The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 52 - The Rubicon
Series: The Tobolowsky Files
From: David Chen
Length: 00:52:00
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Crossing the Rubicon. In history or literature it was the act that couldn’t be undone. I just couldn’t remember if it was at the beginning of the story or the end.
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Timing and Cues
00:00:00 - “Born Under a Bad Sign” by Albert King
00:00:49 – Intro by David Chen, introduces Stephen by referencing his role as Plumber in the film “You May Not Kiss The Bride”
00:04:11 – Story 1 in-cue: “It’s very hard to know about time, Dave, it’s the one constant we have…”
00:05:37 – Stephen references the film series “The Lord of the Rings”
00:06:13 – Stephen references the television series “Top Chef”, “America’s Next Top Model” and “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”
00:17:15 – Story 1 out-cue: “Jeff said, ‘Stephen, you haven’t seen your EKG.’” Music fades up, “Born Under a Bad Sign” by Albert King
00:17:48 – Story 2 in-cue, music fades down: “I was due to get the angiogram on the fourth of January...”
00:26:26 – Stephen mentions, “…or who still has LSD flashbacks...”
00:27:10 – Stephen references the television series “60 Minutes”
00:37:47 – Stephen mentions, “…or are having a penile enhancement surgery…”
00:41:20 – Stephen mentions, “…the time I was held up at gunpoint…”
00:41:53 - Stephen references the television series “Glee”
00:43:24 – Story 2 out-cue: “I smiled and held Annie tighter when I realized there were no strangers in the room.” Music fades up, “Well, Well, Well” by Peter, Paul and Mary
00:43:43 – Outro by David Chen: “That was ‘The Rubicon’…”
00:44:23 – Stephen references the film “Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party”
00:47:10 – Stephen references the television series “Arli$$”
00:51:28 - Music fades up, “Well, Well, Well” by Peter, Paul and Mary
00:52:00 – End.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born Under a Bad Sign | Albert King | King of the Blues Guitar. | Atlantic Recording | 2005 | 02:46 |
| Well, Well, Well | Peter, Paul and Mary | Album. | Warner Bros. Records | 1967 | 03:14 |
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