First Aired: Aug. 11, 2011 on FX

Rate Episode: 3.67/5 (3 votes)
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Season 2 » Episode #09 - Eddie

Louie - 02x09 Eddie
Summary: Louie reunites with an old friend.

Who appeared in this episode?



Guest Stars:

Eddie Mack played by Doug Stanhope
Open Mic Comedian #4 played by Michael Drumgold
Open Mic Host played by Chris Gethard
Arguing Black Woman played by Gillian Glasco
Open Mic Comedian #1 played by Leo Goodman
Open Mic Comedian #2 played by Rhonda Hansome
Young Eddie played by Nick Kocher
Open Mic Comedian #5 played by Aziza Miulli

Episode Quotes

Eddie Mack: Louie, look me in the eye and tell me I have one good reason to live.
Louie: [a long pause] No.
Eddie Mack: See, you got nothin'.
Louie: No. No, I'm not - I'm not playin' that. I'm not doin' it.
Eddie Mack: Whadda you mean.
Louie: I mean - I mean fuck you, man. I got my reasons to live. I worked hard to figure out what they are; I'm not just handin' 'em to you. Okay? You want a reason to live? Have a drink of water and get some sleep. Wake up in the morning and try again like everybody else does.
Eddie Mack: Yeah, yeah, yeah: "tough love."
Louie: Nah, no love. Okay? More like "tough not givin' a shit anymore," Eddie. If you wanna - If you wanna tap out 'cause your life is shit... You know what, it's not *your* life. It's life. It's - life is bigger than you, it's - if you can imagine that. Life isn't somethin' that you possess, it's somethin' that you take part in, and you witness.
Eddie Mack: [laughing] You are - You are so excited right now, that you get to give the big speech. You would love to be the guy that talks this loser - who you never think about - outta suicide so you can feel better about yourself. This is not about you, Louie. This is just me sayin' good-bye. It was nice to know ya when I knew ya.
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Trivia

  • According to Louis C.K., none of his producers wanted to make this episode because they felt that the script was too depressing.
  • According to C.K., he was extremely exhausted during the shooting of this episode and could not remember his lines. But Doug Stanhope was so prepared and focused that he helped C.K. get through the episode. C.K. originally believed that he would have to help Stanhope due to Stanhope's lack of acting experience.