Bokeem was always a typecast kind of actor, but he absolutely killed this role. I need an entire season with this guy. Also an Hanzee return is needed.
I think you're misinterpreting history. We do do Kings, we just call them something different here. Ceo's, magnates, barons, etc most usually. If anything Mike understands something you don't about America and its history.
He's a self-invented person. A person regardless of race, upbringing, class, etc. has the power to make oneself into a unique being that transcends (the perception of or about) one's race, class, upbringing, etc. It's just that some people are duped by others into thinking they can't or they're too lazy to do so, or they simply don't have the idea or intelligence to do so. Another example of a self-invented person is Elthelrida from Season 4.
It's a Transatlantic accent. Like a news broadcaster. A couple of times when he's being real he lets it slip. This is great writing performed admirably.
+OTKP Oh my goooood... Until this comment, I didn't realize this is the same guy from the Total Recall Reboot... Wow, I'm actually kinda floored right now, he needs a golden globe and then some. Just wow
He did get an Emmy nod. Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Up against Jesse Plemons in Fargo, Hugh Laurie for the Night Manager, and Sterling K Brown, David Schwimmer, and John Travolta for People vs OJ Simpson
What's funny is that we actually feel bad for Ricky G for the most part. The Gerhardts treated him like shit and was often the butt of their outbursts. But then we see that he was never really loyal to the family, and that he's a pretty arrogant douche, even when a gun is pointed at him.
@@oskarsevruk6492 yeah, I mean, he asks for the, just to let him go. He sort of plays off that he is just a low level runt, just wanted to make a small score and hit the road. He pleads mercy out of simply being insignificant. And when he realizes they’re going to kill him anyways, he tries to draw on them. Really nothing to be ashamed of. Arrogant douche or not, certainly had a better personality than any of the Gerhardts.
I loved his swagger. He’s intimidating yet calm. I think that’s always the best source of intimidation. Showing and exerting force whilst remaining calm and keeping composure.
Woody Harrelson experienced that first hand when staring at Anton Chigurh's silenced shotgun, and meekly tried to talk his way out of 100% certain death. Edit: "Have a little dignity Carson."
He was quite possibly the most shootable person I have ever seen. It would have been an outrage if Ricky didn't eat shotgun after how annoying and stupid he was being.
like to think that Ricky G realized that he was dead, and that he actually was from Baltimore and his mentality in such a situation was to just draw his gun. Respect and a hard scene. Just my thoughts
It would've been cool if Ricky G was from Bmore but I don't think he was, in that we would have had to have hung out; I have an admiration for anyone with big enough balls to clown a guy who happens to be pointing a sawed off at him.... plus I would've seen him around
I love this, Mike's just so happy with his promotion and he's got all these colorful metaphors about kingship. And then it all goes to shit. I had issues with the finale, but Mike's ending was perfect. This scene was probably one of his best though.
Say what you will about Ricky, but that was a badass way to go. idk i just think that "Have you ever been to Baltimore" are some solid last words before rolling the dice and going for the gun
This is my favorite season it's a great social commentary of the death of the 70s the death of Black Power,2nd Wave Feminism,Native Power,Ma&Pa stores,and Hippies and how it gave Birth to Big Business and Reaganonics of the 80s
As much as i like Mike, i think his whole charakter would not have worked without the Kitchen brothers. They were just badass even without saying anything.
I, like probably most, wondered “how the fuck could any character top Lorne Malvo??” And then Mike came along and did a top fuckin job. And then Varga came in the next season and did it again... I can’t quite tell if I personally love them as much as Malvo, but maaaaan are they still fuckin brilliant
+Onmysheet I'm pretty sure it's strapped to the inside of his coat or to his belt. In the beginning of the season both the Kitchen Bros both just kind of let go of their shotguns and they fall back inside their coats
+Onmysheet i have this same shotgun and the handle of my one has a hook that i can attach a strap to and hang it around my shoulder its not a real shotgun but it is modelled after it
I didn't think anything of it the first time I watched this, but if you notice he's going straight for the silverware. The tea set is probably 6 or 7 pounds of sterling silver alone, plus all of the other stuff. In 1979 silver was at a ridiculous $50 per ounce. Even in 2017 silver is only $17/oz. He probably had $20,000 worth of silver there, most likely more than the Gerhardt's were paying for his services.
At best, he's stealing 10k of silver. Then Opie ends up dead. You tell me, fuckhead. Does the the lord think it's a good idea? Clown! I ask your Red State ass.
@@lizarinorv2826 so Massive Genius isn't weak because he played Chris and Adriana pipedream he knew that Visiting Day was not good ... and Massive Genius needed a sit-down with Hesh so he can discuss his Royalties he was owed . The Sopranos families think they was going to war with his crew they underestimated him when he was gonna Sue . Cash or sending bodies to the morgue makes no difference
Bokeem Woodbine is the man and one of my favorite actors. He stole this season, especially his scenes with Patrick Wilson, when he couldve easily killed Wilson but instead chose to engage in measured conversation and save both their lives. He also stole his episode of The Sopranos and his role as the mad jacker in The Big Hit. One of those cool guys who is always welcome on screen. My sister is a stew and and i think she said she had him on a flight once and he was totally chill.
"Hey. You ever been to Baltimore?" *Pulls out pamphlet showing you the best walking path to the highest rated restaurants and museums according to the internet*
For in the morning we journey home to bathe in that warm champagne that is corporate praise. Who knows maybe they'll even throw us a parade? I love a parade Mike Milligan
Mike literally offered him an ultimatum. He could've declared fealty and even offered to work for and help Mike with information/payment. Instead he stupidly tried to draw a gun with a shotgun pointing at him.
Kinda didnt seem that way with his whole rant about sovereignty and particularly cruelty. "I am your king and i can show you kindness or cruelty and i already showed kindness earlier so your shit out of luck" I am paraphrasing but that sounds like a death sentence not a negotiation.
" Kid Otto had with the maid". He literally is talking about Hanzee. Dodd literally called Hanzee a " half-breed", which prompted to become one of the main reason why he took the Gerhardt family down. His mom was native American maid who had an affair with Otto. They had a kid, Hanzee Dent, who when his mom died probably by Otto or Floyd or both because what she did with Otto. Took him in as one of the family, but not family. Which is Hanzee back story.
I love how flippant he was knowing he’s facing certain death but still remaining humorous. If I was Mike Milligan I would’ve kept him around just for humor
Hard to believe that if Hanzee was transformed into "The Boss" from season 1 , that Malvo could just take him out so easy in the Fargo massacre . Even if it took place 30+ years later
I've viewed the Coldest,Coolest gangsters there are film wise from Humphrey Bogart to Jack Palance,Marlo,Nucky Thompson,Ray Luca,Tony Montana ,Omar,,,Bokeem Woodbine is Fantastic as Mike Milligan too much STYLE.
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Bokeem was always a typecast kind of actor, but he absolutely killed this role. I need an entire season with this guy. Also an Hanzee return is needed.
Hanzee's dead. He got his new identity as Moses Tripolli (Fat mob guy from fargo season 1). He gets shot by Lorne Malvo offscreen.
@@Theactualreal_W he had to spend some time as hanzee before the change. Also he was responsible for the two hitmen from the first season.
@@Theactualreal_W season 6 should be set in the 80s/90s and bring back mike and hanzee
Bokeem damn near stole the series imo haha
“An act of cruelty, remember?” Sent shivers down my spine
Damn, Ricky was PISSED that Mike had never been to Baltimore
Lmfao
that made me laugh a lot
Larry Hoover and David Barksdale were kings in America
He been to New Jersey tho
"Bal tee more? Where's that?" - Tony Montana 1974-2016
poor Ricky G...
smart enough to leave Sioux Falls, dumb enough to go back to the Gerhardt house.
He could have walked the other way and Gale Kitchen wouldn't have shot him
Well he thought the house would be abandoned with everyone preoccupied in Sioux Falls
Tbh I would’ve done the same thing
And he is acting like a millenial..fargobis so psychological
@@glutamin111
You do realize this is set in the 70s right? This is representative of your era... at least im assuming ol timer. lol
1:57 "It's America, brother. We don't do kings." Great foreshadowing how Mike's aspirations are doomed to fail.
but you do though. you just call em something else like a president
@Zodiac our King here in Norway, has very little power compared to our prime minister, yet he is still "the King"
@Zodiac Most kings in modern times have very limited powers.
I think you're misinterpreting history. We do do Kings, we just call them something different here. Ceo's, magnates, barons, etc most usually. If anything Mike understands something you don't about America and its history.
@Zodiac We have someone in office currently who thinks he's a king, so yeah, we have kings. You're interpreting what he said way too literally.
As much as I liked Mike, it was kinda sad seeing the empty Gerhardt house
Drayton Magill I was elated to see it empty. The only Gerhardt I liked was Charles
No, it wasn't.
Honestly I thought it was gonna end with Kansas City and the gerhardts both dying at souix falls in a Fargo type way all for nothing
Loved the Gerhardts. Excellent characters.
@@rafabetico17che everyone in this show is an excellent character
Milligan's speaking style and intonations are so unique and strange.
He's a self-invented person. A person regardless of race, upbringing, class, etc. has the power to make oneself into a unique being that transcends (the perception of or about) one's race, class, upbringing, etc. It's just that some people are duped by others into thinking they can't or they're too lazy to do so, or they simply don't have the idea or intelligence to do so.
Another example of a self-invented person is Elthelrida from Season 4.
He sounds like Dave Chapelle doing his white voice.
It's a Transatlantic accent. Like a news broadcaster. A couple of times when he's being real he lets it slip. This is great writing performed admirably.
@@SkylarNallick Nah, Chapelle's white voice is very different from this one.
@@SkylarNallick I hear it lol.
"Hey you ever been to baltimore?"
Which reminds me. I gotta start watching the wire.
+George Liapes about time
George Liapes the wire sucks
@@XtreemMetalManRedToTheBone yea thats factually incorrect
@@babyray5643 nah it's true
Yea no
"Hey you ever been to Baltimore?"
Famous last words...
Mike Milligan is one of those characters that only comes once in a lifetime, and we should all be grateful he happened in ours.
Mike milligan is one of those characters that only come around once every season of fargo
Easy there, chief. You talk like he's thr second coming lol
Bro, trust me... there will be better characters within 10 years once the world sorts itself out and gets back to being awesome again.
Bit of an. Overblown statement
Subjective.
No Golden Globe nomination for Bokeem for this Role? WOW!
+OTKP Oh my goooood... Until this comment, I didn't realize this is the same guy from the Total Recall Reboot... Wow, I'm actually kinda floored right now, he needs a golden globe and then some. Just wow
He was excellent. Not even an Emmy nod, but many others in this series were great as well.
He did get an Emmy nod. Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Up against Jesse Plemons in Fargo, Hugh Laurie for the Night Manager, and Sterling K Brown, David Schwimmer, and John Travolta for People vs OJ Simpson
GameQuoter Glad To Hear! Well Deserved!
yea he sid
What's funny is that we actually feel bad for Ricky G for the most part. The Gerhardts treated him like shit and was often the butt of their outbursts. But then we see that he was never really loyal to the family, and that he's a pretty arrogant douche, even when a gun is pointed at him.
i know im a bit late but arrogant or not he would’ve been shot, better to go out like a man than beg for mercy
@@oskarsevruk6492 No Oskar. It is better to be smart enough not to put yourself in a position to be killed which Ricky G unfortunately was not.
@@oskarsevruk6492 yeah, I mean, he asks for the, just to let him go. He sort of plays off that he is just a low level runt, just wanted to make a small score and hit the road. He pleads mercy out of simply being insignificant. And when he realizes they’re going to kill him anyways, he tries to draw on them. Really nothing to be ashamed of. Arrogant douche or not, certainly had a better personality than any of the Gerhardts.
wasn't he a pedo too?
I always enjoyed scenes like this where such a minor character can get a scene with some great dialogue and what not
I loved his swagger. He’s intimidating yet calm. I think that’s always the best source of intimidation. Showing and exerting force whilst remaining calm and keeping composure.
Woody Harrelson experienced that first hand when staring at Anton Chigurh's silenced shotgun, and meekly tried to talk his way out of 100% certain death.
Edit: "Have a little dignity Carson."
Who knew Satchel would grow up to be a beast 😂
I like to imagine Mike Milligan was just thinking about how much he enjoyed "Fargo" season 4.
He's imagining that's how Zelmare it's going to be looking like when I kill her I'm going to let her wallow in pain
@@brianlamar5167 it would be cool if we see that
Of course He kill zelmare
Everyone prises MIKE but no one respects how calm and funny Ricky is in face of danger.
He was quite possibly the most shootable person I have ever seen. It would have been an outrage if Ricky didn't eat shotgun after how annoying and stupid he was being.
Probably my favorite scene in either season. Bokeem Woodbine definitely deserves an Emmy for his performance.
like to think that Ricky G realized that he was dead, and that he actually was from Baltimore and his mentality in such a situation was to just draw his gun. Respect and a hard scene. Just my thoughts
It would've been cool if Ricky G was from Bmore but I don't think he was, in that we would have had to have hung out; I have an admiration for anyone with big enough balls to clown a guy who happens to be pointing a sawed off at him.... plus I would've seen him around
I love this, Mike's just so happy with his promotion and he's got all these colorful metaphors about kingship. And then it all goes to shit. I had issues with the finale, but Mike's ending was perfect.
This scene was probably one of his best though.
+Psyche1903 What issues did you have? I thought it was pretty solid although I would have preferred Hanzee to get his deserved comeuppance
+Alan Parker hanzee was the shit
Jack H great character and entertainment, complete fucking psycho though. Reminded me of Bardem in No Country
Yup I can see that
I was expecting Hanzee to meet the kitchen brother again, for another round.
One of the most well-played underdog charters of all-time. Incredible acting made Mike Milligan come to life and really “pop” on camera. Well done !!!
Bokeem should have won like 8 emmy's just for this scene
"You see the shotgun, right?"
"Couldn't afford a real one? 😏 "
Excellent. Doesn’t take the emotional insult, just shut that ish down
Say what you will about Ricky, but that was a badass way to go. idk i just think that "Have you ever been to Baltimore" are some solid last words before rolling the dice and going for the gun
This is my favorite season it's a great social commentary of the death of the 70s the death of Black Power,2nd Wave Feminism,Native Power,Ma&Pa stores,and Hippies and how it gave Birth to Big Business and Reaganonics of the 80s
Instantly liked Ricky after this scene loool
Me too, he looked death in its eyes and wasn't phased at all, accepted it and was still talking his shyt to the end
Shit talker till the end. Thats like going out while grabbing your baalz at your opposition. Now thats real gangstar
You see a shotgun right? "You could not afford a real one?" Witty character, laughs in the face of danger.
“Friendo” now where have I heard that before?
Favorite character in season 2. This is Emmy shit right here. Bokeem got robbed. He's never, ever been better.
Mike Milligan is absolutely one of the best characters to come along EVER!
As much as i like Mike, i think his whole charakter would not have worked without the Kitchen brothers. They were just badass even without saying anything.
Burn Bobquist can’t move without muscle
@@blksheep176 kinda like the evil mute twins in breaking bad.
@@plantiron a lot of scenes in Fargo r inspired by other works of art
@@plantiron and characters
I thought they were kind of lame and not that badass, + unoriginal
one of my favorite characters and one of the best most fascinating characters ever written. Bokeem should've won an award for this
'that warm champagne of corporate praise'
Mike Milligan, one of my favorite characters of all time. Maybe time for a new screen name.
I, like probably most, wondered “how the fuck could any character top Lorne Malvo??” And then Mike came along and did a top fuckin job. And then Varga came in the next season and did it again... I can’t quite tell if I personally love them as much as Malvo, but maaaaan are they still fuckin brilliant
Love Mike Milligan so much
"I love a parade." Superb.
I like how easily he puts away his shotgun.
yeah wtf
+Onmysheet I'm pretty sure it's strapped to the inside of his coat or to his belt. In the beginning of the season both the Kitchen Bros both just kind of let go of their shotguns and they fall back inside their coats
Bismo Funyuns Yeah, it seems like it.
+Onmysheet i have this same shotgun and the handle of my one has a hook that i can attach a strap to and hang it around my shoulder its not a real shotgun but it is modelled after it
@@DeCavalcante quick attach swivel sling
One hell of a character and one supremely talented Actor playing him. Great all around
I didn't think anything of it the first time I watched this, but if you notice he's going straight for the silverware. The tea set is probably 6 or 7 pounds of sterling silver alone, plus all of the other stuff. In 1979 silver was at a ridiculous $50 per ounce. Even in 2017 silver is only $17/oz. He probably had $20,000 worth of silver there, most likely more than the Gerhardt's were paying for his services.
At best, he's stealing 10k of silver. Then Opie ends up dead.
You tell me, fuckhead. Does the the lord think it's a good idea? Clown! I ask your Red State ass.
@@NormAppleton there is no need to be angry, norm.
"Oh what was it that she called him ?..
Ahh yes, 'That nice man' ..
I think she said."
Sopranos
He's an excellent actor.
Mike was Massive Genius in The Sopranos. He was good there too.
Loved him in here but his character was one of the weakest in the sopranos.
@@lizarinorv2826 so Massive Genius isn't weak because he played Chris and Adriana pipedream he knew that Visiting Day was not good ... and Massive Genius needed a sit-down with Hesh so he can discuss his Royalties he was owed . The Sopranos families think they was going to war with his crew they underestimated him when he was gonna Sue . Cash or sending bodies to the morgue makes no difference
I love how Mike led him on with the act of kindness lmfaoo
lmao when he tells the duck they're all dead idk why but it's one of those small parts that cracks me up. what an ass.
quack's*
Love how they slipped that "friendo" in there.
Simply an epic scene
Bokeem Woodbine is the man and one of my favorite actors. He stole this season, especially his scenes with Patrick Wilson, when he couldve easily killed Wilson but instead chose to engage in measured conversation and save both their lives. He also stole his episode of The Sopranos and his role as the mad jacker in The Big Hit. One of those cool guys who is always welcome on screen. My sister is a stew and and i think she said she had him on a flight once and he was totally chill.
Smh what a plot twist! He’s the lil boy that’s in Fargo season 4 🔥🔥 brilliant 👏🏽👏🏽
I respect dudes sense of humor, it was just a tough crowd but he did give it a shot.....
"Times are tough friendo." BOOYAH
Балдею от Mike Milligan,любимий,неаризованний актер.. .
Priceless portrayal of a complicated character. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ + on the acting indeed.
I love how mike led him on with the acts of kindess and cruelty lmfaooo
"Hey. You ever been to Baltimore?" *Pulls out pamphlet showing you the best walking path to the highest rated restaurants and museums according to the internet*
Crazy how Satchel turned out, Rabbi didn’t want that life for him
This scene was quite a ... SHOCKER
Really?
yea he is shocker in the new movie
So… has he ever been to Baltimore?
My favorite season.. big part to Bokeem's performance.. and after the events of season 4.. even more so wanna see how his story ultimately plays out.
You can tell the palpable rage Mike feels when when confused for a child of the maid.
For in the morning we journey home to bathe in that warm champagne that is corporate praise. Who knows maybe they'll even throw us a parade? I love a parade
Mike Milligan
“An act of cruelty, remember?”
Remind me never to get 12 gauged in the chest. That doesnt look fun.
Mike literally offered him an ultimatum. He could've declared fealty and even offered to work for and help Mike with information/payment. Instead he stupidly tried to draw a gun with a shotgun pointing at him.
Kinda didnt seem that way with his whole rant about sovereignty and particularly cruelty.
"I am your king and i can show you kindness or cruelty and i already showed kindness earlier so your shit out of luck"
I am paraphrasing but that sounds like a death sentence not a negotiation.
" Kid Otto had with the maid". He literally is talking about Hanzee. Dodd literally called Hanzee a " half-breed", which prompted to become one of the main reason why he took the Gerhardt family down. His mom was native American maid who had an affair with Otto. They had a kid, Hanzee Dent, who when his mom died probably by Otto or Floyd or both because what she did with Otto. Took him in as one of the family, but not family. Which is Hanzee back story.
The Emmys totally f**ked Bokeem Woodbine. One of the best and well acted characters in TV history.
Holy shit! I hope Ricky doesn’t hear that I haven’t been to Baltimore!
One of the most menacing and scene stealing performances. Gale Kitchen truly outdid himself with this one.
Just finished season 4. Mike's dad was in charge of the colored gang in Kansas City in 1951.
Back then, his name was Satchel.
@@rustonh316 whaaaaaat? noo, not satchel
'Ever been to Baltimore?' Badass last words for some reason
Really thought that Baltimore line was gonna through em off.
Anyone noticed how he used the word "friendo" from Anton Chigurr from" No Country For Old Men?"
Lots of crossovers with that film. In original Fargo, same case for the money etc...u just gotta watch close . Call it . Friendo. CALL IT.
Mike was a hidden protagonist in fargo. What a character, what a story)))
Perfect character, perfect actor, perfect moment. It's like seeing a unicorn, maybe you'll see another one, but not likely.
Bokeem was phenomenal in this, should have won the emmy
Milligan. I like the way he opothagizeses
I love how flippant he was knowing he’s facing certain death but still remaining humorous. If I was Mike Milligan I would’ve kept him around just for humor
I could never put a finger on Mike
He’s charming but scary, likeable but despicable, sympathetic and unsympathetic
I love how hollywood thinks you can hold onto a gun that has the power to throw a man 5 feet through the air.
"Right on"
That shotty blew him out his soul dammmm
The acting in this is fantastic. Love it. ❤❤❤❤❤
Wasn't Mike Milligan in another season of Fargo as a child?
Season 4
Corporate praise indeed...Mike Milligan ends the season going from gangster to pencil pusher at a corporation in no time.
Just like his dad. Their fates were different, but the message is the same. Organized crime never pays.
Corporate is the end goal
Satchel Cannon
why are there so few Fargo scenes on youtube?
Hard to believe that if Hanzee was transformed into "The Boss" from season 1 , that Malvo could just take him out so easy in the Fargo massacre . Even if it took place 30+ years later
I Love this scene!
He honestly could have talked his way out of that had he been humble.
I dunno. The guy shot a nurse just because she was at the scene.
This guy needs to be in more roles. Where has he been? I guess me not know his name off the top of my head doesn't help.
One of the best bad guys ever. he nailed it
Rickaaaaayyyy!!!
Fargo was a great film. The series though.... Next level.
"You see the Shotgun, right?"
😂
milligan was so fuckin raw in this flick man best make a 3rd
"Have you ever been to Baltimore?" has the same ring as "see you in Pittsburgh" from Videodrome
Good luck in that Office pal
This black dude never ages
Great season of the show
I've viewed the Coldest,Coolest gangsters there are film wise from Humphrey Bogart to Jack Palance,Marlo,Nucky Thompson,Ray Luca,Tony Montana ,Omar,,,Bokeem Woodbine is Fantastic as Mike Milligan too much STYLE.
The WARM Champagne of corporate praise. Yeah, Mike knows.
What a fuggn actor!