Seth Bullock

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Timothy Olyphant

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Seth Bullock Quotes

	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Amateur Night Johnny Burns: Sheriff? Seth Bullock: Tell him I ain't comin' for his lecture. Tell him I don't need it. Tell him if my temper was gonna get the best of me, this cocksucker's brains'd be on the floor. Tell him I've got it, alright? Tell him I'm on top of it.
	Season 3 / Episode 5: - A Two-Headed Beast George Hearst: [to Cy Tolliver] The Sheriff recently put me on notice. He is vigilant of my possible transgressions. Seth Bullock: You sound drunk to me. George Hearst: Whom are you addressing? Seth Bullock: You. You sound drunk. George Hearst: Do I? George Hearst: Hmm. When I say, "Go fuck yourself, Sheriff," will you put that down to drunkenness or a high estimate of your athleticism? Seth Bullock: Did you just tell me, "Fuck myself"? George Hearst: I think I did. And to shut up, or I will quiet you myself. Seth Bullock: You're under arrest. George Hearst: Fuck you! And shut up, or I will shut you up for good. Seth Bullock: For threatening a Peace Officer, I'm taking you into custody. Cy Tolliver: Don't be stupid, Bullock... Seth Bullock: Don't YOU be fucking stupid. Seth Bullock: Fuck... you.
	Season 3 / Episode 4: - Full Faith And Credit Seth Bullock: I'm not a godamn errand boy. To mule this thing back and forth.
	Season 3 / Episode 4: - Full Faith And Credit Seth Bullock: Is that your goddamn idea of quick, Charlie?
	Season 3 / Episode 1: - Tell Your God to Ready for Blood Seth Bullock: You piece of shit. E.B. Farnum: How have I given offence. E.B. Farnum: [to Richardson] Call the law.
	Season 2 / Episode 9: - Amalgamation and Capital Charlie Utter: I'd best go, lest Mr. Amalgamation and capital takes one through the fucking head. Seth Bullock: What's the import of that expression? Charlie Utter: Do I look like I fuckin' know? Some big-shot eastern magazine reporter interviewin' Bill said that was what's changing things around.
	Season 1 / Episode 12: - Sold Under Sin Seth Bullock: I'll be the fucking sheriff. Al Swearengen: Starting when? Seth Bullock: Starting now. Al Swearengen: You have the tin? Seth Bullock: I do. Al Swearengen: Produce it. Al Swearengen: On the tit. Seth Bullock: I know where it goes.
	Season 1 / Episode 12: - Sold Under Sin Sol Star: I'm sensing you've done things today you wish you could amend, Seth. Seth Bullock: What kind of man have I become, Sol? Sol Star: I don't know. The day ain't fucking over.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - Mister Wu Sol Star: I don't suppose you need me to say it. But if there's a Heaven, your brother see's what you did and he's grateful. Seth Bullock: Perhaps he seems me borrowing his life so that I didn't have to live my own. Sol Star: People have made good lives out of borrowed ones before.
	Season 1 / Episode 7: - Bullock Returns to the Camp Seth Bullock: You and I know how it is, Mr. Swearingen. Al Swearengen: How what is? Seth Bullock: [stands] She gets a square shake... or I come for you. Al Swearengen: [stands] What if I come for you? You ready for that? Seth Bullock: I guess I'd better be. Al Swearengen: Then close your fuckin' store, 'cause being ready for me'll take care of your wakin' hours, and you'd better have someone to hand the task off to when you close your fuckin' eyes. Seth Bullock: We understand each other.
	Season 1 / Episode 7: - Bullock Returns to the Camp Seth Bullock: [of the widow] She gets a square shake... or I come for you. Al Swearengen: What if I come for you? You ready for that? Seth Bullock: I guess I'd better be. Al Swearengen: Then close your fuckin' store, 'cause being ready for me'll take care of your wakin' hours, and you'd better have someone to hand the task off to when you close your fuckin' eyes. Seth Bullock: [pause] We understand each other.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: Any more gunplay gets answered. You call the law in Sampson, you don't get to call it off just cause you're liquored up and popular on payday.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: Any more gunplay gets answered. You call the law in Sampson, you don't get to call it off just cause you're liquored up and popular on payday.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: Any more gunplay gets answered. You call the law in Sampson, you don't get to call it off just cause you're liquored up and popular on payday.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: Any more gunplay gets answered. You call the law in Sampson, you don't get to call it off just cause you're liquored up and popular on payday.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: [demanding conditions on buying the lot] 1,000, now. If anyone in that tent, or the building we put up, turns a playing card or pours a drink or offers a woman's services, you get the title back and keep our fuckin' money. Al Swearengen: What makes you talk to me in that tone of voice? Seth Bullock: I'm makin' a counter offer. Al Swearengen: You come into camp, rent my lot, within six hours you blow in a guy's eye with Wild Bill Hickok backin' your play. Next day, I'm supposed to sell you the lot, put you in business, without askin' who the fuck you are or what the fuck you're doin' here? Seth Bullock: As far as what happened in the street, with Bill Hickok bein' involved, that was a turn of events. Al Swearengen: A what? Seth Bullock: It was a turn... of events. Al Swearengen: Oh, a turn of events. Your partner calls it a coincidence. So, what with this coincidence and turn of events starin' me in the fuckin' face and five other fuckin' things I'm supposed to be payin' attention to, I still make you a sensible proposal and you answer by insulting me in my own joint. Sol Star: Seth didn't mean to insult you, Mr. Swearengen. Al Swearengen: You stay out of this! You don't know nothin' about this! You weren't here and you don't have his proxy, so why don't you do whatever you people do when you're not running your mouths off or cheatin' people out of what they earn by Christian work. Seth Bullock: You don't want to be talkin' that way! Al Swearengen: Oh, don't tell me how to talk in my own fuckin' place! Now, here's my counter offer to your counter offer - go fuck yourself! Sol Star: Seth... Al Swearengen: Get him... away from me!
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: [demanding conditions on buying the lot] 1,000, now. If anyone in that tent, or the building we put up, turns a playing card or pours a drink or offers a woman's services, you get the title back and keep our fuckin' money. Al Swearengen: What makes you talk to me in that tone of voice? Seth Bullock: I'm makin' a counter offer. Al Swearengen: You come into camp, rent my lot, within six hours you blow in a guy's eye with Wild Bill Hickok backin' your play. Next day, I'm supposed to sell you the lot, put you in business, without askin' who the fuck you are or what the fuck you're doin' here? Seth Bullock: As far as what happened in the street, with Bill Hickok bein' involved, that was a turn of events. Al Swearengen: A what? Seth Bullock: It was a turn... of events. Al Swearengen: Oh, a turn of events. Your partner calls it a coincidence. So, what with this coincidence and turn of events starin' me in the fuckin' face and five other fuckin' things I'm supposed to be payin' attention to, I still make you a sensible proposal and you answer by insulting me in my own joint. Sol Star: Seth didn't mean to insult you, Mr. Swearengen. Al Swearengen: You stay out of this! You don't know nothin' about this! You weren't here and you don't have his proxy, so why don't you do whatever you people do when you're not running your mouths off or cheatin' people out of what they earn by Christian work. Seth Bullock: You don't want to be talkin' that way! Al Swearengen: Oh, don't tell me how to talk in my own fuckin' place! Now, here's my counter offer to your counter offer - go fuck yourself! Sol Star: Seth... Al Swearengen: Get him... away from me!
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: [demanding conditions on buying the lot] 1,000, now. If anyone in that tent, or the building we put up, turns a playing card or pours a drink or offers a woman's services, you get the title back and keep our fuckin' money. Al Swearengen: What makes you talk to me in that tone of voice? Seth Bullock: I'm makin' a counter offer. Al Swearengen: You come into camp, rent my lot, within six hours you blow in a guy's eye with Wild Bill Hickok backin' your play. Next day, I'm supposed to sell you the lot, put you in business, without askin' who the fuck you are or what the fuck you're doin' here? Seth Bullock: As far as what happened in the street, with Bill Hickok bein' involved, that was a turn of events. Al Swearengen: A what? Seth Bullock: It was a turn... of events. Al Swearengen: Oh, a turn of events. Your partner calls it a coincidence. So, what with this coincidence and turn of events starin' me in the fuckin' face and five other fuckin' things I'm supposed to be payin' attention to, I still make you a sensible proposal and you answer by insulting me in my own joint. Sol Star: Seth didn't mean to insult you, Mr. Swearengen. Al Swearengen: You stay out of this! You don't know nothin' about this! You weren't here and you don't have his proxy, so why don't you do whatever you people do when you're not running your mouths off or cheatin' people out of what they earn by Christian work. Seth Bullock: You don't want to be talkin' that way! Al Swearengen: Oh, don't tell me how to talk in my own fuckin' place! Now, here's my counter offer to your counter offer - go fuck yourself! Sol Star: Seth... Al Swearengen: Get him... away from me!
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: [demanding conditions on buying the lot] 1,000, now. If anyone in that tent, or the building we put up, turns a playing card or pours a drink or offers a woman's services, you get the title back and keep our fuckin' money. Al Swearengen: What makes you talk to me in that tone of voice? Seth Bullock: I'm makin' a counter offer. Al Swearengen: You come into camp, rent my lot, within six hours you blow in a guy's eye with Wild Bill Hickok backin' your play. Next day, I'm supposed to sell you the lot, put you in business, without askin' who the fuck you are or what the fuck you're doin' here? Seth Bullock: As far as what happened in the street, with Bill Hickok bein' involved, that was a turn of events. Al Swearengen: A what? Seth Bullock: It was a turn... of events. Al Swearengen: Oh, a turn of events. Your partner calls it a coincidence. So, what with this coincidence and turn of events starin' me in the fuckin' face and five other fuckin' things I'm supposed to be payin' attention to, I still make you a sensible proposal and you answer by insulting me in my own joint. Sol Star: Seth didn't mean to insult you, Mr. Swearengen. Al Swearengen: You stay out of this! You don't know nothin' about this! You weren't here and you don't have his proxy, so why don't you do whatever you people do when you're not running your mouths off or cheatin' people out of what they earn by Christian work. Seth Bullock: You don't want to be talkin' that way! Al Swearengen: Oh, don't tell me how to talk in my own fuckin' place! Now, here's my counter offer to your counter offer - go fuck yourself! Sol Star: Seth... Al Swearengen: Get him... away from me!
	Unknown Episode: Wild Bill Hickok: [on his nickname for Seth] "Montana" OK with you? Seth Bullock: Only nickname I ever had was "Sloth." Wild Bill Hickok: Don't seem to fit ya.
	Unknown Episode: Wild Bill Hickok: [on his nickname for Seth] "Montana" OK with you? Seth Bullock: Only nickname I ever had was "Sloth." Wild Bill Hickok: Don't seem to fit ya.
	Unknown Episode: Wild Bill Hickok: [on his nickname for Seth] "Montana" OK with you? Seth Bullock: Only nickname I ever had was "Sloth." Wild Bill Hickok: Don't seem to fit ya.
	Unknown Episode: Wild Bill Hickok: [on his nickname for Seth] "Montana" OK with you? Seth Bullock: Only nickname I ever had was "Sloth." Wild Bill Hickok: Don't seem to fit ya.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: There's a blood stain on your floor. Al Swearengen: Yeah, I'm... I'm gonna get to that.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: There's a blood stain on your floor. Al Swearengen: Yeah, I'm... I'm gonna get to that.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: There's a blood stain on your floor. Al Swearengen: Yeah, I'm... I'm gonna get to that.
	Unknown Episode: Seth Bullock: There's a blood stain on your floor. Al Swearengen: Yeah, I'm... I'm gonna get to that.

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