Interesting fact: Andy Kaufman demanded that his alter ego, Tony Clifton, a drunken...

Interesting fact: Andy Kaufman demanded that his alter ego, Tony Clifton, a drunken, cigarette smoking lounge singer/insult comic, have guest appearances on Taxi with his own separate contract. After showing up to set with 2 prostitutes, Clifton was fired. A week later, Andy showed up as if nothing had happened.
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