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 2 года назад

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

@bmf0354 2 года назад

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 года назад

100% agreed!

@hellovacay Год назад

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

@1977minicooper1380 Год назад

difficult to beat All in the Family for me.

@GeneralBuckNaked Год назад

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

@marlone.a.chaplin3357 2 года назад

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

@malenotyalc 2 года назад

Funny how?

@IceStationZebraAssociates 2 года назад

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

@blakemaxfield4267 2 года назад

Awesome job by him

@hallas7584 2 года назад

Was that wrong? Is that not allowed here?

@cloficc7234 2 года назад

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.

@alexruezga5544 Год назад

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

@ambienceclarity1123 Год назад

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

@calisongbird Год назад

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

@myOhmy566 Год назад

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

@davidkopec9442 Год назад

@@myOhmy566 for that MOMENT, he WAS..

@philyvo 11 месяцев назад

AND… architect 😂

@bernlin2000 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@INYB 2 года назад

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

@cfamick 2 года назад

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

@dncviorel Год назад

@@cfamick but...he's bald

@suzycreamcheesez4371 2 года назад

he and Wayne Knight shouldve won Emmys.

@James-em9qz 3 месяца назад

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

@imtryinghere1 2 месяца назад

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

@Kiwionwing Месяц назад

Wayne was under appreciated by audiences

@matrix2297 2 года назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@mikegrizwold2522 2 года назад

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

@johngallagher72 Год назад

When they call you have to answer Vandaleigh Industries.

@gabedel9456 Год назад

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

@tamazil31 2 года назад

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

@cmcproductions26 2 года назад

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.

@piercehubbard4086 2 года назад

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 года назад

The show was perfectly cast for the four of them.

@broadcasttttable Год назад

Also a singer.

@joelouis-arena4061 Год назад

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

@Trusteft Год назад

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.

@seanwalsh999 2 года назад

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

@bmf0354 2 года назад

I did a literal LOL there Bania ;-)

@delg1211 Год назад

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

@gst013 Год назад

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

@howamilooking5952 2 года назад

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

@INFJparadox Год назад

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!

@LivingSanFranciscoBayArea 2 года назад

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

@FPOAK 2 года назад

Please please upload more of this interview, this is great

@michaelkim159 Год назад

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

@cherryonasundae Год назад

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

@jamesc7277 2 года назад

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 года назад

Nucky

@stevencramsie9172 Год назад

ok...

@aitoraguirre8706 Год назад

Hi Steve

@alanrix5344 Год назад

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

@angelareese390 7 месяцев назад

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

@FullyMelanin Год назад

simply brilliant character and performance.

@jimmyc6686 Год назад

Jason made the show extra funny! Great actor!

@policeofficer94 Год назад

A very underestimated and under appreciated actor of great talent

@aasche04 2 года назад

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

@genecase9464 Год назад

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

@Novastar6 Год назад

Agreed.... the GOAT

@RedPillGrimReaper 10 месяцев назад

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

@redrick8900 10 месяцев назад

@@RedPillGrimReaper Rickey was much better than Lucy.

@thinkforyourself828 6 месяцев назад

@@redrick8900 There was no Ricky without Lucy.

@saifonlawrence2044 2 года назад

Jason is the most Important part of Seinfeld

@OnlyInItalyVideos 2 года назад

Couldn't be more true...

@michaelblanchette2787 2 года назад

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

@mikekock927 2 года назад

Totally agree

@plawson8577 4 месяца назад

@@OnlyInItalyVideosJason Alexander IS Duckman.

@kauaihawaii5836 9 месяцев назад

Thank God Jason got it!!! PERFECT!!

@sprungtv5940 7 месяцев назад

Awesome actor and person all together.

@rodsimpson518 10 месяцев назад

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 Год назад

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 Год назад

90s Buscemi seems to be more close to Kramer

@drakedrones Год назад

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

@baconlatte 2 года назад

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

@peep39 11 месяцев назад

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

@paulzenco6182 Год назад

Jason Alexander is so talented.

@sumeetkripalani2598 9 месяцев назад

He is one of the best architects.

@snakeobias Год назад

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

@upp.social2490 Год назад

He made trhe show awesome - Love George

@1019caveman Год назад

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

@shanshan8867 Год назад

My favorite!!! 😍😍😍😍

@benkeel2966 Год назад

Jason was is amazing❤

@tinobrown1780 Год назад

George was by far my favorite character on the show.

@lorrainem.swartzentruber3077 10 месяцев назад

Should have won an Emmy!

@adamburgess3949 2 года назад

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

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 2 года назад

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

@Iwo26 Год назад

Jason Alexander as George is my favorite Seinfeld actor

@nndo6953 Год назад

it’s my favorite!

@ey693 8 месяцев назад

amazing actor !

@MnMnBahr. 10 месяцев назад

He is so talented

@getalife7947 2 года назад

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.

@samyhannah9563 2 года назад

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

@worstoneyet8098 2 года назад

Brilliant actor.

@Allagi22 Год назад

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 Год назад

Seinfeld was already a hit when Pretty Woman came out

@monkeyb1820 Год назад

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

@carlaharrington5120 2 года назад

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!!

@prince13896 Год назад

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

@saragloria53 Месяц назад

i just love Jason Alexander is so funny in cinderella

@fcaspergerrainman Год назад

Love George!

@BlynkyLand Год назад

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 Год назад

I rewatch the whole run, once a year.

@gi822 2 года назад

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

@TheRubberStudiosASMR 2 года назад

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

@davidl570 2 месяца назад

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

@twobeer3316 3 месяца назад

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

@ManiacTobi Год назад

Brilliant.

@Paradisusinfernalis6815 Год назад

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

@bbbazzinga 3 месяца назад

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.

@Tolbiny 2 года назад

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

@keepcool319 Год назад

@@octavius8562 Oh fiddlesticks!

@johnd3124 Год назад

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

@ErdTirdMans Год назад

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

@Joseph-lz5er 2 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

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

@carolinehaf21 2 года назад

Chris Rock only ever plays Chris Rock lol

@hustleman85 Год назад

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

@jacobpaint Год назад

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.

@brodjefferson3513 Год назад

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

@BlueCollar1212 Год назад

I couldn’t imagine Seinfeld without Jason.

@DanielWayShadow Год назад

Now that's talent.

@sj9367 4 месяца назад

George Costanza funniest character of all characters hand down.

@vassa1972 2 года назад

Good stuff

@ELECTR0HERMIT 2 месяца назад

Even people just talking about Seinfeld is hilarious

@joseramos4320 8 месяцев назад

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

@MrK623 Год назад

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

@davemustaki134 4 месяца назад

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

@markb20 2 года назад

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.

@AttilatheThrilla 2 года назад

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

@vassa1972 2 года назад

Loved Seinfeld

@Moviesrule2011 2 года назад

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

@michaelwalsh564 2 года назад

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

@jessbutler01 Год назад

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

@RattWizz Год назад

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

@mikekillagreen9432 10 месяцев назад

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

@1dree1 2 года назад

He did it by "acting without acting" xD

@vasjaklun6008 2 года назад

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

@OMGbecky215 Год назад

curb ❤️

@sadev101 11 месяцев назад

he was awesome on that show as were the rest

@berkc06 2 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

@@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.

@alexboche1349 11 месяцев назад

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

@tonygunk6795 2 года назад

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

@michaelblanchette2787 2 года назад

Probably the best that was strictly a comedy

@michaelwalsh564 2 года назад

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

@michaelblanchette2787 2 года назад

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

@ExtremeBeatlesArchive Год назад

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

@dr.p3637 Год назад

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.

@DeanCameron 2 года назад

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

@michaelblanchette2787 2 года назад

They also looked at unknown dramatic actor Arthur Vandelay

@lobaggins3328 Год назад

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

@FUY735 Год назад

Jason Alexander is so incredible.

@Springbok314 Год назад

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

@ldf4064 3 месяца назад

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

@vectorhold6489 2 года назад

I love George Cantstandya

@AndromedonThanks 2 месяца назад

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

@nocalsteve 4 месяца назад

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.