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

@bmf0354

2 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

2 жыл бұрын

100% agreed!

@hellovacay

2 жыл бұрын

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

@1977minicooper1380

2 жыл бұрын

difficult to beat All in the Family for me.

@GeneralBuckNaked

2 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 😂

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

@malenotyalc

2 жыл бұрын

Funny how?

@IceStationZebraAssociates

2 жыл бұрын

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

@blakemaxfield4267

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job by him

@hallas7584

2 жыл бұрын

Was that wrong? Is that not allowed here?

@cloficc7234

2 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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@INYB

2 жыл бұрын

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

@cfamick

2 жыл бұрын

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

@dncviorel

2 жыл бұрын

@@cfamick but...he's bald

he and Wayne Knight shouldve won Emmys.

@James-em9qz

3 ай бұрын

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

@imtryinghere1

3 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

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

2 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 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

2 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.

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

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

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

@bmf0354

2 жыл бұрын

I did a literal LOL there Bania ;-)

@delg1211

Жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

The show was perfectly cast for the four of them.

@broadcasttttable

2 жыл бұрын

Also a singer.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

He is one of the best architects.

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

@genecase9464

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Novastar6

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.... the GOAT

@RedPillGrimReaper

11 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.

Jason is the most Important part of Seinfeld

@OnlyInItalyVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't be more true...

@michaelblanchette2787

2 жыл бұрын

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

@mikekock927

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@plawson8577

5 ай бұрын

@@OnlyInItalyVideosJason Alexander IS Duckman.

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!

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

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

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.

A very underestimated and under appreciated actor of great talent

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

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

2 жыл бұрын

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

Jason Alexander is so talented.

Jason made the show extra funny! Great actor!

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

Please please upload more of this interview, this is great

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

2 жыл бұрын

Nucky

@stevencramsie9172

2 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

7 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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!!

simply brilliant character and performance.

Thank God Jason got it!!! PERFECT!!

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

Jason Alexander as George is my favorite Seinfeld actor

Should have won an Emmy!

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

Awesome actor and person all together.

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

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

i just love Jason Alexander is so funny in cinderella

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?

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

@TheRubberStudiosASMR

2 жыл бұрын

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

@davidl570

2 ай бұрын

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

He made trhe show awesome - Love George

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

My favorite!!! 😍😍😍😍

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

George was by far my favorite character on the show.

Serendipity in casting seems to be the secret of success for so many sitcomes.

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.

Jason was is amazing❤

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.

it’s my favorite!

I couldn’t imagine Seinfeld without Jason.

Brilliant actor.

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

He is so talented

amazing 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.

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

Love George!

Even people just talking about Seinfeld is hilarious

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

2 жыл бұрын

I rewatch the whole run, once a year.

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.

Brilliant.

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

2 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.

2 жыл бұрын

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

@carolinehaf21

2 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.

George Costanza funniest character of all characters hand down.

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

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.

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

2 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

2 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.

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.

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

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

@michaelwalsh564

2 жыл бұрын

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

@jessbutler01

2 жыл бұрын

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

Now that's talent.

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

Good stuff

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

@michaelblanchette2787

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the best that was strictly a comedy

@michaelwalsh564

2 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelblanchette2787

2 жыл бұрын

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

Loved Seinfeld

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

He did it by "acting without acting" xD

@vasjaklun6008

2 жыл бұрын

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

@OMGbecky215

Жыл бұрын

curb ❤️

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

They also looked at unknown dramatic actor Arthur Vandelay

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

he was awesome on that show as were the rest

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.

I love George Cantstandya

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

“ an exercise in nothing “ true Costanza! 😏

@Nonduality

2 жыл бұрын

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

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 ❤

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

How could anyone have played that role other then Jason.... could you imagine Danny Devito as George?

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

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

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