I just watched the old clip when he was on Letterman years and years ago. Was he coked out or something?
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From what I've read, he was just in character as Rubin from his movie "Rubin & Ed". It was a promotional type act. Although I don't know if Letterman was in on it. I certainly thought it was real seeing it as a kid back in the 80s.