
Los Angeles actor/writer, Tim Coyne, fakes his way out of the LA dating scene and lands back into the arms of an old friend. Running time 1:00:30
Music
“My Love” – The Bird and the Bee
“We’re Not Getting Any Younger” – Color Theory
“Every Little Star” – Marry A Thief
A Link To The Picture From Starbucks of ????????

Absolute classic Coyne! Its been too long . . . got me at the edge of my seat and I cannot get my work done. . . still listening . . .
fuck… hang in there Tim. You got a brother in Miami going thru the same
Great TC!!! I could listen to you all day.
Hilarious and heart-wrenching!!! You’re amazing. Your honesty is inspiring and your story-telling is epic. I loved every second of this, as to be expected though. You’re so incredibly talented–what an honor and a pleasure to listen! Keep on rockin’ it!
You’re a screen actor; your face is your instrument. I’m in love with my piano. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that.
Hi Tim:
great show as usual. One day …
Hey guy, girls, “babies”;)
Thanks so much for your kind words.
This is the best one yet. I can relate to your experiences and it makes me realize that EVERYONE goes through this stuff, not just me. The Cheese date part was hilarious, (you know the part) and I love how you bring the story full circle. Heartwrenching at the end, I am always pulling for you man. Keep ya head up Coyne!
Great episode man.
You’re no (When Harry Met) Sally.
Cheers,
Dave
Tim, she wasn’t your diamond.
Sometimes it’s so crushing. I know, believe me, I know.
A real diamond supports your dreams. They are out there, trust me.
I am not even sure where to begin. You as an artist hit this one home, Grand Slam. Aside from that, drama, heart-wrenching. I’ll send you an email I think.
it’s not easy i know, but hang in there Baby
. Great Show
Great Music. And Tim. Get over the Hot chic, dude. really!
There’s so much tasty Cheese out there
Listening to this episode (which was brilliant), I’m left thinking about the song
St. Swithin’s Day by Billy Bragg http://www.billybragg.co.uk/releases/albums/brewing_up/brew7.html – which every forlorn lover should listen to.
especially the line
“It’s not your fault
But your honesty touches me like a fire”
Thanks for keeping it real
Mikel
Ben – Thanks so much. Means a lot to me since I was really unsure how this one would be received.
Dave – Thanks man. Great to hear from you.
Will – Thanks for the encouragement brotha.
Sebastian – Wow! Many thanks my friend.
Martin – Thanks baby;)
Mikel – Thanks for the song tip. Keep up the great work with Most People Are DJs http://mostpeoplearedjs.libsyn.com/
Oh boy. What an episode. It kept me, too, on the edge of my seat.
Tim, you’ll get into trouble for that one. Is there anything you wouldn’t talk about in your podcast? Your honesty is admirable, but this? I smell restraining order.
All the best
Ben
Oh, btw: what on Earth gave you the idea that her taking the pill is reason enough to not use a condom???
Oh boy. What will we ever do with you. I agree, if you had to meet that dude you should be nonchalantly reading NYC theater listings.
Awesome. As always. Every hear the song CHEMISTRY by Semisonic?
Always a great show. The Hollywood Podcast is the standard bearer for storyteller podcasts.
Holy crap, Coyner! Lots of twists and turns in this episode. Terrific, gut-wrenching, hilarious, heartbreaking stuff. Great work as usual, man. Wow.
Jay
Great show Tim… hang in there, you’ll get all the good that you deserve. As always, thanks for sharing. Great music picks – you’ve got excellent taste… Color Theory is the second great band you’ve introduced me to – thanks
Ben2 – You crack me up. I’m glad my poor judgment kept you on the edge of your seat;)
Firas – Good to hear from you man. Absolutely. I should have been casually reading some Shakespeare.
Grant – I checked out “Chemistry” by Semisonic. Very cool. Fun video on youtube. Thanks so much for the continued support. Much appreciated my friend.
Jay – Thanks so much. So glad you’re still listening.
Michael – Thanks for the words of support and thanks re: the music. It’s one of the most enjoyable parts of doing this stuff – finding music. I’m glad I stumbled across that Color Theory song. Very cool.
OK, I am not going to be so kind. Your talent and story telling ability is top notch but I think you were a doofus with the Hot Chick.
Let me see if I understand this. You go to the Hot Chick’s house, she is wearing a heart monitor and has to be scared stiff about what the tests might show. You leave and don’t even bother to call to see what the results of the test were? I suppose in some eyes it could look like you did to the Hot Chick what The Cheese was worried about you doing to her, ran when you were needed.
Take it from an old fart, yes there are times when you really do have to back off and leave it the hands of the woman to call, but this wasn’t one of those times.
Call the babe and ask what the latest about the heart problems are, do it right now.
Hey Old Fart;)
Great point. For sure.
But what are you saying? If I had called her to follow up on her heart then we would be together? This was a test of my commitment? I didn’t pass the test? That’s bullshit. No more tests. If she needs a shoulder to lean then she’s going to have to speak up. Otherwise, she’s going to have to rely on other people in her life for that. The bottom line is that she reconnected with me and then for whatever reason didn’t keep the ball rolling.
If she needs support, she can get that from her new boyfriend.
What about my heart oldfartsky?
Respectfully,
Tim
Well, for one thing you aren’t wearing a heart monitor she was. She was having a tough time in her life going through some heart problems and you were the one she chose to be with during that time. Not her new boyfriend. You left and turned into a test she didn’t.
I’m guiessing in her mind she is saying, he didn’t even care enough to call to see how the results came out. He doesn’t care if I live or die.
Had you called and asked if how the results of her tests I don’t if you wold be with her are not the door wouldn’t have been closed. She opened the door by having you over to her house, you closed the door by not calling and asking about a serious health problem.
As to whether you passed ot faile the tests. I don’t view relationships as a series of tests, rather as opportrunities to show you care. This was a great one.
Well, you may be right. I’m not sure. There’s a lot of history here so maybe I went in with too big of a chip on my shoulder. Maybe my pride got the best of me. “I’m not gonna call her. She should call me.” I don’t know. You may be right.
Tim
See that is it, I don’t know your history. And rememer I am not hammering your talent or your story telling ability, I mean that talent is undeniable. If I visit the LA area would love to see one of your standup routines.
As to the Hot Chick I am looking at it as someone that isn’t hurt, someone that doens’t know you how much you were hurt nor never met her or you.
But I am looking at it as someone at a distance and someone that missed a ton of opportunities himself to be with the woman he loved. Someone that wished like hell he would have made that call.
It just seems like there are two people that have strong feelings for each other that deserve to be together but have been hurt so much that they are directing their feelings inward instead of outward.
But don’t worry you are a good looking talented dude that there are probably s few hundred women in LA waiting to meet..
Tim, we are your therapist now. Much cheaper and we won’t abandon you.
and don’t have regrets. You told HC that she needed to be clear about what she wanted before you jumped back into a relationship with her. She was probably a little scared with the heart monitor and all and needed someone she could trust. And that was you. You are the safety net. That’s not such a bad thing to be, I think.
Another flippin’ great show, babe. And I’ve been listening so long, I feel I can call you babe. I’m not stepping over any boundaries here, am I?
Thanks oldfartsky. I really do appreciate your insight. Maybe I’ll make that call.
Beth – You absolutely can call me “babe” or “baby”. And you’re right, it’s not so bad being a “safety net”.
Been a while since your last episode of unkempt, but this one made up for it. Dude, I wish I had some sage advice to pass along… Perhaps keep on keepin’ on is most appropriate. Take care.
Hey Tim! I would advise, you to protect you heart and visualize the the type of hot chick you want and let the law of attraction do the rest. Cut ties with past relationships, to make way for the new! Just as you must go through a audition process to get work. You must audition your potential mate the same way and be very clear what it is you want! I think when you guard your heart in the beginning it doesn’t hurt as much if it doesn’t work out. We all must kiss our share of frogs so when you meet that liberated awesome princess you’ll know, and would be ready for the adventure!
Please forgive me! I’ve had a couple of beers!
This one really got to me. My god. The ending here Tim… The ending… the song..
You already know how much I like your show – so I’m going to leave it at that.
Thanks again. I’ll always tune in.
Harvey – Great to hear from you buddy! It has indeed been a while. Wish I could get them out more often but that requires that something interesting happen in my life;) Keep on keepin’ on my friend.
Anthony – You crack me up! I think there’s some good advice in those drunken words. Thanks man. No forgiveness necessary. Time to make way for the new.
Dan – Hi Dan. Always great to know you’re still listening. You’re the best! Your LA days will be coming soon;)
This one left me with chills Tim, wow. I never saw this story going where it went. Really great, thanks for sharing so much. Your storytelling is inspiring, we want more!
Having gone through the loss of my dad many years ago from cancer I can tell you that the people who stick with you during a crisis become so spiritually connected with you that you feel like it’s the greatest gift you can receive. And the ones that disappear you try to understand their fear but it’s a huge empty space they leave. I think you can stick around if it came to that. You’ve shared with us part of who you are and I think you’ll stick.
Moving forward.
Yo Mau.
Great to hear from you.
Thanks for sharing with me the story of your Dad. So sorry about your loss. I hear you. And I agree, I’d absolutely stick around if it came to that.
Thanks so much.
Tim
Tim, I feel your pain. Note to self…do not date nurses!
Hey Davinder.
Great to hear from you. You and I must grab a beer and discuss the next time you’re in town.
Miss you buddy.
Dude! That was epic. Glad my ears were tuned in for that. Looking forward to checking out back episodes.
See you soon.
Yo Bostin.
So glad you took the time to check out my stuff. It isn’t for everybody. Glad you liked it.
Tim
tim – omg, this is great, and even though i’m a chick, i can relate. please post s’more of Unkempt. I’m listening to this right now, 7:30 am here in chicago, and I need to go work, and yet I can’t tear myself away. Hope I listened “correctly.”
Thanks to Bostin– I came hear . . . first time I have heard theatre online and I have spent hundreds of hours on Youtube. Edward Albe told me the internet would never be useful to theatre. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
Coyne, there is no way I can listen to you correctly with no distractions no matter how sound protected my headphones might be because you plant thoughts in my head so powerful, fierce and fragile that the distractions arise from within. I just had a full theatrical experience; no stage no costumes no audience, just me. I am terrified . . . and that is good , reminding me there really is a real world to contend with.
Yo EB – not exactly work safe listening so i’m glad you’re checking it out at home. hope you weren’t late for work. glad you could relate;)
Carolyn – i’m thinking I should hire Bostin as my agent. so glad he passed my show along to you. i’m quite flattered by your comments. thanks so much Carolyn;)
Tim, As usual, I’m writing to you late. I listened to Chemistry twice…funny, heartwrenching and certainly another window to your soul. As the saying goes, “the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree.” I feel a part of me experienced some similar events and feelings as you but at my age specific events in my past life are a bit of a blur. I certainly screwed up a few relationships and many times couldn’t figure out how or why. You’re fans are loyal and new fans discover you often. They’re lucky to know you from your episodes.
DAD
Oh, by the way, I love your face too. Maybe it looks a little too much like your mother’s but I see me in there somewhere. Now you figure out whether I’m kidding or serious.
DAD
I know you’re kidding Dad, about the face thing;)
Thanks for listening . . . twice. Lucky for me, when things become a blur for me I’ll be able to go back and listen. Thanks again.
You absolutely should call the girl and ask her how she is doing. And I am sure she did feel as a forgotten shoe because you didn t. Before they put a person on heart monitor, he or she has to have quite a big health problem. She probably wanted you to know about it and wanted you to give her some courage and support (one has to wear it only for 24 hours so why she would want to meet you exactly in this period if not..?). And, sometimes, when we are sick, we are scarred too and not able to ask (with words) for help; we just want somebody to notice it and offer the support to us. It is funny that somebody who is perceptive enough to make a great and accurate show out from a half hour? miserable sex experience do not notice the fear and the need of the person he even thinks he loves. Ok, the extenuating circumstance is that you are a man(ego) and maybe that this city of yours is a (dating)jungle, where quite normal human behaviour (as asking people if they are doing ok) is long out of stile, so you are not even to blame. Just use the experience and play it better next time you will get the opportunity. These do come every now and then.
But good show though and your Dad seems to be an ok guy too, so I am glad that I found your page.
34,
i hear you and i agree with your observations re: sick or ill people.
but i made it really clear that i wanted to give myself to her – my love and support – but that we had been down this road too many times. the ball was in her court as to how or if we move forward. it’s really that simple. she chose to move on without me in her life. that’s just the way it is.
also, i actually saw her twice but in the telling of the story i combined those two times into one time to make the story move along. my point is that i actually did talk/text with her about her heart in between those two visits.
the heart is a MacGuffin i guess you could say. she moved on because she’s not interested in a future with me, not because i didn’t care about her heart.
go back and listen to others and you’ll get a sense of our history. or not. either way, thanks for taking the time to write.
tim
Well I am sure that the nonquestion about her heart isn t a real reason that you two are not together, I just wanted to make the observation that it is a thing to do in such cases. Chicks, hot or not, do care about things like that. By my opinion it should be in our HD to be a bit more attentive to one another, care a bit more about each other well being, not just to people that we have some big personal interest in.
And don t worry about she taken a different road. By your age you probably already know that it is a fame there is only one true love opportunity in our lives. I had at least three of them by know (we, both parties managed to fuck up all three of them) but I am sure another one will come along. So maybe one day we do get mature enough to make one “till death do us part”. If not, ok too. Whatever we do, all we have to be sure of is that we are sincerely following our inner path.
I am sure going to listen others and enjoy them as I did this one. I liked that faked orgasm part very much, nice to hear it from a man, (can you imagine that I as a woman never faked it, but I did fake I didn t have one while I did few times; some different tactics we are talking about, ha?)
I ll get to you when I do that, I mean listen to the rest of the shows, not fake the orgasm, because I am pretty sure a man that I d do that for him was not born yet, a nice sunny hello from across the pond, 34
Whoa. You faked that you DIDN’T have one?
Now that’s interesting.
Thanks for listening “34″.
Keep in touch.
Tim
I have got through first seven and I ll have to stop for tonight because in few hours I have to get up, go to the capital and plug myself to some electricity health treatment.
But before going to bed I have to say that you are some kind of a strange mixture. That Steve Guttenberg stuff is cute, especially the song – compliments on that! And I don t quite get you; you actually seem genuinely surprised over his pussy comment (You live in LA man; maybe that s why you still did not make it as an actor – eventhough you have the talents, you are too innocent!). If you want to make it as a celebrity, you have to know one thing – you just have to 1. develop another, second personality as a go off filter, or 2. even better, be shizophrenic since birth. That s the only way you can survive dealing with (consequences of) fame. I am not sure though who needed the pussy – the kind, family like Steve or his famous alter Ego…
And then that fucking bitch in #7, giving the young girls tips on the neighbourhood they wanted to move in… Don t be so nice to her – she was being mean, do not cover her rotten back. She was sure over thirty, the age that in your town means old, so she was just jealously jurking off over their youth I guess….
If I got things right from the shows, in this days your birthday is coming up(HAPPY BIRTHDAY!) and if you still sleep on that yoga shit that we here call armaflex, that will fall hard to you. No need to. I think I am your class too and if it s any consolation, just today I was at dentists and there were two kids, a boy and a girl playing on the hallway, twins, about 6, rioting the best way possible, a lot of imagination included in the play…. Suddenly the girl looked at me sitting there and said very naughty to her brother – go and play with the little girl over there…. So you better come to some European country, the southern the better, here, at 38 we are still young, adressed to as alittle girls by children! And here we still have the woods to go to, when dealing the problems with hot chiks or guys, do not have to load all that shit to poor waiters shoulders, begging them to give us space in their restaurants. We just take three or four bottles of home made wine with us, drink it in the woods, talk it over, having nice make up sex under the stairy “ciel”, pass out,… The birds wake us up next day, everything is settled out, even if not, you go wherever you need to go with some straw in your hair, doing whatever you need to do it that day,…
My advice to you – go out of this lame fake city and start to live a normal life, your creativity will find the way, wherever you go, I am sure.
Oh, and 34, it is the number that follows me, wherever I go (worldwide), first number I see on the house when I wake up, it is 34,
always 34, good night from 34
p.s. you can count on me that I will get you some wider european female audience to your show
Hey “little girl”
Wine. Woods. Sky. I’m ready to pack my bags and get out of here.
Tim