Hello Newman: Wayne Knight | Really? no, Really?

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Newman did not show up often, but each time he did, it was a treat

[@thesequelvintage]

The solar eclipse of Seinfeld in more ways than one, especially if you use the Superman allegory

[@mikecleverly7021]

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.

[@jscharleston7963]

"OooH the humanity"

[@jsmithers.]

​@@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.

[@waryaawariiri1812]

You mean *"an unknown 20th century poet?*

[@DietmarBartel]

Wayne Knight as Newman is one reason why Seinfeld is so fantastic.

[@martyrobinson4474]

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.

[@DietmarBartel]

@@martyrobinson4474 Yes, and he has a Minifigure in the Seinfeld-LEGO-Set with the four maincharaters. He is a popculture icon.

[@stephenhymesjr.9996]

Agreed

[@dofphish]

Hello, Newman. Iconic statement.

[@aurorajones8481]

One of many.

[@rickoakes5612]

When he ate the broccoli...vile weed...quick...some honey mustard. Best scene

[@xigxag69]

I still say vile weed, haha! My wife and daughters love broccoli.

[@hansi357]

Newman loved that jambalaya tho 😂

[@CoxCamping]

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 😂

[@ottovonbismarck4959]

And the crossed eyes while gulping down the mustard, gold !

[@dopedrums]

It's the long sniff followed by Jambalaya! for me. And then running off like a child who just stole a cupola bucks from grandpa's wallet 🤣

[@xkxxxx]

I love Jason Alexander and Al Pacino's stunt double!

[@kurtstergar1042]

It's Pacinos kid.

[@oui2611]

damm, pacino must had been 10 years old when his son was born

[@kurtstergar1042]

@@oui2611 fool, Pacino is like 98 years old.

[@secondbest2877]

😂😂😂😂i thought it was Pacino😂😂

[@mustafagamings88]

He is actually not lol

[@adarkerstandard]

I could’ve watched another 4 hours of this interview. What a fantastic memory Wayne has

[@andresdigi25]

@@jars7774 wow, your are smart? where is your podcast to get more tips like that?

[@californiaplant-basedeater2761]

Great storyteller. PI story in particular, so good.

[@KristinLove333]

Honestly, so damn fun and delightful. They’d be a good trio podcast. It’s excellent viewing.

[@jony3775]

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 ❤

[@smithmeister]

Whole Foods? Vile weeds!

[@jony3775]

@@smithmeister HA HA NICE! 🤣

[@michaelparks6120]

He seems just a genuine nice guy

[@louskunt9798]

@@smithmeisterhe wouldn’t eat broccoli if it was deep fried in chocclate!😂😂✌️

[@ssviking81]

@@smithmeister "Quick honey mustard"

[@MLTR-1995]

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.

[@cosimo_hulea_82]

Agree.Planets and moons alligned

[@SVW1976]

Nope. Just Jerry not allowing any nonsense interference from suits who dont have a clue.

[@devonbrooks246]

He was really funny as Don in 3rd Rock From the Sun.

[@Turkeymaster740]

Wayne wasn't the first choice tho

[@kiraofthesky5561]

​@@SVW1976didn't they make them add female representation?

[@shauncooke7309]

The more I hear from Wayne Knight the more fascinating he becomes. Great podcast. Thank you, gentlemen.

[@facundorodriguez361]

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.

[@spenser9908]

Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Jurassic Park, Basic Instinct, Toy Story 2. What a resume.

[@jonlohrenz5446]

And JFK

[@ConservativeCoinCollector]

He also was a repair man in Cheaper by the Dozen

[@spenser9908]

@@ConservativeCoinCollector Also the suit in My Favourite Martian

[@crescendo187]

Space Jam

[@luminiferous1960]

He also played the neighbor Rick in the sitcom Hot in Cleveland.

[@musicmann1967]

The man knows how to tell a story! Awesome!

[@dhornjr1]

The man makes a pretty strong bird.

[@BiGsImY]

Hearing these two voices together after all these years…. So nostalgic and beautiful

[@KristinLove333]

Their faces were so entertaining and fun.

[@jonaskhalilguitar]

That’s gold, Jason. Gold!

[@mikeoxstiff]

Rold Gold? You see, because Jason used to do commercials for Rold Gold pretzels. I don't know if they made him thirsty.

[@anecessaryevil6879]

​@@mikeoxstiff THESE PRETZELS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY!! 😅

[@rickyiglesias5384]

Wayne Knight is funnier in real life than any of his characters. what a guy!

[@Robil63]

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.

[@michaelsmith9943]

George : Shouldn't you be at work by now? Newman : Work? It's raining. I don't work in the rain.

[@LorisBenedict]

George: "Neither rain, nor snow, nor ..IT'S THE FIRST ONE!!"😂😂😂😂

[@KristinLove333]

@@LorisBenedict😂😂😂

[@moncreebrown948]

Easily one of my favorite Newman lines.

[@Tryp-j9d]

He didn’t rein in the work either!

[@NabeelAbdulSamad]

@@moncreebrown948the other was, “what took you so long”

[@jerryconrad2737]

Loved the several times on Seinfeld when Newman went on a demented rant and someone had to shout "Newman!" Pure gold.

[@PapaCoco1128]

35:50 is my all-time favorite Newman bit. “Because the mail never stops…”

[@workingshlub8861]

the court scene with kramer was hilarious....he could never become a banker lol lol

[@XiKrazyK]

"Rain or shine!" Its the first one

[@jackyou3145]

The #1 supporting cast member by far is Wayne Knight!

[@vman992mah2]

No doubt. So many memories

[@KingSausage74]

Idk I like Mr. Krueger.

[@lisad476]

Love Wayne Knight..good to see him

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Wayne is wonderfully funny and smart. This is a treat.

[@pathologicaldoubt]

Jason and Wayne are so wonderful

[@asabry4126]

I could have listened to 2 more hours of this. Wayne has great stories

[@drunvert]

Oh the Humanity, was probably one of funniest Neumann lines ever

[@georgestarzynski7222]

Thank you, Jason and Wayne! Thank you for the joy you gave us

[@AggroQM2]

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.

[@billwebber400]

What a fantastic interview I've never heard of this podcast before but I will follow it from now on❤

[@Historian212]

Never saw Jason Alexander laugh so much. What a fun episode, thanks!

[@markcraven8386]

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 !

[@JustVisiting]

My favorite Newman scene was the interrogation of Jerry at the Post Office.

[@BoltActionandtheMisfires]

"Pretty hot under these lights ehh Seinfeld?"

[@andrewbarna2002]

I’m actually pretty comfortable

[@Vladimir-AndreiFroane]

that particular scene, is a parody of Basic Instinct. Also Newman interrogated Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct

[@masimarr]

'Not so fast, pretty boy!!'

@@andrewbarna2002 *eyes Jerry's root beer* Can have a sip?

[@aznsensation44]

One of the best supporting characters in all of television

[@InSearchof8]

"Don't get cheap on me Dodson! Dodson here, Dodson here!"

[@caeserhuitron9967]

This interview was pure gold. PURE GOLD!

[@burnout_2017]

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.

[@the6strings]

Wayne Knight is Wayne Knight. Unparalleled!♥️

[@BBEEKKAY]

This interview was so good. Not just the history shared, but even your different backgrounds shared.

[@mrmichael972]

The Sharon Stone scene and the Jurassic Park dinosaur spitting in his face scene. Both of them were unexpected.

[@anjoLas]

Mr. Jason Alexander: i admire you SO MUCH, good sir. Thank you SO MUCH for ALL the laughs since the very first episode and i do STILL watch Seinfeld until this day, it's my "comfort zone" tv show. Cheers from Portugal, we love you here, you're a living LEGEND !

[@dustylamborghini]

That was genuinely refreshing! No BS, no politics - just fun times going down memory lane. More of this, please!

[@richard17329]

We need a comedy series with Wayne and Jason.

[@troystrains4735]

A private detective duo series 😅

[@kylepiper8588]

@@troystrains4735 That is a great idea for a show for them!!!

[@stevenpersinger6577]

It's called seinfeld

[@AaronRClark]

Really, really great story telling by Wayne. Really great to listen to late at night and have a few chuckles. Thanks for posting!

[@LKNRaging]

Extraordinary. Thank you, gentlemen!

[@carsonyoung9965]

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

[@juffurey]

Wayne is looking great! Loved him in everything especially Seinfeld and Third Rock From The Sun as Officer Don Orville.

[@cziprick]

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.

[@oneworldfamily]

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!

[@kevinlucas8437]

Some of the best scenes in Seinfeld, he was brilliant !!!!

[@ismaeldarwish1280]

One of the best podcasts I have ever seen. What a perfect guest!

[@djelliott4524]

"Im a functioning idiot" 😂😂😂😂 I'm stealin that! Thanks George!

[@donpaulweatherpluspaul2670]

I remember when Jerry said, about Newman..."Actually there's LESS...MUCH less to Newman than meets the eye." The truth is the opposite. There is so much more to Wayne Knight than I ever could have imagined. This was a wonderful, joyous interview!

[@murrayspiffy2815]

Wayne Knight and Jerry Stiller were inspired additions to the show. Both did so well - they kept giving them more and more parts.

[@karlroebling3316]

This is just the best thing I've watched in weeks, maybe months. Incredible!

[@Sixdfive]

The sea was angry that day my friends.....LEGEND!!

[@nucleusmedicalmedia]

Wayne Knight is from BARTOW COUNTY GA??! Wow, that's right next to Kennesaw, GA where we are.

[@SteveLomas-k6k]

This was great, Wayne is as awesome as Newman in real life even without a script.

[@DavidStoops-ml8ib]

Love the chemistry between Wayne and Kristen Johnston

[@mondomacabromajor5731]

Wayne Knight is such a funny guy ... i was in stitches ...

[@danielgould6288]

What a great show this was! I shouldn't be surprised obviously. I have tears from laughing so much. Amazing job to everyone really, no really. 😅👍🥴😄🥴🤪

[@danwake4431]

we were always happy when Jerry opened the door and Newman was standing there with a smirk. You never knew what was going to happen next.

[@harlhequim]

Nothing people say can accuretly express how good Wayne Knight was as Newman......He is the 5th member of Seinfeld

[@wretchedexcess1654]

"Third Rock from the Sun" is some of my favorite of Wayne Knight's work. I really wanted to hear about his time on that show and hope you guys have him back on again.

[@SkipRockhill]

Freaking Hilarious Interview! I wish it was another hour, & to know more about Wayne Knight's background & his investigator days. lol

[@xigxag69]

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! 👍🏽👍🏽

[@jonhtcdoe]

Me too. As a big guy myself, the going to the doctor part, cause "you dont want to hear it" really hit hard.

[@bruhreallybruh]

This was 100% listenable and watchable.

[@wigstretch]

Wayne Knight! What a great actor and important part of Seinfeld. He's the one actor that can steal any scene he's in.

[@christophercucchi6048]

What a fantastic show thank you all for this wonderful

[@noblenotes27]

Wonderful Wayne !!!!!!! SMILES

[@borisgrishenk0]

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

[@stopcrueltyagainstanimals2578]

This is Brilliant! These guys are fascinating and brilliant, thanks very much.

[@NoaLives79]

Waine Knight is a very intertaning guest. I really enjoyed this conversation.

[@Sam-pn2kc]

I love Waynes laugh. such a good funny guy

[@jony3775]

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. 😊

[@danielrierson6683]

The iconic Jurassic park laugh

[@bobandrayfan1]

An absolutely joyful podcast! Thanks!! I am now hooked. Really? no, Really?!!

[@tolbertofferaldinhide709]

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

[@BrunoMansano]

One of the best Podcast I’ve ever watched. Such a hilarious interview. I could’ve watched this for hours and hours… Well done!

[@gianinapapetti9803]

He's truly hilarious telling anything. No one else could have played Newman.

[@kevinerose]

The Newman character is so beloved by man. Great to see Jason and Wayne dialoguing here. Much fun to listen to their stories.

[@combat87]

i loved Wayne Knight in 3rd rock from the sun

[@maicstar7520]

What a great team of funny, extraordinary funny men! Pure Pleasure to watch and listen how much fun they are having.

[@Jose-wt2jl]

Really enjoyed this episode. Always loved Wayne’s Don, his character in Third Rock from the Sun. Amazing actor. And Jason Alexander, loved him in Shallow Hal and of course as George Costanza. Thank you.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

He's lucky to play Sally Solomons boyfriend and Kristen Johnsons character was madly in love with Don. Wayne Knight was so lucky. I thought she was pretty.

[@Nebarus]

Thank you Wayne for something very special :) Newman!!!

[@michaelknapp8961]

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!

[@nicksimon7364]

This is their best episode yet - the chemistry of these 3 was like the show they were part of - beat perfect

[@markwegner6821]

What a great combo to get together. Newman was a main influence and contrast to the major players in Seinfeld.

[@lostalone9320]

He was such a good foil, as someone who could do anything no matter how ridiculous.

[@JustVisiting]

Loved it. Wayne is a fascinating person.

[@branchesofYAH]

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.

[@JamieJamz]

This was so funny! Wayne is such a great story teller

[@Bigbear9696]

What a treat! Love the show, just a matter of time before it explodes!

[@robosburn5621]

More more more... amazing episode! Thank you!

[@steeviewoo]

This was great. WAYNE IS GREAT!

[@Inge.Borthne]

Great interview. Wayne Knight seems like a great guy to interview since he has had a great career in showbiz in more things than just being Newman and the computer guy in Jurassic Park. I bet he had a great time in this podcast interview.

[@jeffsilverman6104]

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.

[@GaryKellam-m8t]

This was marvelous. I never quit smiling and laughed much!

[@80smusicproducer]

Amazing conversation. Thank you all.

[@snoopy13946]

That was exceptional. What more can one say.

[@ProbablySoonerThanLater]

First time I saw this podcast. "I've become Selma Diamond!" Lol Subscribed.

[@TheLearningFish]

"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!

[@paulbainjr]

I learned to laugh again 😂 great podcast thanks 😊

[@quickdeuce]

"George" was absolutely, 100% my favorite character on Seinfeld.

[@vman992mah2]

Carried the show more than anyone. He was and still is a class 👏 act. They still looking good. Seinfeld was 30 years ago. Damn I love seeing 👀 this.

[@rachellesawyer6523]

This interview/podcast is a delight - I'm enjoying so much

[@simplesimon755]

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.

[@skykingron]

That was awesome! Very entertaining and interesting. Best of luck to yuoze guys!