Jerry Seinfeld on his fans
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- Web extra: Anthony Mason talks with Jerry Seinfeld about his adoring fans and his public perception. In the interview Seinfeld admits that he is thought of as a little prickly - not that there's anything wrong with that.
Hilarious how he keeps getting older but that voice is ageless
Fax 😂😂
His voice STILL cracks
Jason Litherland He sounds like vintage Seinfeld.
idk... I'm hearing some H. Jon Benjamin start to come out ;)
Ferris Bueller was a nerd well damn
This interview consists of:
1% Narcissism
99% Teeth
Narcissism was the very first word I thought of when watching this..
@@jimlthor Possible NPD. He's also got a serious mean streak and edge that no one saw in the 90s.
@@Arturo-sm1tb hahaha serious mean streak? Can you explain what he did?
@@Ogerking well, he said the guy did nothing for him, but he wouldn't have had the success he had w/o the support of his fans.
mrtony80 everyone takes everything so seriously. He’s a comedian ffs.
Kesha should've watched this first
melissa lamisere hi baby come live with me lots of love
Pete Mmm yeah I totally think she's gonna take you up on that offer! She's totally real and loves it when complete strangers say disturbing/creepy things to her :D
Ryan Parker haha, it's a Jason Genova thing. Lots of love. Kpeaceoutbye
That makes 0 sense as to why you'd respond to her comment with that. Did you think she was cute or something that you had to put a joke on here? It's weird either way.
melissa lamisere Reply🙃
I saw him live a few years ago and at the end he took questions from the audience. Of course, a lot of the people just wanted to quote lines from Seinfeld to him. Finally he stopped and said. "Imagine you go to work today and tell someone a joke. Then when you come in tomorrow they stop you and tell you the same joke and expect you to laugh". That's what yelling those lines out is like for me". Was such an awesome moment. lol
haha love that, very funny, he's great
William Shatner was similarly put off by Trekies.
His standup is all about Jerry. The Show Seinfeld including funny actors Jason Alexander and Michael Richards and great writing from Larry David. His name might be on the show, but Jerry Seinfeld had a lot of help to become so rich and famous. I've never heard him acknowledge that. People may "owe" him on one level, but it is also spread around. When Larry David left, the show went down hill.
Lol he just took that from the die material where he follow the woman to her office for haggling him ha ha it's like Jerry got a joke book and recycled it for 30 years . Nothing original from him
I saw his stand up act in the 1990s and at the time he was making headlines for having a girlfriend who was 17. During the show some heckler blurted out “Seventeen year old girlfriend!” Without missing a beat, Jerry responded to the guy, “What? You have one, too?”
To be fair, Jerry is funny, but the raging success of the show (and his subsequent wealth) was based on the perfect storm of writing/producing and a great ensemble cast. Good for him. I'll watch Seinfeld reruns til the day I day die and laugh at every one. The real Jerry? I'd want to meet him about as much as he'd like to meet me or any of you.
Nah, I would rather see Jerry Seinfeld up close extremely
the day i day die
Larry david was the brain behind seinfeld
Henrik S. And created curb which was seinfield in it final form
@@lemmingdot season 9 was just brutal, very aggravating, not anymorr a show of nothing, just a big slur. I loved it.
Jerry doesn't care what people think about him and it drives folks crazy
"Larry King do you know who I am?"
@Hassan Alim nah, it's about being comfortable with who you are. He knows he has flaws, he lives with them. No shame in knowing or admitting. Quite a healthy thing to do.
How did you come up with "drives folks crazy" part? Curious.
@@grrggrrg4805 oh he cared what Larry thought of him. I think Larry knew what buttons to pick and he hit a nerve. Larry actually had to tell him to calm down.
@@samuellp1146 Jerry was getting mad for no reason and Larry had to tell him to calm down because he was getting louder and mad for no reason
“I get the feeling that I gave more than I got back” - Jerry Seinfeld, net worth $800 million
Wow. That’s anti Semitic...and you can’t spell typical...
He was talking specifically about the exchange with an audience during a standup routine when he said that. He meant he felt he gave the audience more enjoyment from the laughs than he got back out of it when the laughed, and that was the key to his success.
Medicinal tea
@@bogkitchen wOw dAtz AntiSemItic
LMAO
he's a dark character hiding in a comedian's skin. and they say Larry is the dark character. at least with him you know what you're getting
All comedians are dark characters in a comedians skin. At least the best are.
I have no problem with dark characters, it's immature assholes that worry me.
That’s why I like Larry more, because Jerry most of the time is faking it
Very good point
If you're referring to Larry David, he's *best friends* with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who is the biggest POS. Jerry is always the same and seems to be decent. He's distanced himself from Larry.
The funny thing is my "hard laughs" mostly came from Kramer and Costanza
Oh and p.s. you're nothing without your fans, this is what every entertainer should engrave in their skull
Lol. Me too. I grew up watching the show. I'm 31 now, and still watch it. I like Jerry, and all, but he's way to narcissistic. To be honest, his comedy just isn't funny to me. He had some funny moments on the show, but had Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards not been as outstanding as they were, I don't think the show would've been anywhere near as good as it was. Plus, Wayne Knight as Newman, and Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza. Those actors made me laugh the most.
Ye but half of those hard laughs were written by Jerry.
He played the straight man to the zany sidekicks.
So no his character wasn't as funny as some of the others.
But that's because he wrote it that way.
@@NeilLewis77 Exactly.
@@NeilLewis77 not really. They had a team of writers. Plus, I think Larry David was the brains of the operation. Don't get me wrong, I like Jerry. But, I don't like his cocky, arrogant side. Maybe he's just getting older, and more cranky. I don't know.
The glasses. The balding. The weight gain. The shrinkage of height. The complete lack of any success in any recent projects.
Do you know what's going on here? Can't you see what's happened? Jerry's become George!
Funny, but in all seriousness, he looks great for 60. I've seen 40 yr. olds who look older.
He's 60? Damn. Guy's in top shape.
Yeah, well, he's in perfect health. He works out, he's vibrant. You'd
really like him.
Have you seen comedians in cars? Would say it's a success
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Jerry on the show is way cooler than Jerry in real life lol
You hit the nail on the head. THe person we all loved does not exist.
COSBY! Cough cough.
Nah, they're both the same which is confusing.
Jerry in real life is way cooler than Jerry on the show lol
Larry david is the genius of Seinfeld
When i see Jerry i will scream in his ear; HELLO JEEEEEEEEEEEEERRY!
then starting to grab his arms for no reason.
La la laaaaaa
Uncle Leo😁😀😂
”WHERE IS GEORGE!?? xD”
Then start to do the Elaine dance.
It's JERRY HELLOOOOOOOOO!!
He’s so humorous just in ordinary conversation. He sees the funny in absolutely everything.
Whether you love or hate Jerry Seinfeld, his involvement and influence in comedy should never be understated.
i could easily live without any seinfeld-inspired comedians
I haven’t heard many interviews with him over the years but I can understand his need to set boundaries. He comes across more arrogant than I thought he was, but looking at the cesspool we call Hollywood, he’s one of the better ones.
I love how a pure comedian like Jerry will always be working on a word or phrase that can get a laugh, however small. You can see that is his lifeblood and what made the show work, because it’s always the words, those tiny little compositions that make us laugh when watching Seinfeld.
I always found Jason Alexander to be the funniest person on Seinfeld. And of course Larry David’s voice as Costanza’s boss. 😂
Same here. Jason is my favorite. When I was a kid in the late 90s, and early 2000s, my mom got me into Seinfeld, and my favorite back then, was of course Kramer. But once I became an adult, George became my favorite, as I appreciated his talented acting. Jerry did have SOME funny moments on the show, but not every episode. Or at least I don't believe so. He needs to tone the narcissism down. He acts like the show was ALL him. When it wasn't at ALL. Larry David was a lot of the brains behind it, and then Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards both made it hilarious every episode. I can't even watch a full stand up comedy set of Jerry's, without getting bored. I don't think I've laughed once at his stand up. He's not that good.
"Costanza's boss" also known to some as George Steinbrenner
@cmcproductions26 I agree man. Even in the show, he's the character that never really messes up. He completely exists to deliver the punchline to other character's antics and situations
Even in the outtakes, it's Jason that is the funny and quick-witted one.
@@TheDrunkHamsterNever messes up? Lol his whole character in the show is finicky and that's why it's funny. Him being bothered by the "man hands" the lady that looked different in different lighting, the girl that wore the same dress on each of their dates lol and he's also a germaphobe that is surrounded by people that are always putting their hands in his food. Lol he's a relatable oddball just like the rest of them, but it's more subdued.
Jerry, Hello.
who is thiisss?...
I got nothin' to say...
Hello double dipper....
George you never leave Seinfeld alone !! you're constantly in his apartment.......even in re-runs. Now, your stalking him on youtube. Fuck you George
Insanity later.
Jerry's right Laughter is powerful and can transform an entire room. - And he does it so well. Love this guy!
I watched Seinfeld some years back while in depression. It got me out of depression in a few months and after watching the whole series, I googled the actors and was really surprised to see how old they looked.
Vishnu Kamdar yes, people age. what an amazing concept
Strange, Julia & Jason have aged so little, and Michael definitely doesn't look bad. Jerry's in good shape. This is just a weird comment, the show was 30 years ago
It is so silly to say that a tv show freed you from depression. So clearly that wasn't depression.
Well, it is nice that you got better. But this kind of speech of 'this show/video/movie got me out of depression' doesn't work in real life. Maybe Seinfield helped a little, but it was your decisions and help received that got you out of it.
Really like the interview, but holy hell... please zoom out a bit.. we get it, you got great HD cameras operating there.. We do not, however, need to see screen-size heads...
hides the bald head in his contract
Why don't you sit further away from the screen
+Vrig
It's like Peter Jackson is directing this.
+Andre
Reminder: your team lost in 1945. Must suck to be among history's losers. Too bad, so sad, cry more.
Vrig I dissagree, I *only* watch videos that have heads encompassing the majority of the screen.
Jerry did get something from people. He got paid. People pay to see his comedy. Networks pay to syndicate his sitcom. He makes us laugh, he gets money. We're even.
very true
I love this interview 💛
I love how honest & human Jerry is
If someone nicely gave me a parking lot, I would also gladly accept it like Jerry
"one person controlling a room of 5,000 people and making them spin - that feels great".. i believe that was the quote that a rising politician called adolf hitler gave to the Munich gazette after his first beer hall speech in 1919.
The more I hear about this Hitler guy the more I don't care for him!
@@EPlTHANY oh he was the wurst
The closeup in this interview is a little too close. I feel like he's trying to kiss me. For god sakes zoom out a tad.
Its Norm MacDonald's camera man
I promise you, Jerry does not want to kiss you
Dandre Johnson unless...
I was fortunate enough to watch his stand up act, live, a few years ago. Jerri is, by far, the best comedian ever.
Brutally honest. And of course he is in a position where he doesn't need to act a certain way so that his next lobster and wine would still be there. Some ppl like it, some ppl hates it. But the guy is genuine and authentic in these interviews. That you can't take away from him. Shrugs. (ps. someone else pointed out, he does have nice teeth, A little too good :)
agree, Mr Seinfeld is genuine and has very nice teeth 😊 i've always thought he has a good smile 👍
Lol his viewers have done everything for him tho? He wouldn’t even be who he is if it wasn’t for them. They have also made him rich. They could all just stop watching him or supporting him & making him relevant or he would have never had anything that he does 🤷🏼♀️
@@sookie1313 The only genuine thing about Mr. Seinfeld is his profound contempt for people. However, since that famous chutzpah scene on Larry King Live, he has been trying to keep it in check. Not because he changed, but because he knows that the top spot on the list of mean celebrities may hurt his image.
It's not honesty or authenticity it's rudeness!
@@luayis7045 those are not mutually exclusive?
I really love Jerry Seinfeld, the character. The person, however, not so much.
The Seinfeld characters were never meant to be likeable people.
The hell's wrong with yall? Hes totally honest and real and yall don't like him for it.
bellmeisterful yeah I think he speaks the truth. If you were in his position you wouldn’t let every assailed come and touch you?!? He’s being himself! That’s very admirable
@gilbert martinez I don't think Louis-Dreyfus or Richards are like that. I get negative vibes from Seinfeld and Alexander however.
@@bellmeisterful Yeah, because being honest means you're an upstanding person. Great point.
Jerry putting his foot down or drawing a line in the sand to let everyone know that he deserves to be a boring, normal, defensive and somewhat irritating human being…like most of us…is practical and downright deserving. Everyone deserves to be themselves and need not explain why to anyone, nor instantly change into a fictional role or character upon demand from a fan.
Jerry is not only automaticity funny, he's honest. I love how he makes us laugh.
Facts 💯💯💯 😅😅😅
He's really not that funny honestly
@@dustinwb3522then why are you even watching stuff about him? I mean, do you like him for some other reason, or did you just come on here to reply to people who do like him and find him funny? Lol
Seinfeld's face after "That's pretty funny," at 1:48. Golden.
People don't owe you anything Jerry, You got paid more than your share.
Jerry made people happy.
SO?
@@elmeromero3072 So he should stop saying people owe him and that we did nothing for him. Those people who watched his show ALSO watched commercials for it, it was NOT free. Jerry should be thanking all his viewers for watching the commercials which were 20% of the run time of the show.
@@EvoPortal Well He was joking
I'm pretty sure he was kinda joking when he said that.
Jerry has just always exuded that kid in an adult body persona. He is so great.
What a beautiful response to a "i feel powerful" statement 💜
The genius of Seinfeld is that it wasn't until the series finale of a 9 season show that people FINALLY realised it was a dark comedy.
Edit: Let me explain. Here's the true genius of Seinfeld the show. Today, we have all these really brilliant, creative, edgy, cynical, insightful comedy shows like Always Sunny, Barry, Rick and Morty, Bojack Horseman, South Park, etc. These are all shows that pushed the envelope so far that watching a show like Seinfeld today, the casual viewer would probably find it more similar to stuff like Friends or HIMYM. But there was always a very real and deeply entrenched darkness to that show and those characters, it was just very well-hidden. Seinfeld never had to have episodes involving hitmen, prostitutes, drugs, abortion, etc. in order to score 'edgelord' points. It was just a show about how pathetically and fundamentally greedy, spiteful, narcissistic, and petty people are. The fact that somehow, throughout its entire run, millions of people couldn't see that because they were so distracted by the whacky situations and catchphrases and goofy nonsense is what truly makes it unique and ahead of its time.
never seen it. what makes it dark comedy?
@@SHOTGUNStotheNOSE Well, the very first sesasons aren't that dark, and then it starts scaling almost without you noticing. Also, it is dark in a somewhat weird way, because there aren't that many dark jokes or puns, but usually the plot of the chapter itself is a whole dark joke. It's not like watching family guy and there are constant jokes about death or rape or racism, but rather a whole chapter that spirals around a darkish idea like someone accidentally killing their wife or someone throwing trash into the ocean or someone breaking up with a girl because she has "man hands". Finally, the humor is really situational, like for example they are having a debate about abortion and they aren't making any jokes or saying anything absurd, but the situation is setup in a way that makes you laugh, and you find yourself somehow laughing at abortion.
Right, all the characters are jerks, but funny jerks.
Its a sitcom not dark comedy
My take on that perfect finale: Yes we loved all of them but those characters were basically jerks and so it was perfect justice.
RE the guy who gave up his parking space, and Jerry states, "I've done stuff for that guy...he's done nothing for me"...I LOL'd, because dammit, it's MOSTLY true, and I cannot fault him on this...BUT...Jerry needs to recognize (and I'm surprised the interviewer didn't call him on this) that the guy HAS done something...a BIG something...for HIM. He is a FAN, someone who supports him, has made him what he is today, and without that support, he would be NO ONE.
Jerry owes HIM a parking space...;)
He does say right after that’s really mean.
@@innerDialectic Without a doubt there’s some egotism there, but at the same time, I would argue he’s a good example of how a certain level self-focus makes it that much easier on a person to set and maintain effective boundaries.
Take for instance the story of the fan interaction he brings up. He’s not _heartless_ really. He appreciated that the fan was treating him as Jerry Seinfeld, the person; rather than getting upset with him simply for not being the image of this Jerry Seinfeld _character_ they’ve constructed around him.
i dont care how old Jerry gets, as long as he has that same voice, Nostalgia kicks in and makes me feel good!
I like the way he thinks. If you're dealt a good hand, be fine with the bad cards that go along with it.
Jerry is so honest... about his crankiness 🤣💛
We all get cranky let's be honest. The only thing is that when celebrities get cranky the whole world see it.
I love the sense of power moment in the interview, you can tell that was for Jerry a good question.
Can't imagine how energetic Seinfeld must have been in his heydays. Being a comedian means you gotta perform so many times, come up with enough material that'll make people laugh, remembering your lines every time before a stand-up, then all the acting for the Seinfeld show...not just Seinfeld, other comedians too who've made millions too. Gotta respect the talent & work ethic of these people.
One thing though: why does he shake his head so much lmao
MrEnjoyBeats he tells a story about when he first started out. he was watching some construction guys working, and thought about their work ethic and how much harder their job was compared to his of trying to be a comedian, and they go to work day after day, because its their job. so he decided if he was going to be a comedian he would have to work hard.
percy veer That's great man, I admire the work ethic and the hustle. I actually enjoy watching the Seinfeld show as well.
There's always something refreshing about Jerry.
+mikemoair "They are very refreshing!...". :-)
+mikemoair or a PEZ dispenser
mikemoair don't know anything about Drake other than that he's white and canadian, sorry :D
+mikemoair thank you that was great
Agreed. I've always put it down to the rhythm in which he speaks, but I think there may be more to it than that.
I love how honest he is.
Very insightful the last part.
Funny and nice, the rest, as always.
My all time favorite character this guy. Always lifts up my spirits.
Regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who’s he kidding, he’s exactly like his character. They are as cranky as each other
I was one of those 5000 laughing for every second he was on stage. Amazing performer I haven’t laughed that long or that hard since. Love me some Jerry Seinfeld. He immersed himself into the audience and doesn’t let you go till your rolling out and into your car! 😅😂😅👍👍❤️
"I did a lot for this guy..He did nothing for me" Here's the thing: The guy contributed to Seinfeld's relevance by being part of his fan base, watching his shows and paying attention to him. Without an audience there is no laughter, no lucrative contract.
Troubled Sole here's the thing. He has talent and used it to make him laugh. The other guy felt good seeing him- he paid for it because he appreciated the effort. It's a 2 way street
@@itsnotatoober Exactly. So Seinfeld isn't owed his parking space. Or your white-knighting for that matter.
Not only is that fan important to him for being his audience, he may well have done other things for Seinfeld that he is unaware of. The guy could be his kid's teacher or a doctor that cured a loved one or a cop that caught a burglar in Seinfeld's neighbourhood. It is very incorrect and presumptuous of him to say the guy did nothing for him.
If I saw him I’d think, “heh, that’s Seinfeld, cool.” Then I’d just keep living my life.
amazing! you gave a lot to us. Currently watching Seinfeld on Netflix, still the best show ever! Thanks!
I've always appreciated Seinfeld's misanthropy.
***** big word sport
Ubaid Khan sport is only five letters dude!! its only one more than word!!
***** Me too:) people seem to think of him as a nice warm cuddly guy (maybe because he does not swear in his stand up), and believe larry david is the misanthropic one. they are the same, that's why Seinfeld was so good, these two are almost a perfect match.
***** Ha ha! And the older he gets, the more he turns into a crabby old jew. Which is very entertaining.
Lynn Turman ala howard stern, wish i could be an old cranky jew...
Thank you Mr. Seinfeld. You are a great guy and you are right ... you DID do a lot for me and all of us. Just seeing your name or thinking your name makes me smile, laugh and feel happy no matter what I am doing. Thank you!
I've never laughed at this guys stand up in my life.
John B. Then don’t give up your parking spot
John B. Thank you for telling everyone, I’ll keep that in mind, John.
because he's not joking.
most unfunny comic I know of
Ok? So? Did you come here just to brag about that lol
why does he look more like matt lauer the older he gets.
Tou Xiong because he’s a serial rapist.
+Judas Isacriot.. huh?
Tou Xiong They're actually the same person!
Yuck Matt lauer.
He’s great! Love his humor.
Only three words can accurately sum up this guy...Genius, Genius , and Frickin' Genius.
Meeting him in person is # 1 on my Bucket List.
Love his honesty! Love his show! I would never want to approach Jerry nor give up my space for him!
@Nathalie Ellington i couldn't agree more. I would never give up my parking spot for a near billionaire. Let him tip a parking attendant so that guy could more easily pay his rent that month.
You did something for them, but you were rewarded incredibly well for it financially, (1 million dollars an episode) lets not forget that Jerry.
plus like a billion dollars from rights
The 1 milion dollars per episode figure is only true for Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards. Seinfeld was paid more than that, since he was main character, main writer, executive producer and showrunner. Every time rights for the show get negotiated, he gets at least a big cut of that too.
I love Jerry but the next time he thinks he gave something he should look at his bank book. He didn't give anything, he sold something.
Good point. But he is talking about something else.
Giving and selling are very mxed up in the context of a laugh thogh. Also I'm sure it was just his humorous explanation on why he, understandably, took the offer of the guy pulling out with his car and not necessarily a serious description of the "powerful" feeling he had in that moment
Try not to cater every bad opinion as 'joke'. Take it as it really is.
He is talking very specifically about his mindset during and after a standup performance, and the resulting exchange with the audience.
he gave us an irreplaceable once-in-a-lifetime sitcom that just keeps on giving. It's priceless.
Making people laugh is like giving them a little gift of a break from the mundane and it really is priceless.
I just love this guy. Especially his prickliness. Can't explain it but the whole package is pretty great. Not a huge fan of Seinfeld, but love his Comedians drinking coffee show.
I've never understood fandom. I like artists, I'm impressed and inspired by great work but I've never felt the urge to put anyone else above me. Whenever I see a celebrity or publicly known person of any kind (usually on a busy street in a big city like New York or LA) my instinct is ALWAYS to leave them alone. It's their private time. I've never written a fan letter or joined a fan club and the thought is repulsive to me. Talented, rich and successful or not they're still just people. If I'm at a book signing or after a show they're receiving people I'll at most say hello, good job and shake their hand. What possible reason or need would I have to do any more than that?
Good for you. We're all impressed.
+calisongbird Is that supposed to be sarcasm? I hope not. I just honestly don't see why there's any reason to bother famous people, especially on their own private personal time. Is that really all that impressive?
@@calisongbird I’m far less impressed if you disagree. I’m with OP, when I was no longer a child I never understood famous person worship either.
I'm a fan of the show, but i would never approach this guy in a million years. This interview creeped me out.
Anyone that approaches celebrities is a loser in my eyes
I think it's the "Hi I'm in showbuiz and I've made millions of dollars of the years, therefore I'm better than you" attitude, (which I'm sure all of Hollywood have, only a few are honest about it)
+allname
Insisting that strangers don't touch you right off the bat is a superiority attitude? He's not a teddy bear.
allnamesaretakenb4 The ones who are grounded and appreciative aren't like you described them. But yes there are some who have lost touch with reality. Still we "normal" folks should not view these celebrities as special. They are just as human as you and me.
Random Thoughts I walked up to Sean Astin at Dland and shook his hand and said, “Hey man, you’re movies are great. Nice job.”
Guess I’m a loser.
Comes as a set 😂 He still cracks me up!
I like his honesty. Absolutely adore his work and thats all that matters!
What makes Jerry so funny, is that he is like that funny guy in your coffee group, or that one dude at the camping trip that can always riff on the smallest things and keep you laughing. I think people gravitate to Jerry because he’s like that best friend that is so easy to be around, you may not always talk, sometimes you’re both cranky, and sometimes you just want to laugh over coffee or lunch about stupid stuff at work.
I honestly think he just has a level of confidence that some read as arrogance because it's unlike any level of self-confidence they have ever seen.
I love that on a human level he is humble- gracious- conscious of both the good and bad that has come from his incredible Series, Comedian work, Bee Movie... He knows with fame comes a cost but it's well worth a bit of rough for all the magic! Laughter🐾☀️
I rarely watch any actors/actresses interviews because I never want to have an interview question and/or answer alter my perception of a talented being whom part of their spark is their chameleon like traits (some more than others) and some uniques spark is in a variety of personality traits. Jerry Seinfeld has a variety of unique sparks, he doesn't need to adjust his personality, or act far out of his true character in his real life. The character he generally portrays is who he seemingly is... A brilliant way to cast oneself in my eyes! Truly an example of his high EQ at work! It's rare that one is allowed to be a character they in reality are! I'm glad he is a grateful playful spirited man in reality! Plus he's a weeniedog man!
I met him on Broadway years ago waiting to cross a red light. He was so nice.
amazing how his charisma exists only in the tv show
"I did a lot for this guy, he did nothing for me." Yeah except watch your show, buy your concert tickets and make you filthy fucking rich, Jerry. Great thought process.
WWETheDog You must be the guy who bought C.M. Punk's house
typical jew thought
It was a joke lol
He is honest about his feelings. You want him to lie instead?
He provided a valuable service not many others could do and in an utterly unique way.
That's what made Seinfeld so great...both Jerry and Larry were cranky/prickly personalities...I remember seeing an interview somewhere when Jerry said both him and Larry agreed if they ever did a show, there would be "No Hugs"....which perfectly summarizes the show they did.
In a world that generally puts me in a bad mood these days, Seinfeld the show still brings me a lot of joy. If I'm channel surfing and it's on, I'll usually give it a go. Yeah, that's worth giving up a parking spot in LA. Thanks Jerry.
I hope people get the wisdom behind the delivery. He really understands people. He really understands himself. And he’s at peace with who he is, while also understanding that he’s been blessed with certain things….which came about due to talent and dedication and working on his craft. The great comedians are also some of the greatest philosophers.
"Nobody feels good to have a total stranger touch them." Then how does he explain glory-holes?
There are always exceptions.
that final couple of lines
He just answers every question honestly. It's insanely transparent. No lying.
"If you're doing it for them, you'll be fine. If you're doing it for you, that could be problematic."
@Clippy why don't you get lost already
I love this man!
i saw him in seattle before he had his tv show.
it was at a music /comedy arts festival . one ticket allowed you to roam around going from venue to venue . my friends and i said " let's check this guy out " before the music group that we came to see starts . it turned out to be the best show of the day . totally hilarious .
So genuine. I love u man!
I don't like the fact that he thinks he's done so much more for his fans than has gotten from them. Without his fans loving his show he'd be nothing but a touring comic struggling and playing shows he probably doesn't want to play. Not a man with hundreds of millions of dollars and world wide fame. So why has he done more for his fans than his fans have done for him? We gave him fame and his money by watching his show and he gave us entertainment and laughter. Seems like an even swap to me.
***** Well, it is people who sat on their asses and watched him, that gave him his fancy lifestyle. If nobody watched him, the show would have been cancelled, and that meant no money for Jerry. Networks love people who sit on their ass to watch tv. That translates to dollars for them. I mean, what else are fans really supposed to do???
***** I respectfully agree with you. He just needs to understand that people work just as hard in their jobs, in their everyday life, as he does. I'm sure there are many people that work harder than he does in their everyday jobs. They could come home from work and watch something else/nothing at all, and his show would have suffered.
***** What about people who before sitting in their pajamas paid money to watch the show, or paid money to get it on DVD, then wore their pajamas. they contributed to his success.
They paid from a money they worked hard for.
***** I disagree.. even if we assume you're right, there still is no reason that permitts you to look down to other people and say "you owe me" hell! Even presidents and soldiers don't have that right to look down on people, but apparently a comedian does? :/
***** What an obnoxious reply. I'm talking about all his fans yourself included. So while I "sat on my ass in pajamas" what were you doing? Standing in a suit while watching Seinfeld? Without his fans he would have never been able to do all those things, write produce, act, ect.
Seinfeld gets paid to tell his jokes .... he's getting something from the guy.
+Krushing Kithehamer but if he watched his show he watched it for free, yeah i know about ads and stuff but the guy didnt buy a TV just for seinfeld and enough people wacthed that to warrent the ideals
+danknasty661 The success of a show is measured in ratings, which really boils down to people tuning in to the show and seeing the ads. The more people tune in (particularly of a certain age), the more advertisers are willing to pay and the more Jerry gets paid - in the long run at least. If the guy watched the show, he contributed.
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It wasn't free. Everyone's time counts. The math is simple. If this guy he talks about and everyone else used their time somewhere else instead of watching Seinfeld episodes, "Seinfeld" would not have stayed on the air and Jerry Seinfeld would not have made a fortune from his show. By being appealing to us, Jerry Seinfeld earned the right to keep our attention, and so, we gave it to him. We get to be entertained and he gets to be relevant as well as very wealthy.
Thing is, for lots of people, that show wasn't just some product you buy, use, get reasonably satisfied with your purchase and then go purchase something else. To me, it wasn't like a graphics card, a cell phone , a refrigerator or a ticket to a football game. That show to me was pure freaking magic, it gave me a whole new idea on what funny is, I took the comedy style to myself when talking to other people. I bought all the seasons in DVDs, so Jerry has some of my money, but sill, that isn't even a tiny little percentage of what the show gave to me. If I were that guy, I would also want to make a personal favor to Jerry, as just an attempt to thank him. I would do the same if I met John Cleese or Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.
Well, he is right though. Some of these comments are acting like this one guy watching the show made a huge contribution to Jerry. It didn't. Viewers as a whole? Sure. This individual? No one would notice if he never watched the show otherwise.
To place it simply: Jerry, as an individual, did a lot more for that guy than that guy, as an individual, did for Jerry.
it was so mean, and i just love that - jerry seinfeld
Jerry has enough money to do whatever he wants whenever he wants. He could easily do nothing, but he continues to entertain in a sincere and intelligent way. How many of the people posting comments on CZcams can say the same? Not one. Much love and thanks to Jerry for his dedication and generosity.
I closed my eyes and imagined Seinfield as Barry B. Benson.
he probably gets 100 or more people approach him everyday for the past 25 years, that would drive me insane! You can't go anywhere. Just imagine trying to eat at a restaurant.
price of fame baby, if he lived 100 lives he'd take it every time
My friends brother was a major league pitcher at the highest level, a closer in the world series and an all star. She said he could never even go out to dinner, people who hoard around him. His career is over and his life is more normal now but for someone like Jerry it will never end. I think it would grow old.
It's simple. You eat the fans.
Then he shouldn’t have went into entertainment
@@tigerskob Why? He got paid to much. He can deal with being annoyed by weird people walking up to him. Like most that get annoyed by everyday things you just deal with it work family neighbors drivers that cut you off etc.
"nobody feels good having a stranger touch them"
all eyes on you ke$ha
Wow, that last thing he said… I really have to take that to heart and the work I do (which is work as a performer doing voiceovers and general acting). I think it's true… I think I HAVE been doing it with more of a concentration on that next paycheck and getting paid as opposed to giving MORE attention to the client, etc. That said, I DO go out of my way to make sure the client is happy (sometimes a little too far) but the ultimate underlying intention has been more to pay my rent and try to climb up the success ladder as opposed to the giving aspect which I will concentrate more on now that I have seen this clip.
I went to his concert a few years ago. Nothing more than a chuckle from the audience all night. Never liked him as much after that.
Lol thank you for saying this I saw him once and it was not funny, still like the show tho
He is very funny . I watch Seinfeld all the time .
Truly amazing words. Yup.
His head like bobs/does these little wiggles along with the comic timing lol
People think Jerry is arrogant. He's not. As Bill Maher pointed out, he's smug. He doesn't suffer fools gladly. And in this day & age, that's a full time job.
***** That's not what smug means.
Maher is arrogant , smug and is basically a phony . And he is incredibly biased , so much so , he borders on ignorance . But his audience claps . Interesting .
+Lynn Turman I like your last line. All too true.
+Lynn Turman I worked with him. He's arrogant.
senseijosesuave Oh yeah? Well he's my brother in law. And he's not.
Just goes to show people can't handle honesty. The vast majority of celebrities feel the same way Jerry does, but he actually says it, instead of giving the same boring PC soundbite all the other vapid celebs do. "Oh I don't think I'm better than anybody, I'm just a gee-shucks lovable loser who lucked his/her way into fame and fortune!" Bullshit. The first step to being an artist in any capacity is thinking you can do something better than other people and it's worth sharing with the world. The first step to being successful is to be a little full of yourself. This is why pretty much every successful person is at least a little self absorbed.
+SpiritMolecule1 He's a comedian! He's partially joking about that.
Galactic123 Well you might not believe it, but some people as much as they love being respected for what they do, they also might not like to put up with servitude behavior towards them at the same time. If a person has to interact with someone else, he or she is likely to want to minimize the distance between himself and that person, find some common ground and serving someone like that does quite the opposite. All it does is it puts pressure on you to act extra nice toward that person, and enrolls you in a conversation full of pointless niceties, when in fact you feel like you'd be better off being left alone.
I kind of like the way Jerry handled the situation that was pushed onto him, he didn't come up there and say hey I'm Jerry Seinfeld can you move that car out of there?
+thriler30 It's kinda like my wife tells me when she offers to do something for me and I say "Are you sure?" - "I wouldn't have offered if I didn't want to." That's how I see it - the guy got a great story out of it, he gave Jerry Seinfeld his parking spot (and probably got a nice thank you/photo/etc. in return).
Honestly, I've gotten SO much enjoyment out of rewatching Seinfeld episodes over the years, I'd probably do the same thing. I think I do owe him for all of the laughter he's given me.
yes! I hate when they dishonestly play humble card.
+Galactic123 No.
Nothing wrong with being confident in your own success and being able to realize what you bring to the table
The funniest thing on CZcams are the Seinfeld bloopers. Another of my favorite couple medians was Dennis Wolfberg. The guy was hilarious.
Wolfberg was great! Loved that guy and I really miss his humor. His darting eyes and tongue and then the way he would just hold back and then explode when he was explaining something.
My favorite Jerry interview in with Larry King. Jerry was so insulted that Larry suggested NBC canceled Seinfeld due to low ratings. Jerry seems to think who he is
to be fair, Larry was so wrong lol
Whatever you think of Jerry you have to admit one thing: he’s honest
Jerry is Jerry and I feel like meeting him would not be disappointing. What you see on his show or in interviews like this is who he is. The car example is hysterical.
"It's a set" i like it...smart man