not bad drunk Dave.. . that's was real good how edited & put it together. . I first clicked on it thinking it was gonna b some bullshit, but you hooked it up. that was a nice piece.
In real life a Seattle prohibition agent got tired of seeing all of the criminals he arrested back out on the streets and keeping their money so he quit his job and became a bootlegger. Became the most prolific bootlegger in the northwest, he started the first radio station in Seattle and used it to communicate with his organization and coordinate smuggling efforts. He was never caught or charged
Ive never seen this show and have consumed everything I know about it via youtube videos but this guy fascinates me the most of the entire show. The actor is amazing, the character seems extremely well written. And for a drunk man, youve edited this excellently. Really nice work for sure.
I never watched the show when it was on real time, but I'm watching it now on HBO Max and it is Amazing so far,I'm into the 2th season. Michael Shannon is the actor and he is Quickly becoming a favorite of mine.
I always felt the van Alden scenes were he is acting "normal" are the best, especially early on. Later he understands that what he does isn't normal, but early in his arc his psychopathic behavior is displayed without any difference or irritation. That was really great acting.
He was such a complex character and this series was so well acted. I didn't realize the actor who played Al Capone was British until I saw him in an interview. Beautifully done. Thank you.
Remember the film he did with Ashley Judd? BUG? I still haven't recovered from watching it. This guy is a serious actor. I think he would be fantastic in a comedy
What makes his character almost demonic are his soulless, glaring eyes. Like Bela Lugosi and Liev Schreiber (the lead actor of Ray Donovan), he has the stares that can make your knees shiver. He is indeed the best and an ideal player to portray the high-collared, morally uncorrupted Van Alden.
Thank you for reminding me that this was the best show that was ever on television. Had been a while. I forgot how incredible this show was and how binging it was an activity I looked forward to with a child like enthusiasm. Thanks Dave.
what a poetic character arc. In the end he became the instrument of god he always wanted to be through his death the agent was able to get the ledgers to take Capone down
My first impression of Nelson van Alden was that he was a psycho. I wasn’t wrong. Every episode with him in it proved my first impression was right. I loved watching him every week.
This is a truly stellar edit! I love how you cut back to all the references Nelson made, and that the music didn't overwhelm the narrative. Really well done, mate.
He was a force to be reckoned with based upon his experience in his career/s. A patient man getting pushed around to the point of exploding, and making his patience known to criminal associates that were later aware of his behaviors.
When I first saw Nelson Van Alden I was like is this guy one of Elliot Ness's untouchables? Then I saw Van Alden whipping himself with a belt while quoting scripture and said OK this is going to be an interesting character.
Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, and The Sopranos - three best series so far this century! Complex characters, intriguing storylines, and just the right amount of, but not gratuitous, violence
The 17(?) fps count makes his movements and expressions that much creepier. He takes on a Frankenstein persona: goodness fated to be eclipsed by a dark reality
4:15 what a slap lol. Its easy to forget how big Micahel Shannon is not sure if it was the casting or some trick of film making, but he pretty much loomed over many of the other actors
Van Alden was my favourite character all the way trough, I was so annoyed when he was interrogated that second time with Capone cause of course Al had plot armour but such a character as Nelson would have gone for the gun immediately and blasted Capone even if he himself could never have exited that room too.
