What kills me is Charlie's sigh at the end. He knows what he just did. He knows what refusing the all powerful George Hearst ends with. He just signed his own death warrant. But at least he gets to go out with honor on his terms on his land that he worked his ass off for.
Why this never happened in the real history of Deadwood, since Charlie had left Deadwood and died down in Panama many years later. But Hollywood just loves to rewrite history so we get Hearst having Utter kill when it never happened.
Charlie's all polite and upstanding. Hearst gives him lip, and Charlie's right back at him with the f-words. It's the little touches that made this show so great.
Charlie was a saint, especially considering the storied history between them. Can't chest an honest man...unfortunately there are alternative courses of action.
Charlie's not exactly polite. He tells the story of his father to reel Hearst in (much like Samuel Fields with his rod on Utter's side of the river) before giving him the polite 'fuck you' of declining his offer. The rest is just icing on the cake when Hearst drops the superficiality of what is essentially a robbery.
Udders death as recollected by the character Samuel Fields makes me weep everytime. This is beyond (I.M.O.) a magnificent series and end to a wonderful saga of the old west. A shame that David Milch has succumbed to the affects of Alzheimers.My many thanks for such a memorable tv series.
Charlie was stubborn. But he thought this out, it was not some misplaced pride or anything along those lines. It was thought out and a giant middle finger to heasrt, knowing how it was and did play out. Charlie set him up, played it like a gentleman, than the rough neck he was just to piss him off.
Deadwood was such a great show!!! If only we could have had more seasons to relish it even further. The dialogue in the show was second to none of any movie or show I have ever seen.
And also one of the greatest what ifs of television history - the Cy Tolliver arc they set up in the what turned out to be series finale. And with Powers Booth passing away, we'll never know what could've been. Couldn't even address it when we finally got this amazing movie to tie it all off. I honestly think going on what we'd already seen, once he went FULL dark side we could've had a villain with viciousness matching Ramsay Bolton.
When Charlie gestures how that creek bends up yonder way, that's the first time we see the General. I feel like that was some sort of pointed allusion, even then. Was he alluding to how he let folks like the General fish and use the land as commons, something Hearst's "progress" can never provide?
That's an interesting thought. It would definitely suggest that Utter sees his land as something to be shared with the community he loves, not turned into an "information superhighway" 😉
I love this scene for a lot of different reasons. But first and foremost it’s because the character of Charlie Utter is a man who carries himself the exact way the men in my family have always done-be respectful and friendly, until it’s not returned, then return what you get ten fold. My old man didn’t do much right, but he passed that lesson down to my brother and I, and I can truthfully say it’s something I always have done, even at my lowest points. Thanks Pops
Charlie realizes he's already murdered in this scene, but he gets his final satisfaction w/ that fuck you, robbing Hearst of his authority & knowing that Bullock / Deadwood will rally behind his death - as befitting a person who spent so much of his tenure here defending the powerless.
@@DDiez15 Charlie has witnessed each of Hearst's slights a decade back, and the price that Swearengen / the mining labor organizer / Ellsworth / Merrick / "Trixie" (Jen) / nearly the town itself all paid through violence for those slights. When Charlie politely declines Hearst's offer here hoping for a peaceful out, Hearst rankles - and Utter knows he's already dead. So he leaves Hearst with a final fuck you for some personal satisfaction. You can see it all in Dayton Callie's reactions too.
@@4no3bo3dy That logic doesn't follow. Al, Merrick, and Trixie all lived through their slights. Even Charlie himself who shit talked Hearst while Hearst was in jail came away unscathed. He had no reason to assume he was a dead man here.
This movie was executed so perfect. I love it. Closes so many loose ends the series left us with, and still leaves you wanting more. Awesome show and awesome way to end it!
They basically repeated the whole conflict with Hearst vs. Alma/Ellsworth that resulted in Ellsworth being murdered. Charlie Utter was probably the second most likeable character in Deadwood after Ellsworth, so it makes sense they chose him as the focal point of the storyline. That's not to say I didn't love the movie, it was great. But it definitely mirrors what happened in Season 3.
spot on.in fact milch said that season 4 would start with the return of hearst.having bought up all the claims including almas he left after murdering ellsworth.his big mistake was forgetting his will! ellsworth owned the one claim he didnt have next to almas.he hated hearst so left it to sofia to have when she was 21.thus alma couldnt sell it.the series was to have been slightly similar to season 1 in hearsts attempts with the new corrupt sheriff to dispose of her and get the claim.it was to end with the sheriff dead hearst thwarted and the whole town turning out against him.he then burns deadwood in revenge.the movie simply moved events 19 years and substituted charlie for ellsworth.the burning of deadwood was historical fact .ian mcshane said that maybe one of the reasons for cancellation was that milch always intended to burn the town so series 5 was basically back to the start as they rebuilt it.he surmised hbo panicked at the thought of building another costly permanent set so canned a very popular show.
Charlie fuckin Utter! Probably the only person in Deadwood the whole camp, despite their differences, would rally around. I cant think of one surviving main character that doesnt owe their life, in some form, to Charlie
charlie here becomes the camps conscience taking over from kindly ellesworth. what i loved about charlie was he never boasted but was tough as they come as we saw with the prostitute killings and voting day. but think on it charlies freight business is a lifeline for deadwood in the early days .when he rescues bullock one of the few scenes outside the camp after his battle with the dog soldier we get a glimpse of the real charlie. he pulls his rifle eyes narrowed and we see he is an expert plainsman. riding through indian country on a regular basis.also expertly reads the signs on the indians horse and never feeling at home in a town even deadwood.
Yeah, nobody fucked with Charlie. You don't keep company with Bill Hickok and not be formidable in your own right. Kinda funny that the real Utter had the reputation of a bit of a dandy.
I Never get people... life is so short why scramble for that little piece of another person's land. World allows Hearst things to exist like freak at carnival twisted by their bottomless greed.
Seriously, what the fuck was his problem? How does someone who already has everything seethe about the smallest perceived slights? He pissed me off. I don't even know why people say Bullock's the angriest character in the show when Hearst exists.
I think Utter felt the end approaching and wanted his death to mean something. Perhaps he hoped his murder would trigger a long delayed reckoning for Hearst.
@@danielmims8467 there is a good western mini series about an uncle and nephew delivering horses to canada for the boer war.on the way they adopt 4 chinese girls based on a true story with robert duval at his best.he a texan is amazed to see fly fishing for the first time in montana!broken trail well worth a watch.
@@jackhackett80 Swearengen downgraded from most important character to wallflower was a tough change to swallow , but it did give other characters a chance to step up into leadership roles, mainly Bullock and Trixie.
Love Deadwood but felt the movie just kind of redid the last season and left things just as unresolved. You just sub Alma's mine for Utter's land and it all works out kind of the same. Elsworth killed vs Utter killed, ect.
I agree, but it's probably his pathology that whatever he wants, he gets, by hook or by crook. Making a deal like that would probably be considered a loss, in his mind.
Many times, that's what the fuck life is… one vile fucking task after another. But don't get aggravated, that's when the enemy has you by the short hairs.
What kills me is Charlie's sigh at the end. He knows what he just did. He knows what refusing the all powerful George Hearst ends with. He just signed his own death warrant. But at least he gets to go out with honor on his terms on his land that he worked his ass off for.
@thought criminal When you need to do a thing, it's better to be done with it
Why this never happened in the real history of Deadwood, since Charlie had left Deadwood and died down in Panama many years later. But Hollywood just loves to rewrite history so we get Hearst having Utter kill when it never happened.
@@chestersleezer8821 Keep reaching for that "historical accuracy" rainbow in entertainment..
Charlie's all polite and upstanding. Hearst gives him lip, and Charlie's right back at him with the f-words. It's the little touches that made this show so great.
Charlie was a saint, especially considering the storied history between them. Can't chest an honest man...unfortunately there are alternative courses of action.
@@seth5143 Correct you are Bullock.
"proffer all u want" or something like that.
Charlie's not exactly polite. He tells the story of his father to reel Hearst in (much like Samuel Fields with his rod on Utter's side of the river) before giving him the polite 'fuck you' of declining his offer. The rest is just icing on the cake when Hearst drops the superficiality of what is essentially a robbery.
“Far as that I went and proffered it any-fuckin’-way.”
Zero fucks given, from start to finish.
RIP Charlie Utter.
Udders death as recollected by the character Samuel Fields makes me weep everytime. This is beyond (I.M.O.) a magnificent series and end to a wonderful saga of the old west. A shame that David Milch has succumbed to the affects of Alzheimers.My many thanks for such a memorable tv series.
This is the best scene of the movie. It is beyond beautifully written, shot, and acted.
Luke Taylor quite agree! Well said.
Damn it Charlie, stubborn until the end. That's why we love you
Ditto
Charlie was stubborn. But he thought this out, it was not some misplaced pride or anything along those lines. It was thought out and a giant middle finger to heasrt, knowing how it was and did play out. Charlie set him up, played it like a gentleman, than the rough neck he was just to piss him off.
Ready to die. This being his fuckin swansong.
Deadwood was such a great show!!! If only we could have had more seasons to relish it even further. The dialogue in the show was second to none of any movie or show I have ever seen.
Thomas Hearn The dialogue ... light years ahead of anything till then, till now!
And also one of the greatest what ifs of television history - the Cy Tolliver arc they set up in the what turned out to be series finale. And with Powers Booth passing away, we'll never know what could've been. Couldn't even address it when we finally got this amazing movie to tie it all off.
I honestly think going on what we'd already seen, once he went FULL dark side we could've had a villain with viciousness matching Ramsay Bolton.
Yep. I never forgave Milch for quitting this show. I still haven’t watched John from Cincinnati or whatever it was
When Charlie gestures how that creek bends up yonder way, that's the first time we see the General. I feel like that was some sort of pointed allusion, even then. Was he alluding to how he let folks like the General fish and use the land as commons, something Hearst's "progress" can never provide?
That's an interesting thought. It would definitely suggest that Utter sees his land as something to be shared with the community he loves, not turned into an "information superhighway" 😉
I love this scene for a lot of different reasons. But first and foremost it’s because the character of Charlie Utter is a man who carries himself the exact way the men in my family have always done-be respectful and friendly, until it’s not returned, then return what you get ten fold. My old man didn’t do much right, but he passed that lesson down to my brother and I, and I can truthfully say it’s something I always have done, even at my lowest points. Thanks Pops
Charlie realizes he's already murdered in this scene, but he gets his final satisfaction w/ that fuck you, robbing Hearst of his authority & knowing that Bullock / Deadwood will rally behind his death - as befitting a person who spent so much of his tenure here defending the powerless.
Don't know how you got to that conclusion but OK lol.
@@DDiez15 Charlie has witnessed each of Hearst's slights a decade back, and the price that Swearengen / the mining labor organizer / Ellsworth / Merrick / "Trixie" (Jen) / nearly the town itself all paid through violence for those slights. When Charlie politely declines Hearst's offer here hoping for a peaceful out, Hearst rankles - and Utter knows he's already dead. So he leaves Hearst with a final fuck you for some personal satisfaction. You can see it all in Dayton Callie's reactions too.
@@4no3bo3dy If this was reddit, I'd give you an Award. Well written take. I'd like to think of this next time I watch it
@@4no3bo3dy That logic doesn't follow. Al, Merrick, and Trixie all lived through their slights. Even Charlie himself who shit talked Hearst while Hearst was in jail came away unscathed. He had no reason to assume he was a dead man here.
Loved Charlie. Also sad that Cy Tollivers character played by Powers Booth sadly passed before this movie.
For some strange reason, I’m drawn to Charlie’s socks... haven’t a clue why, no joke intended.
Loving the socks
Deadwood is perfection.
Such an unassuming character, and damn I loved Charlie
Charlie was the most lovable character.
This movie was executed so perfect. I love it. Closes so many loose ends the series left us with, and still leaves you wanting more. Awesome show and awesome way to end it!
They basically repeated the whole conflict with Hearst vs. Alma/Ellsworth that resulted in Ellsworth being murdered. Charlie Utter was probably the second most likeable character in Deadwood after Ellsworth, so it makes sense they chose him as the focal point of the storyline.
That's not to say I didn't love the movie, it was great. But it definitely mirrors what happened in Season 3.
Well, it underlines that Hearst is still exactly the same bastard operating in the exact same manner. Not that anyone doubted that.
Ellsworth sucked
The movie was a great finish to the greatest series ever.
spot on.in fact milch said that season 4 would start with the return of hearst.having bought up all the claims including almas he left after murdering ellsworth.his big mistake was forgetting his will! ellsworth owned the one claim he didnt have next to almas.he hated hearst so left it to sofia to have when she was 21.thus alma couldnt sell it.the series was to have been slightly similar to season 1 in hearsts attempts with the new corrupt sheriff to dispose of her and get the claim.it was to end with the sheriff dead hearst thwarted and the whole town turning out against him.he then burns deadwood in revenge.the movie simply moved events 19 years and substituted charlie for ellsworth.the burning of deadwood was historical fact .ian mcshane said that maybe one of the reasons for cancellation was that milch always intended to burn the town so series 5 was basically back to the start as they rebuilt it.he surmised hbo panicked at the thought of building another costly permanent set so canned a very popular show.
I hated Ellsworth cause he never told Alma about her husband.
Really great dialogue
Rest in peace Charlie and nigga General....we love you guys.
Charlie fuckin Utter!
Probably the only person in Deadwood the whole camp, despite their differences, would rally around. I cant think of one surviving main character that doesnt owe their life, in some form, to Charlie
charlie here becomes the camps conscience taking over from kindly ellesworth. what i loved about charlie was he never boasted but was tough as they come as we saw with the prostitute killings and voting day. but think on it charlies freight business is a lifeline for deadwood in the early days .when he rescues bullock one of the few scenes outside the camp after his battle with the dog soldier we get a glimpse of the real charlie. he pulls his rifle eyes narrowed and we see he is an expert plainsman. riding through indian country on a regular basis.also expertly reads the signs on the indians horse and never feeling at home in a town even deadwood.
Yeah, nobody fucked with Charlie. You don't keep company with Bill Hickok and not be formidable in your own right.
Kinda funny that the real Utter had the reputation of a bit of a dandy.
Such a great scene.
Whoever plays Charlie is an excellent actor.
Dayton Callie, I think he was also in Sons of Anarchy.
@@im1sickpup269 OK!cheers mate😁👍👍
I'd hate to correct, but anybody who writes "whomever" probably cares enough about grammar to want to know that it should be "whoever" instead.
@@sakuraba86 I do care enough, thank you.😁👍
The two guys out of Focus was his bodyguard ‘s they where later seen at the hotel when Bullock showed up....
Probably the best scene in the movie.
Charlie Utter was such a great character.
This was a great show
In life or in death Charlie Utter cannot be fucked with! RESPECT.
".. And I doubt you have fought many men!" Boot to the arse!
Amazing attention to period vernacular. People were more poetic then. When they needed to be curt, it was much more effective.
I hate what happened to Charlie. Noble character. His personality reminds me so much of my own Father. RIP Dad.
Hearst ('s assassin): So anyway I started blastin
All things not withstanding, Hearst did in fact take a different fuckin tone....
I Never get people... life is so short why scramble for that little piece of another person's land. World allows Hearst things to exist like freak at carnival twisted by their bottomless greed.
Seriously, what the fuck was his problem? How does someone who already has everything seethe about the smallest perceived slights? He pissed me off. I don't even know why people say Bullock's the angriest character in the show when Hearst exists.
Dialog editors- placer is pronounced like "plasser", with a short "a".
Thank you, from Washoe
In the Deadwood pilot they do say ‘plasser’. Might be that Milch wasn’t on hand to perfect pronunciations.
Epic
Love Charlie so much
I think Utter felt the end approaching and wanted his death to mean something. Perhaps he hoped his murder would trigger a long delayed reckoning for Hearst.
You can see in his face the moment he decides Charlie is going to die
Man it wasn't enough to take dear Ellsworth from us? They had to hit this heart-breaking beat again?
For all this superb dialogue, it can be summarized thus;
Hearst: "Here is my gentlemanly offer."
Utter: "No."
Hearst: "In that case, I'll kill ya."
Hearst: What’s Frederick Douglas doing out here?
Utter (shrugs): No idea. Reckon he just likes to fish.
Where did the guy with the afro get a zebco fishing pole in the 1800s.
They've had gear driven rod and reels since the 1700s
@@danielmims8467 there is a good western mini series about an uncle and nephew delivering horses to canada for the boer war.on the way they adopt 4 chinese girls based on a true story with robert duval at his best.he a texan is amazed to see fly fishing for the first time in montana!broken trail well worth a watch.
@@mikekemp9877 Broken Trail...with Robert Duvall and Tomas Haden church (whose a damn good cowboy actor)
Kinda looks like Frederick Douglas. Maybe it WAS Frederick Douglas.
Wish more people today we’re like Charlie.
thought the evil hearst would pop him right then and there.
He's a coward with no balls, Charlie utter would've dropped him in his tracks.
With some pussified gun?
@@mjbachman3027 some 'pussified shootin instrument' is the vernacular
@@crudbonemeal503 Charlie Utter and Whitey Conway Ellsworth were my two favorite characters from Deadwood.
@@mjbachman3027 Good choices. So many great characters though its hard to go wrong picking a favourite
Do I want to see this movie ?
Gerald McRaney just keeps going
This movie wouldn’t have worked if McRaney had lost any of his strength or villainous vitality.
@@onlythequestion Yea, I can agree with that. The movie was too little, too late but not bad. The series, of course, is one of the greats
@@jackhackett80 Swearengen downgraded from most important character to wallflower was a tough change to swallow , but it did give other characters a chance to step up into leadership roles, mainly Bullock and Trixie.
He should have taken the money
I'm kind of confused I never did see the movie but I thought that Charlie utter was killed in the TV show is he or has he been resurrected
He was resurrected
Did James Brown catch any fish?
That looks like Frederick Douglas.
It’s Nigger General you ignorant cocksuckers
Love Deadwood but felt the movie just kind of redid the last season and left things just as unresolved. You just sub Alma's mine for Utter's land and it all works out kind of the same. Elsworth killed vs Utter killed, ect.
Why not just lease him the land to put his lines through ?
I agree, but it's probably his pathology that whatever he wants, he gets, by hook or by crook. Making a deal like that would probably be considered a loss, in his mind.
theres a problem with this scene. the black guy fishing has no fishing line on his reel.....😑
Still hates him
My daughter and I pay homage to David Milch's Deadwood: th-cam.com/video/1HXC9azwn2U/w-d-xo.html
$4000? Wtf
It’s about $150,000 today
Yet I fucking proffered it anyway
No one would fish like that on a stream like that in that spot. Also, it’s not HBO if they don’t show off their ability to drop F bombs everywhere.
Many times, that's what the fuck life is… one vile fucking task after another. But don't get aggravated, that's when the enemy has you by the short hairs.
$4,000 for property that is valued in the trillions of course he was going to turn down the deal he's not retarded
This “movie” was absolutely pointless. Charlie Utter was a real person, that is not how he died or where. What a joke.