Harris Lewis

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The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" series finale is tomorrow, which means the end of the funniest TV duo ever: Larry (Larry David) and Leon (J.B. Smoove).

Below are my 5 favourite scenes between them:

◻️(0:00) - Larry meets Leon for the first time (and is very confused)
◻️(0:31) - Larry accuses Leon of jerking off in the house after finding a stain
◻️(2:06) - Larry gives Leon job interview advice (my all-time fave exchange)
◻️(3:34) - Leon gives Larry self-defense advice
◻️(4:17) - "Long-ball Larry"

Smoove is now 58-years old and David is 76-years old. The pair getting together — with Smoove joining "Curb" for its 6th season (2007) — was pure serendipity.

After getting let go from SNL, Smoove had flown to LA for a funeral in 2006 on the exact same week that Larry David was casting the Leon character.

Smoove’s agent finessed an audition and he explained his strategy on the Origins podcast:

➡️ “I never walk into an audition as myself. I always walk in there as the character…who I'm portraying so they can see how I walk. How I move. How I say ‘hello’. Everything is under the character as opposed to JB going in the room and then doing the character.”⬅️

In character as Leon, he told Larry he might slap him. Smoove had so much swagger that the “Curb” team was confused.

"Curb" is famously an improv show and and Smoove's quick-footed gags were perfect. He crushed the audition and had Larry in stitches -- you can watch his performance from the (4:30) mark in the video (it’s the “jerk off in house” premise).

Before the audition, the “Curb” writers hadn’t fleshed out the Leon character. But when they saw Smoove, they knew that was “Leon” and we’ve got infinite laughs since over 17 years and 70 episodes.

Gonna miss these legends.

[Phish: From The Road @Phish_FTR]

My Friend, My Friend

[Harris Lewis @HarrisALewis]

@goodtimesahead @ultrarecords Listening on repeat forever. What a track

[New York Giants @Giants]

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@goodtimesahead Go to sleep

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@Scaced Big day

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That just happened!!!

Combined #NoHitter! #MetsWin #LGM

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@Scaced @Delta You’ll take it and you’ll like it.

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Peaky blinders soon

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@goodtimesahead hell yea

[The Band: A History @TheBandPodcast]

Happy birthday to Rick Danko!

A fun fact. Danko made his musical debut playing a four-string tenor banjo for his first-grade classmates!

#TheBand #RickDanko

[Harris Lewis @HarrisALewis]

@Dyro finally

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1968! @GratefulDead

[The Band: A History @TheBandPodcast]

Rick Danko passed away on December 10, 1999. He was 56 years old.

Danko's impact on rock music can't be understated. From his funky fretless bass to his soaring lead vocals, Danko was one of a kind.

His legacy continues to inspire today.

#RickDanko #TheBand

[Harris Lewis @HarrisALewis]

Art Basel traffic is worse than Coventry

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@heyscottyb Killing in the name of is up there

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Anyone need 3 #Phish tickets for Sunday SF oct 17? Great seats. Face value. Can’t make it.

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On this day in 1969, Frank Zappa released "Hot Rats"

[Harris Lewis @HarrisALewis]

@goodtimesahead Agreed