He still seems to be playing Cy Tolliver, which worked most of the time on Deadwood but even there could be cringeworthy.

I don't think any of the characters in all of the Merchant/Ivory films could have put it better. Bunch of potty mouths.

I don't think any of the characters in all of the Merchant/Ivory films could have put it better. Bunch of potty mouths.

I'll make up for it now…

I'll make up for it now…

They will likely assure you that these programs are being replaced by reruns of Ice Road Truckers.

They will likely assure you that these programs are being replaced by reruns of Ice Road Truckers.

Wait a sec, what are you implying about The Real World? That it hasn't always been… real? I am not listening to you!! I am not listening to you!!! LALALALALALALA….

Wait a sec, what are you implying about The Real World? That it hasn't always been… real? I am not listening to you!! I am not listening to you!!! LALALALALALALA….

…and it's really funny and endlessly quotable. I think a similar argument could be made for In The Company of Men, a film that is also of its time… though not at all funny or quotable.

…and it's really funny and endlessly quotable. I think a similar argument could be made for In The Company of Men, a film that is also of its time… though not at all funny or quotable.

They don't want to spoil the ending for anyone who hasn't seen it.

They don't want to spoil the ending for anyone who hasn't seen it.

Great idea. I understand he's really good at giving speeches.

Great idea. I understand he's really good at giving speeches.

Magnolia is a personal favorite, but my impression in that it is a highly polarizing film, and lists like this require consensus, so its omission is not that surprising. 

Magnolia is a personal favorite, but my impression in that it is a highly polarizing film, and lists like this require consensus, so its omission is not that surprising. 

The Up series has been a monumental achievement, but may miss out on being part of conversations like these as it's difficult to highlight a single film, which is too bad. I started watching them when I was a teen and I'm… older now, so the experience of revisiting these people every seven years is much different than…

The Up series has been a monumental achievement, but may miss out on being part of conversations like these as it's difficult to highlight a single film, which is too bad. I started watching them when I was a teen and I'm… older now, so the experience of revisiting these people every seven years is much different than…

I must have missed that last part. However, as the mayor of Amity your track record for sound judgement is spotty at best. I will continue to like the film.