Wayne Knight as Newman is one reason why Seinfeld is so fantastic.

@martyrobinson4474

Ай бұрын

And the amazing thing is he was in 44 out of 180 Seinfeld episodes, but it feels like he was in so many more. Sort of like Uncle Arthur on Bewitched; Paul Lynde was so great in that role, but really only appeared a handful of times as that character.

@DietmarBartel

Ай бұрын

@@martyrobinson4474 Yes, and he has a Minifigure in the Seinfeld-LEGO-Set with the four maincharaters. He is a popculture icon.

@stephenhymesjr.9996

Ай бұрын

Agreed

@dofphish

Ай бұрын

Hello, Newman. Iconic statement.

@aurorajones8481

Ай бұрын

One of many.

Wayne is a total class act. I met him and his son (I think) in a Whole Foods in Dallas about 10 years ago, got his autograph, he was genuinely happy to give it and even did a Newman-style giggle while we talked. One of my life’s favorite moments ❤

@smithmeister

3 күн бұрын

Whole Foods? Vile weeds!

@jony3775

2 күн бұрын

@@smithmeister HA HA NICE! 🤣

Newman did not show up often, but each time he did, it was a treat

@thesequelvintage

Ай бұрын

The solar eclipse of Seinfeld in more ways than one, especially if you use the Superman allegory

@mikecleverly7021

18 күн бұрын

Right! If he'd been on every single episode it would have been too much. He was great because he was a bit over the top, and they used him sparingly. He was always fun when he was on screen.

@jscharleston7963

17 күн бұрын

"OooH the humanity"

@agoodpitch2780

2 күн бұрын

he was in 46 episodes of 180, that's about 20%

One of the biggest attribute to the success of the Seinfeld is THE Cast. I can't think anybody else other than Wayne Night as Newman. The cast was so perfect.

@cosimohulea8218

Ай бұрын

Agree.Planets and moons alligned

@SVW1976

Ай бұрын

Nope. Just Jerry not allowing any nonsense interference from suits who dont have a clue.

@devonbrooks246

Ай бұрын

He was really funny as Don in 3rd Rock From the Sun.

@R.S.G879

Ай бұрын

Wayne wasn't the first choice tho

@kiraofthesky5561

Ай бұрын

​@@SVW1976didn't they make them add female representation?

My favorite Newman scene was the interrogation of Jerry at the Post Office.

@BoltActionandtheMisfires

13 күн бұрын

"Pretty hot under these lights ehh Seinfeld?"

@andrewbarna2002

6 күн бұрын

I’m actually pretty comfortable

@user-uv2or4mp5z

6 күн бұрын

that particular scene, is a parody of Basic Instinct. Also Newman interrogated Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct

I love Jason Alexander and Al Pacino's stunt double!

@kurtstergar1042

Ай бұрын

It's Pacinos kid.

@oui2611

Ай бұрын

damm, pacino must had been 10 years old when his son was born

@kurtstergar1042

Ай бұрын

@@oui2611 fool, Pacino is like 98 years old.

@secondbest2877

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂i thought it was Pacino😂😂

@mustafagamings88

Ай бұрын

He is actually not lol

When he ate the broccoli...vile weed...quick...some honey mustard. Best scene

@xigxag69

Ай бұрын

I still say vile weed, haha! My wife and daughters love broccoli.

@hansi357

18 күн бұрын

Newman loved that jambalaya tho 😂

Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Jurassic Park, Basic Instinct, Toy Story 2. What a resume.

@jonlohrenz5446

Ай бұрын

And JFK

@ConservativeCoinCollector

Ай бұрын

He also was a repair man in Cheaper by the Dozen

@spenser9908

Ай бұрын

@@ConservativeCoinCollector Also the suit in My Favourite Martian

@user-wn6bq2yk5s

Ай бұрын

Space Jam

@luminiferous1960

Ай бұрын

He also played the neighbor Rick in the sitcom Hot in Cleveland.

“George has opened a lot of doors, George has closed a lot of doors. A George divided against itself, cannot stand.” 😂😂

@user-uv2or4mp5z

6 күн бұрын

George is gettin' upset. You gotta keep your worlds apart.

@jonathanwelchbmnc7615

3 күн бұрын

Your killing independent George!

I could’ve watched another 4 hours of this interview. What a fantastic memory Wayne has

@jars7774

Ай бұрын

Well, play it back in show motion then.

Wayne Knight is Wayne Knight. Unparalleled!♥️

The more I hear from Wayne Knight the more fascinating he becomes. Great podcast. Thank you, gentlemen.

We need a comedy series with Wayne and Jason.

@troystrains4735

Ай бұрын

A private detective duo series 😅

@kylepiper8588

Ай бұрын

@@troystrains4735 That is a great idea for a show for them!!!

@stevenpersinger6577

18 күн бұрын

It's called seinfeld

Wayne is looking great! Loved him in everything especially Seinfeld and Third Rock From The Sun as Officer Don Orville.

Oh the Humanity, was probably one of funniest Neumann lines ever

Practically everyone that went to school with Wayne Knight new he was destined for greatness. Intellect, personality and talent out the wazoo, and I have been a fan of his from then and since. Of course Bartow county, what else for inspiration !

Wayne Knight is incredible

Nothing people say can accuretly express how good Wayne Knight was as Newman......He is the 5th member of Seinfeld

The #1 supporting cast member by far is Wayne Knight!

Wayne Knight is funnier in real life than any of his characters. what a guy!

I love Waynes laugh. such a good funny guy

@jony3775

11 күн бұрын

That’s his genuine laugh. I met him at a Whole Foods in Dallas once. Such a happy man, the secret: Newman’s laugh is Wayne’s laugh! Such a cool guy. 😊

There has never been a better supporting actor/wacky neighbor in the history of television than Wayne. He knocked it out of the park every time. It's astounding.

I love people who show glee and Wayne Knight is one of them.

Love the chemistry between Wayne and Kristen Johnston

That was genuinely refreshing! No BS, no politics - just fun times going down memory lane. More of this, please!

I could have listened to 2 more hours of this. Wayne has great stories

Freaking Hilarious Interview! I wish it was another hour, & to know more about Wayne Knight's background & his investigator days. lol

The man knows how to tell a story! Awesome!

@dhornjr1

Ай бұрын

The man makes a pretty strong bird.

That’s gold, Jason. Gold!

@mikeoxstiff

Ай бұрын

Rold Gold? You see, because Jason used to do commercials for Rold Gold pretzels. I don't know if they made him thirsty.

@anecessaryevil6879

Ай бұрын

​@@mikeoxstiff THESE PRETZELS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY!! 😅

Newman always the highlight of a Seinfeld ep. Even if if I've got re-runs going in the background, I always come-a-runnin' to watch when Newman appears.

35:50 is my all-time favorite Newman bit. “Because the mail never stops…”

@workingshlub8861

14 күн бұрын

the court scene with kramer was hilarious....he could never become a banker lol lol

Love Wayne Knight..good to see him

Never saw Jason Alexander laugh so much. What a fun episode, thanks!

i loved Wayne Knight in 3rd rock from the sun

Wonderful Wayne !!!!!!! SMILES

Wayne's quick wit and knack for leaving everyone in stitches suggest he could have been a phenomenal stand-up comedian.

This is the long and short of it: whether you are watching a play, movie, or TV. show, etc, or reading a novel you have to be invested in the characters. Either you hate a character/s and want them to burn in a fiery hell, or you love them, and feel their journey. If I am apathetic, my time with the project, regardless of the medium is done. Seinfeld hit the mark with every character! Even if you have solid actors, you can't have crappy writing and vice-versa. It's a successful melding of the two. They have become iconic in our culture for a reason. Congrats to Jason and Wayne on being a part of this worldwide phenomenon: Seinfeld!

This show was hysterical!

Wayne Knight was so good at playing Newman I don't know anyone who could stand him. When you can elicit that kind of dedication to an emotion you're a really good actor. I hope people see him in this interview and understand how utterly likeable him and Jason Alexander the actors playing them really are.

Ok, so I clicked on this because I remember Wayne in Seinfeld, Third Rock from the Sun and Jurassic Park, so I had all intention to skip everything else and just scroll to those parts. DON'T DO IT! This interview is RIVETING! Loved every moment of it. Such great stories and chemistry between all three. Wonderful!

Thank you, Jason and Wayne! Thank you for the joy you gave us

I loved Wayne growing up, always knew it was him in cartoons and his laugh is just such a give away.

Really, really great story telling by Wayne. Really great to listen to late at night and have a few chuckles. Thanks for posting!

Wayne Knight has such great stories and tells them well. What I loved about him on Seinfeld was that although he didn't have a lot of airtime he made the absolute most of his time and was always hilarious. Such excellent casting on that show.

Hadn't seen this podcast before, but it popped up on the algorithm, so why not! What a great interview - the P.I. in NYC is crazy! 👍🏽👍🏽

@jonhtcdoe

17 күн бұрын

Me too. As a big guy myself, the going to the doctor part, cause "you dont want to hear it" really hit hard.

I saw Wayne Knight walking into Costco in Burbank, California. The reaction of the customers was amazing. They couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

I loved Third Rock from the Sun, and Wayne Knight was fantastic in that. And I heard so many great things about how fun the cast of that show was. I wish they talked about his time on 3rd Rock a little more.

Wayne was also so excellent in Hot in Cleveland. People have probably mentioned it on this feed already, but I loved him in that.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Wayne is such a genuinely funny guy. His stories were hillarious. Great show.

What a great combo to get together. Newman was a main influence and contrast to the major players in Seinfeld.

@lostalone9320

Ай бұрын

He was such a good foil, as someone who could do anything no matter how ridiculous.

Some of the best scenes in Seinfeld, he was brilliant !!!!

A quick weight loss note- I started eating carnivore (almost exclusively ribeyes, ground beef, eggs and bacon), the weight came off and I’ve stayed at the same weight for years now. And, at 58, feel better than I could have imagined and don’t really have cravings because the fat is so satiating.

Wild to think that filming multiple takes of the shot of Newman running from the farm in the bottle delivery episode is what spurred a potentially life-saving visit to the doctor

Wayne Knight and Jerry Stiller were inspired additions to the show. Both did so well - they kept giving them more and more parts.

This is Brilliant! These guys are fascinating and brilliant, thanks very much.

Wayne is wonderfully funny and smart. This is a treat.

I love Wayne Knight! He is so good in everything he does, including lesser-known shows like The Exes and Hot in Cleveland, and of course, 3rd Rock From the Sun-one of my favorite comedy shows of all time! ❤

Perfect to see both the interviewer and the interviewee at the same time 👍 you can watch their reactions.

This interview was so good. Not just the history shared, but even your different backgrounds shared.

@mrmichael972

Ай бұрын

The Sharon Stone scene and the Jurassic Park dinosaur spitting in his face scene. Both of them were unexpected.

I think this may be Jason’s wheelhouse. His disarming personality is a great attribute for an interviewer

What a fun time. Thanks guys, and not just for this but for some great memories from your various works over the years. As the son of a postal employee of 30 years let me just say that my dad, rest in peace, had 3 favorite characters of his shows he would watch..... Archie Bunker, Cliff Claven, and Newman...... You put smiles on my dads face and for that i thank you again.

Loved it. Wayne is a fascinating person.

What a fantastic interview I've never heard of this podcast before but I will follow it from now on❤

I've honestly never laughed more at a podcast. I needed this! Thank you and subscribed.

Wayne Knight is such a funny guy ... i was in stitches ...

You did it Newman you magnificent bastard !

I loved Wayne as Newman. He really had fun with that character. Icing on the cake. Even more absurd than Kramer.

Wayne is a treasure. I laughed so hard at the Paul Verhoeven licking story. 🤣

Extraordinary. Thank you, gentlemen!

This was SPECTACULAR 😊

This is just the best thing I've watched in weeks, maybe months. Incredible!

More more more... amazing episode! Thank you!

Best episode yet. Awesome!!

One of the best Podcast I’ve ever watched. Such a hilarious interview. I could’ve watched this for hours and hours… Well done!

An absolutely joyful podcast! Thanks!! I am now hooked. Really? no, Really?!!

This is outstanding. Thank you for these

What a fantastic show thank you all for this wonderful

What a coup to get Pacino on the pod! 🎉

What a great interview! I’ve always enjoyed the both of them in Seinfeld (scene stealers in my opinion) and pretty much anything else they do. Great actors and it was nice to learn more about Wayne Knight

What a treat! Love the show, just a matter of time before it explodes!

Jason Alexander was so extremely good as George that there is no comparison. Insanely good and should have won all The awards possible, as well as an astounding career afterwards. But portraying George so good I guess it’s hard to be seen as someone else. Anyway, brilliant and Seinfeld never gets old.

Wonderful! And I did not realize until this day that he grew up in Bartow County!

jambalaya!

This was so funny! Wayne is such a great story teller

What a great show this was! I shouldn't be surprised obviously. I have tears from laughing so much. Amazing job to everyone really, no really. 😅👍🥴😄🥴🤪

Wayne is a beast, naturally funny.

I needed this.Thank You.

Love this show. Bravo gents!

That was exceptional. What more can one say.

This is a great conversation. No frills, no bullshit. Wayne is a classy, down to earth guy who's obviously very cool to be around. Bravo, guys.

Wow! Great episode, guys. Reallllly!

So enjoyable! Thank you!

Great show. Great guest. I'm in!!

I wish George and Newman had more interactions in the show. my two favorite characters

Amazing conversation, guys!❤

This was a pleasure to watch

Bravo. Fun listen

I learned to laugh again 😂 great podcast thanks 😊

This is really fantastic, subscribed!

Excited for a new podcast to listen in to.