Jerry Seinfeld on the Seinfeld finale, his "crazy connection" with Larry David and Unfrosted

Few names are as instantly recognizable as Jerry Seinfeld. After nearly 50 years in comedy, TV and film, he’s now flexing his directorial muscles with “Unfrosted” - a new movie all about the creation of Pop-Tarts. Jerry chats with Tom about the film, his early days on Johnny Carson, his relationship with Larry David, and how he really feels about the “Seinfeld” finale.
00:00 - Unfrosted
07:05 - Seinfeld & Curb Your Enthusiasm connection
13:20 - Relationship with Larry David
16:00 - Jerry's thoughts on turning 70 years old
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[@toniraff5488]

Loved the ending of Curb. When I saw that it was going in the direction of the Seinfeld ending I was so excited but then the twist came and it was really a true moment of grace! Clapped during the credits. Truely one of the greatest endings of a show ever. 🎉😂

[@josephballerini3730]

Watched the movie last night. Surprised at how good it was! Really laughed. All the cameos got to shine.

[@warrenstopak8881]

Jerry changing his tune about the toaster strudel when told about the icing packets: “That sounds strong I have to admit” 😂😂

[@susanteller7046]

He's hung on to the spirit of youth, me too. Sad when people lose that. 😂

[@mohaawwkk]

He simply never runs out of hilarious observations! Genius and a true legend.

[@KristinShepherd]

This made me more tense than any interview ever. Well done.

[@gregdavis1341]

Tense ???

[@LM-fn6qb]

I agree, a lot of tension. Perhaps Jerry is tired, fed up with press interviews, away too long from stand up (his natural habitat), and I know Marcus Aurelius is there to help him enjoy the bad reviews but they must get to you a bit after so much effort, even if you only wanted them to be better for the co-stars and writers. I thought this interviewer was classy and gracious and I really enjoyed the 'quick question' comeback re this line being used in the film.

[@dahlia58]

People made tense by this, why are you here?

[@MsMe99999999]

Loved this! Jerry, you really have to collaborate again with Larry before it's too late. You guys are magic together.

[@Moreboar]

With Jerry’s palate, never having tried a toaster strudel is a crime

[@TheTralfaz]

Quick question....have you noticed how many times Larry says ..."let me ask you a question "...in Curb ?

[@bethoconnor170]

The Best thing about Jerry Seinfeld is when he truly laughs. Great smile, great sounding laugh, and all true. Xx

[@bd9529]

Great interviewer . Jerry is a tough cookie and likes to pontificate, this guy was quick in his questions, responses and listened majority of the time👍🏻

[@mikebolognese7134]

Jerry is so smart and he loves his art. He's thought about all of his art form and he enjoys it so much. I can't help but like him because he enjoys what he does.

[@jasonszeto7790]

I’m rewatching Seinfeld

[@mikeh.853]

I've watched it start to finish 4-5 times and still laugh every time. It never gets old.

[@user-ix7se4lb3s]

The Bob Newhart ending was the best of any sitcom. It was all just a dream. Just like our lives.

[@marymagdalene3004]

I loved the Seinfeld finale!!!! Could not have been better!

[@mikeh.853]

Agree! It certainly did not deserve all the negativity it received.

[@moteleyes2]

Jerry is classic. ❤❤❤ so genuine and funny. Love you Jerry!

[@user-pk7jj1vx3z]

Matthew McConaughey played a character who came up with an ad campaign called Frosted.

[@andreaschneider6202]

Thank you for this *spectacular (yes, I could not resist that *choice of term😉) interview.🙇🏻‍♀ Incidentally, I saw "Unfrosted" on May 3rd and thought it was hysterically funny🤣 Best wishes, Andrea S.

[@waynemethsky]

I love how geniuses and experts (not to be mistaken for teachers) talk about what they do like it's the easist thing ever, like it's instinctual.

[@kevinc2821]

I wish so bad I could interview him too! Awesome stuff

[@leftyoverton4347]

The honey bee lives less than 40 days in this world and does nothing but work it’s whole life! Not a perfect structured life in my book, but I get what he was saying. We all should have a great respect for the honey bee. 👍

[@deeblackham]

Great Interview

[@NewFamMusic]

great interview

[@squaretriangle9208]

Now I u derstand why there are so few women in stand up, we have to grow up😂

[@sharonjack8582]

I love Jerry's attitude. I'm close in age to him and I never plan to 'grow up'. I stay at about a 5 yr old mentality. At the risk of sounding full of myself, I really think I am fun to be around. I can be alone and have a great time. I take myself out on excursions and stop and smell a lot of flowers. If my humor leaves me for a bit, I really suffer. Comedians are like puppies always looking around to see if there are any other puppies to play with, lol.🤣

[@MikesOrganicVideos]

I thought the Seinfeld finale was perfect. These were four very narcissistic, self-absorbed characters, who let John Pinette get mugged without trying to help him. Depraved indifference. It was absolutely fitting that they ended up in jail. I haven’t seen the Curb finale yet because I haven’t seen a bunch of the episodes in between the first season and now and want to binge watch the entire Series in order before getting to the final season and the finale. Sure I won’t be disappointed. Also I loved Unfrosted. It was a lot of fun,. And casting Bill Burr… Genius!

[@steveoros6805]

Could not agree more, ending was perfect. I do NOT get the hate. What else could they have done?? Just another episode, then they go they separate ways. The finale was perfect!

[@robriginio530]

I’m not a stand-up, I’m a schmuck 9 to fiver like most people.. But I have essentially done the same thing with my life. I’m 49 years old, I still collect baseball cards and action figures, I love old cartoons and do fantasy baseball and play with my kids toys with them. I literally just finished a bowl of Rice Krispies at 11 PM. I am basically a 16 year-old living in a 49-year-old’s body.

[@paulbrowning1758]

I read the headline for this video and thought, "Wow, Jerry is going be asked the same questions, AGAIN!" So I didn't watch it. Jerry was provably thinking the same thing during the interview.

[@wignersfriend2766]

I always liked the Seinfeld ending. Still do.

[@Kidcreo]

I liked the Seinfeld finale, they got away with everything until the end, just like life…chickens come home to roost 😂🎯😂👏👏

[@westside1158]

People actually loved these characters great character development relatable finding a job finding love dealing with friendship even without the comedy or was a good show. And they threw all the character development in the finale it became a parody of itself and that's what people did not like

[@eriknash8783]

I remember when Jerry once said during a stand up, that he never wanted to make a movie because, "you go to a bad movie, and your stuck there for two hours...you make a bad movie and your stuck there for 2 years" or something like this. So why the hell did he decide to make this piece of crap? Hypocrite

[@ale.salas.m]

1. Love how he mentions the abrasiveness of fruit loops. 2. I'm with him on the "quick question". It's usually followed by the longest context explanation ever.

[@sde8383]

I wonder if he despises the classic "Can you do me a favour?" line? That's one I find really annoying too.

[@rainscratch]

How about the great Americanism 'I just wanta say'

[@mikeh.853]

Why not just say fruity pebbles is better!...lol...which it clearly is. He proves that with the criticism of fruit loops. lol

[@ale.salas.m]

@@mikeh.853 I haven't tried fruity pebbles 😅. I''ll need to see if I can find it in Canada. I rarely eat cereal, but fruit loops is my favorite since childhood

[@ePCAYT]

No matter what anyone says, I for one thought the ending was perfect and courageous. Pure genious, from start to finish. Getting them out of jail would have felt too obvious. After nearly a decade of hedonistic superficiality, there was karma (ie, consequences). Although they clearly were not going to learn anything from it. Seinfeld helped bring about my conversion from the superficial life!

[@GuayoyoAzucarado]

I saw the film twice. It was better the second time around. Because I needed to understand the culture of Seinfeld and his references. Some are obvious others are not. So, I had to watch it again. It is really funny. Great Cinematography. It is clear they had fun making this film. Which is I think what he wanted to do. Back back back in time, he had a special in HBO where he is in shopping car been a kid and going thru the cereal aisle.

[@mariepalkiewicz852]

Loved the movie! Watched it 2 x Lots of subtle politics snuck in. Superbly done Jerry Seinfeld

[@P0D1894]

Unfrosted was great. Just a silly joke packed comedy. Not trying to be something deep or multilayered. Just funny.

[@janetpartyka5968]

That is so cool! I'm like that as well. I'm in my 60's. Since I was a kid, I still act silly, love to make people laugh, love cereal, basketball, baseball, college football, table hockey, (not foosball), ice hockey, the one with the rods that you have to pull and push, some come with a bubble top. My brothers got one for Christmas then I bought one as an adult. I need to get a new one. I still like dolls. I have two baseball gloves, one pink and the other is my late brother's. I like playing softball, eating licorice, and peanut m&m's. When I was in college, I would buy a bunch of penny candy, sit in the library, study and eat my candy. I loved it!! Our washer and dryer didn't work half the time when I was young, so we often went to the laundromat. Now if I go to the laundromat, I feel like I'm home.

[@DanTuber]

They could do another seinfeld episode where they all finally get released from jail after doing their time.

[@janahargarten6774]

Tom, i wish you would have asked Jerry if he prefers Shreddies over Diamond Shreddies. I think he would love that advertising story.

[@charlesknowlton7198]

Shreddies isn't available in the US. He's probably never heard of them.

[@stephaniecleveland8264]

Rainer Marie Rilke said to be an artist is to not lose the wonder of one’s youth, or something along those lines. We call that “immature” in contemporary American culture because some women are evil and when no one wants to date them they smack a label on a man to spare their own egos. And because we don’t value art.

[@kindedge]

Love jerry

[@23ncn-rs8fs]

We have toaster strudels in the USA. I used to eat them all the time.

[@janetpartyka5968]

table hockey, the one with the rods and ice hockey

[@uncleb1077]

Somebody send Jerry a box of Toaster Strudels. He will see that they are superior to the Pop Tart.

[@johnmckenzie4639]

So true. I don't know why anyone likes Pop Tarts. They're like pieces of cardboard that taste slightly like the filling indicated on the box. Of course that won't stop me from watching Unfrosted.

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

They are most certainly not!

[@watchreport]

⁠@@johnmckenzie4639well they are very different. I don’t eat either these days as they are loaded with HFCS and other crap but when I did, I loved a toaster strudel, but you have them at home. They are frozen and need to go in a toaster and then need to be iced. Pop tarts can be eaten un toasted so you can bring them everywhere. I remember always having a pack of pop tarts in my back pack, you can bring them on a trip as a snack, for camping etc. toaster strudel tastes better but pop tarts you can have on the go, which is an advantage.

[@johnmckenzie4639]

@@watchreport To be fair, I haven't had either in many years, so Pop Tarts may have improved. And they certainly win the portability contest. Everyone's taste is different. I should have just said I prefer Toaster Strudel.

[@vickileonard72]

Plain is best

[@MrGittz]

It’s blowing my mind that shreddies are Canadian

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Ive never heard of them! I cant believe Jerry hasn't heard of the toaster strudel! Especially researching this movie premise. I think they came along later tho- like in the 90s?

[@Ilforever1124]

God bless JS

[@jimmaury9161]

“I’m alway on the side of a raisin” -Jerry Seinfeld

[@MrProccy]

sad that Q can't even stick to in-studio interviews anymore. used to be a great show once upon a time!

[@MrProccy]

@@MrForeverMusicFan quit listening to the cbc about 5 years ago. My life is so much better now :)

[@Martin_lopez1521]

How could you not have asked him about one vacation-related incident that spurred a jerry/larry type convo

[@LjLaValle]

Seinfeld and Curb connection really starts at 9:20. BTW, the Seinfeld finale really sucked, but the curb finale kind of did make up for it, although the last 2 years of Curb was barely tolerable.. Of course I'm a fan of both. Oh, yeah, I didn't see unfrosted, but the reviews are not that stellar - hmmm.

[@JoeBlow-sr8mh]

Jerry hides his intellect well here and makes it all look accidental for us. I see so many similarities between him and dice clay. Not in obvious ways but thier view of things and that natural comedic dna. It’s clear one works clean and one not. Both have a way of always being in a bit and creating it on the spot with precision and not contrived. It’s a relief to watch a person that recognized thier path early on; followed it and lives effortlessly because of that.

[@MatroX67]

The single biggest thing people hated about Seinfeld's ending is Seinfeld ending.

[@placeswelive5388]

That wasn't the only mistake. The Seinfeld finale blew chunks.

[@mikeh.853]

Disagree. Finale wasn't bad at all...everyone was just expecting some magical unbelievable fantastical ending because Seinfeld was the greatest show of all time. That's unrealistic! Can't beat 9 years of perfection.

[@kavorka8855]

What an extraordinary genius, Jerry Seinfeld!

[@lindavernon8051]

So what you’re saying is “It’s called Sputnik” changed your life.

[@user-de4ty9kg6o]

I'll use Jerry's line when i turn 60 in 2 years How do you feel ? I DONT CARE 😂

[@Kate98755]

i liked the Seinfeld ending….they were in a serious situation, but so immature they don’t grasp the seriousness…they’re talking about George’s buttons…how could that be more perfect?

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

I could never understand why people tell about all the little things in life to totally strange people ! How selfish they can be ? Who give shoot about what you eat or your baby eats😢

[@Mo_Taser]

Jerry's getting cranky in his old age. Come to think of it, maybe he's always been that way. I remember the Larry King interview.

[@mrgrumpy888]

He's always been a little cranky but that just adds to his character and personality. I wouldn't wanna be the one interviewing him, though 😅

[@Mo_Taser]

@@mrgrumpy888 I totally agree. 👍

[@markshaw222]

Stop with the bullshit, he's just honest and not fake like other celebrities in interviews, also the larry king interview was hilarious

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

@@markshaw222 Larry, I’m on Ducktails

[@Mo_Taser]

@@markshaw222 Relax, Champ. No one's putting Jerry down. Everyone's just having a bit of a chuckle.

[@SAK1855]

Tells others to shut up about how something changed their lives ... how many times has he talked about how transcendental meditation changed his life?

[@dgibson2314]

Tom's good at his job.Much better than most.

[@rainscratch]

Great voice delivered by a proper microphone.

[@RunnerThin]

Mash

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Do Shreddies taste like Chex or like Life?

[@visualonestudio]

Love Seinfeld. Love Curb. Did not love Unfrosted. I didn't even like it.

[@derekmessana2941]

If it weren’t for Larry David, Seinfeld would be a Vegas Lounge Act at Best…

[@GerardHaight]

Jerry Seinfeld is without a doubt the most intelligent and original entertainer ever -in my very qualified opinion. I am right most of the time. Of course Jerry Seinfeld is doing all of it. GOAT. although he was born in the year of the HORSE.

[@user-ru6oc6xd1y]

Essential Tremor, Jerry?

[@nickm8425]

Whats with the constant headshake, is jerry getting parkinsons?

[@pnc23]

Gervais has this with Jerry; obnoxious

[@controllerbrain]

Shut up about yourself. That's a top one. 👍

[@alfonsopayra]

That movie was not great or even good. I had huge expectations.

[@Hello-xp5wz]

He doesn't care what you think. He already got paid from Netflix. You watched it, so that counts as a view. I loved Unfrosted. You must be under 40.

[@davidmcquaid2557]

If it wasn't for syndication you'd realize he hasn't done anything in 20 years.

[@Binfordtools6100]

Do you live under a rock? Bee movie, comedians in cars getting coffee series, several stand up specials, and a regular on spike’s car radio podcast. You just live under a rock. 🪨

[@davidmcquaid2557]

@@Binfordtools6100 You're right Bee Movie is 17 years ago, not 20.

[@user-zo2kt4tw3o]

Something up with this interviewer… weird laughing at weird times… bad vibe guy.

[@mckenna8663]

Well....Jerry wasn't an easy interview. I've seen Tom interview others, and he was great. I think it was just... let's say, the lack of chemistry on this one. Jerry can be a tough interview.

[@tasha6144]

He’s the worst interviewer ever! This is nothing, he has said the most cringey things to some of the most iconic artists in the world! The last one I watched was with Paul Simon. He’s super awkward and I don’t know why CBC lets him go on year after year, it’s just embarrassing.

[@bobabooey4537]

The movie was terrible lol. I tried to watch it, wanted it to be good but it sucked. For a guy like Jerry, a successful comedian, I would have thought it to be much better. Half way through I was wondering who the movie is for... kids or adults.

[@P0D1894]

Unfrosted was great. Just a pure silly joke packed comedy

[@formatcomponent6066]

seinfeld is not funny. larry david made him everything he is today.

[@chijavier1869]

Jerry is never 70 yo….looks late 50s .