Hello Newman: Wayne Knight | Really? no, Really?
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Today’s episode could be titled, “Hello Newman” because the internationally loved actor, Wayne Knight visits Really, no Really to talk about his iconic roles... including Seinfeld’s scheming Postman Newman, and Jurassic Park's techno-wiz Dennis Nedry.
In this episode, Jason and Peter get Wayne to discuss what it’s like to get cast in projects based on his weight, being held hostage on the set of Oliver Stone’s JFK, and his bizarre audition with the director of Basic Instinct - Really, no Really!
In addition to the credits listed above, Wayne has appeared on Broadway in the plays Gemini, Mastergate, Art and Sweet Charity plus the movies… Dirty Dancing, Born on the 4th of July, Dead Again, JFK, Space Jam, For Richer or Poorer, Rat Race - and the list goes on!
He also voiced the villainous toy collector Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2, plus characters in Tarzan, Kung Fu Panda, Harley Quinn and many other animated projects.
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Wayne Knight as Newman is one reason why Seinfeld is so fantastic.
And the amazing thing is he was in 44 out of 180 Seinfeld episodes, but it feels like he was in so many more. Sort of like Uncle Arthur on Bewitched; Paul Lynde was so great in that role, but really only appeared a handful of times as that character.
@@martyrobinson4474 Yes, and he has a Minifigure in the Seinfeld-LEGO-Set with the four maincharaters. He is a popculture icon.
Agreed
Hello, Newman. Iconic statement.
One of many.
Newman did not show up often, but each time he did, it was a treat
The solar eclipse of Seinfeld in more ways than one, especially if you use the Superman allegory
Right! If he'd been on every single episode it would have been too much. He was great because he was a bit over the top, and they used him sparingly. He was always fun when he was on screen.
"OooH the humanity"
he was in 46 episodes of 180, that's about 20%
@@agoodpitch9Aside from a technicality of the Monk's cashier, Newman has the most appearances out of any other character beside the main 4. Including the parents.
Wayne is a total class act. I met him and his son (I think) in a Whole Foods in Dallas about 10 years ago, got his autograph, he was genuinely happy to give it and even did a Newman-style giggle while we talked. One of my life’s favorite moments ❤
Whole Foods? Vile weeds!
@@smithmeister HA HA NICE! 🤣
He seems just a genuine nice guy
@@smithmeisterhe wouldn’t eat broccoli if it was deep fried in chocclate!😂😂✌️
@@smithmeister "Quick honey mustard"
One of the biggest attribute to the success of the Seinfeld is THE Cast. I can't think anybody else other than Wayne Night as Newman. The cast was so perfect.
Agree.Planets and moons alligned
Nope. Just Jerry not allowing any nonsense interference from suits who dont have a clue.
He was really funny as Don in 3rd Rock From the Sun.
Wayne wasn't the first choice tho
@@SVW1976didn't they make them add female representation?
I love Jason Alexander and Al Pacino's stunt double!
It's Pacinos kid.
damm, pacino must had been 10 years old when his son was born
@@oui2611 fool, Pacino is like 98 years old.
😂😂😂😂i thought it was Pacino😂😂
He is actually not lol
When he ate the broccoli...vile weed...quick...some honey mustard. Best scene
I still say vile weed, haha! My wife and daughters love broccoli.
Newman loved that jambalaya tho 😂
Idk, for me it was when Kramer was sun tanning with butter and Newman sees him as a turkey dinner. Or how about when he plays a parody of Mr Wolf when he eats the muffin stumps 😂
George : Shouldn't you be at work by now?
Newman : Work? It's raining. I don't work in the rain.
George: "Neither rain, nor snow, nor ..IT'S THE FIRST ONE!!"😂😂😂😂
Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Jurassic Park, Basic Instinct, Toy Story 2. What a resume.
And JFK
He also was a repair man in Cheaper by the Dozen
@@ConservativeCoinCollector Also the suit in My Favourite Martian
Space Jam
He also played the neighbor Rick in the sitcom Hot in Cleveland.
“George has opened a lot of doors, George has closed a lot of doors.
A George divided against itself, cannot stand.” 😂😂
George is gettin' upset. You gotta keep your worlds apart.
Your killing independent George!
YOU COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE WORLDS THEORY ON YOUR OWN??
I could’ve watched another 4 hours of this interview. What a fantastic memory Wayne has
Well, play it back in slow motion then.
@@jars7774 wow, your are smart? where is your podcast to get more tips like that?
Great storyteller. PI story in particular, so good.
The more I hear from Wayne Knight the more fascinating he becomes. Great podcast. Thank you, gentlemen.
My favorite Newman scene was the interrogation of Jerry at the Post Office.
"Pretty hot under these lights ehh Seinfeld?"
I’m actually pretty comfortable
that particular scene, is a parody of Basic Instinct. Also Newman interrogated Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
'Not so fast, pretty boy!!'
@@andrewbarna2002 *eyes Jerry's root beer* Can have a sip?
Hearing these two voices together after all these years…. So nostalgic and beautiful
Wayne Knight is funnier in real life than any of his characters. what a guy!
Newman always the highlight of a Seinfeld ep. Even if if I've got re-runs going in the background, I always come-a-runnin' to watch when Newman appears.
The #1 supporting cast member by far is Wayne Knight!
Oh the Humanity, was probably one of funniest Neumann lines ever
Jason and Wayne are so wonderful
The man knows how to tell a story! Awesome!
The man makes a pretty strong bird.
That’s gold, Jason. Gold!
Rold Gold? You see, because Jason used to do commercials for Rold Gold pretzels. I don't know if they made him thirsty.
@@mikeoxstiff THESE PRETZELS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY!! 😅
Nothing people say can accuretly express how good Wayne Knight was as Newman......He is the 5th member of Seinfeld
35:50 is my all-time favorite Newman bit.
“Because the mail never stops…”
the court scene with kramer was hilarious....he could never become a banker lol lol
"Rain or shine!" Its the first one
Practically everyone that went to school with Wayne Knight new he was destined for greatness. Intellect, personality and talent out the wazoo, and I have been a fan of his from then and since.
Of course Bartow county, what else for inspiration !
We need a comedy series with Wayne and Jason.
A private detective duo series 😅
@@troystrains4735 That is a great idea for a show for them!!!
It's called seinfeld
Love Wayne Knight..good to see him
"Don't get cheap on me Dodson! Dodson here, Dodson here!"
I could have listened to 2 more hours of this. Wayne has great stories
His character must be the most effective in terms of "screen time/impact" ratio ever in history in a sitcom. What a LEGEND. Thanks Wayne.
Never saw Jason Alexander laugh so much. What a fun episode, thanks!
Love Wayne Knight, he's got a great sense of humor and I've enjoyed his work for years. "Newman" was/is always an enjoyable character.
Wayne Knight was so good at playing Newman I don't know anyone who could stand him. When you can elicit that kind of dedication to an emotion you're a really good actor. I hope people see him in this interview and understand how utterly likeable him and Jason Alexander the actors playing them really are.
Really, really great story telling by Wayne. Really great to listen to late at night and have a few chuckles. Thanks for posting!
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Wayne is such a genuinely funny guy. His stories were hillarious. Great show.
That was genuinely refreshing!
No BS, no politics - just fun times going down memory lane.
More of this, please!
I saw Wayne Knight walking into Costco in Burbank, California. The reaction of the customers was amazing. They couldn’t believe what they were seeing.
I love Wayne Knight! He is so good in everything he does, including lesser-known shows like The Exes and Hot in Cleveland, and of course, 3rd Rock From the Sun-one of my favorite comedy shows of all time! ❤
First time I saw him was in basic instinct when his face filled the screen in a close up when Sharon stone did her infamous crossing of her legs with no knickers on ! lol 😂
i loved Wayne Knight in 3rd rock from the sun
To many, he's Newman. To ME (born in the 80s, too young to appreciate Seinfeld in the 90s)...he will FOREVER be Nedry. Thank you Wayne for being a part of my favorite film of all time and helping bring the book I love so much to life. Jurassic Park is part of the reason I became a paleontologist. I've always wanted to go to some event he was doing and get my Nedry figure signed by him. I'd cherish that. Sadly, I live in Asia. So. BIT of an obstacle lol
Hadn't seen this podcast before, but it popped up on the algorithm, so why not! What a great interview - the P.I. in NYC is crazy! 👍🏽👍🏽
Me too. As a big guy myself, the going to the doctor part, cause "you dont want to hear it" really hit hard.
Thank you, Jason and Wayne! Thank you for the joy you gave us
"George" was absolutely, 100% my favorite character on Seinfeld.
Love the chemistry between Wayne and Kristen Johnston
This is their best episode yet - the chemistry of these 3 was like the show they were part of - beat perfect
I love Waynes laugh. such a good funny guy
That’s his genuine laugh. I met him at a Whole Foods in Dallas once. Such a happy man, the secret: Newman’s laugh is Wayne’s laugh! Such a cool guy. 😊
The iconic Jurassic park laugh
"I do impressions of intelligent people"
"I repeat what I hear and then leave the room quickly"
My God, the sense of humour of this guy! A masterclass!
Wayne Knight and Jerry Stiller were inspired additions to the show. Both did so well - they kept giving them more and more parts.
Wayne Knight is Wayne Knight. Unparalleled!♥️
Wayne Knight is from BARTOW COUNTY GA??! Wow, that's right next to Kennesaw, GA where we are.
Freaking Hilarious Interview! I wish it was another hour, & to know more about Wayne Knight's background & his investigator days. lol
Wild to think that filming multiple takes of the shot of Newman running from the farm in the bottle delivery episode is what spurred a potentially life-saving visit to the doctor
There has never been a better supporting actor/wacky neighbor in the history of television than Wayne. He knocked it out of the park every time. It's astounding.
This is Brilliant! These guys are fascinating and brilliant, thanks very much.
What a great combo to get together. Newman was a main influence and contrast to the major players in Seinfeld.
He was such a good foil, as someone who could do anything no matter how ridiculous.
This interview was pure gold. PURE GOLD!
I keep thinking this is some alternate universe where Newman is the big star and he is being interviewed by George Costanza and a magically de-aged Al Pacino.
Exactly
This is just the best thing I've watched in weeks, maybe months. Incredible!
What a fun time. Thanks guys, and not just for this but for some great memories from your various works over the years. As the son of a postal employee of 30 years let me just say that my dad, rest in peace, had 3 favorite characters of his shows he would watch..... Archie Bunker, Cliff Claven, and Newman...... You put smiles on my dads face and for that i thank you again.
Wayne is looking great! Loved him in everything especially Seinfeld and Third Rock From The Sun as Officer Don Orville.
This interview was so good. Not just the history shared, but even your different backgrounds shared.
The Sharon Stone scene and the Jurassic Park dinosaur spitting in his face scene. Both of them were unexpected.
Wayne Knight is such a funny guy ... i was in stitches ...
Extraordinary. Thank you, gentlemen!
One of the best Podcast I’ve ever watched. Such a hilarious interview. I could’ve watched this for hours and hours… Well done!
Loved it. Wayne is a fascinating person.
A quick weight loss note- I started eating carnivore (almost exclusively ribeyes, ground beef, eggs and bacon), the weight came off and I’ve stayed at the same weight for years now. And, at 58, feel better than I could have imagined and don’t really have cravings because the fat is so satiating.
Wonderful Wayne !!!!!!! SMILES
Wayne Knight is incredible
More more more... amazing episode! Thank you!
I loved Third Rock from the Sun, and Wayne Knight was fantastic in that. And I heard so many great things about how fun the cast of that show was. I wish they talked about his time on 3rd Rock a little more.
Wayne Knight has such great stories and tells them well. What I loved about him on Seinfeld was that although he didn't have a lot of airtime he made the absolute most of his time and was always hilarious. Such excellent casting on that show.
I think this may be Jason’s wheelhouse. His disarming personality is a great attribute for an interviewer
I always admired Wayne's acting ability on Seinfeld. So good, so smart, so funny, and one of a kind. The moment George asks him about what he does for a living is so great. Newman perks up with pride saying "I'm a United States Postal worker". Then when George asks about guys showing up and shooting up the post office, Newman with zero emotion and dead eyes replies "sometimes". Brilliant
Some of the best scenes in Seinfeld, he was brilliant !!!!
What a treat! Love the show, just a matter of time before it explodes!
Wayne's quick wit and knack for leaving everyone in stitches suggest he could have been a phenomenal stand-up comedian.
I loved Wayne growing up, always knew it was him in cartoons and his laugh is just such a give away.
What a fantastic show thank you all for this wonderful
This is a great conversation. No frills, no bullshit. Wayne is a classy, down to earth guy who's obviously very cool to be around. Bravo, guys.
Wayne Knight is one of those guys who never got to be a leading man, but his character roles were genuine standouts. It seems like he always understands the show or movie he's in, and finds a way to get exactly on that wavelength, so even when he comes in for an episode now and then, it feels like he's always been there.
This is outstanding. Thank you for these
What a great interview! I’ve always enjoyed the both of them in Seinfeld (scene stealers in my opinion) and pretty much anything else they do. Great actors and it was nice to learn more about Wayne Knight
Best episode yet. Awesome!!
Man did I ever get this guy wrong!!!! I always thought of Wayne Knight as kinda one dimensional. He’s not one dimensional he can do a wide variety of different things. He’s also very intelligent. I really liked this interview!
This show was hysterical!
"Im a functioning idiot" 😂😂😂😂 I'm stealin that! Thanks George!
Wayne is wonderfully funny and smart. This is a treat.
I love people who show glee and Wayne Knight is one of them.
I needed this.Thank You.
Love this show. Bravo gents!
Ok, so I clicked on this because I remember Wayne in Seinfeld, Third Rock from the Sun and Jurassic Park, so I had all intention to skip everything else and just scroll to those parts. DON'T DO IT! This interview is RIVETING! Loved every moment of it. Such great stories and chemistry between all three. Wonderful!
What a fantastic interview I've never heard of this podcast before but I will follow it from now on❤
Brilliant! Great episode.
An absolutely joyful podcast! Thanks!! I am now hooked. Really? no, Really?!!
This was a pleasure to watch
What a great team of funny, extraordinary funny men!
Pure Pleasure to watch and listen how much fun they are having.
That was exceptional. What more can one say.
Amazing conversation, guys!❤
So enjoyable! Thank you!
This interview/podcast is a delight - I'm enjoying so much
Wayne was also so excellent in Hot in Cleveland. People have probably mentioned it on this feed already, but I loved him in that.