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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I couldn't imagine anyone else playing George but him . Greatest sitcom of all time , till this day still funny
@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
Жыл бұрын
100% agreed!
@hellovacay
Жыл бұрын
I many ways the George & Elaine characters were the heart & soul of the show.
@1977minicooper1380
Жыл бұрын
difficult to beat All in the Family for me.
@GeneralBuckNaked
Жыл бұрын
Try Always Sunny in Philadelphia.. And My Name Is Earl.. And Eastbound and Down
He is truly the greatest marine biologist of all time!!!
@ambienceclarity1123
Жыл бұрын
Mind blowing..considering that he would always wanted to be an architect
@calisongbird
Жыл бұрын
@@ambienceclarity1123 but there was that side gig in latex sales
@myOhmy566
Жыл бұрын
He wasn't actually a marine biologist. He just pretended to be one so the joke is on you. 😜
@davidkopec9442
Жыл бұрын
@@myOhmy566 for that MOMENT, he WAS..
@philyvo
11 ай бұрын
AND… architect 😂
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
Жыл бұрын
The most shocking to me is that horrible McDonald’s musical commercial 😂
@INYB
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you're wrong. The answer is moops
@cfamick
Жыл бұрын
He's angry, he's innocent, he's conniving, he's occasionally cool... he's George.
@dncviorel
Жыл бұрын
@@cfamick but...he's bald
George Costanza is a safe bet for funniest television character of all time. Kudos to Jason.
@malenotyalc
Жыл бұрын
Funny how?
@IceStationZebraAssociates
Жыл бұрын
@@malenotyalc The way he tells the story... what?
@blakemaxfield4267
Жыл бұрын
Awesome job by him
@hallas7584
Жыл бұрын
Was that wrong? Is that not allowed here?
@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.
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
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.
Jason Alexander was born to play George Costanza. Favorite show of all time!
he and Wayne Knight shouldve won Emmys.
@James-em9qz
3 ай бұрын
So true...but c'mon...Kramer was awesome!!! ;)
@imtryinghere1
2 ай бұрын
Wayne Knight should have gotten an Oscar for Jurassic Park. I wept during that film.
@Kiwionwing
Ай бұрын
Wayne was under appreciated by audiences
George was always my favorite character. Jason is hilarious as George.
He is the main reason why the show was so great! he should have won multiple awards for his acting as George
“And you wanna be my latex salesman”😆love George
@johngallagher72
Жыл бұрын
When they call you have to answer Vandaleigh Industries.
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.
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.
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
Жыл бұрын
The show was perfectly cast for the four of them.
@broadcasttttable
Жыл бұрын
Also a singer.
That roll call list is jaw dropping. Jason took it the best way. ✌️❤️
His acting is so good especially when George gets humiliated. Comedic gold
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!
What a power house of an actor, that woody impression was gold Gerry, gold.
@bmf0354
Жыл бұрын
I did a literal LOL there Bania ;-)
@delg1211
Жыл бұрын
@@Jeazyy87 ...and an "i"!
Great interview. The complexity of George is unmatched thanks to Jason. But Chris Rock as George Costanza is Wild. 🤣🤣
Thank goodness they found Jason to do the role!!!
Jason Alexander is one of the most brilliant actors. He played that role perfectly. It seemed so believable.
Watching Larry David trying to play George gave me a new appreciation of just how good Jason is in that role. Made for it.
Please please upload more of this interview, this is great
Costanza--The greatest character in a TV series ever...
@genecase9464
Жыл бұрын
You mean "Can't-standga!". (You should know what this refers to!).
@Novastar6
Жыл бұрын
Agreed.... the GOAT
@RedPillGrimReaper
10 ай бұрын
I still wouldn’t put him ahead of Lucy Ricardo. Best male TV character for sure.
@redrick8900
10 ай бұрын
@@RedPillGrimReaper Rickey was much better than Lucy.
@thinkforyourself828
6 ай бұрын
@@redrick8900 There was no Ricky without Lucy.
A very underestimated and under appreciated actor of great talent
Jason made the show extra funny! Great actor!
He is one of the best architects.
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.
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
Жыл бұрын
90s Buscemi seems to be more close to Kramer
Jason Alexander is so talented.
It was the ensemble that was magic, but Costanza was the best character individually.
Jason is the most Important part of Seinfeld
@OnlyInItalyVideos
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't be more true...
@michaelblanchette2787
Жыл бұрын
Now that we know he's playing one of the head writers, there's no debate
@mikekock927
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@plawson8577
4 ай бұрын
@@OnlyInItalyVideosJason Alexander IS Duckman.
I'd love to see him get another great TV character. Such a good actor. Costanza, the best character in history of comedy.
simply brilliant character and performance.
i just love Jason Alexander is so funny in cinderella
Seinfled would not have been the show that it was without Jason Alexander as George. Period.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH
Жыл бұрын
I guess you're the authority on this, so I'll accept it.
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!!
Should have won an Emmy!
Jason Alexander as George is my favorite Seinfeld actor
growing Kramer was my fav, its not till you get older that you realise George was the funniest LOL!!!
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
Жыл бұрын
Nucky
@stevencramsie9172
Жыл бұрын
ok...
@aitoraguirre8706
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve
@alanrix5344
Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree Steve Buscemi is a great person and wonderful actor but I can't imagine him as George
@angelareese390
6 ай бұрын
he has a hilarious cameo in Porlandia @ the women's bookstore
Wonder if Jerry or NBC still have those audition tapes. Buscemi as George Costanza would be such a trip.
It's always interesting to know what other actors/actresses were considered for the starring roles.
Thank God Jason got it!!! PERFECT!!
Awesome actor and person all together.
George is the reason Seinfeld succeed 💯 I watch because of him
I love Jason Alexander; he is so handsome and fantastic actor ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Could you imagine Chris Rock playing “George”. Jason was the perfect “George” selection.
@TheRubberStudiosASMR
Жыл бұрын
It would have lasted one season if that was the case. Jason was perfect.
@davidl570
Ай бұрын
Much as I love Chris Rock, he would've DEFINITELY been miscast as George.
it’s my favorite!
He made trhe show awesome - Love George
My favorite!!! 😍😍😍😍
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
Жыл бұрын
I rewatch the whole run, once a year.
Jason was is amazing❤
I’ve only seen this short clip but this is a great interview.
George was by far my favorite character on the show.
amazing actor !
Always liked jason alexander. even on voyager and in the movie wild card. when he pops up, I'm happy
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.
I couldn’t imagine Seinfeld without Jason.
He is so talented
Brilliant actor.
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.
Good stuff
George Costanza funniest character of all characters hand down.
Jason still looks good for his age him and Elaine aged very gracefully
Brilliant.
Love George!
Even people just talking about Seinfeld is hilarious
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
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.
Жыл бұрын
He would've seemed way too young for that part.
@carolinehaf21
Жыл бұрын
Chris Rock only ever plays Chris Rock lol
@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.
It took a little while to warm up to the George character, but it turned out he was the best one on the show.
Loved Seinfeld
I just saw 10 Things I Hate About you for the first time the other day. Larry Miller was incredibly hilarious.
@michaelwalsh564
Жыл бұрын
Miller is very funny, and did a great job in a couple of episodes of Seinfeld playing Elaine's doorman.
@jessbutler01
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelwalsh564 No matter what you said, he took it as an insult, lol
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
Жыл бұрын
Seinfeld was already a hit when Pretty Woman came out
@monkeyb1820
Жыл бұрын
he knew about keeping the hot side hot and the cool side cool, wrt burgers.
He made the show. How he was passed over for the Emmys was a travesty.
@keepcool319
Жыл бұрын
@@octavius8562 Oh fiddlesticks!
@johnd3124
Жыл бұрын
Jason being passed over the Emmys is the most Costanza thing ever 😂😂
@ErdTirdMans
Жыл бұрын
Hoh-HO! You think TED DANSON is getting passed over for the Emmys?
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.
I love George Cantstandya
George wasn't a sidekick role. He was the show.
The wallet the jacket quitting and coming back on and on 😂😂😂
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.
They also looked at unknown dramatic actor Arthur Vandelay
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.
Makes it funny to think Danny Devito played George in an It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode 🤔😋
Now that's talent.
He did it by "acting without acting" xD
@vasjaklun6008
Жыл бұрын
You mean acting with acting? Having said that, I like what you mean...
@OMGbecky215
Жыл бұрын
curb ❤️
The episode he's talking about is "The Phone Message" from season 2
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
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
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.
Each of those actors would have brought something different. That’s so interesting to think about.
Best Woody Allen impression ever. And a darn good Larry David to boot.
George Costanza, plays the sidekick role and steals the show! George was the best!
The Phone Message, S2E4. Jason previously said that this was the episode where he realised that he was playing Larry.
he was awesome on that show as were the rest
“ an exercise in nothing “ true Costanza! 😏
@Nonduality
Жыл бұрын
I think George would have talked about "no exercise in being something," such as an architect.
I auditioned for that part. Waiting to hear if i get called back.
I heard that Patricia Heaton almost got the Elaine part before it went to Julia Louise Dreyfuss. They both got good sitcom jobs.
Crazy how much random events play a role in the lives of successful people.
They put that scene in Curb You Enthusiasm during Seinfeld reunion episodes where he talks to Larry David. 😂😂
Larry is ridiculous and we are all just here for it .. ♥️
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 ❤
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.
You can tell for sure he was imitating Woody Allen in the early episodes. "What is that?"
Seinfeld is the greatest TV show to ever air. George is my favorite
@michaelblanchette2787
Жыл бұрын
Probably the best that was strictly a comedy
@michaelwalsh564
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelblanchette2787 - Great, great show. But can you really claim it was better than All In The Family?
@michaelblanchette2787
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelwalsh564 I don't think Seinfeld is better than Mash either. I said strictly comedy