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Wilson has this fantastic capacity to notice unusual moments in everyday life.
Let me set this up for you.
In this particular scene, Wilson is explaining that it can be hard to end these short social interactions.
One common method is to just lightly touch your conversation partner on the arm or shoulder.
Touch and go, he says.
Just touch and go.
But even after youve touched and god, your problems still might not be over, Wilson continues.
The clip he uses to illustrate this?
First, theres a very brief shot of a man walking briskly down the stairs into a metro station.
The sequence works as is.
But it turns into a transcendent moment of comedy when (or if!)
Hes not acting here!
Hes just a guy trying to get on a train.
When I watched this perfect gem, these 14 incandescently funny seconds, I ached to know more.
Did MacLachlan realize he was being filmed?
It sure doesnt seem that way.
How did he resolve his MetroCard problem?
Did HBO have to clear this with him?
Does he know hes appearing in this series?
Has he watched it?
Does he love it?
(I really hope he loves it.)
They actually reinforce one another!
