In series 3, episode 4, of the Netflix comedy-drama series "The Kominsky Method" the acting coach, and former actor, Sandy Kominsky (played by Michael Douglas) is having a meeting, over drinks, with the film-maker Barry Levinson (played by Barry Levinson), to discuss a potential role in a new version of “The Old Man and the Sea”.
Kominsky regales Levinson with the story of how Jack Daniels and Diet Doctor pepper became his drink of choice:
An abridged version of part of their conversation follows:
Levinson: “Where did you come up with that concoction?”
Kominsky: "July 4th 1968 doing acid with Leonard Cohen in Lou Reed’s House".
Levinson: “So you’re tripping with Leonard Cohen at Lou Reed’s place"
Kominsky: “We went searching through his kitchen and found a bottle of Jack Daniels and a can of Doctor Pepper.. Tried them separately.. good, but nothing to write home about but then I realised that... Hey man they are the same colour….”
Levinson: “So your minds are blown…”??
Kominsky: “Cosmic acid epiphany. We mixed them together and roared like two cavemen who just discovered fire….Lenny he wanted to write a song about it”.
Levinson: "Lenny, he wanted to write a song about it"?
Kominsky: "Thankfully, he never followed through".
Levinson: “Otherwise.. Bird on a Wire would have been Jack on a Pepper.
Kominsky: "Not as good..Cheers"!
All 3 series are available on Netflix...although I don't think there are any further references to Leonard..still worth a viewing
The Kominsky Method - Leonard Cohen: Jack Daniels with Diet Doctor Pepper ...
The Kominsky Method - Leonard Cohen: Jack Daniels with Diet Doctor Pepper ...
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