Louie on FX - Page 15

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Originally Posted by Chavez 

 

 

The phrasing to...."If you offer it, I'll suck your....dick"...in the most pathetic way possible. 

 

 

I'd love to get into the therapist's office (and were I in Louie's shoes, probably would) to find out exactly what the fuck SHE thinks went on there. And one thing that might be worth thinking about with Louie, and I'm not sure it it's been mentioned - is the show filtered through the main character's viewpoint to an extent, or is it theoretically an omniscient 3rd-person type thing? 

It's pretty clearly exits in The Louiverse. The stoned/dog scene? Or this:

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http://www.uproxx.com/webculture/2012/08/louis-c-k-played-a-secret-show-recently-then-bought-everyone-drinks-and-dinner/

A lot of the gags  Louie builds on the show would be throwaways on an CBS style laugh-track sit-com. There are way less okes per minute than other shows. For some (actually many) reason(s) they are funnier in Louie-Vision.

a) He gives a gag room to breathe

b) even if the thing isn't funny the reaction of the actors is often funnier than the thing

c) he goes for versimilitude, which is the difference between the legitimately funny stories your friends tell you and the manufactured funny of the "Wah-wah-waaah" show-biz-comedy-industry.

e) electrolytes. 

F. Murray Abraham killed it again, and the buildup to the ending, especially the GPS and hugging it out with the Bahston asshole, was gold. Weak overall.

I officially want a three wheeled motorcycle, though.

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Originally Posted by Justin Clark 

I officially want a three wheeled motorcycle, though.

Aren't they the coolest? Some guy had a converted Harley trike in my old neighborhood. Seriously the most metal mode of transport ever created by man.

I've always thought trikes were for balding, mid-life-crisis lawyers. Actually, Harleys in general are these days.

Jesus, F. Murray Abraham. Uncle Excelsior in an empty Russian Tea Room. What in the goddamn world.

"...with the boots? He is a man like..? [hand on chest] You know! [giggles] A man like..? You know!"

Amazing, that whole scene.

F. Murray Abraham's stately, yet batshit delivery with his deep, authoritative voice was a thing of beauty. Someone described him as sounding "like a supervillain" during the phone conversation and I think that describes it well.

All the random beeping noises certainly helped create that effect. It sounded like he was on a spaceship and/or operating some retro Star Trek-like sci-fi buttons/dials/machinery.

His impression of the rich snob and Louie's father's 'woman-like' cries of neglect were the highlight of his Russian Tea Room scene for me. The middle finger thing was fucking bizarre. Made me so uncomfortable. 

I loved the G.P.S too. The end with the running from nothing was a little too obvious, but the weirdass motorcycle (never seen one of those before) gave it some novelty. The poker scene wasn't as good as the one in season 1, but Louie and Silverman's banter was cute.

Lots to love, almost felt like an hour of stuff got crammed in.

The open was amazing, screaming at his daughter to stop playing beautiful music and do her homework.  Such a Louie thing, especially allowing us to watch her play for that long before changing it up.

"Yeah, but shipping would cost me like 5 bucks, and then I'd be left with (pause) 2 bucks, and bloody holes in my chest where my tits were."

The small thing I loved was Louie feeling obligated to explain to his doctor why he was at the Russian Tea Room, that Louie was uncomfortable with the very idea that the doctor thought he'd been to a fancy lunch.

The argument with the Boston guy was probably the highlight for me.  Just a perfect couple of minutes there.

The ending fell a little bit flat for me but might feel better on rewatches.  It just felt like it went on too long and honestly I'd have been fine if it was nothing but Louie running away and they hadn't escalated his getaway vehicles.  Small nitpick, just didn't hit home for me.

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Originally Posted by A-Pathetic 

The open was amazing, screaming at his daughter to stop playing beautiful music and do her homework.  Such a Louie thing, especially allowing us to watch her play for that long before changing it up.

That was my favorite part of the episode, mostly because that girl is either crazy talented at the violin, or very good at faking it.  Personally, I think it's the former, and that he included that scene out of a sense of pride to show off his fictional daughter's talents.

That final shot immediately reminded me of this, but much, much funnier.

I thought I'd posted this in the thread already but I couldn't find it so here's Louis' story about buying a boat and how he almost killed his dad with it:

Dear God, I thought I was going to choke to death on my own spit when Abraham talked about not bringing the prostitute's "wretchedness" back to his (sorry, "a man's") wife.  Just so bizarre and somehow filthy and stately at the same time.  

The whole time Louie was gearing up to see his dad, I kept thinking "fuck, it sucks so bad that George Carlin is dead right now."

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Originally Posted by Joseph P. Brenner 

 

 

Well, there we have it.

Speaking of stuff Louie has said on Opie & Anthony connecting to what we see on the show, he's mentioned before that he has to fight with the network every time he wants to have a middle finger in the show. It's funny how they let him get away with so much profanity, yet are squeamish about the finger.

Network probably wasn't too happy about the amount of birds in this week's episode, first with the electronics store guy, then with Uncle Ex using what I think can be best described as a 'gratuitous finger' for his prostitute metaphor. That finger was so unnecessary that it bugged me, but I think that's the point...it intensified the scene's already immense awkwardness even more.

I thought the ending was brilliant. Plus, it was cool watching Louie zip around some of the same streets I use daily on that cool looking motorcycle thing. And the argument with the typical Boston douche was perfect. 

- damn, you guys already beat me too most of the best stuff, finally had a chance to watch this......can't even beleive what I am witnessing.

- Bitching at his daughter for making noise, when she is  transcendantly playing the violin. So perfect. Every parent knows what it is like to be selfish and lazy and just fucking wrong. To hit that point so brutally yet subtley...and then move on without comment.....holy shit....greatness.

- Then we transistion to lunch in the Russian Tea Room where F Murray Abraham gives me the finger for 5 minutes while discussing familial obligation through an analogy involving the wretchedness of whores? Are you kidding me? I saw that on my fucking television??????? I have been saying it all season, but this shit is just art. It is soooo great, delving into the real and the surreal.

The two above bits would of justified the half hour. But that is the first seven minutes. We move on to shit service at the best buy, how we cannot believe what we look like to others, to a guy who jerks off to his own doodles, to selling silverman's tits....and the bloody aftermath, also projectile vomitting, Louie going Kenny Mutherfukin Powers to escape his father, hug it out with the boston toughguy....and there is still more I did not mention.

This is comedy as well crafted as any show I have ever seen. I am astounded at how much I love this damned show.

Having Louie yell at his daughter for the music is a clip I will keep around and show when people ask "How could he/she cheat on someone so good?"

If Parker Posey should be up for an Emmy so should Abraham. I don't care about eligibility bullshit and rules, if indeed there are any. That was (and I feel happy whenever I get to use the worl literally) brilliant comedy.

I used to draw pictures to tug one out to (middle of nowhere, no internet, porn was a tool of the devil plus I was like 13, I was also a fucking weird and lonely kid), so Jim Norton and I kinda shared a moment there.

But yeah, this was one of the most consistently funny episodes of the season so far. I mean, the season's been GOOD, don't get me wrong, but I haven't really laughed as much as I did at this one.

So how much would an apartment like that run for, realistically?

http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tt/tt120822louis_ck_louie_on_fx

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Originally Posted by 3nnui 

- Bitching at his daughter for making noise, when she is  transcendantly playing the violin. So perfect.

Actually, he was mad because she was supposed to be doing her homework.  Which made it even funnier for me.

Last night's was great.  Loved Sevigny, loved Jane's unflappable cheeriness, but what killed me was Louie flipping the double bird at Lilly when they got home.  Rolling.

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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson 

 

Actually, he was mad because she was supposed to be doing her homework.  Which made it even funnier for me.

 

Last night's was great.  Loved Sevigny, loved Jane's unflappable cheeriness, but what killed me was Louie flipping the double bird at Lilly when they got home.  Rolling.

 technically you are right, that is what he said, I just read the scene as him being annoyed at the noise and using the homework as an excuse to yell. I have nothing to support this, but oh well....

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Originally Posted by 3nnui 

 technically you are right, that is what he said, I just read the scene as him being annoyed at the noise and using the homework as an excuse to yell. I have nothing to support this, but oh well....

I just think the humor comes from the fact that it's usually, "Put away the video games, you're supposed to be doing your homework!" whereas here it's, "Stop playing that exquisitely beautiful violin piece!" He's not annoyed at the noise, he's annoyed that she's not doing what she's supposed to be doing, completely ignorant of the artistry.

Funny, if slight, episode last night. Anything involving Louie's daughters is a highlight for me, as his interactions with them are gold.

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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson 

 

... but what killed me was Louie flipping the double bird at Lilly when they got home.  Rolling.

People who have been parents or have been around parents a lot can certainly empathise.

This show gets much, much lower ratings than Anger Management. I hate people.  

I swear, this is a show you can't multitask with. It's not a nonstop thrill-ride or anything, but any time I look down at my phone or PC, I suddenly miss something important. The subtlety leads to abrupt, split-second, hilarious events. Love it.

(Also: that was Mario from A Bronx Tale playing the doorman in Liz's building. I'd recognize that nose anywhere.)

Tonight is the first part of the 3 part story that Louie is so proud of.  I read the blurb about it at AVC and I'm pretty sure I know who the big star was that Louie mentioned at the beginning of the season now.

I've been complaining about this show lately, annoyed that people seem to give it a free pass and praise it no matter what, even when Louie disappointingly repeats the same basic ideas/jokes on it (with minor alterations). After this week's episode, I'm happy that I can say I'm on board with it again and have no criticisms.

The hotel bit was one of those rare moments where I was surprised by how much a show's events reminded me of my own experience. I was just on vacation recently, and much like Louie, I felt a little pressured by hotel housekeeping. They wanted to clean the room while I wanted to be lazy and sleep for half the afternoon, unintentionally inconveniencing them by preventing them from doing their job.

The scene with Gary Marshall was shockingly captivating. I've never seen him act so well and the music really added a feel of urgency and foreboding to his scene. Best cliffhanger "Louie" has done so far (I love that he's doing story arcs now, after his earlier disregard for continuity) and I'm excited for the follow-up parts.

I'm starting to appreciate the casting of the agent more than ever before. Such a funny way to gently mock the fact that Louie's real life agent is much younger than him, with this guy who looks like a 15 year old trying to look adult by wearing a suit and Elvis Costello glasses.

For me, the best part of the episode was Louie's discomfort when the hair and make-up people were spraying shit at him. Maybe the biggest laugh I've had all season. He looked like he was being attacked by bees.

I loved Jay Leno's condescending slap in the face right before leaving the dressing room, probably the first time I've laughed at Jay in a decade.

My biggest laugh was Louie's "Shit ... bitch ..." when he opened the curtains.  I have no idea why, just the way he mumbled, "Bitch" at the sunlight killed me.

This episode encapsulates everything I love about Louie. If I'm being honest, there were very few actual laughs, and yet it was absolutely incredible.

Thank God. Now I can sleep.

This episode felt like the beginning of one of the great multi-episode TV comedy arcs of all time. I can't wait to see where it goes. Agreed with the above that Marshall was mesmerizing.

Oh wow. Weird thing. I probably laughed once but I snickered throughout the whole episode. Non stop. And Marshal was tremendous.

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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson 

My biggest laugh was Louie's "Shit ... bitch ..." when he opened the curtains.  I have no idea why, just the way he mumbled, "Bitch" at the sunlight killed me.

That was funny, but his "Shit on a dick!" under his breath after hanging up the phone on housekeeping really struck me as funny for some reason.  I need to use this in daily life now.

I'm a sucker for Hollywood "inside baseball"-stuff (which explains why I suffered through every episode of Entourage), so between that, the fact that I find the underage Agent Doug hilarious, the punchy jokes, and an amazing turn by Garry Marshall, this was one of my favorite Louies of recent memory. I can't wait to see where this story goes.

That said, if Larry Sanders taught us anything, it's that you need a very particular breed of insanity, narcissism, and detachment from reality to be a successful late-night host, and I think it's the exact opposite of what makes Louie so damn great.

I don't know if it was mentioned in the episode, but according to Alan Sepinwall's review the name of Garry Marshall's character was "Lars Tardigan."

Re-watching it, I noticed that as Louie is heading out on "The Tonight Show" (right after he defiantly throws down the jacket that a hair/make-up person tries forcing onto him), one of them yells "Don't swear!". That must be based on real life. He really can't help himself. I think he actually said "motherfucker" last time he was on the show. Watching the episode a second time, I also noticed for the first time his mumbling "shit on a dick"  when he wakes up in a hotel.

Another thing I originally missed was that when Louie introduces his assistant and the kid offers his hand to shake while starting to say, "It's an honour to meet you", Gary Marshall not only doesn't shake his hand, he doesn't even look in his direction! I laughed heartily. Little details like these are part of what make this show so special when it really works.

So, I'm sitting here watching tonight's Louie.....I'm thinking, "this office scene has a Twin Peaks vibe to it".....

David Lynch killed his shit and that's all that needs to be said, except that bit at the supermarket was funny, too.

I can't believe he got David Lynch, that was hysterical. The old cue cards, Lynch's silent walkout, boxing with Clay Davis... what an unreal cast for one episode. Loved the opening scene with his ex as well.

When I saw the scene of him training with the piano music I said "Holy shit, he's doing Rocky?"

Then David fucking Lynch's hair showed up and I thought "No way he got David fucking Lynch as Mickey!"

But I don't know anymore. Out of all the half hour comedies I've watched in my life this the only one that makes repeat viewing mandatory. And I hesitate at categorizing this along the other comedies. I don't know about this show. It makes me feel weird. 

Louie has humanized and made likeable Jay Leno, after doing the same last season with Dane Cook.  Louis CK is some sort of wizard.

Yeah, I was actually kinda bummed out he undercut Leno's moment with Rock's statement that Leno was just saying that because he wanted Louie out of the game.  It was a great humanizing moment for Leno.

David Lynch was just so perfectly wonderful.

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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson 

Yeah, I was actually kinda bummed out he undercut Leno's moment with Rock's statement that Leno was just saying that because he wanted Louie out of the game.  It was a great humanizing moment for Leno.

But at that point we were assuming Rock was operating in Louie's best interest as his friend, which he obviously wasn't.  I would watch the hell out of a reality show that followed Louis CK and Rock when they hang out in real life though.