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Rubin & Ed
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Wikipedia article
'Rubin & Ed' is a 1991 independent buddy comedy film written and directed by Trent Harris. It stars Crispin Glover and Howard Hesseman.
Plot
An eccentric, unsociable young man is forced by his mother to make some friends before she will return his stereo to him. He is joined on a trip through a desert by a pyramid scheme salesman, to assist in finding a location to bury a frozen cat.
Cast
* Howard Hesseman as Ed Tuttle
* Crispin Glover as Rubin Farr
* Karen Black as Rula
* Michael Greene as Mr. Busta
* Brittney Lewis as Poster Girl
* Anna Louise Daniels as Rubin's Mom
* Ray Gordon as Barking Man
* Dorene Nielsen as Ed's Mom
Production
'Rubin & Ed' was filmed in Utah in Salt Lake City, Hanksville, Factory Butte and Goblin Valley State Park.
Glover's appearance on 'Late Night'
Crispin Glover appeared on 'Late Night with David Letterman' in 1987 to promote the film 'River's Edge'. During the interview, Glover wore platform shoes and a wig, behaved erratically, and nearly kicked David Letterman in the face, causing Letterman to walk off the set. After 'Rubin & Ed' premiered four years later, some speculated that Glover appeared on the show in-character as Rubin Farr.
References
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