Article: NOBODY DOES IT BADDER; Ian McShane takes on the role of his career when he hooks up with the makers of The Sopranos to be the nastiest piece of work on TV.(Features)

Byline: By Frances Traynor, TV Editor

PLAYING the baddest bad guy in the Wild West's most lawless town is a dream come true for Ian McShane. An avid fan of Westerns from childhood, the British star couldn't wait to saddle up as the ultimate man in black for Deadwood, the hugely controversial new drama from the people behind The Sopranos. And he reckons the role of evil,scheming saloon owner Al Swearengen is the best of his career. Clad entirely in black - from his cold heart to his muddy boots - Swearengen owns the most successful bar and whorehouse in Deadwood and ...

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