Such a powerful scene. The simple joy and comfort that they can give Smith in the form of friendship is so warming. The Reverend was a very tragic character, but his place in the show brought out a lot of humanity in the characters. Hell, he made Al tear up more than once. This is a lovely scene
this scene man, rips my goddamn heart out every time. mckinnon's performance is so fragile and fevered. there are many talented performances in this show, but this was something special. something both terrible and wonderful to watch. there is no proper response to it i can muster outside of aching sadness and tenderness
+Vosk21 Perfectly said. Rev Smith is the epitome of kindness in a sea of sin, hate and violence. How ray McKinnon wasn't up for an Emmy for his role is anyone's guess. Such a wonderful character. It pained me to see him leave the series. Beautifully acted, beautifully written.
I agree, the rev and the doc both were outstanding. The rev though, the last bastion of fucking goodness, sickness ate away at his brain just like deadwood ate away at the land. Almost poetic justice. Leave the rats alone to scrounge around amongst the filth, and Al to do the deed, dirty enough to do the right thing.
I don't understand how this show was nominated for only two acting Emmys in its three year run. The acting is so wonderful - this ensemble was second to none.
@Willem DaFuckedUp That's because it was ended abruptly due to budget cuts and other 'behind the scenes' misfortunes. The writers had intentions of writing least a couple more seasons but were forced by HBO to close it early, and we're left with a disconnected plot as a result. So I don't necessarily disagree with you but I feel that the blame should be placed on production by HBO rather than the screenwriters.
@@deventazz8018 Both stem from the same reason though. Both the emmy runners and HBO were scared to have a show that used certain "no no words" so this show has been buried. If this show came out today they would require at least a few over the top important black characters and the women wouldn't have any sense of danger or fear going for the bs modern "empowered woman" even when she should be fearing for her life. Shortened up: it's the jews
Reverend Smith is one of the most endearing characters in Deadwood. I agree with JoanieStubbs that this is one of the best scenes. I love the last line on here..."An evening stroll with friends. I would so enjoy that."
I recently traveled to the Black Hills and in preparation, started watching this series again (first time since its original run). Preacher Bill so moved me that when I went to the Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood, it was his grave that I wanted to see as much or more than Wild Bill's or Jane's. Fantastic character and performance.
Thank you so much for uploading this moment from a really great series. McKinnon was amazing, moving and he ripped my heart out, made me sad and made me cry. The thing that makes this even more moving was Timothy's reaction, you could tell he was truly moved, felt for and even a bit hurt by the pain he saw the reverend experiencing. It hurt him as Seth but also as Timothy, THAT made me cry harder...
This character really sits in my mind the most after all these years. I did not know who Ray McKinnon was before this show but he's easily one of the best actors I've ever seen. Everyone's acting on this show was so impressive, but what he did was unbelievable.
This is heartbreaking and so beautifully written -- and especially, acted -- that I'm overwhelmed. How do you not love Sol and Seth here? They seem exactly as the reverend describes them: the kindest men in the camp...and friends. Sol's gentle tone, and the indulgent and affectionate smile that comes across Seth's face... Perfect and beautiful.
Yes, especially when you remember that Seth has been pretty consistently annoyed by the Reverend who, earlier on, seemed to know what Seth needed to learn (compassion, I think, really for himself, and then in turn others) and would direct some of the funeral scripture at him. It irritated Seth to no end. Makes seeing what he does here all the more moving.
He had such a small part but god he left a massive impact with me. Al heartless cut throat Al pitied this man. Saying it would a MERCY to just let him die. And the Doc! Oh lord the Doc! A man that stood up against Dan and his knife to protect a child ready to kill and die for a child he did not know fell to his kneeds and begged God to take his servent. And lost in his own mind asked God why was the suffering of the civil war needed. And how could a Loving God let those boys scream in agoney so! All this is Oscar and Emmy worthy in my eyes
Damn this scene i am a grown man and i have shed tears over this. My mother died of Brain cancer and what happens here is almost what happened to her. Plus there is nothing like watching the vulnerable suffer to pull you apart. first class acting and a first class performance.
Why is it Deadwood is *STILL* overlooked when talking about some of the greatest tv shows of all time. Above all the swearing and finely tuned writing which was written so shakespearean and dilvered so well, above the violence and the mud and shit of the realistic renedition of deadwood, the show had a humanity of which the likes Iv'e never seen after.
I think its a combination of things- there's the crowd that's turned off by the swearing, then there's the fact that it was a Western-ish genre, something not a lot of young people are into, and to top it off there's the language- the fact that most native speakers of english struggle to understand the prose (an absolute shame. People need to read more, dammit). And then there's things like the fact that it didn't get a lot of publicity early on, and remained a bit of a cult classic type thing, and the fact that some people found it a bit boring (this would be the crowd that like Westerns, but mostly for the shooting. Doubtless they'd enjoy the violence, but it'd be too far apart and the series too 'talky' for them). Put all these together, and you can see why Deadwood remains criminally underrated and underappreciated.
Not a hint of false sentimentality or obvious or even subtle manipulation of the viewer’s emotions. I’ll always remember it as Deadwood’s finest moment among many.
The happiness he seems to show when they say they are his friends masks the pain he felt as he faced the knowledge that he was indeed losing his mind. All part of god's plan.
Ray first came to my attention as Virgil T Waldrip in the Coen Bros, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Every thing else he has done has been equally brilliant, especially, "The Accountant", which he wrote and directed, as well as starred in, which won him an Oscar in 2002. Look for his "Randy and the Mob" coming soon.
I didn't know Bullock was a Canadian and Starr was an Austrian. So many little surprises in this show. I was always so sad that Swearengen had to put the reverend down. He was such a terrific addition to the cast. Very sad scene.
SuperSix Delta it was historically accurate, though. He died around this time, although history says he was found on the trail between Deadwood and Lead.
The reverends character is in fact based on the real life preacher of Deadwood at the time, Henry Weston Smith. It's unknown whether or not he was actually suffering from some sort of degenerative brain disease but by all accounts he was the very first minister in the Black Hills. He arrived in Deadwood in 1876 from Cheyenne, Wyoming. A laborer by the name of John S. McClintock wrote the following bout his observation of reverend Smith in Deadwood. "In the years past I have noted in the press many statements regarding incidents connected with the man known as Preacher Smith. Most of them are pure romance. ... how he used to go into the saloons and pray are pure fiction. I never saw him in a saloon, and I am sure he never was. He preached frequently in Deadwood, generally in front of Bent and Deetken's drug store or in front of my store. ... in those days the town had 3,000 to 4,000 people, located mostly on one street, and he had no trouble in securing an audience. He was a man about 6 feet tall, with a fine physique and I should say 40 years old. He was very quiet and unassuming in manner." On Sunday, August 20, 1876, Smith left a note on his cabin door after his Deadwood service, saying "Gone to Crook City to preach, and if God is willing, will be back at three o’clock." Friends concerned about the danger of Indians or thieves had warned Smith against walking alone and unarmed, but he is remembered as replying, "The Bible is my protection. It has never failed me yet." Unfortunately, Smith was murdered as he walked to Crook City, his body found alongside the road by a local resident, the exact location no longer remembered. He had not been robbed, causing his death to be generally attributed to Indians, although some still believed he was killed by thieves. Another theory, however, held that he was murdered by a person or persons representing the saloons, brothels, casinos, and other 'vice dens' of Deadwood, who feared that his preaching would cut into their income. Here is a letter written by Seth Bullock (Sherrif of Deadwood at the time) to Reverend Smith's only known associate, J. S. Chadwick. "It becomes my painful duty to inform you that Rev. H. Weston Smith was killed by the Indians yesterday (Sunday) a short distance from this place. He had an appointment to preach here in the afternoon, and was on his way from Crook City when a band of Indians overtook him and shot him. His body was not mutilated in any way, and was found in the road a short time after the hellish deed had been done. His death was instantaneous as he was shot through the heart. His funeral occurred today from his home in this town. Everything was done by kind hands, that was possible under the circumstances, and a Christian burial given him. I was not personally acquainted with Mr. Smith, but knew him by reputation, as an earnest worker in his Master's Vineyard. He has preached here on several occasions, and was the only minister in the Hills. He died in the harness and his memory will be always with those who knew him. A letter from you which I found in his home causes me to convey this sad intelligence to you." Reverend Smith's casket has since been relocated to the area in which he was murdered where a life-size monument stands in his memory. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Weston_Smith#/media/File:Monument_Henry_Weston_Smith_-_Reverend.jpg
It's created by a man who always expresses how flawed of an individual he is. He's a literary genius yet he went through an alcoholic and drug phase then spent all his money on gambling. This man knew how to create the human experience. The man who plays Reverend Smith who also created another human show, Rectify.
Deadwood is an incredible show if you understand what you're really watching. Bullock and Star moved to Deadwood when they understood that an untapped market for tools existed there. Obviously it was mining that first attracted people to the town. That is the point of the show, in that all the characters are surrounded by untapped markets. Not just mining, but timber as well. However, the town is driven by the wrong sort of people. That Chinaman Wu seems to make everyone chuckle, yet he should have been capped in season 1. The minute he brought sex slaves to Deadwood should have been the last thing he did on earth. If Swearengen or Bullock had any civic responsibility, then they would have killed Wu and destroyed his back alley business. It's quite amazing that no one who had accrued wealth in Deadwood used it to try and locate some oil wells. The manpower was there, and so was the resources. Yet the town remained dead, and never prospered. Everyone complains because the show ended with nothing happening...... that's the point. Nothing would ever happen in Deadwood.
+John Robinson This has to be one of the dumbest comments on a TV show I've ever read. Not only do you not know the details behind the shows cancellation, the upcoming movie etc. You don't even understand the show you were watching (obvious, when you were talking about the sex slaves, which weren't imported by Wu.) You can't even grasp the main themes of the show. Which is NOT that the camp is run by the wrong people...
Not a huge part, but an an absolutely tragic story and perfectly casted and acted. I love the reverend, and not just because he trolls Seth Bullock almost constantly. Goddamn he just slaughters him.
Ah, trolls him. That made me smile. You could put it that way, but he knew what Seth was missing -- Compassion, I think, really for himself, and in turn others. He does irritate the hell out of him though, doesn't he. Part of what makes Seth's kindness in this scene so moving.
Such a powerful scene. The simple joy and comfort that they can give Smith in the form of friendship is so warming. The Reverend was a very tragic character, but his place in the show brought out a lot of humanity in the characters. Hell, he made Al tear up more than once. This is a lovely scene
"You're here with friends." what a simple but lovely comment. We all could do with knowing and feeling that more often!
Amen.
Yes. Here I am crying. Amongst friends.
"an evening stroll with friends... i would so enjoy that" :')
this scene man, rips my goddamn heart out every time. mckinnon's performance is so fragile and fevered. there are many talented performances in this show, but this was something special. something both terrible and wonderful to watch. there is no proper response to it i can muster outside of aching sadness and tenderness
Vosk21 " there is no proper response to it I can muster outside of aching sadness and tenderness". Well said, my brother.
+Vosk21 Perfectly said. Rev Smith is the epitome of kindness in a sea of sin, hate and violence. How ray McKinnon wasn't up for an Emmy for his role is anyone's guess. Such a wonderful character. It pained me to see him leave the series. Beautifully acted, beautifully written.
xcalabur18 truth. thanks for your thoughts
Vosk21 You can go now, brother.
Of all the amazing things to ever happen in that show, this is still the one scene I remember
The minister seemed like such a good dude. His character really tore my heart out as I watched him deteriorate.
I agree, the rev and the doc both were outstanding. The rev though, the last bastion of fucking goodness, sickness ate away at his brain just like deadwood ate away at the land. Almost poetic justice. Leave the rats alone to scrounge around amongst the filth, and Al to do the deed, dirty enough to do the right thing.
lol Richardson hahahaha I had a change of heart and was agreeing with you until you mentioned Richardson.
Ray Mackinnon is masterful. My heart tugs at its moorings everytime I watch this scene.
Sad that he has never given any (known) interviews regarding his role in this series.
This scene is simply beautiful
And truly heartbreaking as well. 😞
It's nice that in a show renowed for its brutality and gritty realism, there are also beautiful moments of kindness and compassion.
I don't understand how this show was nominated for only two acting Emmys in its three year run. The acting is so wonderful - this ensemble was second to none.
@Willem DaFuckedUp That's because it was ended abruptly due to budget cuts and other 'behind the scenes' misfortunes. The writers had intentions of writing least a couple more seasons but were forced by HBO to close it early, and we're left with a disconnected plot as a result. So I don't necessarily disagree with you but I feel that the blame should be placed on production by HBO rather than the screenwriters.
Sad!
@@deventazz8018 Both stem from the same reason though. Both the emmy runners and HBO were scared to have a show that used certain "no no words" so this show has been buried. If this show came out today they would require at least a few over the top important black characters and the women wouldn't have any sense of danger or fear going for the bs modern "empowered woman" even when she should be fearing for her life. Shortened up: it's the jews
Reverend Smith is one of the most endearing characters in Deadwood. I agree with JoanieStubbs that this is one of the best scenes. I love the last line on here..."An evening stroll with friends. I would so enjoy that."
That last line gets me too.
I recently traveled to the Black Hills and in preparation, started watching this series again (first time since its original run). Preacher Bill so moved me that when I went to the Mount Moriah Cemetery in Deadwood, it was his grave that I wanted to see as much or more than Wild Bill's or Jane's. Fantastic character and performance.
“You’re here with friends.” That is unbelievably reassuring and soothing to hear. Great scene all around
Man this guy made me cry many times in that first season. Heartwrenching.
it's a powerful thing when a storyteller can capture the cruelty of possible fates and the best of human nature in such poetry.
Yes.
Thank you so much for uploading this moment from a really great series. McKinnon was amazing, moving and he ripped my heart out, made me sad and made me cry. The thing that makes this even more moving was Timothy's reaction, you could tell he was truly moved, felt for and even a bit hurt by the pain he saw the reverend experiencing. It hurt him as Seth but also as Timothy, THAT made me cry harder...
He writes and directs the series Rectify, which is a beautiful TV series.
The scene where Swingen puts him to rest brought tears to my eyes.
OH god man... that is just... "You can go now brother..."
Thanks for posting. My favorite scene of the series. Wonderful acting and a joy to witness someone so gifted at the craft.
This character really sits in my mind the most after all these years. I did not know who Ray McKinnon was before this show but he's easily one of the best actors I've ever seen. Everyone's acting on this show was so impressive, but what he did was unbelievable.
+Wolf J Flywheel agreed on all points
This is heartbreaking and so beautifully written -- and especially, acted -- that I'm overwhelmed. How do you not love Sol and Seth here? They seem exactly as the reverend describes them: the kindest men in the camp...and friends. Sol's gentle tone, and the indulgent and affectionate smile that comes across Seth's face...
Perfect and beautiful.
Yes, especially when you remember that Seth has been pretty consistently annoyed by the Reverend who, earlier on, seemed to know what Seth needed to learn (compassion, I think, really for himself, and then in turn others) and would direct some of the funeral scripture at him. It irritated Seth to no end. Makes seeing what he does here all the more moving.
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The scene that touched me the most.
Bullock's stepson's funeral tops it for me, but this is beautiful. Both use the same music.
touching, wonderful acting by all three.
A man that can make you ball your eyes out is a genius actor. Never fails. I always cry
Devastating ❤
He had such a small part but god he left a massive impact with me. Al heartless cut throat Al pitied this man. Saying it would a MERCY to just let him die. And the Doc! Oh lord the Doc! A man that stood up against Dan and his knife to protect a child ready to kill and die for a child he did not know fell to his kneeds and begged God to take his servent. And lost in his own mind asked God why was the suffering of the civil war needed. And how could a Loving God let those boys scream in agoney so! All this is Oscar and Emmy worthy in my eyes
McKinnon is giving 110% every single scene he is in. This scene near moved me to tears, i declare.
Damn this scene i am a grown man and i have shed tears over this. My mother died of Brain cancer and what happens here is almost what happened to her.
Plus there is nothing like watching the vulnerable suffer to pull you apart. first class acting and a first class performance.
It simply cannot be done better than that.
Well said.
Why is it Deadwood is *STILL* overlooked when talking about some of the greatest tv shows of all time. Above all the swearing and finely tuned writing which was written so shakespearean and dilvered so well, above the violence and the mud and shit of the realistic renedition of deadwood, the show had a humanity of which the likes Iv'e never seen after.
I think its a combination of things- there's the crowd that's turned off by the swearing, then there's the fact that it was a Western-ish genre, something not a lot of young people are into, and to top it off there's the language- the fact that most native speakers of english struggle to understand the prose (an absolute shame. People need to read more, dammit). And then there's things like the fact that it didn't get a lot of publicity early on, and remained a bit of a cult classic type thing, and the fact that some people found it a bit boring (this would be the crowd that like Westerns, but mostly for the shooting. Doubtless they'd enjoy the violence, but it'd be too far apart and the series too 'talky' for them). Put all these together, and you can see why Deadwood remains criminally underrated and underappreciated.
In short, because people are fucking dumb...
@@HighLordBlazeReborn well said. exactly all that. It required a little bit more work.
So delicate and nuanced. That is some fine acting.
Not a hint of false sentimentality or obvious or even subtle manipulation of the viewer’s emotions. I’ll always remember it as Deadwood’s finest moment among many.
Well put.
that dude makes me cry every damn time
What a marvelous scene and acting-- check out RM's short film, The Accountant, so good
The happiness he seems to show when they say they are his friends masks the pain he felt as he faced the knowledge that he was indeed losing his mind. All part of god's plan.
i met this guy last night, i had no idea he was such an accomplished film maker
Yes, and he made RECTIFY too.
I agree he was a very powerful element to the story and well played by the actor
This is probably one of the best scenes ever to air on television.
Ray first came to my attention as Virgil T Waldrip in the Coen Bros, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Every thing else he has done has been equally brilliant, especially, "The Accountant", which he wrote and directed, as well as starred in, which won him an Oscar in 2002. Look for his "Randy and the Mob" coming soon.
This scene almost made me cry
I didn't know Bullock was a Canadian and Starr was an Austrian. So many little surprises in this show.
I was always so sad that Swearengen had to put the reverend down. He was such a terrific addition to the cast.
Very sad scene.
SuperSix Delta it was historically accurate, though. He died around this time, although history says he was found on the trail between Deadwood and Lead.
one of the best non-violent deadwood scenes for sure.
TP
An evening stroll with friends... the ambulators!
The reverends character is in fact based on the real life preacher of Deadwood at the time, Henry Weston Smith. It's unknown whether or not he was actually suffering from some sort of degenerative brain disease but by all accounts he was the very first minister in the Black Hills. He arrived in Deadwood in 1876 from Cheyenne, Wyoming. A laborer by the name of John S. McClintock wrote the following bout his observation of reverend Smith in Deadwood. "In the years past I have noted in the press many statements regarding incidents connected with the man known as Preacher Smith. Most of them are pure romance. ... how he used to go into the saloons and pray are pure fiction. I never saw him in a saloon, and I am sure he never was. He preached frequently in Deadwood, generally in front of Bent and Deetken's drug store or in front of my store. ... in those days the town had 3,000 to 4,000 people, located mostly on one street, and he had no trouble in securing an audience. He was a man about 6 feet tall, with a fine physique and I should say 40 years old. He was very quiet and unassuming in manner."
On Sunday, August 20, 1876, Smith left a note on his cabin door after his Deadwood service, saying "Gone to Crook City to preach, and if God is willing, will be back at three o’clock." Friends concerned about the danger of Indians or thieves had warned Smith against walking alone and unarmed, but he is remembered as replying, "The Bible is my protection. It has never failed me yet." Unfortunately, Smith was murdered as he walked to Crook City, his body found alongside the road by a local resident, the exact location no longer remembered. He had not been robbed, causing his death to be generally attributed to Indians, although some still believed he was killed by thieves. Another theory, however, held that he was murdered by a person or persons representing the saloons, brothels, casinos, and other 'vice dens' of Deadwood, who feared that his preaching would cut into their income.
Here is a letter written by Seth Bullock (Sherrif of Deadwood at the time) to Reverend Smith's only known associate, J. S. Chadwick.
"It becomes my painful duty to inform you that Rev. H. Weston Smith was killed by the Indians yesterday (Sunday) a short distance from this place. He had an appointment to preach here in the afternoon, and was on his way from Crook City when a band of Indians overtook him and shot him. His body was not mutilated in any way, and was found in the road a short time after the hellish deed had been done. His death was instantaneous as he was shot through the heart. His funeral occurred today from his home in this town. Everything was done by kind hands, that was possible under the circumstances, and a Christian burial given him. I was not personally acquainted with Mr. Smith, but knew him by reputation, as an earnest worker in his Master's Vineyard. He has preached here on several occasions, and was the only minister in the Hills. He died in the harness and his memory will be always with those who knew him. A letter from you which I found in his home causes me to convey this sad intelligence to you."
Reverend Smith's casket has since been relocated to the area in which he was murdered where a life-size monument stands in his memory.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Weston_Smith#/media/File:Monument_Henry_Weston_Smith_-_Reverend.jpg
This is fucking beautiful
humanity at its most raw. horrific and beutiful......life😊😐
That's how I always describe Deadwood, most human show out there.
That's exactly it.
It's created by a man who always expresses how flawed of an individual he is. He's a literary genius yet he went through an alcoholic and drug phase then spent all his money on gambling. This man knew how to create the human experience. The man who plays Reverend Smith who also created another human show, Rectify.
Milch was one of the best writers ever.
Nothing but a grandiose rendering of richly imagined characters illustrating humanity with compassion
Lincoln Potter's great great great grandfather.
Great scene
is he saying mrs bullock and star?
No...Messrs.
"Messrs." It's plural for "Mister." Hardly used anymore.
@lindsaym41
Well said lindsaym41!!!! There are many of us who feels exactly the same way.
check out mckinnon in Paris Trout and Chrystal, a good actor on the rise!
His role was so good and enjoyed him in Mud
@TheOakSullivan his final scene was even better.
THis is moving
Deadwood is an incredible show if you understand what you're really watching. Bullock and Star moved to Deadwood when they understood that an untapped market for tools existed there. Obviously it was mining that first attracted people to the town. That is the point of the show, in that all the characters are surrounded by untapped markets. Not just mining, but timber as well. However, the town is driven by the wrong sort of people. That Chinaman Wu seems to make everyone chuckle, yet he should have been capped in season 1. The minute he brought sex slaves to Deadwood should have been the last thing he did on earth. If Swearengen or Bullock had any civic responsibility, then they would have killed Wu and destroyed his back alley business.
It's quite amazing that no one who had accrued wealth in Deadwood used it to try and locate some oil wells. The manpower was there, and so was the resources. Yet the town remained dead, and never prospered. Everyone complains because the show ended with nothing happening...... that's the point. Nothing would ever happen in Deadwood.
+John Robinson This has to be one of the dumbest comments on a TV show I've ever read. Not only do you not know the details behind the shows cancellation, the upcoming movie etc. You don't even understand the show you were watching (obvious, when you were talking about the sex slaves, which weren't imported by Wu.) You can't even grasp the main themes of the show. Which is NOT that the camp is run by the wrong people...
Not a huge part, but an an absolutely tragic story and perfectly casted and acted. I love the reverend, and not just because he trolls Seth Bullock almost constantly.
Goddamn he just slaughters him.
Ah, trolls him. That made me smile. You could put it that way, but he knew what Seth was missing -- Compassion, I think, really for himself, and in turn others. He does irritate the hell out of him though, doesn't he. Part of what makes Seth's kindness in this scene so moving.
Should have stayed on the show.
Historically the character died-they did stick with history when they could.
Anyone else think that Reverend Smith represents the alienated individual in the modern era?
Yes. Like the uni bomber archetype
I agree he was a very powerful element to the story and well played by the actor
I agree he was a very powerful element to the story and well played by the actor