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

[@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.

[@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?*

[@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.

[@Digglerdirk79-l4y]

Wayne wasn't the first choice tho

[@kiraofthesky5561]

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

[@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"

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@shauncooke7309]

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

[@jackyou3145]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@BiGsImY]

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

[@KristinLove333]

Their faces were so entertaining and fun.

[@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.

[@musicmann1967]

The man knows how to tell a story! Awesome!

[@dhornjr1]

The man makes a pretty strong bird.

[@jerryconrad2737]

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

[@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!! 😅

[@drunvert]

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

[@dustylamborghini]

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

[@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 !

[@lisad476]

Love Wayne Knight..good to see him

[@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

[@harlhequim]

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

[@Historian212]

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

[@asabry4126]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@georgestarzynski7222]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@pathologicaldoubt]

Jason and Wayne are so wonderful

[@aznsensation44]

One of the best supporting characters in all of television

[@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

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

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

[@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!

[@billwebber400]

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

[@Murph_.]

I loved Third Rock from the Sun, and Wayne Knight was fantastic in that. And I heard so many great things about how fun the cast of that show was. I wish they talked about his time on 3rd Rock a little more.

[@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

[@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.

[@Uarehere]

I love Wayne Knight! He is so good in everything he does, including lesser-known shows like The Exes and Hot in Cleveland, and of course, 3rd Rock From the Sun-one of my favorite comedy shows of all time! ❤

[@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!

[@quickdeuce]

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

[@ismaeldarwish1280]

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

[@caeserhuitron9967]

This interview was pure gold. PURE GOLD!

[@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 !

[@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.

[@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!

[@NTGreekGal]

Love this podcast! Wayne Knight has aged the best...he looks amazing! His weight loss journey has inspired me. And I always thought Newman couldve been the 5th main chatacter.

[@InSearchof8]

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

[@AaronRClark]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@the6strings]

Wayne Knight is Wayne Knight. Unparalleled!♥️

[@karlroebling3316]

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

[@66gtb]

A quick weight loss note- I started eating carnivore (almost exclusively ribeyes, ground beef, eggs and bacon), the weight came off and I’ve stayed at the same weight for years now. And, at 58, feel better than I could have imagined and don’t really have cravings because the fat is so satiating.

[@nucleusmedicalmedia]

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

[@SkipRockhill]

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

[@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.

[@CARNIVOREat60]

I just happened across this channel... and SO SO SO GLAD I DID. WOW... so cool to see Jason and Wayn talking old times and what its been like since Seinfeld. Love these guys. Such a delight to watch. I cant wait to finish this video and watch more episodes. I will watch them all and every new one to come.

[@LKNRaging]

Extraordinary. Thank you, gentlemen!

[@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. 😅👍🥴😄🥴🤪

[@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.

[@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.

[@deadairconversion]

I think this may be Jason’s wheelhouse. His disarming personality is a great attribute for an interviewer

[@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

[@nicksimon7364]

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

[@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!

[@SteveLomas-k6k]

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

[@juffurey]

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

[@jg6579]

I always assumed Wayne Knight was funny obviously because of "Seinfeld", but OMG he had me laughing so hard (at the same time I was bent over cleaning my tub) that I lost my balance and fell in! Don't send help, I'm fine. This was my first viewing of their podcast and trust me..."I'll be back".❤

[@bruhreallybruh]

This was 100% listenable and watchable.

[@murrayspiffy2815]

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

[@Brentolini23]

I loved Wayne growing up, always knew it was him in cartoons and his laugh is just such a give away.

[@maximusaugustus6823]

Wayne's quick wit and knack for leaving everyone in stitches suggest he could have been a phenomenal stand-up comedian.

[@kalevipoeg6916]

To many, he's Newman. To ME (born in the 80s, too young to appreciate Seinfeld in the 90s)...he will FOREVER be Nedry. Thank you Wayne for being a part of my favorite film of all time and helping bring the book I love so much to life. Jurassic Park is part of the reason I became a paleontologist. I've always wanted to go to some event he was doing and get my Nedry figure signed by him. I'd cherish that. Sadly, I live in Asia. So. BIT of an obstacle lol

[@mondomacabromajor5731]

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

[@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.

[@kentekeroth]

Jason Alexander was so extremely good as George that there is no comparison. Insanely good and should have won all The awards possible, as well as an astounding career afterwards. But portraying George so good I guess it’s hard to be seen as someone else. Anyway, brilliant and Seinfeld never gets old.

[@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!

[@stopcrueltyagainstanimals2578]

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

[@moncreebrown948]

This is absolutely awesome. Such an amazing cast and show. I don't think I'll ever get tired of Seinfeld.

[@gonzaloNMF]

Wayne Knight is a gift from the heavens. I love that guy.

[@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.

[@opencurtin]

First time I saw him was in basic instinct when his face filled the screen in a close up when Sharon stone did her infamous crossing of her legs with no knickers on ! lol 😂

[@maicstar7520]

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

[@MoeSlislack]

Awesome show! I found out about it from Jason Alexander doing Mike Rowes show. I look forward to listening to all your shows from here on out.

[@DavidStoops-ml8ib]

Love the chemistry between Wayne and Kristen Johnston

[@georgesienny7003]

Jason, you are such a good host you would fit in perfect for late night talk show!!

[@christophercucchi6048]

What a fantastic show thank you all for this wonderful

[@kevinlucas8437]

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

[@lostalone9320]

Wayne Knight is one of those guys who never got to be a leading man, but his character roles were genuine standouts. It seems like he always understands the show or movie he's in, and finds a way to get exactly on that wavelength, so even when he comes in for an episode now and then, it feels like he's always been there.

[@Linda-xu5nl]

Wayne was also so excellent in Hot in Cleveland. People have probably mentioned it on this feed already, but I loved him in that.

[@bobandrayfan1]

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

[@Bigbear9696]

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

[@noblenotes27]

Wonderful Wayne !!!!!!! SMILES

[@JustVisiting]

Loved it. Wayne is a fascinating person.

[@robdog7915]

Wayne Knight is awesome.Jason Alexander also awesome. Jasons stage work is great

[@JamieJamz]

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