HBO is running the first three episodes of "Deadwood" tonight
and I continue to be impressed by the high level of
performance by the entire cast. Brad Dourif hasn't lost his
intensity since his turn in that little John Houston
gem
"Wise Blood," based on the Flannery O'Connor novel. And Leon
Rippy, like Jim Beaver, is another of those character actors
whose name is forgotten while he continues racking up the
good roles.
I admit that at first I was a bit surprised there was no
credit given to Pete Dexter's novel DEADWOOD because the
characters are pretty much the same. Belatedly, I realized
that Charlie Utter, Seth Bullock, and Al Swearengen were as
much historical figures as Wild Bill and Calamity Jane.
Dexter's novel, which I recommend, also has more than a touch
of the grotesque as in the funny opening scene that begins:
"The boy shot Wild Bill's horse at dusk, while Bill was off
in the bushes to relieve himself."
If you haven't tried Dexter, better known for PARIS TROUT,
he's worth searching out.
Richard Moore
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