Character Relationship Map: Caesar's Salad

Characters

• Master of Ceremonies (played by Mike Sweeney) — protagonist
• Lola (Dancer) (played by Laura Kightlinger) — supporting
• Phil Jenkowitz (played by Mark Cohen) — supporting
• Richard Black (Poet) (played by Rick Shapiro) — supporting
• Woman with Poet (played by Sarah Silverman) — supporting
• Pumpkin Head (played by Neal Brennan) — supporting
• Chips' Mother (played by Caroline Rhea) — supporting
• Nick Rocco (Comedian) (played by Nick Di Paolo) — supporting
• Job Interviewer (played by Rick Crom) — supporting
• Cute Guy in Park (played by Paul Koestner) — supporting
• Jonathan Freedom III (played by Dave Allen) — minor
• Guitarist in Park (played by Christopher Nissley) — minor
• Truth's Mother (played by Nancy Shayne) — minor
• Smoothies Keyboard (played by Mike Royce) — minor
• Toilet Photographer (played by Chuck Sklar) — minor
• Smoothies Drummer (played by Todd Barry) — minor
• Smoothies Guitarist (played by Jeff Ross) — minor
• Bad Cop (played by Dave Attell) — minor
• UPS Man/Cake Sitter (played by Louis C.K.) — minor
• Good Cop (played by Ray Romano) — minor

Story Analysis

A behind-the-scenes account of funding, filming, editing, and festival success for the 1990 short film.

Plot Progression

1. Securing the Means
2. On Set Logistics
3. The Editing Room
4. Festival Triumph