The western drama returns to HBO for a movie special this Friday. Here are some of the best foul-mouthed quotes from the show.
For fans of Deadwood, it’s been a long 13 years. But they will finally be able to see the likes of Al Swearengen (Ian McShane), Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) and Calamity Jane (Robin Weigert) on screen again as Deadwood: The Movie airs on Friday.
The original TV western drama, about the growth of mining town Deadwood, South Dakota in the 1870s, ran for three seasons between 2004 and 2006 before being cancelled by HBO. The 36 episodes, most written by showrunner David Milch, received critical acclaim and legions of fans compelled by the show’s fantastic ensemble cast and unique, linguistically brilliant dialogue.
Speaking of the dialogue, here are 27 of the best quotes from the show’s history to get you in the mood for Deadwood: The Movie. Yes, the majority do come from roguish saloon owner Al Swearengen, and a warning: They are pretty foul mouthed.
Al Swearengen: “Welcome to f***ing Deadwood! It can be combative”
Commissioner Jarry: “You cannot f*** the future, sir. The future f***s you.”
Al Swearengen: “God rest the souls of that poor family… and pussy’s half price for the next 15 minutes.”
Sam Fields: “That ain’t gonna raise your popularity with your fellow white people.”
Calamity Jane: “Question I wake up to in the morning, and pass out with, at night – what’s my popularity with my fellow white people?”
Al Swearengen to Jewell: « Do not put unauthorized cinnamon on the goddamn meeting table! That’s all the f*** we need.
