- Lewis died Tuesday at the age of 76 after suffering a heart attack, his representative said
- The scene from the third episode of the show’s recent twelfth season, titled Vertical Drop, Horizontal Tug, aired less than two weeks ago, on February 18.
- Lewis and David argued after Lewis insisted on leaving him money in his will
Richard Lewis spoke about death in his final scene of Curb Your Enthusiasm, the HBO hit he was a regular on for its twelve seasons.
The beloved comedian, who portrayed a fictionalized version of himself on the show opposite creator and star Larry David, died Tuesday at age 76 after a fatal heart attack, his publicist Jeff Abraham said.
The scene from the third episode of the show’s recent twelfth season, titled Vertical Drop, Horizontal Tug, aired less than two weeks ago, on February 18.
In it, Lewis and David – who had been friends since they were teenagers – showed off their considerable comedic chemistry while playing golf and shooting the wind.
In the scene, Lewis told David, who also plays himself in the show, that he was leaving him in his will.
Richard Lewis, who died Tuesday at the age of 76, spoke about death in his final scene of Curb Your Enthusiasm, the HBO hit on which he was a regular for its 12 seasons, opposite lifelong friend Larry David, 76
The beloved comic character, who portrayed a fictionalized version of himself on the show opposite creator and star Larry David, died Tuesday at the age of 76 after suffering a fatal heart attack
“I’ll leave you in my will, I’ll edit it and you’ll be in it,” Lewis told David, who immediately felt uncomfortable with the idea.
“I don’t need it, I have money, give it to someone who needs it,” David replied, while Lewis insisted he get a share of the proceeds.
“When I die, I want you to know how much I care about you,” Lewis told David. “You’re my best friend, you understand.”
David continued to protest receiving money from Lewis’ will, saying he would give it to charity, and made a “Sherman-esque” statement, referring to Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman.
David put a twist on the late general’s famous quote by saying, “If nominated, I will not run, and if bequeathed, I will not accept.”
Lewis said in response, “Well, I’ll leave it!”
Lewis has appeared in 41 episodes of the hit comedy since the pilot episode in 2000.
The scene from the third episode of the show’s recent twelfth season, titled Vertical Drop, Horizontal Tug, aired less than two weeks ago, on February 18.
In what would be Lewis’s final scene in the series, he and David showed off their considerable comedic chemistry as they played golf and shot the wind.
In the scene, Lewis told David, who also plays himself in the show, that he was leaving him in his will, adding: ‘You’re my best friend, you get it’
Lewis said to David: ‘When I die, I want you to know how much I care about you’
David continued to protest receiving money from Lewis’ will, saying he would give it to charity, and made a “Sherman-esque” statement, referring to Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman.