Knowing that Birney is an absolute dramatic force of nature and considered one of the greatest theater actors in New York makes me appreciate this performance SO much more.
It's basically a live-action cartoon. You have to be able to appreciate gonzo absurdism to "get it." 3:17 Gets punched by the left fist of a left-hander across the right side of his face... 7:10 ...somehow has a bruise on his left cheek.