1:01:15
- People like this show?
- Yeah.
1:01:19
I can't believe my voice is going.
1:01:21
What's the matter?
You were fine in the hotel.
1:01:24
You want something to drink?
1:01:26
I'm hungry. Aren't you hungry?
1:01:28
They should give you
doughnuts or something. Look at this.
1:01:32
- Dave's ready for you now.
- He is?
1:01:34
You got something to eat?
'Cause my stomach is growling.
1:01:37
- There's no time to eat.
- Come on.
1:01:39
Wait, what about the doll?
1:01:42
He's got it at the desk.
Would you relax about that?
1:01:45
- Guys, we're in a hurry.
- Okay.
1:01:48
- Which way?
- Right this way.
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Thank you, boys.
1:01:55
Our next guest tonight works as a file clerk
at a Cleveland hospital.
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He also writes comic books which deal
with his day-to-day pains and pleasures.
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This is an anthology
of the nine of those comics.
1:02:04
It's entitled American Splendor.
1:02:06
From off the streets of Cleveland, folks,
please say hello to Harvey Pekar.
1:02:09
Harvey, come out here.
1:02:13
Hi, Harvey.
1:02:14
Thanks for coming out here.
1:02:19
Have a seat.
1:02:21
What do you mean calling me "curious"?
I met you before the show.
1:02:25
- I meant "curious" in a fascinating way.
- All right.
1:02:28
A man who has the presence
of one who is quite fascinating.
1:02:31
'Cause I met you before the show.
I thought you were a pretty nice guy.
1:02:35
I thought, wait a minute,
I might be nursing a viper in my bosom.
1:02:39
Something like that.
1:02:40
You're a little defensive about this?
1:02:42
Yeah, I'm waiting for those Cleveland jokes.
Go ahead.
1:02:44
- All right, settle down.
- Yeah, all right.
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Let's explain to folks
who may not be familiar with your work...
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what it is you do here exactly.
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You have comic books
about you in your daily life.
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And you also have a regular job
in Cleveland working at a hospital.