And then an impatient Kringelein, who was awaiting service at the front desk, complained o one of the hotel employees about his dwindling lack of time:Every day is precious.The cocky, well-groomed, heavy-drinking, small-time entrepreneur McCabe argued with the scroungy proprietor and Irish owner, Patrick "Paddy" Sheehan (Rene Auberjonois), about cash flow.Sheila (Embeth Davidtz), the sister of one of Lord Arthur""s knights, was told by Arthur that her brother had been slain in battle against Duke Henry.Throughout maverick director Altman""s entire career, and in this film as well, he was often cited for his use of naturalistic but overlapping (and sometimes incoherent) dialogue, a constantly-moving camera, and a non-traditional experimental approach.