"Curb Your Enthusiasm" Thor (2001)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Robert B. Weide

Writers:

Larry David (creator)
Larry David (story)

TV Series:

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000)

Original Air Date:

30 September 2001 (Season 2, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

While going to meet Jason Alexander to discuss an idea for a new TV project, Larry has a run-in with professional wrestler Thor Olsen...

Plot Keywords:

Slashed Tire | One Word Title | Handheld Camera | Awkward | Actor Playing Himself

Cast

Larry David	...	Himself
Cheryl Hines	...	Cheryl David
Jeff Garlin	...	Jeff Greene
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jason Alexander	...	Himself
Jennifer H. Caldwell	...	Waitress (as Jennifer Caldwell)
Dort Clark	...	Passerby
Susie Essman	...	Susie Greene
Kyler Fisher	...	Thor's Kid #3
Gita Isak	...	Passerby
Mina Kolb	...	Jeff's Mom
Deron McBee	...	Thor
Louis Nye	...	Jeff's Dad
Kenneth Schmidt	...	Thor's Kid #1
Kevin Schmidt	...	Thor's Kid #2
Wanda Sykes	...	Wanda

Directed by
Robert B. Weide

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Larry David		creator
Larry David		story

Produced by
Tom Bull	....	producer
Scott Butler	....	co-producer
Sandy Chanley	....	co-executive producer
Larry David	....	executive producer
Jeff Garlin	....	executive producer
Gavin Polone	....	executive producer
Robert B. Weide	....	co-executive producer
Alan Zweibel	....	consulting producer

Cinematography by
Bill Sheehy

Casting by
Richard Hicks

Art Direction by
Michael DiMeo

Costume Design by
Wendy Range		(as Wendy Range-Rao)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dale Stern	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Dort Clark	....	property master

Sound Department
Gregory Clark	....	sound mixer
Edward M. Steidele	....	foley artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Thomas Bango	....	first assistant camera
Jonas Lagunoff	....	key grip
Jon Purdy	....	camera operator

Music Department
Luciano Michelini	....	composer: theme music

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Larry David		creator

Film Editing by
Grady Cooper		(as Grady Cooper III)

Makeup Department
Linda Grimes	....	makeup department head: New York (final episode)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Neil Daly	....	second assistant director (2001)
Keith Shaw	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Peter Allburn	....	camera scenic: New York
Jorge Gonzalez Borrelli	....	assistant art director
Chris Hopper	....	set designer
Saiyiu. Li	....	property assistant
Jon Shingler	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Samuel Libraty	....	sound editor (2000-2002)
Robert Lowe	....	boom operator (as Rob Lowe)
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist

Visual Effects by
Lesley Robson-Foster	....	visual effects supervisor (one episode)

Camera and Electrical Department
Danny Hernandez	....	grip
Doug Hyun	....	still photographer
Gary Lowrance	....	underwater electrician (season 5)
Keith Morgan	....	rigging gaffer (2004-2005)
Kelly Porterfield	....	best boy grip (2001-2003)
Scott Probe	....	grip (season 5)
Larry Watson	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Marisa Ross	....	casting associate
Mark Scott	....	casting associate (2001)
Matthew Skrobalak	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Brian Cotton	....	costume supervisor (2003)

Editorial Department
Kevin Goldblum	....	post-production coordinator (2003)
Daniel S. Russ	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Wendall J. Yuponce	....	music arranger (as Wendell Yuponce)

Transportation Department
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car

Other crew
Stacy Brewster	....	assistant: Sandy Chanley
Bruce Chudacoff	....	location manager (season 1)
Alex D'Alessio	....	production assistant
Eliza Dyson	....	assistant location manager
Steven Holtzman	....	production assistant
Jason Kaplon	....	assistant location manager
Jim McClafferty	....	location manager (2001)
Chauncey B. Raglin-Washington	....	set production assistant
Dee Austin Robertson	....	production assistant
Dominic V. Ruiz	....	set production assistant
Crystal R. Santana	....	production assistant
Ericka N. Shane	....	assistant accountant
Joel Sinderman	....	key assistant location manager (2001)
Peter F. Smith	....	craft service (2001)
Zack Smith	....	office production assistant
Janet Stone	....	talent coordinator
Carol Summers	....	script supervisor
John Trujillo	....	layout board
Steven Wargo	....	craft service: New York
Adam T. Weisinger	....	second stage manager
Derek Avila	....	location scout (uncredited-season 5)

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Larry is driving to the hotel with Jeff's mother, you can clearly see reflected in store windows that the car is on a trailer.

Another superbly written episode

"Thor" is a thoroughly entertaining slice of Larry David's chaotic alternative life.

When Jeff informs Larry that he's separating from his wife, Susie, the blue touch-paper is lit for another episode of comic misunderstandings and awesomely bad-timing.

As someone who has a "Larry-moment" at least once a week, it's always refreshing to see greater mishaps on the small screen caused by innocent misunderstandings and actions. In this episode, a moment of tomfoolery behind the wheel of his car leads Larry to an uncomfortable encounter with the mighty Thor and his declaration that he's not into anything kinky comes back to haunt him.

9 out of 10 - a comic gem.