Beating Farnum was the next best thing: even though he HADN'T actually snitched to Hearst about him and the widow (that was Tolliver, IIRC), he was the nearest available low-ranking Hearst flunkie. Hearst owned the building, E.B. was his hired man. Thus he got his face beaten via proxy, like the Vietnam War.
@@harveywallbanger3123 And it speaks to the quality of the show we all know EB is actually innocent in this case, but nevertheless had this beating a long time coming.
I always liked Seth and Al's relationship. Opposite ends of the law, disagree often, but when Deadwood was threatened they'd come together and were unstoppable. Scrot Squad!!
Al was clever and knew how to plan ahead, but he fucked up constantly with Bullock and Hearst. To quote him: “I am stupidest when I try to be funny.” He can’t help but try to be a quippy smartass around serious men like them. That’s what fucked up most of his plans throughout the show the most.
Juan I love how those words lit a FIRE under Al's ass. I mean he got to running...no fancy words, no eye-rolling, he dropped his paper and RAN for the hotel.
It's the last punch, and then the attempted last punch, that fucking killed me. After such a tense, serious scene, I was laughing so fucking hard when he did those.
Robert Findley well seeing as the actual Law was beating the shit outta Farnum, Al was the closest alternative. Dont think even Richardson thinks Al is more the Law than Bullock
"WHY - ARE YOU BEATING - FARNUM - IN MR HEARST'S - HOTEL... -How are you sir?" "I am well, mr Swearengen. And how are you?" And Bullock just immediately goes back to beating him. This show might have been the funniest ever, just gold.
What I love about this “Sheriffs killing the mayor” Swearingen instantly knowing it’s real and serious drops everything and books it over to the hotel. He knows what a loose canon Bullock is and knows Farnum is dead if he doesn’t stop it
I can't believe how much I still miss this show. There simply has not been anything as fun and awesome since it ended. After seeing this I believe I am going to watch the whole thing for a 3rd time. Coc#-Sucker x 73 every episode and it is glorious .
Body language experts say constantly rubbing your nose is a sign that you don't like the person you are talking to. Whether or not that's true, my feeling was that they decided to take it into this scene. I thought they were a bit heavy handed with it, but it's fine. It works.
Ever since this scene first aired I choke with laughter watching it, I don’t know why but it kills me , soon as he pulls Farnum over the counter that’s it I’m gone. I love when Farnum screams “call the law”, but I am surprised more people didn’t beat the shit out of him.
I love the difference between Al Swearengen and Seth Bullock. Swearingen constant Pokerface never lets his opponents know what's really going on Seth Bullock can't hide anything emotion just pours out of him into explosive acts of violence.
I wish a movie would be made about Deadwood and Seth Bullock in the same way the movie Wyatt Earp was made. About 4 hours long and very detailed. And make several, like the way they did Lord of the Rings.
George Hearst is an interesting character. Much like Jimmy Darmody in "Boardwalk Empire," he is without a soul. Hearst sold his soul to the devil in exchange for all the gold his heart desires, but his heart's desire is insatiable.
once Seth comes down those steps and takes a SHARP turn hearing EB's actual INNOCENT voice in this case also highlights Seth's impulsive (irrational at times) and brash nature.
Look at that at 3:21 Al has like a sixteenth of a second before he snaps into action, comes up with the plan on the way across the thoroughfare and resolves the situation in seconds. What a leader.
Another good Richardson scene is where he finds Farnum gagging on something & reaches in Farnum's mouth to get it out & EB yells at him for it. LOL "Watch the earth yeilding up it's dead so long as it's not near me".
@norwegianterminator A Cornishman is an ethnic group from Cornwall, an area of southern England. They are part of the Celtic people and have their own distinct language and culture
@cook119 That's called staying in character. That's just how Seth Bullock was, he was stoic and serious. People called him "the Bishop" because of his rigid demeanor and tendency to do things by the book.
Yes, thank you for the ray of decency in this sewer of a thread. He’s a slimy weasel and probably the least popular person in town, but had done nothing to deserve that kind of a beating.
@@michaelhall2709 Spreading rumours about someone having an affair? That'll get you an ass kicking in most parts of the world even in modern day. People got killed for that sort of thing in the 1800's
@@jon5620 It's been a long time since I've seen and I can't wait to watch it again (absolute favorite show of all time), but wasn't it later clarified by Bullock himself that he probably assumed incorrectly that EB had ratted out his relationship to Hearst and instead when he let his fascade with Heart go and the emotions fly, he basically revealed that information to Hearst on his own? Oh, man, the run-on sentence is real. Anyway, am I remembering that wrong? Didn't EB basically take the beating for nothing - I remember Al making some comment about EB still being way ahead far as beatings deserved goes lol.
@cook119 I disagree. Though I sympathize with your assessment. I think that the Sheriff was supposed to be played exactly like that. A stoic. A Catonian in "Rome" parlance. He's a serious dude that's been through some serious shit. He has no sense of humor; thereby providing the perfect foil for Swearengen. He follows ancient customs, like marrying your brother's widow, in a world that is rapidly becoming modern, i.e. the telegraph coming to town. He is the quintessenial fish out of H2O
He wants her gold claim. As cheaply as possible. So he sends in his goons to make general trouble in all aspects of the mining operations. Making said operations more difficult and dangerous than they're worth. When all is said and done, he rides in on a white horse and does her a favor by paying pennies on the dollar for the claim. And wouldn't ya know it? As soon as the claim is in his hands, all of these troubles and tribulations magically vanish. Organized Crime 101, really....
No. Farnum didn't even tell Hearst about Bullock's affair with the Widow Garrett, but given Farnum's track record of just being a son of a bitch, Bullock assumed he did. That's why when Farnum asked if Bullock liked Hearst (it was a genuine question) Bullock beat the hell out of him. So while Farnum didn't deserve that beating for the reason Bullock gave it to him, he had it coming for plenty of other reasons.
"So while Farnum didn't deserve that beating for the reason Bullock gave it to him, he had it coming for plenty of other reasons."Yes...unlike in real life where people get beatings for all kinds of reasons or little or no reason at all. Like merely being at the wrong place at the wrong time and running afoul of the wrong person(s). Like Mark Twain said "Of course truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense.".
It's like Bullock's nightmare, being a room with a bully he can't beat up.
Beating Farnum was the next best thing: even though he HADN'T actually snitched to Hearst about him and the widow (that was Tolliver, IIRC), he was the nearest available low-ranking Hearst flunkie. Hearst owned the building, E.B. was his hired man. Thus he got his face beaten via proxy, like the Vietnam War.
@@harveywallbanger3123 And it speaks to the quality of the show we all know EB is actually innocent in this case, but nevertheless had this beating a long time coming.
@@harveywallbanger3123Vietnam war?
I always liked Seth and Al's relationship. Opposite ends of the law, disagree often, but when Deadwood was threatened they'd come together and were unstoppable.
Scrot Squad!!
"Bullock! Why are you beating Farnum IN MR. HEARST'S HOTEL?"
I lold. Gotta love Al, he never forgets the strategic angle.
+Alex Tocqueville Topped off with a "how are you, sir?" XD
Al was clever and knew how to plan ahead, but he fucked up constantly with Bullock and Hearst. To quote him: “I am stupidest when I try to be funny.” He can’t help but try to be a quippy smartass around serious men like them. That’s what fucked up most of his plans throughout the show the most.
"The sheriff's killing the mayor" Hahahaha.... It gets me everytime
Juan I love how those words lit a FIRE under Al's ass. I mean he got to running...no fancy words, no eye-rolling, he dropped his paper and RAN for the hotel.
Like a little boy telling his dad that his brothers are fighting lol
I like that when E. B. tells Richardson to "call the Law" on the Sheriff, Richardson knows to go to Swearingen.
Really funny !
"you saw fuckin nothing...." :P
"Sheriff's killing the mayor."
Hillarious.
Never wanted that show to ever end. Was one of my most favorites.
Bullock barely managing to not beat the shit out of Hearst has to be one of my favorite moments in the show.
E.B.'s had an accident lol..damn Al Swearengen is one of the greatest characters ever on TV, Ian McShane is an awesome actor.
I met McShane at a film festival back in '07. Funny guy and very humble. Short too. I was 17 and still towered over him.
In life you have to do a lot of things you don’t f**king want to do. Many times, that’s what the f**k life is… one vile f**king task after another.
It's the last punch, and then the attempted last punch, that fucking killed me. After such a tense, serious scene, I was laughing so fucking hard when he did those.
I trust no one has overlooked the point that when instructed to summon The Law, Richardson ran straight to Al. Out of the mouths of babes and fools...
Robert Findley well seeing as the actual Law was beating the shit outta Farnum, Al was the closest alternative. Dont think even Richardson thinks Al is more the Law than Bullock
@Lang Hansen Exactly. In EB's mind and others, Al was the law and only true authority in camp.
He could have went to Utter, who was deputy
"WHY - ARE YOU BEATING - FARNUM - IN MR HEARST'S - HOTEL... -How are you sir?"
"I am well, mr Swearengen. And how are you?"
And Bullock just immediately goes back to beating him.
This show might have been the funniest ever, just gold.
I was laughing at that too. Timothy is such a fantastic actor. I don't think anyone does rage as well as he does.
What I love about this “Sheriffs killing the mayor” Swearingen instantly knowing it’s real and serious drops everything and books it over to the hotel. He knows what a loose canon Bullock is and knows Farnum is dead if he doesn’t stop it
@JonnyKay-co4xcwhich one is he
Another funny part was when he said "call the law" he ran right to Al.
Farnum had this coming for a looooooong time like Al told him himself. lol One of the most satisfying beatings in the show.
Gerald McRaney is phenomenal as Hurst. He really makes you hate that character. But he's just as good at playing the opposite, like he did in Jericho.
from Major Dad to this, exemplary talent
The look on Farnum's face when he says "How have I given offense?" makes you pee in your pants from laughing lololol
"How have I given offense?"
Me: "I'd tell you, but I can only make myself stay awake for a day and a half...!"
Just from this scene. The actors that play Hearst, Dan, Johnny, and of course, Bullock were all in Justified.
I can't believe how much I still miss this show. There simply has not been anything as fun and awesome since it ended. After seeing this I believe I am going to watch the whole thing for a 3rd time. Coc#-Sucker x 73 every episode and it is glorious .
Agree 💯
EB: "Bullock? How'd you like Mr. Hearst?"
Bullock: *and I took that personally*
I totally forgot about Bullock's "nose thing." He gets like a weird allergic reaction when he's about to have an explosive incident.
He's keen to the smell of bullshit.
Justin Kroboth justified 🙌🏻
It's not an allergic reaction. It's done as a headache remedy, calm the nerves.
Body language experts say constantly rubbing your nose is a sign that you don't like the person you are talking to. Whether or not that's true, my feeling was that they decided to take it into this scene. I thought they were a bit heavy handed with it, but it's fine. It works.
@@jsnrvst simpler times simpler gestures
"Get the Law". Funny thing to say when it's the Sheriff beating you. Also funny that Richardson goes to Al rather than try to get Deputy Utter.
I love how Richardson went to get Swearengen when Farnum asked him to call the law xD
"Bullock, have you ever not gone at a problem head on?"
"Is that a trick question?"
Ever since this scene first aired I choke with laughter watching it, I don’t know why but it kills me , soon as he pulls Farnum over the counter that’s it I’m gone. I love when Farnum screams “call the law”, but I am surprised more people didn’t beat the shit out of him.
"Call the law!" Lol He is the law.
Which is why Richardson went to Al
3:37 the way Tim looked back, lol
2:54 best sudden change in walking direction in HISTORY.
Such wisdom. "Call the law" and Richardson goes to Al.
I only watched a few episodes-but it seems when Bullock starts rubbing his nose someone's gonna get a beating.
I love the difference between Al Swearengen and Seth Bullock. Swearingen constant Pokerface never lets his opponents know what's really going on Seth Bullock can't hide anything emotion just pours out of him into explosive acts of violence.
Honest to a fault, good old Bullock
"The sheriff is killing the mayor!" lol God I miss Deadwood.
That last shot Bullock gives him slays me. The look on his face just before, with his fist raised. LOL
Him: How have I given offense? Me: You want a list?
Al - "Shall I have him seen to, Sir?"
Hearst - "He seems to need that."
I laughed a little.
I laughed a lot... Hearst is the audience right then
MAN!! I LOVE their dialogue!!
R.I.P Richardson. I’m sad you will not be in the movie.
Probably the purest soul in Deadwood.
"Do you need a handkerchief, Mr. Bullock?"
The funniest shit here was Richardson grabbing the antlers 😂😂😂
Calling the law when the law is beating you was evidenced by Joan Meyer in Kansas, I'd imagine.
Bullock muddied the waters just like Al told him not to.
I wish a movie would be made about Deadwood and Seth Bullock in the same way the movie Wyatt Earp was made. About 4 hours long and very detailed. And make several, like the way they did Lord of the Rings.
Another actor who showed up on Justified...👍👍
How have I given offense? 😂😂😂
E.B. Farnum: “How have I given offense?”
Bullock: “BY BREATHING!!!”
E.B. wasn't left out that time
George Hearst is an interesting character. Much like Jimmy Darmody in "Boardwalk Empire," he is without a soul. Hearst sold his soul to the devil in exchange for all the gold his heart desires, but his heart's desire is insatiable.
I absolutely love how he was gonna kick him one last time.
once Seth comes down those steps and takes a SHARP turn hearing EB's actual INNOCENT voice in this case
also highlights Seth's impulsive (irrational at times) and brash nature.
"Call the law!" - Bullock IS the law.
To EB and others, Al was the law and only true authority in the camp.
gosh darnit i never knew gerald mcrainey was in deadwood.
i will now watch your show.
Look at that at 3:21 Al has like a sixteenth of a second before he snaps into action, comes up with the plan on the way across the thoroughfare and resolves the situation in seconds. What a leader.
He is now beaten past recognition by a candidate for another office.
"You saw fuckin' nuthin'."
How have I given offense? bahahaahahah
"takes a look at the guy Bullock bashed to a pulp"
"He seems to need that."
Bro the one liners in this show were something else 🤣
Another good Richardson scene is where he finds Farnum gagging on something & reaches in Farnum's mouth to get it out & EB yells at him for it. LOL
"Watch the earth yeilding up it's dead so long as it's not near me".
Hahaha, man I cant wait for the movie!
@norwegianterminator A Cornishman is an ethnic group from Cornwall, an area of southern England. They are part of the Celtic people and have their own distinct language and culture
@norwegianterminator Someone from the Conrwall region of England. They had thier own langague and culture.... not many Cornish left today
@cook119 That's called staying in character. That's just how Seth Bullock was, he was stoic and serious. People called him "the Bishop" because of his rigid demeanor and tendency to do things by the book.
To be fair, he only needs the angry face for this role. But you're right, I feel like he's outclassed by everyone around him.
"EB had an accident" lol
Lmao @ Seth wanting to have another go and EB, and only Al shouting his name does Seth backdown. Hilarious.
I can't stop laughing watching the scene, reading the comments. You're all great, thank you lmao
Nah, they’re all assholes, enjoying the spectacle of a man (even someone like E.B. Farnum) getting almost beaten to death. And so are you.
@@michaelhall2709 Let’s face it, we all wanted Hearst to catch that beating but Bullock settles for the next best thing
Bullock just wakes up choosing violence
He was going to walk away until E.B. spoke
@Hallowedpointdtp I read about him. It's not like there aren't resources on these historical figures other than some show.
I think Yoda talking in Miltch-speak would be very funny.
Well at least the following chapter was written Ellsworth in these hills
Can someone please explain what's going on?
Somehow Hearst manages to be even more terrifying than Swearengen.
Sadly because he had the wealth and resources to take everything they’ve built and reduce it to ash.
I think this was a real low point for Bullock. I mean, sure Farnum is smarmy and deceitful, but didn't deserve that beating.
Yes, thank you for the ray of decency in this sewer of a thread. He’s a slimy weasel and probably the least popular person in town, but had done nothing to deserve that kind of a beating.
@@michaelhall2709 Spreading rumours about someone having an affair? That'll get you an ass kicking in most parts of the world even in modern day. People got killed for that sort of thing in the 1800's
@@jon5620 It's been a long time since I've seen and I can't wait to watch it again (absolute favorite show of all time), but wasn't it later clarified by Bullock himself that he probably assumed incorrectly that EB had ratted out his relationship to Hearst and instead when he let his fascade with Heart go and the emotions fly, he basically revealed that information to Hearst on his own? Oh, man, the run-on sentence is real. Anyway, am I remembering that wrong? Didn't EB basically take the beating for nothing - I remember Al making some comment about EB still being way ahead far as beatings deserved goes lol.
"You saw fuckin' nothin'."
I wonder how that antler would be as a weapon probably only one or two good stabs before it snaps off and/or is wrenched out of your hand.
He just six-pointed slippery dan!!!
@3:41 late hit FTW!
@cook119 I disagree. Though I sympathize with your assessment. I think that the Sheriff was supposed to be played exactly like that. A stoic. A Catonian in "Rome" parlance. He's a serious dude that's been through some serious shit. He has no sense of humor; thereby providing the perfect foil for Swearengen. He follows ancient customs, like marrying your brother's widow, in a world that is rapidly becoming modern, i.e. the telegraph coming to town. He is the quintessenial fish out of H2O
@cook119 Angry, smile, and normal sounds like what a sheriff would be to me!
way back second to you lol
Hearst is a champ.
only proven, experienced actors who have paid dues for years are on this show............hbo baby!
The look on Richardson's face at the end is sad. Despite Farnum's treatment of him, he felt bad for the guy... and the human race in general.
He has a better soul than many of the shitwads on this thread, that’s for sure.
Alrighty kiddos, A good thing to take away from this video is to NOT fuck with Bullock.
Tbh it was actually satisfying E.B. got a beating.
boys EBs had an accident!!! LOLOL
4:03
sHeRIF!
Whatyadoin?
"E.B.'s had an accident.."
Al and Seth are essentially Father and Son
@zackhanscom Look like today too....but at our era..everything is more....sophisticated...rigth?
Richardson love him
How have I given offeeense?!
He wants to "shape her investments" to her preferences. What does that mean?
He wants her gold claim. As cheaply as possible. So he sends in his goons to make general trouble in all aspects of the mining operations. Making said operations more difficult and dangerous than they're worth. When all is said and done, he rides in on a white horse and does her a favor by paying pennies on the dollar for the claim. And wouldn't ya know it? As soon as the claim is in his hands, all of these troubles and tribulations magically vanish. Organized Crime 101, really....
major dad just wants to procure the color...that's all!
bullock screwed up so much in the 3rd season with regards to hearst.
Else
richardson is hilarious.
What did EB do to deserve a beating like this?
Farnum had the most punchable face of the entire series. Sweaty little goblin.
Farnum fought the law and the law won
Poor E.B. Lol
Did Hearst encourage Bullock to beat Farnum?
No. Farnum didn't even tell Hearst about Bullock's affair with the Widow Garrett, but given Farnum's track record of just being a son of a bitch, Bullock assumed he did. That's why when Farnum asked if Bullock liked Hearst (it was a genuine question) Bullock beat the hell out of him. So while Farnum didn't deserve that beating for the reason Bullock gave it to him, he had it coming for plenty of other reasons.
"So while Farnum didn't deserve that beating for the reason Bullock gave it to him, he had it coming for plenty of other reasons."Yes...unlike in real life where people get beatings for all kinds of reasons or little or no reason at all. Like merely being at the wrong place at the wrong time and running afoul of the wrong person(s). Like Mark Twain said "Of course truth is stranger than fiction; fiction has to make sense.".
@@ZeyphodZeyphod Not all fiction makes sense. Just look at Highlander 2; The Quickening. 'shudders'