It got him up for the opening segment and increased his adrenaline for the initial gab fest. Also, it reportedly was something he started after his quintuple-bypass surgery.
Cause it's supposed to be entertaining. He wants to save money by not hiring good writers.
That man was David Letterman.
David Letterman reportedly ran across the stage every night since to prove that he still "had what it took" after his quintuple-bypass surgery around the year 2000.
David Letterman
Someone else runs across the stage before the curtain goes up. Then, Letterman is shown walking out onto the stage. This is his way of proving to his viewing audience that he is capable of doing this maneuver. Prove it to yourself. The "runner" always runs out of view.
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He probably didn't want the attention to be only on him.
It was 1974, and you can watch an edited version here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IIl3zSYL8k
A ball can run across the floor but has no legs.
Biff Henderson has: Played Himself - Olympic Contestant Interviewer in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Visits Super Bowl in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Shoe Thrower in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Grocery Bagging Contest Starter in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Alcohol Breath Analyzer in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Stage Manager: Visiting Greenwood, Wisconsin in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Visiting the World Series in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played himself in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Stage Manager Modelling for Cheese Sculpture in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Chocolate Referee in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Phone-Talking Broadway Play Visitor in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Academy Award Previewer in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Visiting Yankees Spring Training in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Interviewing Audience Members in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Thanksgiving Dinner Guest in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Modelling for Balloon Portrait in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Visits Superbowl XXXIX in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Quality-Assurance Questioneer in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Explains Climate Change in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Helps Amanda Peet to Calm Down in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Stage Manager Starting Grocery Bagging Contest in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Disruptive Stage Manager in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Hidden Camera Prankster in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Disruptive Staffer in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Slam Dunk Obstacle in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Model for Lego portrait in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Top Ten List Presenter in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Stage Manager in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Guy in Cold Open Sketch in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Stage Manager Interviewing Audience Members in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Drives a Go-Kart in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Female Fossil Eater in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Blue Card Chaser in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Stage Manager Bringing Out Christmas Ornaments in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Wax Celebrity Identifier in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Biff Henderson in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Stage Manager Interviewing Audience Member in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Reports from the NBA Finals in Salt Lake City in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Topless Staffer in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Cookie-Searching Staffer in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Richard Simmons Impersonator in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Giving Back-to-School Advice in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Starfleet Recruiter in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Reporting from the Super Bowl in Arizona in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - Celebrates Thanksgiving in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Skunk Eater in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played himself in "Cosby" in 1996. Played Man at Beach in "CSI: Miami" in 2002. Played himself in "The New Face of Late Night TV" in 2003. Played himself in "Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks" in 2003. Played Cappy in "Larry Crowne" in 2011.
His basketball Coach inspired him to run across Canada