On the series, which lasted three seasons from 2004-2006, Dickens played the gloriously attired brothel madam Joanie Stubbs, who was just starting to enjoy a new romantic relationship and a new direction in life when the show bowed out and didn’t return.
One assumes David Milch had interesting plans for Joanie, and they’ve likely only gotten bigger with Dickens’ fame rising over the years.
Normal behavior doesn’t tend to bring mental joy and cheering upon hearing about another person crying over something, but I think we’re okay in loving the fact that Deadwood’s new script was powerful enough to bring Kim Dickens to tears.