series
@@AnnaLVajda Who cared for "the gimp" Jewel, because of sympathy for a family member he had. He also made a point of driving Trixie to make something more of herself as opposed to his opposite number, Tolliver, who had a prettier presentation but was nothing but a murderous sociopath narcissist. Even the whores at the Gem were cared for better than those across the street. He also honestly cared for the reverend whom he put out of his suffering at the end. Al was not a nice person, he did many horrible things, but at the same time he wasn't irredeemable and did a fair bit of things for the good of others which did not benefit him directly. His interactions with Bullock, who was as black and white a personality as you could find on the show were legendary.
and he was always getting sucked off when he dud them
Yes we did get to at least understand the why of his bad behavior and under the crust, he was for the underdog and had a bit of a heart. His ruthless nature was however hard to disregard. When he could have knifed his foe Seth, he had a change of heart as he did not want the child to see it happen.@@theguyfromlilyhammer1392
Al was truly one of the greatest written and portrayed characters of absolute all time
Agreed
A bit of an overstatement don't u think?
Says a guy named after one of the biggest scenery chewers in literary and tv history.
There is another one for you.
@@ramsaybolton4012 Not even a little bit.
Love his interaction with woo
When Deadwood ended, that was to this day, the hardest cancellation to accept. Truly a masterpiece.
My thoughts exactly
Deadwood and Firefly
First ROME then Deadwood! It's amazing I stuck with HBO for GOT
@@samanthab1923 and GoT is absolute shit past season 4
The show it got cancelled for, anyone know offhand what it was?
Exactly. Biggest mistake ever in terms of misplaced priorities
To this day, I still occasionally use:
"I'm suffering a digestive crisis and I'm concentrating on suppressing its expression".
A great quote from Mayor EB Farnum!
EB Farnum's character and the actor who played him were genius! I was sure that at some point Farnum would be the one to take out Hearst after spitting in his face, that was just too low to go unresolved, yet it did because the show was cut short.
😂❤😂
Deadwood was extraordinary, so disappointing that it didnt carry on
I have and will forever feel we were robbed of a fourth season, at a minimum.
Know what you're saying.. but often times it's best when you feel like a story left something unsaid! Either way, great show
Ian McShane makes everything better. He is such a great actor.
I still maintain that Ian McShane’s performance as Al Swearengen is the masterclass pinnacle of acting. Godlike. Thank you, Sir Ian.
Al Swearengen played by Ian McShane is the best character and acting in television history.
And those who doubt that, can suck cock by choice.
Hold my Heisenberg
@@yasserarabi2193 Who? Wu?
@@Chambers.Channel Heisenberg wasn’t the best character on his own show
@@buddhastl7120 that’s just so so so incorrect. It’s one of the finest character arcs of all time, and Al doesn’t change much at all. Granted, that’s why I love him and that’s what a stubborn prick like Al would do, but Walter White is an evolution of man, whereas Swearengen is Shakespearean Beer.
The writing for this show was exquisite, and the casting was excellent.
1000 times agree
Al Swearengen is the best character ever portrayed on television, but he was bolstered by a uniformly excellent cast wherein even side characters were more developed than most of television's main characters.
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@@submergedpodcasttv-bycamil3468 Thank you. I hope Camila enjoys the show when she catches it. Don't be too aggressive in enouraging her, Benji. Just float it and be done with it. Be subtle. She'll get around to it when she's good and ready. It's a show that requires patience and incredible attention as you know.
His acting in this series was LEGENDARY. The language and grammar that was used must have been a bear to memorize, but they did it with ease. Unbelievable acting
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I've once again reached the final episode and just don't want to finish this show, it's so immersive. Ian McShane gets a lot of praise at the centre of the series and rightly so but each and every character is so well crafted. I think one of the standout stars was actually William Sandersons portrayal of E B Farnum and Ray McKinnons heart wrenching arc as the Reverend Henry Weston Smith. HBO are a bunch of cock suckers for cancelling this.
HBO is stupid. They run crap like GOT instead. BWE also needed more seasons.
Cahcksuckas…..WU
I just finished season3 and holy shit i couldnt believe if i had watched it live how pissrd i would have been st that ending. What a boring blue balls ending.. they kill their own whore to pacify Hearst.. AGAIN.. with 100 chinese and 20 gunmen in town on their side. And we never see anything and boom series canceled. Just stupid I could understand hbo seeing season3 and being like wtf even is this show anymore
I still watch the entire Deadwood series start to finish from time to time. Even though I've seen it probably 30 times, I'll pick up on a small detail or two that I previously missed. The extensive dialog written for each character was amazing, with each actor giving a 5 star performance. My favorite series of all time!
Same here. Every now and then, I too rewatch the entire series.
Actually finished my 4th rewatch just about a week ago!
I saw it atleast 3 times before I realized mcall the guy who shot wild Bill was the same actor who killed all them whores. Walcott
Me too. Just rewatched it with a friend, probably my 15th time through...
Nailed it on the head man. There were minute details that I catch each time I watch the series (over and over a dozen times) that just bring the entire show to life even more. Crazy awesome writing, creation, directing, and amazing acting. Seemed to be just a wonderful dynamic with the cast.
I just finished rewatching 😂
One of the greatest lines ever, I still quote it to this day
“Every step, a fucking adventure”
A picture of Al Swarngin still hangs behind my dive bar..and there it shall stay.
This is why dive bars are the best! They’ve got character.
post it!
Drinking and diving? What`s a dive bar.... a canoe packed with ice and beer? Seriously i`ve never heard this before (i`m a Brit)
Where is your bar ? Would like to go there and drink a toast to Al and the rest of the gang. Great acting also by Robin Weingart and Garrett Dillahunt. A kick to see Anna Gunn pre-Breaking Bad. And Larry, even minus Darryl and Darryl.
@@gerttjildsen5612 . . . it's your basic hole in the wall , dirty bar usually only frequented by hoople heads , and lower class people .
I never forgive HBO for cancelling Deadwood. It was the best series ever made until it got cancelled. Ian McShane was just awesome. I loved every line he said, the way he said, his expressions. Just superb.
Ian's portrayal of Al really made the show. One of the greatest TV shows I've ever watched with such great storytelling. It was so tight with all character motivations thought out and logical, and everything being believable. It was rarely predictable and stayed mostly clear of cliché. God I just want more of it, such a one of a kind show
The guy has a full head of hair and he's almost 80, incredible.
Still the greatest show to ever air on American television. Every second is a work of art.
i'll say this... i am a fan of shows and even with only 3 seasons and very abrupt ending it is still in my top 5
yes. excellent show.
Jay Smizz I’ve watched a lot of shows in my life and I am middle aged... I agree with you Jay. Not only in my top 5 - if not 3 - in terms of best shows but also in terms of most captivating. Sad that it stopped after Season 3.
My choice of top three? (In no particular order)
Deadwood
Band Of Brothers
Chernobyl
Funny thing that two of those gave me closure, being only one season. But Deadwood.....
ian mcshane was the heart and soul of this show
I was Ian's stand in on a " Lovejoy Mysteries" 2 parter shot in Wilmington, N.C. back in 1993. Great guy to be around. Smart as hell.
The most brilliantly written show of all time, in my opinion. And of course it still only works if the actors deliver and they absolutely did, McShane most of all. Incredible cast, incredible sets, incredible costumes, brilliantly written, directed, and performed: Deadwood, gone too soon.
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Ian is such a superb actor. His talent really shined on Deadwood. I wished that the show lasted longer than three seasons.
SWENGEN! One of the best actors I've ever seen and one of the best characters too.
Deadwood was Shakespearean.
Bullshit.
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Shakespeare never wrote that well.
Cocksukka!!! SWEARENGEN!!!
There was something poetic in his use of way he used language regardless of the curse words
Cowboy Shakespeare
@@iamalpharius9483 SWEGEN!!!
Amen
I tuned into Deadwood only to watch Ian McShane. He's one of a very few actors that make it worth watching whatever he's in.
Steve Okula He’s mesmerizing!!
This guy is one of my favorite actors he's never turned in a bad performance ever
I liked him as Teddy in "Sexy Beast," too.
My favourite show of all time. I didn’t discover it until about 5-6 years ago but I wish I had found it earlier.
Been a fan of this man since 1970s. Love everything he's done. Everything. Deadwood was the icing on the cake. The pinnacle. The best!
Lovejoy
@@ComicBookGuy420 The film Villain alongside Richard Burton. Battle of Britain and Sexy Beast all the John Wick films. Just a class Actor.
Ian McShane is such a transformative actor. It's hard to believe Teddy Bess and Al Swerengin were played by the same person. What a underrated talent.
This is the first time that I have ever heard one of Sam's guests call him by name in conversation. And I've watched a lot of these clips. Good man Ian!
Phenomenal actor, phenomenal series. Easily one of best series in the history of television! So many unforgettable characters, but no one was more fascinating than “Al”. Ian was mesmerizing. The writing was truly amazing!! Couldn’t believe it when the show was canceled.
That voice! More bass coming out of this interview than an Aphex Twin record!
Ian McShane played a great character. Al Swearengen was such a despicable character, yet you still liked him. And I sympathized with him when he had a kidney stone, as I've had many and know what it is like!
I just started watching Deadwood on CDs borrowed from the library, and I'm loving it.
Too bad the show only lasted three seasons, it could have gone on much longer.
Al must be the oldest person I've ever fancied! (My parents kindly introduced me to Deadwood during lockdown.)
@@battywattywoo cool parents! Haha the last show mine tried to get me to watch is a Christian show apparently about an atheist that gets emails from god and changes his mind. Because they are fundamentalist Christians and they know I’m and Atheist lol!
Gleets, well known and feared in the day.
@@frightenedsoul actually brother, YOU, have the cool parents, they care enough about you to try and lead you into eternal life instead of damnation, make no mistake, for those of us who've encountered him we KNOW that God exists, and he is who he says he is, and since he does not lie what he says will happen to those who aren't in Christ will happen, and much like your parents i pray that you've been drawn nigh unto him when your time comes, God bless you and keep you.
@@stevesmith7843 I agree actually. They should do what they can to try and convert me back because they believe in Hell, etc. I highly doubt they could persuade me to believe in something I don’t anymore, but that shouldn’t stop them from trying.
Fantastic actor and character in Deadwood, and looking pretty cool for an 80 year old. I did so much background reading after watching this show because the whole cast really brough it alive.
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In every respect, "Deadwood" revolved around the Al Swearingen character. A lesser actor might not have pulled it off and made the character almost an addition to everyday speech, but McShane did exactly that. His Swearingen is unforgettable.
I've admired McShane's work since the 1970s; he brings danger, power, and majesty to his every role. Great actor. One of a kind.
For a treat, watch him in "Sexy Beast," with Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone. Hugely underrated movie.
Possibly one of the best shows ever produced. As a writer, I constantly tell fellow writers about the range of characters in that. As well, I'm sure that the quality of it was way too much for some of the suits who could care less about something truly valuable.
boardwalk were better imo. enjoyed the hell out of it though.. and it was very unique with the dialogue and all
Mr. McShane was absolutely fantastic in Deadwood!
He's fantastic in everything he's in :-)
Good point.
Well played, Ian McShane, and thanks - i could have enjoyed another 10 seasons of the show.
Deadwood was the best Drama I have ever watched, with a wonderful cast and crew. David Milch is astounding! And Ian McShane....well! What can you add about the best!
Deadwood was one of the best series I’ve ever watched. I became so attached to the characters, when it was cancelled, it felt like a death. I started out hating Al Swearingen and wound up loving him and crying when he died. Mr McShane did a truly inspired job.
Really? Was that necessary? pffft...
3 Episodes left for me... and the movie. I REALLY wish I hadn't read that comment. Thems the breaks tho!
Thanks for the spoiler
@@Wetknees if you haven't seen it by now then that's on you.
Al doesn't die. He's near death in the movie but that's it.
Ian is an amazing accomplished actor.... LoveJoy, Deadwood, Gods, John Wick etc.... He's had some massive roles in a diverse range of characters, films, series and TV.... I would go as far to say he's in the top 5 most accomplished, successful and long lasting British actors of all time.... 👍
Al Swearengen is one of my favorite TV characters of all time ... total respect for Mr. McShane.
Love Ian McShane - probably one of the most brilliant actors in the world
Absolutely if he is one of the actors in something I watch it straight away 😊
Lovejoy series and Jesus of Nazareth movie more of his great works!
I first saw Ian McShane in Pirates of the Caribbean and then I watched Lovejoy. He was amazing in both. But Deadwood.... he was just BRILLIANT!
And he has done so many amazing things even before pirates. Look his filmography up and watch his movies you will be pleasantly surprised.
Lovejoy was the best imho.
Thilini Rankoth watch sexy beast,amazing film.ben Kingsley is amazing in it,as is Ian mcshane.
Mr. McShane did a really good job in the John Wick franchise as well. Great actor.
Watch Ian McShane in Ray Donovan's season 4. He will delight you, he has the ability to make every scene fresh!
I was heartbroken and felt truly cheated when it abruptly ended. Terrible shame.
Unforgettable ! One of the best acting performance and dialogs i ever witnessed.
The constantly evolving story that Ian describes, developed with many engaged, talented people contributing under excellent leadership, must be one reason Deadwood was so affecting a tale.
Brilliant series (my all time favourite) and Ian McShane was superb as Al Swearengen.
'Deadwood' may well have been the best TV series, ever. And I loved the movie - made me cry my silly eyes out.
@Ethelouise Smith Xena: Warrior Princess is the best TV show ever.
s p I will check it out!!
I found the movie to be an utter waste. The best character laid in bed and coughed. Thats it
@@mikeyj990ify Mike he was old and dieing bro ..
I wish I could have loved the movie. I couldn’t have been more disappointed.
Absolute legend. One of the greatest actors of our time (and in the 1800's apparently.) And one of the best shows ever made. It's 2020 and I just binged all 3 seasons the other day for the first time. Deadwood was on my to do list for a while. Then I realised 18 years have passed and I still hadn't gotten round to it.
I wathced the movie too but it felt really watered down and safe. All in all it left me wanting more. That's a good mark to leave.
Hearst:
To labor without pleasure makes us our destiny's slaves.
Swearengen:
To work for crumbs or to keep from the lash says maybe a slave's what you are.
Dan.. “Mornin!, best time a day to go fuck ya self”😂😂 best line in the whole series to me
HBO have a track record of dropping shows out of nowhere, they did the same thing with The Wire probably one of the greatest TV shows of all time.
Rome.
Ian McShane's performance in "Deadwood" is fucking perfection.
God bless him.
First time ever watching Sam Jones Off Camera and, of course, it was the name Ian McShane that brought me there, but I must credit Sam for being an interviewer who respectfully listened to his guest without interrupting or trying to make himself the center of attention.
He is such an underated actor. One of the best I believe
For me what made the show, was the play between Al and E.B.
Absolutely brilliant!! I could not get enough.
Always been a great actor. Does a truly sinister portrayal of Teddy Bass in sexy beast, arguably overshadowing Ben Kingsley, despite being a smaller role. Top man.
Thanks for these great interviews. Thoughtful- and you really allow your interviewees to speak without interruption. A rare art!
I just realized why this show is so good. Sam Jones has the unique ability to be a huge fan of actors and their work, and though he is a true admirer he doesn't come across as the least bit star struck or overly flattering. His genuine interest in them is first as a human being and second as an artist. I truly believe that if Sam were at a bbq with non celebrities he would interact with them exactly as he is connecting with Ian McShane in this interview.
I truly believe that Sam is the best interviewer ever; he asks questions and let's his guest talk without interrupting them. He LET'S them talk and they open up to him and us . Very underated in my opinion
@@hankberumen1399 My thoughts exactly, Sam doesn't interrupt and I don't know of any other interviewer who gives his subjects that much freedom to express themselves.
Wow I’m absolutely blown away hearing the intro!
What a fantastic actor!
Love this interview show. Watching deadwood for the first now and Holy shit is Ian amazing in it. Thanks for the interview.
Ian was in Deadwood. I believe it was like watching the longest film ever for me so I don't know , Deadwood or Seinfeld best TV series ever? I know people love The Sopranos and The Wire also. I remember binge watching Deadwood . I never had HBO and actually rented DVDs from Blockbuster when it came out. At the same time I have never gone back and re-watched it because I am afraid it won't live up to how I felt when I viewed it the first time. Although Ian is great in so many things, I think people who have not watched Deadwood have missed out on one of the greatest acting performances ever. Also that is not to slight the other actors in the series because that was what was so great about Deadwood (besides the writing, the directing, the producing) was the acting and the chemistry. EVERY character was developed and every actor for every character was top notch.
To me, Deadwood is still THE drama series to suggest to people. To say that it's well done and the acting was great would be a severe understatement.
Ian McShane is a truly great actor. Even here, I was a little wary that he might suddenly turn into Al Swearengen......
A great interview. So nice to have an interviewer let an articulate interviewee speak. McShane tells the story so well.
"you get spoiled" So did the audience.
An unmatched absolute legend in the craft.
Al was one of the best characters ever put on television- loved Deadwood and loved Ian as Al - such a sad day when it ended.
HBO will never be forgiven for ending Deadwood after only three seasons. It was their best show ever.
Phenomenal interview! Great job! Ian McShane is one of the best human beings on this planet!
McShane is the most widely ranging talent to ever fill a relatively narrow casting window that I know of. No matter who or what he portrays, I find myself feeling that ‘that’ is who he really is. It’s the damnedest thing really. He’s a masterful talent!
(edit:) ‘Deadwood’ never really ‘ended’. Even with the movie, not returning for a fourth (or more) season, left WAY too many unanswered questions. There was such enthusiasm about the movie after a 13 year hunger for more, that there were too many things needing to come to an end.
Al Swearingen is one of my favorite characters and McShane was a PHENOMENAL actor. He has the best lines, dry hot wit.
Deadwood, The Wire & Band of Brothers. That's the list. With Ian McShane being the finest written/acted character of them all.
Gosh I love his voice!!! Great actor and still so attractive!
Swedgin!
IKR Hahahaha. The Wu telling 'Swedgin' the heroin was stolen is a classic.
Wu and his fucking pigs
"The cocksucka stole your dope, that was intended for me? I find cocksucka!"
"Heng Dai"!
@@1justinswift Heng Dai, fucking Wu! Heng Dai.
Once again, a masterpiece in a genre is cut short, Carnival was another. Then there are those inane cancellations when a show is truly starting to find its footing, on the cusp of being exceptional in its genre, like "Enterprise".
One of the greatest television rolls of all time. HBO had so many heavy hitters!
was even great in Lovejoy. yes, i said it!
I love Lovejoy.
Lovejoy began my love of Antiques!
Judge Porceddu I love that show
Judge Porceddu LOVEJOY!!! Still love it so much!
Just bought the box set.
Love Ian Mcshane!!
I've watched this series at least 10 times and I'm watching it again.
Al: “Woo, say Cocksucker..”
Woo: “Kok..suka?...”
The only show that could have dialogue like this and still be brilliant.
I'm sure glad I taught you that fucking word
Man... I have been a film fan for my entire life and I have pretty much seen anything worth looking at and I will say that Ian Mcshane’s Al Swearengen character from the tv series Deadwood, is the most well written and FINEST acted character I have ever seen
Ian McShane's character in Deadwood was said to have made an interesting statement that he was related to every King that ever reigned in England. Was that a shout-out? You have to be of the Purple to get plumb acting parts. Only peerage get huge recording contracts. Think Lennon & MacCartney were poor? Read Updates: Miles Mathis. He does extraordinary work on geneology.
Truly a shame they cancelled this phenomenal series.
One of the best out there. I still recall episodes of Lovejoy. Such a talent.
I'm glad that Ian has all of his fingers. The Deadwood Series and the movie is perhaps one of the greatest shows that had great actors, stage sets, writers and directors. It was truly a memorial story that will be replayed for years to come. My compliments to all that were involved.From Alaska.
Finally talk about some good show. A clean 10/10, or simply one that is always on top of its game and absolutely with an aura of "legendary" about it.
I never saw this series until I ordered the set on DVD. I worked night so this was the best way. This is the finest show I have ever seen. Once I got used to the language, I was riveted until the end...wishing of course it would go on and on. Canceling it was a huge mistake
I remember Mr. McShane as Judas Iscariot in the 1977 television Movie "Jesus Of Nazareth". Fine actor, there.
Pillars of Earth too!
First time I saw him was Lovejoy
So dodgy🤣
Great insight. Ian did make Deadwood so utterly brilliant and riveting. Nice interview, well done.
I was so lucky to bump into Ian McShane years ago(90's)when I was at JFK heading back to the UK. He took time to stop and chat, such a nice bloke.
SWEGGIN!....!!!.. HANGDAI....! I LOVED THE SERIES, THE GREAT ACTORS AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE MOVIE!
When Ian said “David was never repeating himself” it was so sad in light of Milch’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
I feel extremely privileged to have witnessed this prescious gem of a production, made the mistake of watching it whilst convalescing from abdominal surgery, It was a scene between Al and EB, I honestly thought my time had arrived whilst I attempted to hit the mute button as I was rendered helpless from laughter on the floor bursting stitches and almost rupturing myself in the process.
sweet memories.
Ian McShane provides an Acting Masterclass in this show. Simple Brilliant !
Love this guy. Helluva actor.
I love this channel! So many really in depth interviews with so many brilliant people. I've learned so much about writing and filming from this channel!
I was late coming to this show, although I was aware of it and had wanted to see it for several years. I've just finished both the box set and the film and I'm going cold turkey! Loved it so much and all the characters, Seth Bullock, Charley Utter, Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Cy, Joanie, Mrs Ellesworth, E.B. etc but Ian McShane was simply marvellous as Al. So much so that I wish GEM was my local pub!!! Now I want to see anything related to this show on youtube. Great to see Ian in this interview.
The funniest scene in the whole series was when the doctor changed his mind about surgery and told the big guy to stand Swearengen up while Trixie forced the thing in and you have to remember that Swearengen had freshly broken ribs, too. The look on his face during the most painful moment of his life was hysterical. Trying to pass a stone while someone is bear hugging your broken ribs. Haha. It didn't take me long in the first season to realize the guy playing Swearengen is a terrific actor, Ian McShane. (could you have a more Irish/British sounding name? I wonder if its a stage name.)