Tony Berlant is one of the real-life artists playing "themself" in this episode, claiming to be in awe of the completely fictitious Denise St. Roy.
In real life, Berlant was described by the Michael Kohn Gallery as "instrumental in establishing the aesthetic sensibility of the West Coast Pop Art movement". Most significantly for this series, his real-life daughter is Kate Berlant.
In real life, Berlant was described by the Michael Kohn Gallery as "instrumental in establishing the aesthetic sensibility of the West Coast Pop Art movement". Most significantly for this series, his real-life daughter is Kate Berlant.