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Do you think the old guy in Louis CKs "Horace and Pete" possibly inspired by Uncle Jr of The Sopranos? (self.asklemmy)

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[–] wilberfan 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suspect you're correct.

Regarding Horace & Pete: I just finished a re-watch. I think it's brilliantly done.

[–] cheese_greater 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I honestly hate his views on young people and mental illness in general which I feel are slightly more laughable than the genuine comedy I enjoy from him ya, but goddamn if he's not funny when he's not shitting on kids who have nothing and have no way to escape parents who were in turn often fucked up and themselves experienced the same. Fuck