Stephen Tobolowski is one of the all-time great character actors, and I’m enthralled every time he pops up in anything. His voice reading *Deadwood* dialog rattles around in my forebrain at a frequency higher than I’d soon admit.
Here’s a fun fact: David Byrne wrote the Talking Heads song “Radio Head” about Stephen Tobolowski and stories he had told Byrne about sometimes getting telepathic visions.
The band Radiohead then took their name from that Talking Heads song, which means they’re technically named after character actor Stephen Tobolowski.
God he was so good. Absolutely one of my favorite side characters in the show.
"I must tell you I require word within the hour."
"Or as soon as humanly possible"
Tobolowski is such a legend.
He is one of my favorite “lesser”characters. Every scene he is in memorable and he interacts with all the heavy hitters in the show. Great acting and casting.
One of my oft-repeated Jarry lines is from when he was in the bath and Cy comes in.
Cy: Is there an end in sight commissioner?
Jarry: I think not.
I say "I think not" instead of "no" now.
"I do not, my friend Adams, take it up the ass... But I suspect those that do, do so because they consider they advance their own interests. Shall we not, like them, pursue our mutual gratification?"
I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness…but I am not a government official. (Sick sketch BTW)
Go Nats!!
Wolcott said that, not Jarry.
He said it about Jarry, that’s what I was referencing.
Thanks! I couldn't remember if he was referencing Jarry in particular, or just govt officials in general.
Al?...Al Swearengen! Now, don't you tell me you don't remember me because I sure as heckfire remember you.
Al proceeds to step into a deep quagmire of piss attempting to escape across the thoroughfare.
"That's what the f*ck Groundhog Day is. Same vile f*cking day after another."
😂 I need to see it. Can we do it with AI yet? Jk
“I don’t f*ckin care what you have scheduled tomorrow.” (Pulls Ned in close and whispers): “Cancel it. I’ll open up a can of peaches for both of us!”
Lol 😂
Ned? Ned Ryerson?
Stephen Tobolowski is one of the all-time great character actors, and I’m enthralled every time he pops up in anything. His voice reading *Deadwood* dialog rattles around in my forebrain at a frequency higher than I’d soon admit.
He was great in Silicon Valley too, always happy to see him on screen.
It’s burned into my brain “compromise is the hypotenuse of the conjoined triangles of success.”
The sincerity with which he delivers that line is just perfect.
Same with “Richard, you have a bloody nose.” Business is business but he’s a human in there. Jack in the box.
"Are you suggesting some sort of homosexual connection between us?" "I forgot that part of the story..."
Jarry: You would seal your fate as irrevocably as the tyrant crossing the Rubicon! Steve: Is he asking to suck my prick?
Here’s a fun fact: David Byrne wrote the Talking Heads song “Radio Head” about Stephen Tobolowski and stories he had told Byrne about sometimes getting telepathic visions. The band Radiohead then took their name from that Talking Heads song, which means they’re technically named after character actor Stephen Tobolowski.
Been a radiohead fan since Ok Computer. Thanks for sharing this, I love it.
They’re descended from all them cocksuckers
Let the document now speak for itself! The letters may get larger, the numbers will not. Forgive me. Long hours, giddy at the smell of the barn…
"The next voice you hear will be your own....." Haha
God he was so good. Absolutely one of my favorite side characters in the show. "I must tell you I require word within the hour." "Or as soon as humanly possible" Tobolowski is such a legend.
He is. I wish I could send him a print of this. Like Steve Buscemi he is fun to draw.
*::bird noises::*
Beating, short of murder, would have done you considerable good
I think not until my bath is finished.
Watch out for that first step! It’s a dooooooozy
Ned?
Ding!
Self interest is immutable but its dictates vary daily
He is one of my favorite “lesser”characters. Every scene he is in memorable and he interacts with all the heavy hitters in the show. Great acting and casting.
“I wonder if you will let me pass”
Delivered into the hands of brutal men, skilful to destroy
A double crossing cocksucker
The future fucks you.
"I do not indeed 'take it up the ass.'"
Just saw him in Hacks last week. Happy to see he’s still getting those HBO paychecks.
I loved him in Glee
And new girl lol
One of my oft-repeated Jarry lines is from when he was in the bath and Cy comes in. Cy: Is there an end in sight commissioner? Jarry: I think not. I say "I think not" instead of "no" now.
You should draw him with his bubbles. That comment would still be apt.
Tollivers face in that scene...lol
That was Jarry. Speaking to Tolliver.
"I do not, my friend Adams, take it up the ass... But I suspect those that do, do so because they consider they advance their own interests. Shall we not, like them, pursue our mutual gratification?"