Jason Alexander on “Seinfeld” and Who Else Auditioned to Play George Costanza (2015)

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Jason Alexander recalls his “Seinfeld” audition and the inspiration behind his character, George Costanza.
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  • @AlonzoPichardo
    @AlonzoPichardo Жыл бұрын

    I couldn't imagine anyone else playing George but him . Greatest sitcom of all time , till this day still funny

  • @bmf0354

    @bmf0354

    Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more. That show was so good, I couldn't even enjoy other sitcoms for many years, b/c they couldn't measure up. I think it was Big Bang Theory that finally was worthy :-)

  • @Jeannified

    @Jeannified

    Жыл бұрын

    100% agreed!

  • @hellovacay

    @hellovacay

    Жыл бұрын

    I many ways the George & Elaine characters were the heart & soul of the show.

  • @1977minicooper1380

    @1977minicooper1380

    Жыл бұрын

    difficult to beat All in the Family for me.

  • @GeneralBuckNaked

    @GeneralBuckNaked

    Жыл бұрын

    Try Always Sunny in Philadelphia.. And My Name Is Earl.. And Eastbound and Down

  • @alexruezga5544
    @alexruezga5544 Жыл бұрын

    He is truly the greatest marine biologist of all time!!!

  • @ambienceclarity1123

    @ambienceclarity1123

    Жыл бұрын

    Mind blowing..considering that he would always wanted to be an architect

  • @calisongbird

    @calisongbird

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ambienceclarity1123 but there was that side gig in latex sales

  • @myOhmy566

    @myOhmy566

    Жыл бұрын

    He wasn't actually a marine biologist. He just pretended to be one so the joke is on you. 😜

  • @davidkopec9442

    @davidkopec9442

    Жыл бұрын

    @@myOhmy566 for that MOMENT, he WAS..

  • @philyvo

    @philyvo

    11 ай бұрын

    AND… architect 😂

  • @bernlin2000
    @bernlin2000 Жыл бұрын

    He made George look effortless to play, which is kinda stunning considering the different kinds of roles Jason has played over the years. Not just versatile, but very involved, absolutely brilliant!

  • @emilywilson696

    @emilywilson696

    Жыл бұрын

    The most shocking to me is that horrible McDonald’s musical commercial 😂

  • @INYB

    @INYB

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry you're wrong. The answer is moops

  • @cfamick

    @cfamick

    Жыл бұрын

    He's angry, he's innocent, he's conniving, he's occasionally cool... he's George.

  • @dncviorel

    @dncviorel

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cfamick but...he's bald

  • @marlone.a.chaplin3357
    @marlone.a.chaplin3357 Жыл бұрын

    George Costanza is a safe bet for funniest television character of all time. Kudos to Jason.

  • @malenotyalc

    @malenotyalc

    Жыл бұрын

    Funny how?

  • @IceStationZebraAssociates

    @IceStationZebraAssociates

    Жыл бұрын

    @@malenotyalc The way he tells the story... what?

  • @blakemaxfield4267

    @blakemaxfield4267

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome job by him

  • @hallas7584

    @hallas7584

    Жыл бұрын

    Was that wrong? Is that not allowed here?

  • @cloficc7234

    @cloficc7234

    Жыл бұрын

    It always bothered me that he was the only one out of the 4 who didn't win an Emmy I believe, he was by far the best character on the show.

  • @matrix2297
    @matrix2297 Жыл бұрын

    There was no show without an excellent George...brilliant casting execution. Whenever I need a pick-me-up I watch Costanza clips and my mood lifts instantly. The marine biologist monologue, forever in my heart.

  • @neildavis5119

    @neildavis5119

    Жыл бұрын

    And Jerry said in an interview that monologue was the most impressive he witnessed in the entire series as Jason memorized that in about an hour due to time constraints.

  • @sscamaro9144
    @sscamaro9144 Жыл бұрын

    Jason Alexander was born to play George Costanza. Favorite show of all time!

  • @suzycreamcheesez4371
    @suzycreamcheesez4371 Жыл бұрын

    he and Wayne Knight shouldve won Emmys.

  • @James-em9qz

    @James-em9qz

    3 ай бұрын

    So true...but c'mon...Kramer was awesome!!! ;)

  • @imtryinghere1

    @imtryinghere1

    2 ай бұрын

    Wayne Knight should have gotten an Oscar for Jurassic Park. I wept during that film.

  • @Kiwionwing

    @Kiwionwing

    Ай бұрын

    Wayne was under appreciated by audiences

  • @tamazil31
    @tamazil31 Жыл бұрын

    George was always my favorite character. Jason is hilarious as George.

  • @gabedel9456
    @gabedel9456 Жыл бұрын

    He is the main reason why the show was so great! he should have won multiple awards for his acting as George

  • @mikegrizwold2522
    @mikegrizwold2522 Жыл бұрын

    “And you wanna be my latex salesman”😆love George

  • @johngallagher72

    @johngallagher72

    Жыл бұрын

    When they call you have to answer Vandaleigh Industries.

  • @cmcproductions26
    @cmcproductions26 Жыл бұрын

    No way in hell George would've been as good of a character, if someone else played him. Jason was so good. George is my favorite character, and it's because of Jason's acting.

  • @Trusteft
    @Trusteft Жыл бұрын

    For about 25 years I am watching at least an episode a night. George is my favorite character and yes I couldn't imagine anyone else in the role.

  • @piercehubbard4086
    @piercehubbard4086 Жыл бұрын

    That show would not have been nearly as amazing without Jason (or Michael Richards for that matter!) Jason has skills far beyond what he displayed on Seinfeld. He’s a classically trained theatre actor and Tony Award winner!

  • @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    Жыл бұрын

    The show was perfectly cast for the four of them.

  • @broadcasttttable

    @broadcasttttable

    Жыл бұрын

    Also a singer.

  • @howamilooking5952
    @howamilooking5952 Жыл бұрын

    That roll call list is jaw dropping. Jason took it the best way. ✌️❤️

  • @joelouis-arena4061
    @joelouis-arena4061 Жыл бұрын

    His acting is so good especially when George gets humiliated. Comedic gold

  • @INFJparadox
    @INFJparadox Жыл бұрын

    I have always thought about a Jerry and Larry show! Fan since the beginning and I still watch Seinfeld daily. George is my favorite and I can't imagine anyone else playing George--he is absolutely perfect and they cast all the characters perfectly. Definitely one of the best shows ever!

  • @seanwalsh999
    @seanwalsh999 Жыл бұрын

    What a power house of an actor, that woody impression was gold Gerry, gold.

  • @bmf0354

    @bmf0354

    Жыл бұрын

    I did a literal LOL there Bania ;-)

  • @delg1211

    @delg1211

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jeazyy87 ...and an "i"!

  • @LivingSanFranciscoBayArea
    @LivingSanFranciscoBayArea Жыл бұрын

    Great interview. The complexity of George is unmatched thanks to Jason. But Chris Rock as George Costanza is Wild. 🤣🤣

  • @cherryonasundae
    @cherryonasundae Жыл бұрын

    Thank goodness they found Jason to do the role!!!

  • @michaelkim159
    @michaelkim159 Жыл бұрын

    Jason Alexander is one of the most brilliant actors. He played that role perfectly. It seemed so believable.

  • @gst013
    @gst013 Жыл бұрын

    Watching Larry David trying to play George gave me a new appreciation of just how good Jason is in that role. Made for it.

  • @FPOAK
    @FPOAK Жыл бұрын

    Please please upload more of this interview, this is great

  • @aasche04
    @aasche04 Жыл бұрын

    Costanza--The greatest character in a TV series ever...

  • @genecase9464

    @genecase9464

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean "Can't-standga!". (You should know what this refers to!).

  • @Novastar6

    @Novastar6

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed.... the GOAT

  • @RedPillGrimReaper

    @RedPillGrimReaper

    10 ай бұрын

    I still wouldn’t put him ahead of Lucy Ricardo. Best male TV character for sure.

  • @redrick8900

    @redrick8900

    10 ай бұрын

    @@RedPillGrimReaper Rickey was much better than Lucy.

  • @thinkforyourself828

    @thinkforyourself828

    6 ай бұрын

    @@redrick8900 There was no Ricky without Lucy.

  • @policeofficer94
    @policeofficer94 Жыл бұрын

    A very underestimated and under appreciated actor of great talent

  • @jimmyc6686
    @jimmyc6686 Жыл бұрын

    Jason made the show extra funny! Great actor!

  • @sumeetkripalani2598
    @sumeetkripalani25989 ай бұрын

    He is one of the best architects.

  • @rodsimpson518
    @rodsimpson51810 ай бұрын

    I always wished they would have done a spinoff called The Costanza's. Some of his scenes with his parents were the funniest on Seinfeld. He was easily my favorite character on the show.

  • @jam1ga
    @jam1ga Жыл бұрын

    Well, Jason was fantastic in the role as George Costanza. I don’t think there’s another person on the planet that could’ve done a better job. I can’t even imagine Steve Buscemi in that role. As wonderful as an actor as he is.

  • @RichV20

    @RichV20

    Жыл бұрын

    90s Buscemi seems to be more close to Kramer

  • @paulzenco6182
    @paulzenco6182 Жыл бұрын

    Jason Alexander is so talented.

  • @baconlatte
    @baconlatte Жыл бұрын

    It was the ensemble that was magic, but Costanza was the best character individually.

  • @saifonlawrence2044
    @saifonlawrence2044 Жыл бұрын

    Jason is the most Important part of Seinfeld

  • @OnlyInItalyVideos

    @OnlyInItalyVideos

    Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't be more true...

  • @michaelblanchette2787

    @michaelblanchette2787

    Жыл бұрын

    Now that we know he's playing one of the head writers, there's no debate

  • @mikekock927

    @mikekock927

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree

  • @plawson8577

    @plawson8577

    4 ай бұрын

    @@OnlyInItalyVideosJason Alexander IS Duckman.

  • @1019caveman
    @1019caveman Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see him get another great TV character. Such a good actor. Costanza, the best character in history of comedy.

  • @FullyMelanin
    @FullyMelanin Жыл бұрын

    simply brilliant character and performance.

  • @saragloria53
    @saragloria53Ай бұрын

    i just love Jason Alexander is so funny in cinderella

  • @adamburgess3949
    @adamburgess3949 Жыл бұрын

    Seinfled would not have been the show that it was without Jason Alexander as George. Period.

  • @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    @OMGWTFLOLSMH

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess you're the authority on this, so I'll accept it.

  • @carlaharrington5120
    @carlaharrington5120 Жыл бұрын

    Brad Hall was up for the part? So both he and his wife were up for parts and she got in and he didn't. That's hysterical!!

  • @lorrainem.swartzentruber3077
    @lorrainem.swartzentruber307710 ай бұрын

    Should have won an Emmy!

  • @Iwo26
    @Iwo26 Жыл бұрын

    Jason Alexander as George is my favorite Seinfeld actor

  • @samyhannah9563
    @samyhannah9563 Жыл бұрын

    growing Kramer was my fav, its not till you get older that you realise George was the funniest LOL!!!

  • @jamesc7277
    @jamesc7277 Жыл бұрын

    Steve Buscemi is a true hero. An ‘ex’ NYC firefighter with a successful career as an actor, he went back to the FDNY (I don’t think he actually ‘rejoined’ the FDNY, he just went back to work with his brother firefighters) to help with the clean-up, search for remains/evidence in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center horror. A great man in an era of ethical/moral pipsqueaks.

  • @boredapathetic

    @boredapathetic

    Жыл бұрын

    Nucky

  • @stevencramsie9172

    @stevencramsie9172

    Жыл бұрын

    ok...

  • @aitoraguirre8706

    @aitoraguirre8706

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Steve

  • @alanrix5344

    @alanrix5344

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes I agree Steve Buscemi is a great person and wonderful actor but I can't imagine him as George

  • @angelareese390

    @angelareese390

    6 ай бұрын

    he has a hilarious cameo in Porlandia @ the women's bookstore

  • @prince13896
    @prince13896 Жыл бұрын

    Wonder if Jerry or NBC still have those audition tapes. Buscemi as George Costanza would be such a trip.

  • @twobeer3316
    @twobeer33163 ай бұрын

    It's always interesting to know what other actors/actresses were considered for the starring roles.

  • @kauaihawaii5836
    @kauaihawaii58369 ай бұрын

    Thank God Jason got it!!! PERFECT!!

  • @sprungtv5940
    @sprungtv59407 ай бұрын

    Awesome actor and person all together.

  • @Paradisusinfernalis6815
    @Paradisusinfernalis6815 Жыл бұрын

    George is the reason Seinfeld succeed 💯 I watch because of him

  • @drakedrones
    @drakedrones Жыл бұрын

    I love Jason Alexander; he is so handsome and fantastic actor ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @gi822
    @gi822 Жыл бұрын

    Could you imagine Chris Rock playing “George”. Jason was the perfect “George” selection.

  • @TheRubberStudiosASMR

    @TheRubberStudiosASMR

    Жыл бұрын

    It would have lasted one season if that was the case. Jason was perfect.

  • @davidl570

    @davidl570

    Ай бұрын

    Much as I love Chris Rock, he would've DEFINITELY been miscast as George.

  • @nndo6953
    @nndo6953 Жыл бұрын

    it’s my favorite!

  • @upp.social2490
    @upp.social2490 Жыл бұрын

    He made trhe show awesome - Love George

  • @shanshan8867
    @shanshan8867 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite!!! 😍😍😍😍

  • @BlynkyLand
    @BlynkyLand Жыл бұрын

    I'm re-watching the series now, for the first time since they were originally on. It's still *very* funny. I'm going to force someone else to re-watch it next.😁

  • @NPSACobra

    @NPSACobra

    Жыл бұрын

    I rewatch the whole run, once a year.

  • @benkeel2966
    @benkeel2966 Жыл бұрын

    Jason was is amazing❤

  • @snakeobias
    @snakeobias Жыл бұрын

    I’ve only seen this short clip but this is a great interview.

  • @tinobrown1780
    @tinobrown1780 Жыл бұрын

    George was by far my favorite character on the show.

  • @ey693
    @ey6938 ай бұрын

    amazing actor !

  • @peep39
    @peep3911 ай бұрын

    Always liked jason alexander. even on voyager and in the movie wild card. when he pops up, I'm happy

  • @bbbazzinga
    @bbbazzinga3 ай бұрын

    I've heard that he was a latex salesman at vandalay industries before his role in Seinfeld and got the job because of the very good references they gave for Jason by phone.

  • @BlueCollar1212
    @BlueCollar1212 Жыл бұрын

    I couldn’t imagine Seinfeld without Jason.

  • @MnMnBahr.
    @MnMnBahr.10 ай бұрын

    He is so talented

  • @worstoneyet8098
    @worstoneyet8098 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant actor.

  • @jacobpaint
    @jacobpaint Жыл бұрын

    It suggests that they had a very clear intuition about what they were looking for so they could look through the Woody Allen silliness and see Jason’s natural talent. Someone might also have seen him before and had an idea of his range.

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff

  • @sj9367
    @sj93674 ай бұрын

    George Costanza funniest character of all characters hand down.

  • @davemustaki134
    @davemustaki1343 ай бұрын

    Jason still looks good for his age him and Elaine aged very gracefully

  • @ManiacTobi
    @ManiacTobi Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant.

  • @fcaspergerrainman
    @fcaspergerrainman Жыл бұрын

    Love George!

  • @ELECTR0HERMIT
    @ELECTR0HERMIT2 ай бұрын

    Even people just talking about Seinfeld is hilarious

  • @Joseph-lz5er
    @Joseph-lz5er Жыл бұрын

    I really can't imagine Chris Rock playing George lol. I think had Rock gotten the role, they would have evolved George into a different character.

  • @mikearchibald744

    @mikearchibald744

    Жыл бұрын

    If they had then at least there wouldn't have been all the criticism about not having any black people on the show.

  • @IPlayOneOnT.V.

    @IPlayOneOnT.V.

    Жыл бұрын

    He would've seemed way too young for that part.

  • @carolinehaf21

    @carolinehaf21

    Жыл бұрын

    Chris Rock only ever plays Chris Rock lol

  • @hustleman85

    @hustleman85

    Жыл бұрын

    A teenage looking Chris Rock saying "Was that wrong?" to being confronted about having sex with the cleaning lady. Doesn't seem to fit.

  • @MrK623
    @MrK623 Жыл бұрын

    It took a little while to warm up to the George character, but it turned out he was the best one on the show.

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 Жыл бұрын

    Loved Seinfeld

  • @Moviesrule2011
    @Moviesrule2011 Жыл бұрын

    I just saw 10 Things I Hate About you for the first time the other day. Larry Miller was incredibly hilarious.

  • @michaelwalsh564

    @michaelwalsh564

    Жыл бұрын

    Miller is very funny, and did a great job in a couple of episodes of Seinfeld playing Elaine's doorman.

  • @jessbutler01

    @jessbutler01

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelwalsh564 No matter what you said, he took it as an insult, lol

  • @Allagi22
    @Allagi22 Жыл бұрын

    Many young people today don't know this but Jason Alexander was already an established actor before he did Seinfeld. He was a Tony award winning actor/singer/dancer on Broadway and had been in multiple movies including "Pretty Woman" before Seinfeld happened.

  • @lepetitchat123

    @lepetitchat123

    Жыл бұрын

    Seinfeld was already a hit when Pretty Woman came out

  • @monkeyb1820

    @monkeyb1820

    Жыл бұрын

    he knew about keeping the hot side hot and the cool side cool, wrt burgers.

  • @Tolbiny
    @Tolbiny Жыл бұрын

    He made the show. How he was passed over for the Emmys was a travesty.

  • @keepcool319

    @keepcool319

    Жыл бұрын

    @@octavius8562 Oh fiddlesticks!

  • @johnd3124

    @johnd3124

    Жыл бұрын

    Jason being passed over the Emmys is the most Costanza thing ever 😂😂

  • @ErdTirdMans

    @ErdTirdMans

    Жыл бұрын

    Hoh-HO! You think TED DANSON is getting passed over for the Emmys?

  • @getalife7947
    @getalife7947 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like Jason is the most mature comedian in Hollywood! So true. Working actors need to be more grateful to have ever gotten a job at all! Thank you for sharing.

  • @vectorhold6489
    @vectorhold6489 Жыл бұрын

    I love George Cantstandya

  • @alexboche1349
    @alexboche134911 ай бұрын

    George wasn't a sidekick role. He was the show.

  • @joseramos4320
    @joseramos43208 ай бұрын

    The wallet the jacket quitting and coming back on and on 😂😂😂

  • @markb20
    @markb20 Жыл бұрын

    As many times as SNL produced breakout stars like Eddie Murphy and Will Ferrell, it also failed to utilize hidden talents like Larry David, Robert Downy Jr. and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

  • @michaelblanchette2787
    @michaelblanchette2787 Жыл бұрын

    They also looked at unknown dramatic actor Arthur Vandelay

  • @dr.p3637
    @dr.p3637 Жыл бұрын

    Jason was the best character on that show by far but amazingly he's the only one that did not win an Emmy of the four. That's just hard for me to believe.

  • @AttilatheThrilla
    @AttilatheThrilla Жыл бұрын

    Makes it funny to think Danny Devito played George in an It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode 🤔😋

  • @DanielWayShadow
    @DanielWayShadow Жыл бұрын

    Now that's talent.

  • @1dree1
    @1dree1 Жыл бұрын

    He did it by "acting without acting" xD

  • @vasjaklun6008

    @vasjaklun6008

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean acting with acting? Having said that, I like what you mean...

  • @OMGbecky215

    @OMGbecky215

    Жыл бұрын

    curb ❤️

  • @brodjefferson3513
    @brodjefferson3513 Жыл бұрын

    The episode he's talking about is "The Phone Message" from season 2

  • @berkc06
    @berkc06 Жыл бұрын

    Nahhhhhhhh is that what you heard? Jason Alexander is a amazing actor. Its such a shame that we can't see him in big projects.

  • @justinhopper5941

    @justinhopper5941

    Жыл бұрын

    He’s in shallow Hal but is basically the same character. He only has so much depth when it comes to characters. He was that great as George.

  • @thankyoujodi

    @thankyoujodi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@justinhopper5941 that's just typecasting, I'm sure he'd do well in a drama or something. Same with Wayne Knight. Look at Stephen Tobolowski who's always in comedies but really shined in memento.

  • @AndromedonThanks
    @AndromedonThanks2 ай бұрын

    Each of those actors would have brought something different. That’s so interesting to think about.

  • @ExtremeBeatlesArchive
    @ExtremeBeatlesArchive Жыл бұрын

    Best Woody Allen impression ever. And a darn good Larry David to boot.

  • @RattWizz
    @RattWizz Жыл бұрын

    George Costanza, plays the sidekick role and steals the show! George was the best!

  • @ldf4064
    @ldf40643 ай бұрын

    The Phone Message, S2E4. Jason previously said that this was the episode where he realised that he was playing Larry.

  • @sadev101
    @sadev10111 ай бұрын

    he was awesome on that show as were the rest

  • @elmerfudd5193
    @elmerfudd5193 Жыл бұрын

    “ an exercise in nothing “ true Costanza! 😏

  • @Nonduality

    @Nonduality

    Жыл бұрын

    I think George would have talked about "no exercise in being something," such as an architect.

  • @DeanCameron
    @DeanCameron Жыл бұрын

    I auditioned for that part. Waiting to hear if i get called back.

  • @Springbok314
    @Springbok314 Жыл бұрын

    I heard that Patricia Heaton almost got the Elaine part before it went to Julia Louise Dreyfuss. They both got good sitcom jobs.

  • @al3030
    @al30309 күн бұрын

    Crazy how much random events play a role in the lives of successful people.

  • @mikekillagreen9432
    @mikekillagreen943210 ай бұрын

    They put that scene in Curb You Enthusiasm during Seinfeld reunion episodes where he talks to Larry David. 😂😂

  • @lobaggins3328
    @lobaggins3328 Жыл бұрын

    Larry is ridiculous and we are all just here for it .. ♥️

  • @rc70ys
    @rc70ys Жыл бұрын

    The beginning of Seinfeld wasn’t as funny but as the cast become more comfortable with one another Seinfeld became one of the funniest shows on TV ❤

  • @nocalsteve
    @nocalsteve3 ай бұрын

    The other side of the coin is that Jason Alexander was going to play Lt.Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men, but because Seinfeld got picked up for a second season the role went to Kevin Pollak.

  • @DyenamicFilms
    @DyenamicFilms Жыл бұрын

    You can tell for sure he was imitating Woody Allen in the early episodes. "What is that?"

  • @tonygunk6795
    @tonygunk6795 Жыл бұрын

    Seinfeld is the greatest TV show to ever air. George is my favorite

  • @michaelblanchette2787

    @michaelblanchette2787

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably the best that was strictly a comedy

  • @michaelwalsh564

    @michaelwalsh564

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelblanchette2787 - Great, great show. But can you really claim it was better than All In The Family?

  • @michaelblanchette2787

    @michaelblanchette2787

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michaelwalsh564 I don't think Seinfeld is better than Mash either. I said strictly comedy

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