Jerry didn't get married or have kids until after Seinfeld was finished. He was on the road hustling for years, enjoying creating his art form way before he even got Seinfeld. He lived the lifestyle of those musicians. He's talking from experience.
Jerry didn’t start his show and make millions from it until he was 35, and all he can do is laugh that this guy is having an identity crisis at 29. All Jerry is implying is that if you really love doing it, success or not, you’re willing to wait because you can’t imagine doing anything else.
I dont even think "willing to wait" applies when youre actually doing something you love. Youre literally doing what you want to do, theres nowhere youre looking to "arrive" at
@@Chrisjonpage that's true...it's so rare for ppl to be able to make a living while doing something they love, it doesn't make sense to give that up just 'cuz one hasn't reached some..milestone
As a musician, I 100% love where Jerry is coming from by highlighting the part about how passion should be the number one drive. But to be fair, Orny is now 51 and his RU-vid channel still only has 7k subscribers. Lol At the end of the day though, he gets paid to do what he loves, so IMO he's lucky.
Gentlemen, he’s saying doing the work is the win. Jerry Seinfeld and the comedy greats would live in a box if they could get on a stage for a couple of drunks. To him: comedy is his fantasy jobs. We all have a dream job we would do for free, comedy is his. The other guy wants all the other things more. Most of us do. Makes me wonder: what work would you do for free?
@Wylder Watkins Nah man..not even close..made way too many mistakes..just trying to do the best with the time I have left...not sure why you took my comment the wrong way
"They're all married. They all have houses." Seinfeld: ICK!! lmao! Good advice! Stay away from marriage, kids, and houses until you have your career looked after. Find what you love and put that first. Just make sure if you do get married later it is not to some gold digger. Protect yourself!
Just relax and enjoy the experience. Comedy and entertainment is for those people who don't want the traditional 9-5 jobs, and it's hard at times but it's the personal success that keeps you going and the thrill of helping people laugh their worries away.
Orny is actually killing it now. It's pretty great to see. He had a big role in TeenWolf on MTV and his shows are selling out everywhere. He's come a long way, lol.
Think about. Whats missing from his life at that moment? He's a comedian thats travelling the country getting paid doing something he loves. And its not enough for him. I think he likes the idea of being rich and famous than being a comedian. its just a vehicle to people like that.
The part where Seinfeld goes "uck" to wife and kids and house is hilarious (and exactly how I've always felt). Orny Adams came across like an insecure jerk in this movie, but it was 15+ years ago. People change and I've read interviews where he's more humble now. This movie surely had a big part in that. Who knows, maybe if he hadn't got a reality check he'd have burned out and quit comedy in frustration, or fallen into addiction. I'd like to think the movie ultimately helped his career and made him a better person. He may not be a star, but he's a making a solid living as a comedian and that makes him a success. Also, I've saw him live last month and he's hilarious. Check him out if you get a chance.
Dude, you're being scammed. All these comedians either kill themselves from the loneliness, or they eventually realise that wife and kids is the best way to go. Seinfeld had a wife and kids during the filming of this video. Don't let comedians, the most mentally ill people in show business, EVER give you life advice, dude.
Apparently orny Adam's was asked about Jerry Seinfeld & orny said he thought Jerry was out of touch. Jerry heard about that & wanted orny in his movie because of that. Another rumor is that's why they made orny look like a goof in the movie
Both points are valid. But me thinks a nearly 70 year old Jerry, worth about $900mil would look down upon a 51 year old Orny - if Orny was on hard times and struggling. I'm sure Jerry would now be one of those "oh well 🤷♂️ should've planned for your future". The "enjoy the ride" guys have an easy time saying it...from the top.
He's not saying "enjoy the ride"... he's pointing out that this guy is making useless comparisons and worrying about silly things. Comparing himself to his friends and wondering what his parents will think. Why bother wasting your time worrying about these things.
It’s maybe a little too cold, but I still love the moral of the story. If you truly have the disposition for that kind of work, there’s no choice in the matter anyway, not really. Hopefully you can figure out how to support yourself, it’s a real problem that you have to deal with and it’s one to take seriously, but the comparison to others is rightfully called out as absolutely absurd. That has to be left behind entirely lol and it’s a great thing to be rid of I think
The drastic differences in attitude reveal why Jerry Seinfeld is not only one of the most famous comedians of all time, but the first comedian to become a billionaire, while this other guy is now 51 years old and still no one has heard of him. Be like Jerry!
@Poznaj Siebie No shit Sherlock, what an entirely stupid comment. 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣I am not an entertainer, I am not a public figure, and neither are you. Hate to break it to you, but your German/Slavic or whatever language RU-vid page on ADHD does not make you a public figure🤣🤣🤣🤣I am pointing out why Seinfeld is on the top of the same field that Orny was thinking of quitting. To the latter's credit, however he apparently is still hanging in there and has a secure career in his field. Still nowhere near as famous as Seinfeld was at his age....You however, are a fool. Of course, apparently, according to your own page, your attention span is so low, you have much bigger problems to worry about🤣🤣
A lot of people get into the arts (music, comedy, movies etc...) to be a name. To be rich and famous. Thats what they want. The status of it. To impress their friends, family, strangers etc...
Orny is still doing stand-up. I noticed he had a Showtime special in 2017. There was something about his attitude in this doc that was really unappealing. His reaction to sensible notes from Barry Katz and his glazed look and hollow smile hearing the Glen Miller story were two of three moments that made me dislike him. The other, being forced to drop saying 'lupus' for a spot on a TV show. Bitching and moaning about the suggestion 'psoriasis' in its place and not having the wherewithal to find something funny _and_ acceptable. Like 'eczema'.
I mean if you're resentful at 29 for a "late" payoff that never happened and envious of wall street lifestyle, what do you expect? I'm pretty much Jerry knew he's good to contrast against his blue-collar work ethic in the documentary.
Someone help me out here because a lot of people are pouring scorn on the guy talking to Seinfeld but I see them as valid things to worry about. You can still do something for the love of it, work really hard and still be unsatisfied that things haven’t come your way or that you’re not seeing any growth. Obviously Seinfeld has worked his ass off but it felt like he was being a bit unfair dismissing the guy like that. Some people just don’t get the breaks and it’s not their fault. And I understand that you could say it’s not about “making it” it’s about the process, trust me, as a jazz musician I know! But to not see growth would be soul destroying
Easy for Seinfeld to act like comedy is done only for the sake of comedy when he has millions from it. I mean, it's not good to set out to do something only to "make it," or make money, but it's also perfectly normal to question what you are doing when you're not as successful as you want to be..
You apparently know nothing about Jerry’s life before he became famous. He had no money starting out. Worked his way up. Nobody handed him anything. He earned it. He’s giving advice from his experience of doing that. When he started, he lived in a tiny NYC apartment and ate one meal a day, so he could focus on comedy. And when he left his show, he didn’t have to return to standup. But he did. Living a deluxe life, sure. But if you watch the whole movie - someone uploaded it in 5 parts on RU-vid - you’ll see that he doesn’t do standup because it’s easy, and he rarely pulls old material in, once he takes months to develop a new set. Money doesn’t change who you are, fundamentally. And the insecurities he started out with are still evident. Don’t make excuses, like it was so easy for him. It wasn’t, and isn’t.
Brilliant! Yes that is what it's all about. I'm doing my first 5 minute open mike in 3 weeks. I'm not doing it for money or fame or my bucket list or any other reason than I feel compelled to do it. This young guy's been doing it for years but seems to be doing it for the wrong reason. He seems to want fame and fortune more than doing it just for the love of being a stand up comedian. Maybe his friends with the money and families aren't as happy as he thinks. Maybe they envy him?
+Swindon Cowboy He was upset because he wasn't seeing any "traditional" progress in his life. A wife, kids, big house, family life. Then Jerry reminds him he wouldn't want those things anyway. Funnily enough, 13 years later, Jerry is married and has a few kids. Orny is single and childless.
@j - Don’t kid yourself. He came from nothing, worked his way up. His singleminded focus on comedy is what helped him get there. He’a generously trying to pass that on to a younger guy who hasn’t gotten that point. Jerry tells the story of the very first time he got to do 5 or 10 minutes at a comedy club in NYC. He describes the feeling getting a laugh gave him. He walked out of the club that morning, paused on a particular corner in midtown Manhattan, and realized that feeling was all he wanted in life. So that’s all he did. At that point, he was eating one meal a day, just whatever they made available for free at the clubs. He had a tiny apartment. And he worked at it. He has an incredible work ethic: writes bits every morning, for at least an hour, no matter what. First, he meditates for 20 minutes (he’s been doing TM since college). He’s been following that routine since he started out. In the last few years, he’s been more open about his process, as he realizes he has wisdom to pass on that comes from his experience. Back in 2002, he probably wasn’t at that point yet. Now he’s in his 60s, and he’s doing interviews and wrote a book about his process. He meditates at least twice a day, sometimes three times, 20 minutes each time. He’s a big TM advocate. No one gave him sh*t. He didn’t inherit money. He worked for it. Nothing about that was easy. You want to pass up good advice by pretending otherwise, that’s your choice. That’s on you.
Tbh I think Orny is mostly right this time, or at least he has the right to feel that way… if u watch the documentary you can clearly see he puts his life and soul into what he does…and yes, he’s doing pretty ok, though he still feels like he’s getting less results than the effort put in( maybe because he’s being overshadowed by Seinfeld, or maybe not)… seeking a fulfilling carrier and a sense of stability in life isn’t a crime and Seinfeld is trying to teach him a lesson even though he’s an already big comedian who found stability
