We know we've claimed in the past to have relocated Brian Atene, who was launched into the highest strata of YouTube cult hero worship thanks to his now legendary 1984 Stanley Kubrick video audition tape. That follow-up video was, of course, a weak parody of the original that barely did justice to the real man's unhinged genius. We apologize. To make it up to you, we bring you seven-and-a-half minutes of pure, high-grade Atene, at 43 a far cry from the 20-year-old boy we knew, but still spry, still fit, and, apparently, still steadfastly refusing to take the recommended dose of his medication. Yes, he's aware people are now watching. Yes, he's trying too hard. But, frankly, we were too emotional to care. Welcome back, Brian. You're gold when you're a kid, man, but you're still gold to us.

• Atene Returns! [YouTube]

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