View Poll Results: Bill the Butcher vs. Al Swearingen
Al Swearingen
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All about homefield advantage: the area determines the winner
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Bill the Butcher vs. Al Swearingen: who wins?
03-12-05 | 06:38 PM
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Bill the Butcher vs. Al Swearingen: who wins?
I was watching Deadwood and Al Swearingen reminds me a lot of Bill the Butcher from Gangs of New York. I was wondering who, if the two of these guys ever had a conflict, would be the victor? IMO, this would all be about who got homefield advantage, as they both seem equal in their bad ass nature.
Also, if you feel this belongs in TV talk more than Movie Talk, feel free to move it.
Also, if you feel this belongs in TV talk more than Movie Talk, feel free to move it.
03-12-05 | 09:27 PM
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Ya know Doc, I was just about to post a new thread about Daniel D's performance in Gangs of New York and now I have to wait 
But I know both and I'm gonna say straight up that Bill Cutting would whoop his ass....no matter where the fight took place.
But I know both and I'm gonna say straight up that Bill Cutting would whoop his ass....no matter where the fight took place.
03-12-05 | 10:05 PM
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You guys are really missing out on not watching Deadwood & not seeing one of the greatest performances that has every graced TV in Al Swearingen.
I don't know who wins but Swearingen is the bigger bad ass for sure.
I don't know who wins but Swearingen is the bigger bad ass for sure.
03-12-05 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by spartanstew
Bill the Butcher would win. Swearingen usually has somebody else do the dirty work for him.
03-12-05 | 11:16 PM
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From: NJ, the place where smiles go to die
Originally Posted by spartanstew
Stew
PS. Achilles would kick the shit out of Maximus
PS. Achilles would kick the shit out of Maximus
Let's RUMBLE!!
03-13-05 | 10:34 AM
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In a physcial struggle I would definitely go with Bill the Butcher, but I meant this to be a question of who would win a power struggle, in which case I voted for homefield advantage.
03-13-05 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
Not even close. Swearingen nearly got his ass kicked by fancyman Seth Bullock. Butcher would clobber him.
03-14-05 | 10:56 PM
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In a physical fight- Bill the Butcher
In a battle of wits- Al swearingen
In a battle of wits- Al swearingen
06-19-06 | 08:55 AM
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amazing
Truly amazing..I yahooed a search specifically to find a comparison of the two legendary gangsters who would gleefully dispose of today's "gangbangin" c****sucker!
Well-my assesment? Neither of these two men are stupid enough to fight fair.Even in a challenge according to "the ancient laws of combat"...they are treacherous as well as tough .I think Bill would win...only because he'd THROW his knife at Al before Al could get close.But make no mistake...even though Bill may win....he'd sure as hell FEEL Al's presence afterward..win lose or draw!
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Well-my assesment? Neither of these two men are stupid enough to fight fair.Even in a challenge according to "the ancient laws of combat"...they are treacherous as well as tough .I think Bill would win...only because he'd THROW his knife at Al before Al could get close.But make no mistake...even though Bill may win....he'd sure as hell FEEL Al's presence afterward..win lose or draw!
Agreed?
06-19-06 | 09:41 AM
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Al Swearingon would win because I'd have his mother f***ing back. (Figuratively. I'd actually be creeping up behind Bill with a tomahawk.)
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06-19-06 | 09:50 AM
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Swearengen would murder that cocksucker!
Well not really, but i'm sure he'll think of some way to win the fight.
Well not really, but i'm sure he'll think of some way to win the fight.
06-19-06 | 12:00 PM
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I was gunna put in my two cents, but then I realized I was the threadkiller the first time around.