The Moment Jason Alexander Knew That Seinfeld Made Him A Star
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Jason Alexander pinpoints the moment that he knew Seinfeld was a success.
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Jason Alexander NOT winning an Emmy is one of the MANY reasons I never watch awards shows to this day. Amazing talent.
Lol. Petty weirdo
agree, he played george so well. george was my favorite character.
to quote Jerry...All awards are stupid!
Yes. Also, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who *definitely* deserved her 1996 emmy, got it for the wrong episodes (Soup Nazi and The Wait Out). Those episodes were not even her best performances on the show. But at least she got the emmy. Jason never getting one is a crime.
Award shows are bunk.
George’s self loathing, low self esteem and bursts of optimism is such a big part of the show.
and somehow killed it with the ladies. Who knows?
I like to get the daily news
I think there's much more to the character than that. George is a neurotic narcissist, an obnoxious one at that. He overcomes the insecurity and self-loathing by his bombastic ego being so aggressive most of the time. I tried watching the show at first and thought I wouldn't watch more of it because I found George so obnoxious. Gradually, I overcame that repulsion and began to appreciate the quirky situations and the comic genius of the show, especially through Kramer. Kramer's outrageous character and physical comedy really held the show together for me. But I also began to feel more nauseated by all the characters being so self-centered and shallow. The final episode, which I think was horrible, played into that feeling of disgust with such self-centered people not meeting with the justice they deserve.
@@mejohn101It was really unbelievable how George managed to pick up beautiful women, let alone anyone of the opposite sex. But the relationships constantly fell to pieces after one or two episides which was hilarious. Then when he finally finds a wife, she dies licking envelopes, Lol.
He was the best actor. It’s Larry David’s character tho.
Humble, down to earth, funny man and a very talented actor/comedian
he sings too
I did not know that,@@stillbuyingcds
Thank you for sharing it!
It's funny he mentions Cheers. Makes me think of this.....
George: I'm sorry. I can't live knowing that Ted Danson makes that much more than me. Who's he?
Jerry: He's somebody!
George: What about me?
Jerry: You're nobody.
George: Why him? Why not me?
Jerry: He's good, you're not.
George: I'm better than him!
Jerry: You're worse! Much much worse.
Lol, thanks for this!
The whole Ted Dandon theme. He's pissed because they get a smaller jet than Ted.
LMAO... yeah that scene gets me every time!! ...maybe even more now all these years later with the hindsight of knowing what a huge part Ted became on Curb
Larry David hated that they were put on after Cheers. He didn’t want to be “Cheers’ little brother”. So wonder if he wrote that out of resentment.
So much reality humor baked into Seinfeld over the years....great stuff
I played George’s boss in the episode “The Comeback”….
…the famous “jerk store” scene where my character delivered the zinger…
That’s key for me to tell you the “reach” of “Seinfeld.”
My wife and I relocated to Richland WA in 2014. I went to see a local production company owner to shoot the breeze and see how things were going with his company.
As soon as I walked into his office he closed the door and started whispering…which frankly…I thought was a bit weird….
He leaned in towards me and said, “I don’t want to let the receptionist know I told you this. When she came into my office to tell me you were up front she said, ‘Mitch! The man from ‘Seinfeld’ is up front and wants to see you!”
Thought you might get a chuckle out of that…I still laugh about it…
...and give Jason my regards and tell him this story if you see him any time soon......
You said "this proposal doesn't make a whole lot of sense" ? Great scene. Must bd great to look back at that.
Yeah, well I had sex with your wife.
@@joelwexlerI guess he's talking about "the ocean called, they're running out of shrimp".
Except the zinger was delivered by Reilly, played by Joel Polis.
@@yellowblanka6058 I'm confused 😕
George was by far my favorite character on the show
He played Larry David so......
I think George Costanza is the funniest character in the history of television. So awesome!
Agreed
You never feel like he's a character saying lines given to him by writers. Whatever he says sounds like it comes straight out of his head.
Sure, if you think guys prancing through the park wearing oven mitts is funny
Agreed, and in retrospect, it couldn't have been done by anyone else but Jason Alexander. Or maybe, but it would have been worse.
He's definately up there. Though I gotta say, I love Kramer just as much.
The Sea Was Angry That Day, My Friends. Like An Old Man Trying To Send Back Soup In A Deli.
"And I says *woahhhhhhh* big fella!"
Boy he has some smooth buttery hands. "You know whose hands they remind me of? Ray McKigney"
He was not master of his domain…
So soft and milky white.
What sorrow, what could have been....
I hope you have a little more self control. "You don't have to worry about me...I won a contest!" 😅
@@zuketroop1he cheated
Loved the Seinfeld years and couldn't miss an episode. I was in college and sometimes some of the classes were very limited so I got stuck with a calculus class on Thursday night. I would get up in the middle of class, watch Seinfeld at the student union, and then return. Somehow I passed the class. It's funny how I remember Seinfeld but have no recollection of calculus aside from this story.
Maybe you would remember the calculus if you had not ditched class 🙃
You don't remember dy/dx?
I didn't watch much prime time tv, but my wife got me watching Seinfeld. She passed away 13 years ago, but I'm still watching Seinfeld.. even do Seinfeld themed team trivia with my son and compete well.
The little black girl yelled out “you ruined our couch!”
Are you eating a sandwich? Ir Fire, fure fire
@@defiverr4697That whole scene was great.
I’m deaaddddddd 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I adored the character of George. Jason Alexander was superb in the role.
I love how Jason Alexander is now proud of what they achieved. There was a time when he seemed almost ashamed of the George character, and fearful of being typecast. I saw it like if Neil Armstrong was worried that all he would be remembered only for was being the first man on the moon, and that he will never achieve such great heights again.
Hard to see the forest for the trees when you're still in the middle of the forest.
And it's true for both.
Geesh, what did Neil Armstrong prefer to be remembered for?
@@RurbanWalker It was an analogy. I don't know what Neil Armstrong views were as i have never seen an interview with him.
There is a tendency amongst people who achieve great things early in life, to feel that it's all downhill from here. They are desperate to match and surpass previous achievements.
Most actors/directors/writers tend to dislike their most famous work as they don't want to be known for the one thing.
My favorite Seinfeld actor hands down!
Recently, I bought one of those upright old style arcade games....all my high scores have initials "GLC"...and they always will
GLC must live on!!!
Cool. I hope you never have to move it 😉.
Jason Alexander is an incredible talent. I’m glad he landed the role of “can’t - stand - ya,” otherwise we may’ve never known.
Exactly. In retrospect, I can't imagine anyone else playing that role. He IS George Cantstandya.
He owned the role for sure. But he was already doing pretty well in movies like "Pretty Woman", "Coneheads" and "Blankman" as well as dozens of others and TV shows too. He would have found a breakout role somewhere. We just all know him so well for Seinfeld. And of course who hasn't thought about making a sleeping compartment under their desk because of George!!!
Nice to see Art Vandelay the famous architect with also is a importer and exporter, he made his first million when he was 28, like he always says "the first million is always the hardest"
Howie is a terrible interviewer…
Elaine (to George): “Shrinkage?”
George (to Jerry): “Jerry, tell her about shrinkage.”
I recognized eons ago that Jason was the super actor that Seinfeld needed. Absolutely brilliant actor and an extremely smart individual. I've always wanted to ask him if Jackie Gleason and Art Carney were an inspiration for him. On numerous occasion there were these little mannerisms that Jason used that always piqued my interest about this connection. He has such a vast arsenal of techniques.
I’d say Larry David was the inspiration. Watching Curb Your Enthusiasm, I understood where the George character came from.
He said he did a little Woody Allen for early George until he realized George was Larry.
I have heard Jason say on a couple of occassions that he had to put "some Gleason" into some of his acting. So you are spot on with your assumption!
One of the best George episodes was when he made that cubby under his desk at work so he could take naps down there😂
The more I watch SEINFELD in re-runs, the more I appreciate HOW GREAT AN ACTOR JASON IS. ... ... ... All 4 on the show did an incredible job. SUCH AWESOME CHEMISTRY!!
It says “Moops!”
It’s moors you idiot!
The way he says "oh no" just before that; subtle, but it kills me.
Bubble boy should have just accepted “Moops”…he wouldn’t have had his bubble burst so easily.
When you make something that is hard to do look easy, you are really really good at what you do. The casting for that show was incredible.
George Costanza is one of my favorite of all fictional characters. And sometimes, I'm actually quite sorry to say, he and I are more alike than I care to admit.
I think there’s a little of all of us in George Costanza!! 😂
Never thought id ever say this. That George Costanza guy is a smart cookie😆
maybe bring the volume down on the outro music...
Horribly distasteful outro.
Worst outro in the history of podcasts
“Pulp flies, baby!”
"Pulp can move"
Every time I see Jason Alexander I immediately see him holding a golf ball at the end of the episode where he saves an orca with Kramer’s golf ball in his blow hole. I cannot imagine the readings around the table in pre-production, must have been hilarious.
IIRC George did it in one take, no reading beforehand
LOL he starts looking more and more like some version of William Shatner. LOL
The Opposite is one of my favorite episodes.
0:45 Almost a bit in here.
George: I remember the moment.
Jerry: A moment?
George: Yeah a moment, you know, when it happened...
Jerry: There's a moment?
etc...
Jerry's "comedic" writing is shit. You nailed it perfectly, ha-ha.
Then he proceeds to be racist by assuming black people are completely different that white people.
Why is the "outro" 3 times louder than the segment?
You guys need a producer?
That show owes everything to Jason Alexander. He was the only real actor among the main cast. Sure, the others eventually came into their own and found their place. But Jason hit it out of the park from the very beginning. He set the precedent
Been loving the clips but at the end of every the sound at the end scares the shit out of me with out fail.
Are you really THE Arthur Chow? Huge fan. I love what you're doing.
Any particular reason that Jason Alexander is so far away from Howie in the studio? I could understand when we were under lockdown, but now? And who does the lighting for Howie, a visually-impaired chimp? You can barely see your guest's face on the wide shot. Hey Howie, I've enjoyed your work for years and I think this new show of yours has potential, but it appears you have some kinks to work out. That being said, you had a wonderful guest in J.A. and I wish you all the best.
I was support at the Four Seasons during the 2010 Winter Olympics, and told to never shake Howie's hand, the explanation was he's a germafobe, but I've always wondered if it's simply to keep the fans away? Good times, though; he's very engaging none the less.
The greatness of George!
Awesome dude, just a pity about his TDS
I always think of George when I pee in the shower... ITS ALL PIPES!
Why did it all turn out like this for me? I had so much promise. I was personable, I was bright. Oh, maybe not academically speaking, but ... I was perceptive. I always know when someone's uncomfortable at a party. It became very clear to me sitting out there today, that every decision I've ever made, in my entire life, has been wrong. My life is the opposite of everything I want it to be. Every instinct I have, in every aspect of life, be it something to wear, something to eat ... It's all been wrong.
In 2003, I was lucky enough to see Jason and Martin Short star in the LA production of The Producers. How cool is that?
I fell in love with Jason Alexander during the episode where him and jerry were meeting elaines father and they were waiting and talking about how bad it would be if she didnt make it to the restaurant. jerry ask how they could get out of it and george said " tell him were frightened and we have to go home" I fell in love that day. to hear a grown man admit fear was a new experience for me and I will never forget that moment. Jason is the funniest man on earth and deserves more success.
Yea that was one of my favourites, as well as the summer of George, when jerry said you had a good run took em to the world series,Na the players did that,you organised the flights and hotels,nah somebody else did that,he did bugger all at the Yankees,and still kept his job,he's conversations with steinbrenner were so funny,
Why cut up this interview into so many bite-size clips? Just editing for the apparent topic is not justification enough. But it's still interesting to get Jason Alexander's take on the show and how it evolved, his recognition of the show's impact, etc.
I must've watched Jason in a thousand interviews and never heard this story. That'd be awesome if that little girl came on here as an adult woman to say that was her.
Great role in young Sheldon made me laugh again
Wow, That’s interesting that jason had no idea kids were watching Seinfeld. But it’s true, that show was part of my brother, sister and I childhood 💯
The guy was putting on an accent for the entire show. George is my favorite Seinfeld character.
Jason's character George was my favorite.
Ah, the Cheers lead-in helped the show. Makes sense.
They always be saying "happened to be" when they wanna point out somebody black & not get in trouble. Truth 😅
He seems like a great man!
George was a really funny character, played to perfection by Alexander - it was marvelous how well his performance "worked" with all the other actors. George with his parents was a whole new level. Frank and Estelle Costanza and George complimented each other so well - high comedy. I think my favorite Frank Costanza moment is when Steinbrenner is commiserating with Frank and Estelle about the apparent death of George and finally a very worked up and distraught Frank gets a chance to talk to Steinbrenner about the apparent tragedy and lays into Steinbrenner for trading Jay Buhner.🤣😂
Howie is terrified of breathing the same air as his guests, by the look at how far away they have Jason sitting.
George just made the show for me, maybe because he was so relatable. We all have some George in us, for better or worse, whether we like it or not. He just cracked me up in every episode!
Dude can belt out a tune......He is untouchable....a true star's star.
I still watch 2 episodes every night. I’ve seen every episode …I’ll estimate 120 times.
Everyone at work told me that I had to watch the new show, Seinfeld. It took a few episodes to warm up to it but I couldnt stand George. After a few more episodes, I realized that George was the best part of the show!!!!! I also enjoyed when Jerry knew that he was delivering a really good punch line. He could never completely keep a straiht face. The show was genius and the episode, amongst a few, where Jerry was dating the gymnast, Kramer had a kidney stone, Mr. Pitt was doing a spring water merger and I believe George walked out of a bathroom with just jockey shorts on was genius, pure genius. The timing/delivery was impeccable!!! I never laughed that long on any other episode. That episode could only be rivaled to the over the top finale' of the Newhart Show. That finale should have its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Truly, an unrivaled finale to a wonderful show!!! I hope that Jason is doing well!
George was always my fav character while everyone else I knew loved Kramer. Even my wife asks me, "how can you like George, he's nothing like you, he's the exact opposite of your personality?" and I respond with, "that's exactly why I loved the George character. To watch me up on screen, nah, what a bore that would be."
I hope it makes Jason Alexander uncomfortable and happy to know that my office is emblazoned on the entry wall with “the timeless art of seduction” on a massive 4 foot poster
I could never understand how Seinfeld, which I loved, was able to appeal to almost the totality of America and beyond. I always thought it would resonate mostly with New Yorkers or at best, urbanites. Yet, I was wrong. A friend of mine from Belgrade, Serbia, told me he watched it and liked it a lot.
Because I grew up watching SNL, Fridays and Carson I knew of every cast member before the show except Duckman, I mean, Jason. I would say, he was the only one totally unconnected to all of them. An incredible find.
he is a cornerstone of the show
Jason Alexander was the BEST…such a brilliant actor… he made SEINFELD
They should have asked him if he's getting paid the same as Ted Danson.
My friend Bruce Griffiths worked with him as a writer, when he came to Australia some years ago.
"elite group of people who made it to the stratosphere." Well said, completely agree and he absolutely deserves it.
He is so convincing as George that I don’t understand what I’m watching when the actor Jason Alexander is speaking. I’m waiting for an outburst that doesnt happen lol. He is so Elite as an actor he was overlooked for awards he should have won. It’s like everyone just thought he was playing himself. It’s a shame he wasn’t recognized for his talent like he should have been.
Duckman!
He looks like he's acting without acting.
I swear, every time Jason speaks, he talks just like William Shatner.
Where's the full clip of the interview?
The moment amongst fans was when we stopped seeing Jason Alexander as Stucky from Pretty Woman and started seeing and referring to him as Costanza.
Tremendous actor
George was the best character. The simpletons think it’s Kramer, but it’s George.
Kramer is the most memorable character on the show. But you don’t have a show at all without George.
I bought this ketchup so I can have all I want
You should see him sing and dance...
I was married to my ex-wife when Seinfeld was on the air. She had the biggest crush on Jason Alexander. She was a very attractive 21 year old woman at the time. She just loved his bombastic personality as George and she loved his bald head. So go figure, Jason was a sex symbol to at least to one young woman in the midwest!!! And I never had to worry about going bald, even though 25 years later I still have a full head of hair but not the same wife🤣
You out-Neiled him!
Costanza was without a doubt my very favorite on the show. I also liked Kramer, but Constanza was the most hilarious.
So were clear (and we all are) they could have NEVER done Seinfeld without George. As far as Im concerned hes the main character.
George and Kramer were the best part of the show, by far!!!!
"....Lloyd Braun was in the nut house, not me.".
Seinfeld was my all time favorite show growing up in the 90's. Kramer was hands down the best imo, but George was second favorite for sure.
Love Ira/Jason/George
George still trying to convince us that he has black friends.
😂😂😂 this comment deserves a lot more likes, lol!
I am wondering when they filmed this. While this was posted yesterday, that Starbucks cup is from Christmas time.
It's the summer of George. I swallowed a fly -- what can happen ???
*he was also famous on movie Pretty Woman* 💡
Wasn't he also in Jacob's Ladder, one of the best films ever?
The phenomenon of mega blockbuster tv shows or movies will never happen again with how media is consumed now. In past there wasnt much options so was easy to watch what everyone else watched. Now there is unlimited media of old media, Video games, twitter, youtub, streaming. No one watches the same thing or cares what others are watching
I'd watch a reboot
Jason was clearly the best actor on Seinfeld…That said, George Castanza was the most loathsome character imaginable….Jason played George so well…😊
Howie has only had 300 boosters.
Well, it is understandable Jason that early on you would not grasp a full understanding of the show because as the show creator poignantly wrote in the show it was a show about nothing and further you were portraying him, the show creator, as a character in the show. David created and wrote an every day in the life script about a funny man and himself with friends. All this about nothing, which he said and co-creator Jerry agreed was a show about nothing. P.S. I still wanna know why your dad was talking to a man in public that was wearing a cape? This is baffling to this day.
He got famous but not too famous. Good for him. I remember Jerry dating that 17 year old girl and they really came for him and later his future wife was already married. They did watch Jason, he flew under the radar with his personal life.
I still celebrate Festivus
George C. Was easily the best character on the show.
I'm just trying to process that the interviewer is Howie Mandel. Never would have recognized him
Co-stanza!...by Menon!!!
I didn’t know that was him in the thumbnail
Good thing she didn’t yell that to michael richards
shallow hal was great too!