Larry Thomas, the Soup Nazi, talks Seinfeld residuals

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  • Larry Thomas, aka "The Soup Nazi," discusses residuals -- you won't believe what he was paid to be on #Seinfeld. More of our interview at janewells.substack.com/p/its-...
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  • @S2C8509
    @S2C8509 Před 2 lety +3489

    Glad he was able to bounce back after Elaine got his recipes

    • @expressivepets1
      @expressivepets1 Před 2 lety +47

      That's the episode that knocked me off my chair. Brilliant. I always wondered why they never did an Elaine spin-off. She was so funny and original.

    • @jkamer2168
      @jkamer2168 Před 2 lety +12

      You win.

    • @billmers3219
      @billmers3219 Před 2 lety +15

      Yes, Time heals all wounds!
      Your comment was incredibly funny 👍

    • @davedecker1725
      @davedecker1725 Před 2 lety +38

      NEXT!!!!!

    • @BillGraper
      @BillGraper Před 2 lety +59

      You're pressing your luck, little man.

  • @tone7560
    @tone7560 Před 2 lety +1263

    He deserves every penny. They can't show that episode enough.

    • @thesweeples3266
      @thesweeples3266 Před 3 měsíci +14

      Deserve is a funny word… what, exactly do you “deserve”?

    • @MypronounIsKing
      @MypronounIsKing Před 3 měsíci +8

      After Seinfeld ripped him off

    • @peteranserin3708
      @peteranserin3708 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@MypronounIsKing Boy did he. lol but hey it's one episode.

    • @MypronounIsKing
      @MypronounIsKing Před 3 měsíci +16

      @@peteranserin3708 it’s one of the biggest inside jokes of the show I barely watch and I know about it. Seinfeld is a little hat person what’d you expect

    • @Bitterstone3849
      @Bitterstone3849 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@MypronounIsKingJerry Jew.

  • @jimmyjackson2361
    @jimmyjackson2361 Před 3 měsíci +388

    “No soup for you” is still the most memorable phrase of the show.

  • @shermer11
    @shermer11 Před 2 lety +485

    Best Line :" Your pushing your Luck Little Man",,,,,,,,still cracks me up every time I see it. What a performance.

    • @lorenanders702
      @lorenanders702 Před 2 lety +7

      Thank you for the bread!

    • @shlepmessing8703
      @shlepmessing8703 Před 2 lety +5

      That was the best line of the entire episode.

    • @NoName-zn1sb
      @NoName-zn1sb Před 3 měsíci +12

      You're pushing

    • @dougfisher1813
      @dougfisher1813 Před 3 měsíci +6

      "Medium turkey chili"
      *side step side step

    • @quackman
      @quackman Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@dougfisher1813 "Medium crab bisque"
      *curtly steps aside*

  • @AndysAwesomeAdventures
    @AndysAwesomeAdventures Před 2 lety +785

    Years ago I was an executive at Sony, the distributor of Seinfeld. Every year there was a television convention called NATPE and my job one year was to hang out with Larry Thomas for a day. He was such a nice guy and we took a photo together. He signed an autograph for me: "Andy, thanks for all the help...but still...NO SOUP FOR YOU! Larry Thomas" Priceless!

    • @allenlin7462
      @allenlin7462 Před 2 lety +38

      Gold!

    • @paper_gem
      @paper_gem Před 3 měsíci +9

      That's awesome!

    • @Kennypowers51
      @Kennypowers51 Před 3 měsíci +8

      So all the bad super hero movies were your fault?

    • @AndysAwesomeAdventures
      @AndysAwesomeAdventures Před 3 měsíci +19

      @@Kennypowers51 I worked on the business end, not the creative end, so I take no responsibility for the bad super hero movies.

    • @jool5941
      @jool5941 Před 3 měsíci +14

      Can you help me with my PlayStation Network account?

  • @Newman4185
    @Newman4185 Před 2 lety +1009

    I volunteered at a Comic-Con a few years back. I got assigned to security for the autograph line and assigned to Larry Thomas. I hung out beside Larry while he did all his autographs (soup ladles and portraits) and during the downtime we talked. I talked to him about his movie roles and how much I love the soup Nazi episode. I just have to say this guy is super nice and down to earth. He is super appreciative of his fans and was nothing but kind to me and everyone that came up to him.

    • @iplayloud2
      @iplayloud2 Před 2 lety +50

      Nice cause he could have turned autograph nazi 😄

    • @ElectroDFW
      @ElectroDFW Před 2 lety +49

      I just gotta say it: "Hello.... Newman4185." 😆

    • @Newman4185
      @Newman4185 Před 2 lety +18

      @@ElectroDFW ...hello electroDFW ::Side eye::

    • @karkars4722
      @karkars4722 Před 2 lety +15

      That’s where I saw him to. I bought a autographed soup spoon

    • @AllAmericanGuyExpert
      @AllAmericanGuyExpert Před 2 lety +5

      _Username_ checks out

  • @MC-810
    @MC-810 Před měsícem +53

    He’s a living catch phrase. A meme. A cultural phenomenon.
    This was all before social media. Amazing.

  • @RRoss-gt4sv
    @RRoss-gt4sv Před 3 měsíci +78

    I still say his best scene was from the finale: Prosecutor “Sir can you state your name?” Soup Nazi “Yev Kassem”. Prosecutor “Can you spell that please?” Soup Nazi “NO! NEXT QUESTION!” That’s gold Jerry, gold!

  • @IHWKR
    @IHWKR Před 7 dny +5

    The Soup Nazi is one of the most iconic roles on arguably the most iconic show in history. Even people who haven't watched Seinfeld before have still likely heard of the Soup Nazi. He definitely deserves at least a mill for his part.

  • @davidluchsinger7377
    @davidluchsinger7377 Před 2 lety +897

    I appreciate that he’s open to answering detailed questions about residuals and such. I have zero idea how any of that stuff in the industry works.

    • @KJ-tz7vc
      @KJ-tz7vc Před 2 lety +6

      I'm not sure if he answered this directly by referencing the voided check, but did he mean he's no longer making any residuals from Seinfeld repeats?

    • @thesundog8833
      @thesundog8833 Před 2 lety +12

      It more just means that he was paid more on the initial runs and reruns than when the contract for the network ended lol

    • @commentatron
      @commentatron Před 2 lety +33

      If you just assume that the people at the top make the lion's share, you'll usually be right.

    • @PaulaJoW
      @PaulaJoW Před 2 lety +38

      I just saw an interview with Jason Alexander wherein he said he, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards did not receive a residual deal once the series went into syndication. Only Jerry and Larry David have that. However, the trio did have their salaries bumped up to $1 million per episode for the final season.

    • @tempsitch5632
      @tempsitch5632 Před 2 lety +11

      @@PaulaJoW You’re confused.

  • @rickystrychnine
    @rickystrychnine Před 3 měsíci +155

    I picked up Larry Thomas at the airport in Vegas when I was driving on Austin Powers. I didn't recognize him by name but when I met him at the gate I thought he looked familiar. I've never been impressed by celebrity and that's one thing that made me a successful personal driver. As we're heading back to the hotel we're just talking about this 'n that and he says, "I can't believe all the work I've been getting since that role." My face lit up and I said, "You're the Soup Nazi" we grinned at each other and I was actually more blown away than when I met many much more famous movie folk through the years.

    • @sm1tty031
      @sm1tty031 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Nice story. I bet people appreciate your candor.

    • @CraigGrant-sh3in
      @CraigGrant-sh3in Před 2 měsíci +16

      Too bad you didn't realize before he got in . "No ride for you"

    • @CraigGrant-sh3in
      @CraigGrant-sh3in Před 2 měsíci +4

      It is quite amazing the amount of people that still say that or change soup to something they are doing

    • @user-eg3xs6lt5y
      @user-eg3xs6lt5y Před 2 měsíci +3

      He WAS the Soup Nazi and we loved him for being so good.
      There are some actors that would have made him a jerk that we didn't like.

  • @deeteeohbee6794
    @deeteeohbee6794 Před 2 měsíci +15

    This is why I love the internet. I didn't know I needed a Soup Nazi interview this morning. So nice to see a bit of the man behind the soup.

  • @alanw505
    @alanw505 Před 2 lety +315

    "A large lobster bisque, por favor".
    "Por favor?"
    "I'm part Spanish".
    "Adios Muchachos".

    • @shelbyshelby3936
      @shelbyshelby3936 Před 2 lety +10

      My favourite part of that episode! The look on his face when he repeated “porfavor”. 😭💀

    • @HitmakerTJ
      @HitmakerTJ Před 2 lety +5

      😭😭😭 I remember this 😂😂😂

    • @matgee8892
      @matgee8892 Před 2 lety +13

      Wow, the writing is so strong that it still made me laugh out loud to just read this even after many years.

    • @jeffsullivan8897
      @jeffsullivan8897 Před 3 měsíci +9

      Oh my goodness, I’d forgotten about ‘Adios Muchachos!’ Hahahahahahaha!!!!

    • @timbukh3
      @timbukh3 Před 3 měsíci +9

      The tension his customers must have felt. One never knew what might set him off lol.

  • @HatunTashDCCIMinistries
    @HatunTashDCCIMinistries Před 2 lety +1539

    He demands perfection from himself, from his soup. How can he demand any less from his customers?

  • @edbigtruck
    @edbigtruck Před 3 měsíci +22

    Good for him
    He seems genuinely thankful for that small part that has become iconic.

  • @whatisbestinlife8112
    @whatisbestinlife8112 Před 2 lety +430

    It's funny hearing him describe his anxiety and paranoia about how others were reacting to his performance while so brilliantly portraying a character that is confident in himself to the point of authoritarianism.
    He's a very good actor.

    • @djmips
      @djmips Před 2 lety +5

      @b b Really? What about when he was worried they would replace him with Tony Shaloub? 😁

    • @andzzz2
      @andzzz2 Před 2 lety +2

      I wouldn't say authoritarianism is a sign of self-confidence.

    • @TheBreechie
      @TheBreechie Před 2 lety +1

      @@andzzz2 couldn’t agree more.

    • @bhakti235
      @bhakti235 Před 2 lety +7

      once the camera stops rolling, we actors are the most insecure people out there

    • @perryroobay
      @perryroobay Před 2 lety +1

      @@bhakti235 absolutely true & yes i am

  • @mariohnyc
    @mariohnyc Před 2 lety +259

    This is what made Seinfeld so special, the ability to create some of the most memorable side characters in the history of TV, with the Soup Nazi being one of the best. I'm happy to hear that Larry is doing well, he deserves it for all the laughs he's brought to millions of people with that role.

    • @leonb9260
      @leonb9260 Před 2 lety +13

      don't forget the Library cop! Also one of my favorites

    • @mariohnyc
      @mariohnyc Před 2 lety +12

      @@leonb9260 Mr. Bookman !

    • @leonb9260
      @leonb9260 Před 2 lety +2

      @@mariohnyc yesssss I forgot his name

    • @CynHicks
      @CynHicks Před 2 lety +6

      I'm going to tell you something that may not go over well in a comment section like this. I have never been much of a Seinfeld fan. BUT The Soup Nazi cracked me up when I saw it.

    • @rollinrat4850
      @rollinrat4850 Před 2 lety +2

      @@CynHicks You think that's funny....check out some Curb Your Enthusiasm.
      My sister in law forbids my brother and I to watch it after the children are in bed!

  • @steveleslie2170
    @steveleslie2170 Před 2 měsíci +21

    He has helped so many charities over the years by saying NO SOUP FOR YOU...
    So, a big THANK YOU.

  • @shalaooton6370
    @shalaooton6370 Před 13 dny +5

    One of my favorite episodes ❤🎉😊

  • @vollste
    @vollste Před 2 lety +329

    I met Larry 5 years ago in Richmond, TX at a grocery store where he was promoting a soup company. He was a super nice guy and allowed me to make a video of him taking a box of soup from me while saying “No soup for you!” It was fricking awesome!

    • @bhud1972
      @bhud1972 Před 2 lety +10

      That’s awesome! Don’t leave that area (Richmond/Rosenberg) without eating at Bob’s Taco Station. Excellent food!

    • @realSamAndrew
      @realSamAndrew Před 2 lety +17

      I'm surprised he didn't tell you "you're pushing your luck little man".

    • @lestercross5123
      @lestercross5123 Před 2 lety +7

      That's super-cool! I love meeting celebs when they actually meant sumthin to my life. I met Cesar Milan in TX and that was awesome. 🤟 I also saw Gene Simmons but I didn't GAF 🤷

    • @kajem575
      @kajem575 Před 2 lety +8

      You missed your chance.
      "He was a SOUPER nice guy"
      🙂✌❤
      🙈🙉🙊

    • @kajem575
      @kajem575 Před 2 lety +4

      @@lestercross5123 NO,NO,NO
      "That's SOUPER cool.
      🙂✌❤
      🙈🙉🙊

  • @jameshoran8
    @jameshoran8 Před rokem +7

    Larry did not make a million dollars doing The Soup Nazi, but he received several million in people's appreciation of his character.

  • @suecampbell4811
    @suecampbell4811 Před 3 měsíci +112

    For a SoupNazi, you are SUCH a nice man! I'm glad that you got recognized for your work - which was so perfect that we ALL remember it. There has not been another character like yours and I believe its what you brought to it that made it so successful. I'm glad that Seinfeld was kind in his email and that he wishes you well, as do we.

  • @swilliams937
    @swilliams937 Před 2 lety +442

    He's aged very well, just like his soup recipes.

  • @gisleyber2s
    @gisleyber2s Před 2 lety +544

    With all due respect to Mr. Thomas, the woman behind the cash register who snatches the bag from George deserves some credit, too.

    • @sirskullington9213
      @sirskullington9213 Před 2 lety +26

      I think she was the real star in the scene. Also there’s a guy right at the back who never said anything. He was hilarious!

    • @maxduncan7090
      @maxduncan7090 Před 2 lety +48

      She really made it look like a regime

    • @gisleyber2s
      @gisleyber2s Před 2 lety +16

      @@sirskullington9213 I agree she was the one who made the scene funny, but unfortunately, I can't find out her name anywhere. If you know it, please share.

    • @Youngmoon08
      @Youngmoon08 Před 2 lety +34

      Way to crap on his moment.

    • @davidleigh443
      @davidleigh443 Před 2 lety +13

      I just saw clip of that scene. When the cashier snatches the bag and abruptly gives back his change as if you is drawing a gun out of a holster - like bang, here's your change.

  • @DMETS519
    @DMETS519 Před 3 měsíci +98

    I met the Rabbi once in NYC. Total gentleman. He actually wanted to talk about the show more than I did. I did an imitation of his voice in one of his episodes in front of him. "We can swing on down to Myrtle beach Elaine." He almost passed out from laughing so hard.

    • @trainer1158
      @trainer1158 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He's one of only 2 or 3 characters I didn't like on Seinfeld. I found him very annoying.

    • @destroyerofsenses
      @destroyerofsenses Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@trainer1158definitely annoying but it was hilarious when he ratted on George on the tv. Who else didn’t you like?

    • @trainer1158
      @trainer1158 Před 3 měsíci

      @@destroyerofsensesDidn't like the mohel, either. I realize both characters I don't like were Jewish (so am I). Any you didn't like?

    • @destroyerofsenses
      @destroyerofsenses Před 3 měsíci

      @@trainer1158 jimmy, Toby and the mohol were pretty bad lol

    • @geoffiida3315
      @geoffiida3315 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Jimmy’s great. Just ask Jimmy.

  • @garethrouse6161
    @garethrouse6161 Před 3 měsíci +19

    Mr Thomas did a last minute Cameo for a friends Birthday and he did it in his car on the way to a family function of his; his Soup Nazi performance didn't miss a beat......Brilliant! Keep reaping the rewards for making us happy, Cheers Mate!

  • @TheStuport
    @TheStuport Před 2 lety +66

    @ 3.55 "They're going to fire me and call Shalhoub" That Is Hilarious!

    • @Orangeflava
      @Orangeflava Před 2 lety +4

      Lol yeah! Tony would be perfect as the soup nazis brother 🤣

  • @stumarston6812
    @stumarston6812 Před 2 lety +193

    Glad to see that he's happy and doing well. He suffered for his soup.

  • @davegroves1924
    @davegroves1924 Před 3 měsíci +101

    Could not be happier for Larry because his portrayal is one of the all-time TV classics and will always be considered iconic!!!

    • @suestephan3255
      @suestephan3255 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Yes Seinfeld was a show I could laugh at and Larry made his episode memorable. Nice work Larry. The other best show that I couldn’t stop laughing was the car sale where Elaine says I’m breaking up with my boyfriend the car salesman and Jerry says no wait till I close the sale ( as in he will be giving me a deal) she couldn’t wait.🤣

    • @davegroves1924
      @davegroves1924 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@suestephan3255 I was a truck salesman for 25 years and can identify more than you can imagine. But there are literally 100's of episodes that are incredible.

    • @jmcd30
      @jmcd30 Před 3 měsíci +3

      The Soup Nazi and Mr. Bookman Library Cop were the best.

    • @user-ps1ft1hy4j
      @user-ps1ft1hy4j Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@davegroves1924 I love the show where George tries to return a book and somehow the clerk knows he has read it in the bathroom.

    • @davegroves1924
      @davegroves1924 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@user-ps1ft1hy4j George's inherent problem was that he ALWAYS had the look of a guilty man.

  • @thomasgibson8025
    @thomasgibson8025 Před 19 dny +1

    You were the best and most ionic character from the show. You suffered for your soup. Outstanding performance on your part. Bravo, bravo sir...

  • @billide1463
    @billide1463 Před 3 měsíci +5

    As Jerry stated, when we look back on the series, we don't just think of Jerry. We embrace ALL the characters as real contributors and we have a wealth of great memories that include them. I still laugh heartily at the sport of it all. Senior from Canada

  • @WarPhotographer1974
    @WarPhotographer1974 Před 2 lety +304

    He deserves it, he's so funny in Seinfeld. He's one of the best characters.

    • @bigdaddytrips6197
      @bigdaddytrips6197 Před 2 lety +5

      Eh he was ok

    • @pigmeatmarkham898
      @pigmeatmarkham898 Před 2 lety +16

      @@bigdaddytrips6197 NO RESIDUALS FOR YOU!

    • @mithrandir491
      @mithrandir491 Před 2 lety +2

      He got $2K, that's how much some people spend in a day these days.

    • @vvs7205
      @vvs7205 Před 2 lety +4

      Library cop was The funniest....NAH MY BAD JIMMY

    • @monkeynews5234
      @monkeynews5234 Před 2 lety +4

      And let’s not forget the great attorney at law Jackie chiles. He was fantastic

  • @beer1for2break3fast4
    @beer1for2break3fast4 Před 2 lety +158

    Good to hear this man is still making money from his Seinfeld scenes. The entire show was genius and the Soup Nazi was part of the whole. Well done, hope it never ends for you.

    • @glx484
      @glx484 Před 2 lety +4

      Wholesome comment. All the best to you.

    • @sanekabc
      @sanekabc Před 2 lety +2

      He's scraping by.

    • @bp1359
      @bp1359 Před 2 lety +3

      In many ways he transcended the show...entered into the cultural vernacular and marked a time in the lives of people all over the world

    • @lorenanders702
      @lorenanders702 Před 2 lety

      Hopefully his grandchildren will be getting residuals!

    • @williamwong1982
      @williamwong1982 Před rokem +2

      @@lorenanders702 Him to his grandchildren: “No residuals for you!”

  • @connielynn8276
    @connielynn8276 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Laughter is the best medicine and you made us laugh.

  • @Tht1Gy
    @Tht1Gy Před 2 lety +67

    I'm not a Seinfeld fan, so when people made such a thing over "The Soup Nazi", I thought the Soup Nazi was a running gag that they returned to now and again. But, to find out all these years later that, no, that was not the case. Wow! That episode had/has some *serious* legs.

    • @apprentessjgooden2263
      @apprentessjgooden2263 Před 2 lety +10

      The whole episode was nuts, Kramer getting jacked by the two gay men 😂 Jerry and he running from the same men later on plus Kramer was cool with the "Soup Nazi".

    • @shalakabooyaka1480
      @shalakabooyaka1480 Před 3 měsíci +4

      It's like "Sponge worthy", just a simple gag, that's memorable.

    • @fshoaps
      @fshoaps Před 2 měsíci +2

      Go watch some episodes, dude.

    • @user-eg3xs6lt5y
      @user-eg3xs6lt5y Před 2 měsíci +1

      The first year looked much like the "episode within the show" at NBC. Later, their production values were excellent such as camera work and editing and the memorable lines came one after another. I don't recall any from the first season.

    • @TerryFlynn-sd1ho
      @TerryFlynn-sd1ho Před 2 měsíci +2

      When Seinfeld first came on Jerry did a nightclub intro and I thought 'this guy ain't funny 'missed the whole run of the series, then 1 day I was visiting mom in early 2000s who was a fan of the show,my first episode I saw was 'The Buttershave' which was a 2 parter and became hooked.Ive seen every episode umpteen times.One of the best sitcoms of all time!

  • @winkzmusic1
    @winkzmusic1 Před 2 lety +72

    Do great work. Get paid. Doesn’t matter if he’s a huge superstar. He played a great role in an iconic series and he deserves to get paid.

  • @vicpinto1970
    @vicpinto1970 Před 2 lety +70

    I met Larry at the Providence, RI Comic Con a few years back. We talked about chili recipes. I got an autographed ladel that says "No Soup For You!" Larry was very friendly and approachable.

    • @Joe_J-MT_Boy
      @Joe_J-MT_Boy Před 3 měsíci +4

      To his credit, he sees how important it is to the people who approach him and doesn't treat them poorly. You could get real tired of the 'one-trick pony' aspect of it all.

  • @lorrainenovotny4188
    @lorrainenovotny4188 Před měsícem +2

    I was just explaining the Seinfeld Soup Nazi to my teenage daughters! My oldest was taking us to a small drive-thru coffee business and she told us they like you to go online and look at their menu and know exactly what you want before ordering to keep the line moving. I immediately thought of him and asked what happens if you don't know, will they say, "No latte for you!" 🤣

  • @aegisofhonor
    @aegisofhonor Před 3 měsíci +19

    I was never a huge Seinfeld fan, but those lines from the Soup Nazi are and will always be hilarious; "NO SOUP FOR YOU!".

    • @JohnSmith-cx7zt
      @JohnSmith-cx7zt Před měsícem

      He made me watch Seinfeld. Just for the soup Nazi. Jerry I did not get his humor not funny at all .

  • @michaelknapp8961
    @michaelknapp8961 Před 2 lety +117

    My wife is from Fiji Islands and she’s recently stumbled into watching Seinfeld on cable tv. SHE LOVES IT!!!!!!!!! Every day I have to hear her tell me about an episode she thought was soooo funny! I love it.

    • @AquaShibby3000
      @AquaShibby3000 Před 2 lety +7

      It's truly impressive how timeless that show was and how it just appeals to EVERYONE. My 90 year old grandpa still watches it every day.

    • @michaelknapp8961
      @michaelknapp8961 Před 2 lety +8

      @@AquaShibby3000 it’s funny I’ll be driving down a road and I’ll somehow think of something stupid George Costanza did in an episode and I’ll start laughing in the car all by myself!! All these years later it’s still funny.

    • @theelexgrahameshow2023
      @theelexgrahameshow2023 Před 2 lety +1

      You're a lucky man. All the best

    • @nicholasr7987
      @nicholasr7987 Před 2 lety +1

      Cute story.

    • @mt_gox
      @mt_gox Před 2 lety

      @D. isn't fiji where covid came from? they were eating monkey brains or something?

  • @mightyhero
    @mightyhero Před 2 lety +107

    I met Larry Thomas at a comic con in San Jose, California. He was very friendly, not at all like the Soup Nazi! I got an autographed photo that said, "No soup for you!"

    • @robertjacobs8745
      @robertjacobs8745 Před 2 lety +3

      Me too. Met him at an autograph show in Burbank. Super nice

    • @Rudepenaltyoffside
      @Rudepenaltyoffside Před 2 lety +4

      Lucky you,i got a funko toy from him with ssme autograph,but to b honest he should have written:no autograph for you!

    • @tartgreenapple
      @tartgreenapple Před 2 lety +1

      How much?

    • @sclogse1
      @sclogse1 Před 2 lety +2

      I went to a signing thing at a hotel near the SFO airport in...the early 80's I guess. Yes, some Star Trek secondary people, but a bunch of older tv people were there, even a guy from Car 54 Where Are You, who was in amazing physical condition. But what knocked me out, as it was a low key affair in not to big a room, was Carroll Baker sitting at a table. I couldn't believe it. I guess Ironweed hadn't come out yet. I think. I met Jayne Mansfield at a White Front Store opening in South San Francisco. Right on the other side of a table from me..standing up. I was in my teens. I caught Sophia Loren at Macy's San Francisco when she was hawking her perfume line. A wall of suits behind her, all security. But I got close enough to take a pic of her. This was around 1978 or so. I met Tom Waits in North Beach a few years ago. With him, I have a very cool connection. He actually owes me a favor.

  • @ChrisVanVliet
    @ChrisVanVliet Před 2 lety +131

    This is such a fantastic interview filled with so many great story!

    • @dbf5803
      @dbf5803 Před 2 lety +7

      Chris, my observation too. The interviewer (Jane Wells, I assume) was wonderful - she asks a question and then lets the guy talk. The guy is certainly a class act.

    • @blairhathaway5391
      @blairhathaway5391 Před 2 lety +2

      You give great interviews too! You should find Bray Wyatt and interview him.

    • @michael69040
      @michael69040 Před 2 lety

      Put this interview in a time capsule labelled the insanity of "show" business".

    • @davemustaki134
      @davemustaki134 Před 3 měsíci

      Besides his friends hurting bad

  • @JackT_Music_on_Vinyl
    @JackT_Music_on_Vinyl Před 2 lety +21

    We met him at a community event to benefit a local food bank and he could not have been more gracious, friendly and respectful of others. A good man.

  • @fluid0
    @fluid0 Před 2 lety +54

    Absolutely magical to hear the Soup Nazi has been payin his bills off that delicious soup all these years!
    Joyful stuff.

  • @paulfrombrooklyn5409
    @paulfrombrooklyn5409 Před 2 lety +129

    He did Scrubs episode where J.D. recognized him as the Soup Nazi but he said he wasn't. J.D. kept asking him to Say "it".
    When he wouldn't say it, J.D. would try to trick him by saying things like, "How doe sit go, 'You don't any soup', "I'm
    not giving you soup." Finally Larry Thomas yelled out, "No Soup for You!" It was a great episode.

    • @personpersonson4795
      @personpersonson4795 Před 2 lety

      What episode was that

    • @paulfrombrooklyn5409
      @paulfrombrooklyn5409 Před 2 lety +5

      @@personpersonson4795 My Self-Examination
      Episode aired Apr 27, 2004 - Season 3 - Episode 21

    • @paulfrombrooklyn5409
      @paulfrombrooklyn5409 Před 2 lety +3

      @@personpersonson4795 DO a CZcams search on this: scrubs my self examination
      You will find the episode in parts. Part 5 is not there. But you can see where JD gets Larry Thomas to say, "No soup for you" in a separate clip. There is also a full episode video but it is poor quality.

    • @YouzTube99
      @YouzTube99 Před 2 lety +2

      Let's make this easy:
      czcams.com/video/mcL-QUZ0YQY/video.html

    • @paulfrombrooklyn5409
      @paulfrombrooklyn5409 Před 2 lety +2

      @@YouzTube99 Yes, but it is a running gag throughout the entire episode and I thought Person Personson would like to see the entire episode to put that scene in context.

  • @theloneviking9145
    @theloneviking9145 Před měsícem +2

    As an actor, thank you for these words. Hearing them keeps me inspired to keep pursuing more work in this crazy business.

  • @melindad.217
    @melindad.217 Před 2 lety +26

    I would say likely the most iconic episode. I’m even happier about it now because he seems like an awesome and humble guy!

  • @701CPD
    @701CPD Před 2 lety +41

    Glad to hear he's making out OK. His two-episode spots were hilarious!

  • @MrNitKap
    @MrNitKap Před 2 lety +23

    As a 25 year old from India, I landed in the US in 1996 … and of course started watching Seinfeld… I returned in 2000…all these years later whenever we talk about my time in the US we invariably talk to TV shows and of course Seinfeld … and specifically about the Soup Nazi… so nice to see him happy and content with what life brought to him from that short cameo …

  • @ronaldsmith531
    @ronaldsmith531 Před 2 lety +14

    A great interview. The interviewer actually let the Soup Nazi talk instead of interrupting him.

  • @notrackscntfndme6156
    @notrackscntfndme6156 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Yep I got Mr. Thomas's auto for my brother, amateur but pretty good home cook. Mr. Thomas was very accommodating, and it's one of my brothers most prized possessions ..... 😊😊
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Larry embrace it!!!!!

  • @roscoejones4515
    @roscoejones4515 Před 2 lety +57

    Never heard of Jane Wells, but she did a good job here, let the guy talk without interruption.

    • @michaelwarren2391
      @michaelwarren2391 Před 2 lety +3

      She looks to me like Leonard's mother on TBBT. Maybe it's just the camera angle.

    • @Strike_Raid
      @Strike_Raid Před 2 lety

      @@michaelwarren2391 That's who I thought she was!

    • @andreashabeck1155
      @andreashabeck1155 Před 2 lety

      @@michaelwarren2391 you're right, she does look like her, I new I recognized her from somewhere. But that's not her.

    • @richardlionheart3935
      @richardlionheart3935 Před 2 lety +7

      You are spot on... too many "interviewers" these days seem to ask the question, then provide three alternative answers then maybe let the subject speak for a few seconds before interrupting them.

    • @dennydeckerful
      @dennydeckerful Před 2 lety +2

      @@richardlionheart3935 You are so correct.

  • @user-vb2bt9kh1p
    @user-vb2bt9kh1p Před 2 lety +15

    I'll "come back in one year"!
    to watch this again

  • @user-em2vi2fr2w
    @user-em2vi2fr2w Před 2 měsíci +2

    True that soup Nazi character is just a television iconic person. Unforgettable. He was just great. He deserves everything he's received from that performance. Nice job!!!

  • @michman2
    @michman2 Před 3 měsíci +6

    I am smiling so hard hearing this. Good for you. Good for you.

  • @wayneparke554
    @wayneparke554 Před 2 lety +47

    My wife and I still make "No soup for you!" jokes with each other.
    Best comedy writing for a TV show ever.
    And this actor absolutely delivered the line perfectly.

    • @AbbaZabbaOlyFrn
      @AbbaZabbaOlyFrn Před 2 lety +1

      Whenever one of us says "baby I love you" we have to reply like Bender from Futurama with "shut up baby I know it!" and then proceed to pimp strut away

  • @f7serrano17
    @f7serrano17 Před 2 lety +33

    Wow!!! Love his acting and humility! He certainly deserves that royalty check and more!

  • @ckmoore101
    @ckmoore101 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Good for him. His tiny role, has brought millions top notch entertainment.

  • @Aspectus
    @Aspectus Před 2 měsíci +2

    So glad to see someone grateful like this

  • @dnice287
    @dnice287 Před 2 lety +26

    Still one of the best Seinfeld episodes ever!! 🤣 Me and my boys still use it in so many different situations..."No Soup For You!!" #Legendary 🤣🤣🤣

  • @percival23
    @percival23 Před 2 lety +75

    Nice to see that he is a very down to earth guy. And nice job by Jane Wells to let him just do most of the talking.
    That is not always as easy thing to do in an interview.

    • @gato7908
      @gato7908 Před 2 lety +3

      It was easy in this case because the interviewee was very well spoken

  • @mediamannaman
    @mediamannaman Před 2 lety +6

    Larry, you deserve every penny of it!

  • @oledahammer8393
    @oledahammer8393 Před 3 měsíci +4

    He created some of the most memorable episodes EVER on Seinfeld. I'm glad he's still getting some residuals and making money from his work on that show.

  • @limeyosu2000
    @limeyosu2000 Před 2 lety +35

    Guy seems like he is really grounded! good luck to him wish him all the best!

  • @djtoona
    @djtoona Před 2 lety +39

    A nice humble guy willing to make fun of himself and also to berate others in character. Love hearing about the importance of residuals for playing such characters. Good to hear he's doing well

    • @dannyarcher6370
      @dannyarcher6370 Před 2 lety +2

      Berate is an underutilised word. Thanks for reminding me of it.

    • @josebrown5961
      @josebrown5961 Před 2 lety

      Makes you feel bad for those who didn’t get residuals- Opie , Andy, Gomer Pyle, the Bradys, and so many more.

    • @djtoona
      @djtoona Před 2 lety

      @@josebrown5961 I'm no residual expert, but this comment appears online “All actors from the show received standard residuals as negotiated by the Screen Actors Guild at the time, generally for the original broadcast and six reruns for regular cast members,” said Jim Clark, co-author of “The Andy Griffith Show Book” and “Presiding Goober Emeritus” of the show’s fan club.

    • @josebrown5961
      @josebrown5961 Před 2 lety

      @@djtoona Yes they got exactly what they were entitled to THEN. All actors got the same deal. In my post I think I misspoke. They got residuals. They did not get them forever like later actors do.
      All those old actors didn’t make continuing residuals. I grew up in the 60s/70s. I watched Gilligan’s Island, Star Trek and plenty of fun shows that played on the independent station.
      Those actors were not paid like they are today. They got the six reruns on the original network-all subsequent runs paid them ZERO.
      Actors today get paid whenever the show is played. The cast of “Friends” makes millions-cuz that show gets played all over the world. That is just one example.

    • @djtoona
      @djtoona Před 2 lety +1

      @@josebrown5961 I see. It's hard to find actors alive and kickin' from the 60's sitcom unless they were kids like Ron Howard and his brother.

  • @listeningto2pac
    @listeningto2pac Před 3 měsíci +2

    Larry Thomas visited New West Minister a few years back and did a meet and greet/signing for wildfire relief here in BC. I drove the 20 minutes to meet him and snap a photo. It was amazing. It was a 2 hour lineup and it was everything I hope it would be. He raised a lot of money and we got the thrill of a lifetime!

  • @haytguugle8656
    @haytguugle8656 Před 15 dny +1

    Not withstanding the difficulty that type-casting can be, I think his quote from Jerry was right; It is a kind of a blessing to have one thing you did come back to do so much for you later. It not only offers the direct benefit financially. But it also confirms that the work you originally did was that special or important to people.

  • @LC-ht7sg
    @LC-ht7sg Před 2 lety +55

    It was a perfect performance. Just like the head librarian dude, Mr. Bookman.

    • @pomemara7245
      @pomemara7245 Před 2 lety

      a menace!

    • @gamby16a
      @gamby16a Před 2 lety +9

      Bookman's dialogue with Jerry is one of the best pieces of writing in TV history. Murderously funny.

    • @CharlesLeTower
      @CharlesLeTower Před 2 lety +3

      Bookman was basically Dragnet, the soup nazi was an original.

  • @paulnguyen954
    @paulnguyen954 Před 2 lety +42

    Such a humble guy !

  • @tommydifranco8980
    @tommydifranco8980 Před měsícem +1

    My wife and I love the episode with the Soup Nazi- thank you, Larry you bring laughs to our mundane life

  • @sallyhansen9529
    @sallyhansen9529 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I love stories like this. He sounds like a really humble and appreciative guy. He portrayed that character perfectly.

  • @marktibbetts3799
    @marktibbetts3799 Před 2 lety +105

    Gawd,I loved how the customers would have to get in a line. And Newman stepping Sideways. And Soup Nazi's expression was the bomb

    • @Mooseman327
      @Mooseman327 Před 2 lety +6

      That was all just copying the actual Soup Nazi guy's set-up. I know. I got soup from that guy back in the day. Pretty much like how Seinfeld showed it. That was an actual thing. And, yeah, it was great soup.

    • @mem1701movies
      @mem1701movies Před 2 lety

      @@Mooseman327 did the real guy really go NO SOUP FOR YOU!!! ? or just had an orderly business and ordering process?

    • @cadillacflathead988
      @cadillacflathead988 Před 2 lety +1

      Newman doing that sidestep 🤣😂🤣😂

    • @charlienyc1
      @charlienyc1 Před 2 lety

      I was actually afraid when I went to the location at which it was based, on W55th St.

  • @collinw1353
    @collinw1353 Před 2 lety +32

    I've used his line many times in my life. Comes in very handy, and to the right person you sometimes get a knowing smile.

  • @Sabure63
    @Sabure63 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Great episode. You nailed that character still laugh to this day.

  • @sfoeric
    @sfoeric Před 2 lety +4

    I met Larry when he was working at a company booth at a tradeshow around 2012/2013. He was a really pleasant person.

  • @jfree111
    @jfree111 Před 2 lety +146

    "They're gonna call Shaloub." Hilarious!

    • @rdean400
      @rdean400 Před 2 lety +1

      What Larry Thomas did was iconic. I never even considered who else could have played that role. Tony Shaloub would have been great, and very memorable, but I don't think it would have been as iconic.

    • @MA-un1mj
      @MA-un1mj Před 2 lety +2

      Also love Shaloub.👍

  • @ShawnPack
    @ShawnPack Před 2 lety +17

    My friend worked the convention scene for years. When Larry started doing the autographs scene early on, my friend had him sign a black plastic soup ladle in silver sharpie (or maybe it was gold). That ladle hangs on his kitchen wall next to a signed photo that's framed. Brilliant. I think Larry told him this is the first time he's ever signed a soup ladle.

  • @eatabowlofshit
    @eatabowlofshit Před 2 měsíci +7

    I love this man's attitude. Inspirational.

  • @Daveshotpocket
    @Daveshotpocket Před 3 měsíci +12

    Good to hear how gracious Jerry was in his email to Larry.

  • @johnforeman634
    @johnforeman634 Před 2 lety +4

    Wow that’s great. So happy for the guy that this relatively short moment in his life has helped him to make a living.

  • @attorneyronfrey7973
    @attorneyronfrey7973 Před 2 lety +10

    My wife and I met him at a ballgame and got a photo and autographed soup bowl. Very nice guy.

  • @dehash666
    @dehash666 Před 2 lety +261

    I even had "No soup for you!" t-shirt. This episode is legendary. My kids love it too:)

    • @nikko2761
      @nikko2761 Před 2 lety +5

      I still have mine and wear it sometimes!

    • @deaconjr5473
      @deaconjr5473 Před 2 lety +4

      This guys wants his royalties from your shirts

    • @marktravis4381
      @marktravis4381 Před 2 lety +3

      Y wife owns all the seinfeild on dvd and we watch them over and over again

    • @JP-jn2yx
      @JP-jn2yx Před 2 lety +1

      When Seinfeld hit Netflix recently I was stoked to be able to watch all the episodes again. But I also wanted to introduce my 9yo daughter to it. I thought to myself "which episode would make her love Seinfeld?". We watched Soup Nazi and now she's hooked!

  • @diatonicdelirium1743
    @diatonicdelirium1743 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Completely deserved, that performance was eternal and it brings joy on every rewatch. Good on you mr. Thomas.

  • @marcatteberry1361
    @marcatteberry1361 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Larry, Your Soup guy is the BEST! I am 57, and just today, was explaining how I got screwed out of pain meds last weekend, 3 weeks after major back surgery. I was basically told, "Oh, the system is down, so, No Soup For You!"

    • @mplsmark222
      @mplsmark222 Před 3 měsíci +3

      An actor knows they gave a timeless performance when a single line they delivered decades ago is part of our lexicon. 😊

  • @The_Real_Chris
    @The_Real_Chris Před 2 lety +31

    A classic example of how the actor is nothing like their character. Nice man, interesting story.

  • @garypellerin5576
    @garypellerin5576 Před 2 lety +94

    That's how to do an interview, let the subject talk. Thank you!

    • @jackiechan_wtf4041
      @jackiechan_wtf4041 Před 2 lety +7

      Yes!
      That's why I hate Ellen Degeneres. She always interupte her guests.
      I think it's because she likes to hear herself talk.

    • @SeanKH19
      @SeanKH19 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jackiechan_wtf4041 I don't like Ellen, but I wouldn't blame her for that, it's more the format. If there is a second of a pause, more than 40 seconds on a topic, slight deviation from the rehearsed interview, etc. she is going to have producers freaking out over it. Television sucks.

  • @ModusOperandi2009
    @ModusOperandi2009 Před 2 lety +9

    "They're gonna fire me and call [Tony] Shaloub" LOL

  • @ulf373
    @ulf373 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Certain roles fall into place for certain people who are just perfectly cut out for it and you being the soup nazi is just that. Your short role in the show is legendary, and while I enjoy cooking big time, every once in a great while I pull out the soup nazi scene and share it with friends. I'm glad your gig in Seinfeld served you well and you've fond memories of it. Thanks for sharing this video :)

  • @deand4782
    @deand4782 Před 2 lety +25

    This makes me like his scenes in Seinfeld even more. Good for him, he did good work.

  • @Tmrfe0962
    @Tmrfe0962 Před 2 lety +9

    Nice of you to be so candid. A humble man…thank you for peeling back the curtain. All the best.

  • @terric703
    @terric703 Před 2 lety +3

    "You're pushing your luck, little man." XD
    Seinfeld casting of characters was brilliant. You were perfect.

  • @kaiz3nberg
    @kaiz3nberg Před 2 měsíci +1

    The soup nazi “moving to Argentina” after Elaine publishes his recipes was some of the funniest bit of writing in the show. 😂

    • @ptech88
      @ptech88 Před 2 měsíci

      Never realized this until you said it. That is fantastic.

    • @kaiz3nberg
      @kaiz3nberg Před 2 měsíci

      @@ptech88 I died laughing when I realized that too man LMFAO Larry David is hilarious

    • @ptech88
      @ptech88 Před 2 měsíci

      @@kaiz3nberg luckily Magnito didn’t find him.

  • @nissimlevy3762
    @nissimlevy3762 Před 2 lety +12

    I met him in newwestminster BC (suburb of Vancouver) in August 2017. He was serving soup. I waited over 2 hours until it was finally my turn for him to ladle the soup into my bowl. I asked for bread :-)

    • @carletonrutherford1799
      @carletonrutherford1799 Před 2 lety +4

      On Columbia I think? I may be mistaken but I think a friend of his owns that shop? My brother lives in Queensborough and told me he was there. I should have gone..... I just Googled it. It was The Greens and Beans Deli. Apparently he was doing it as a fundraiser for victims of wild fires, and has done it 4 times.

    • @nissimlevy3762
      @nissimlevy3762 Před 2 lety +3

      @@carletonrutherford1799 yes. That's exactly correct. It was fun.

  • @Jeffrey_Davidcr
    @Jeffrey_Davidcr Před 2 lety +27

    I'm glad to see he's doing good. He's an underrated actor should be given more opportunities. Please do.

  • @dankennedy8266
    @dankennedy8266 Před 7 hodinami

    Excellent production. Simple and tight. Thank you.

  • @teptime
    @teptime Před 2 lety +16

    You never know when a wonderful life-changing moment will come, be it an inheritance from a long lost uncle, the discovery of a Warhol original at a yard sale, or a stint as a soup Nazi on Seinfeld.

  • @richardsisk1770
    @richardsisk1770 Před 2 lety +6

    Greatest guest star in all of Seinfeld. Thank you for this excellent interview. Yes you get your soup!

  • @VirginiaWolf88
    @VirginiaWolf88 Před 2 lety +14

    The way that Elaine said porcini mushroom was so funny when she came in with the recipes. What a great episode. It is nice to hear that he is doing well.

  • @cherryonasundae
    @cherryonasundae Před 2 měsíci +1

    Even with all of Jerry’s fame and fortune, he still knows how hard the business is and how difficult entertainment is to be successful. I respect that a ton

  • @Merukun6
    @Merukun6 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for a revealing interview about residuals from a prime time TV show. Larry was really honest and that’s refreshing from an industry where deception is considered cool.