Seinfeld | Joe Bookman

[@ArodOwnsU1313]

Jerrs says in an interview that the scene with Bookman in his apartment was the hardest he's ever cracked up and the most takes he's ever needed to get a scene

[@MajorCulturalDivide]

+Dave A Are there any bloopers?

[@3rdrevant]

You can see him almost cracking in almost every cut. It's great.

[@jaypritchett6846]

That's not a surprise!!! lol

[@amdog5055]

Yeah he thought it was all one big joke...

[@wylieroth3145]

@@reallymysterious4393 He was also in Maglonia.

[@JohnSmith-op1tc]

Mr. Bookman has gone on to protect the great library in the sky. Way to go Joe, (Philip Baker Hall) and Rest in Peace.

[@lunch77]

RIP

[@13SLUGGS]

RIP

[@9999bigb]

One of the great character actors of all time. Watch him in "Hard Eight", Paul Thomas Anderson's first film.

[@whaguitars]

@@9999bigb Hard Eight is really good I just watched it a few months ago.

[@sagesarrazine6270]

"So, big man, you think just because you rule the heavenly kingdom that that gives you the right to dog-ear Moby Dick? Well I got news for you, Cloud Daddy..."

[@ZiggyMercury]

The actor playing Mr. Bookman, Philip Baker Hall, died yesterday. His 4 minutes in Seinfeld were so iconic that they're commemorated in news articles about his death around the world.

[@freddfezzo8524]

I do not know how many minutes The Soup Nazi was in..... but he is still making quite a living doing store openings and the like... Mr. Bookman is in the same league..unforgettable

[@Constitution1789]

That's so sad to hear just before New Year's Day.

[@johnkav]

My favourite ever Seinfeld moment

[@randymillhouse791]

@@Constitution1789 Well let me tell you something kewpie doll. The library is closed on New Years Day. I suggest you just stay away, have some freeze dried coffee, and get your kicks somewhere else.

[@Constitution1789]

@@randymillhouse791 Your anger and ignorance are amusing. I'm honored the truth of my comment triggered you to reply.

[@bluesky6985]

Jerry has a smile on his face the whole time he's ranting.

[@albundy6008]

I have to wonder how many times they had to film this scene because Jerry started laughing while the library cop was on his rant.

[@championkathryn9936]

I don't know how he managed to hold it together through each smile! I would have lost it with the first rant! I was laughing with every rant and the fact that he is a library cop catching "library delinquents" lool!!

[@vasilirikardsson]

And a cup in his hand.

[@TeamSleep]

If I was jerry it would be hard not to keep a straight face.

[@edgregory1]

He ranted with a touch of antisemitic malice.

[@kmlgraph]

Philip Baker Hall took a four minute cameo and turned it into a MasterClass in acting!

[@Catinkontti]

Philip Baker Hall should have gotten an Emmy nominee for this role.

[@slide4180]

RECEIVED a nomination; BEEN a nominee. I'm a grammar cop. --Joe Dashman

[@jmcmurrah]

Totally agree!!

[@jpsned]

@@slide4180 Ha Ha!!! 😀

[@lamper2]

@@slide4180 DASHMAN? you should've been an editor....or a Telegrapher.

[@Facetimer864]

Philip Baker Hall passed away today June 13 2022 surrounded by friends and family May he rest in peace!

[@avisnocturna8942]

"We didn't know anything about her private life. We didn't want to know anything about her private life. She didn't have a private life."

[@kevincosmo4701]

While you’re thinking about that think about this!

[@MLennholm]

That's a line that could've been absolutely cringey if not for the perfect delivery. Just imagine if a character on _The Big Bang Theory_ would've said that line...

[@henryevans2935]

Who ever wrote that script for that Mr bookman was a genius definitely the best hilarious part on this show

[@minchrono24lover27]

Put some respect on Larry David's name.

[@casyatbat]

@@minchrono24lover27 you can give respect or genius for Larry and Jerry for picking the "write" actors for the "write" part. Larry Charles wrote that episode based on Dragnet's Joe Friday.

[@peterzang]

Absolutely

[@djf750]

Possibly the funniest scene in Seinfeld history

[@trudy-annsmall9600]

So true...lol

[@JonasWeather]

"While you're thinking about, that think about this..." love every second of mr bookman

[@marladavis9232]

So did I!!

[@SoCalDualSport]

"Fella", "Funny Boy" , "Junior", "Joy Boy"..... Hilarious.

[@brettbewley5798]

Him and the good time buddies.

[@ElTioCaiman]

"kewpie doll"

[@Homeschoolsw6]

"Joy Boy"

[@tmrevenge]

You and your good time buddies!

[@casyatbat]

_and finding pictures or pee pees and wee wees and the 5 Chinese brothers.._ at 2:15

[@albundy6008]

"I've got a flash for you joy boy, the party's over! "

[@shack8110]

for you and your good-time buddies. XD

[@sarraat.khaphaji6860]

One of the reasons that Seinfeld is classic is because that every additional character is crafted to perfection. Everything is completely original.

[@starvetodeath123]

"We don't call them delinquents after that long" "What do you call em?" "Criminals" LOL

[@donikquac]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zachhaywood1564]

"Rock was never my bag." Brilliant line.

[@nickd6295]

That guy who plays Bookman is just epic.

[@NxDoyle]

Philip Baker Hall. Epic enough to know his name.

[@thecaptain5300]

Nixer Doyle. Lmao. You killed me with that comeback. 👏

[@jermainemitchell2002]

@A A 💯

[@roguesheep3083]

Bookman 2020

[@grungetea]

He is still alive. Amazing!

[@bdflatlander]

The Mr. Bookman character was one of the funniest in the series.

[@july9566]

Oh you think he's a funny guy huh ? Does he amuse you? Make you laugh? Huh ? punk? Lol

[@_Rammstein]

@@july9566 🤣🤣🤣 let me tell you something JOYBOY!!!

[@t-bo2734]

He would make a great president.

[@seeharvester]

"The" funniest IMO.

[@amrahmed1074]

i like how he instinctively opens the books to check n the date .

[@ZChoate]

Wow, great catch I always thought it was for dramatic effect. Talk about getting into a role. What a great note!

[@rockygraziano2339]

Hippies burning library cards, that just killed me.

[@dugout3997]

Bad year for libraries

[@rockygraziano2339]

@@dugout3997 , drawings of pee pee ‘s and wee wee ‘s in the books , you and your good time buddies.

[@NxDoyle]

Philip Baker Hall's guest turn is the highlight in one of the best ever episodes. Perfectly pitched performance, beautifully written.

[@RaulieGonzo97]

“I’ve seen your type before: flashy, making a scene, flaunting convention.” 😂😂😂

[@markmike7933]

you really have a lot of fun watching that scene don't you? well listen up joy boy!

[@williamdemattia29]

RIP To the best single-episode character in the series

[@brebbyboy]

Mr. Bookman has impeccable comic timing! Definitely top ten best Seinfeld scenes ever. My opinion🤣

[@chrisolivo6591]

Bookman and Jackie Chiles are probably the best cameos in the series run.

[@dugout3997]

How about "That's DeMornay. Rebecca DeMornay"?

[@RubbinRobbin]

Mister bookman is my hero. I always hated seeing those wee wees in the middle of an excellent story.

[@crescentfreshbret]

That was my 8th grade Spanish textbook- peepees and weewees on nearly every page.

[@rickrose5377]

Round You loved it, Round, you joy boy. It made you the incorrigible degenerate you are. 😊

[@bossgandy]

:)

[@Lyle134]

When I was in Elementary School I came across a few books from the library unfortunately a few of them had Peepees and Weewees scribed into them.

[@dugout3997]

Especially The Cat in the Hat and The Five Chinese Brothers!

[@danharris3820]

This was the scene that made me love Seinfeld

[@Kendell062]

The greatest crime in the history of the Emmys is that Phillip Baker Hall didn't even get a Emmy nomination for this performance as Mr. Bookman.

[@TigerzLionzPistonzWingz]

He should've gotten an Emmy for that first scene alone, let alone the rest of that episode.

[@watchman1178]

Criminal that he didn't get an award for that performance.

[@timmares8931]

Packed so many lines in such a short time. He was relentless!:)

[@frankfisher99]

one scene cements a career. Terrific work Lt Bookman.

[@JasonShallPerish]

Relentlessly peppers Jerry with random advise/criticism for the entire conversation.."Who doesn't have instant coffee? You buy a jar of Folgers Crystals, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. Then later on when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever. It's freeze-dried. Freeze-dried crystals."

[@guguigugu]

just like talking to my dad. theres always something.

[@Kayfabe-226]

Good Advice About Coffee From Guy Who Knows ☕😁

[@goodone8516]

Freeze dried crystals😂😂. Great line!

[@ylette]

More products should be sold in freeze-dried crystal form.

[@Muggar62]

Similar to McDonald burgers. They last forever in the wrapper :)

[@satyavinayprashanth5731]

"Well, I got a flash for you joy boy....." 😂

[@seantressel1754]

RIP Phillip Baker Hall (1931-2022), Goodbye Mr. Bookman... I'll miss you...

[@jeffjones2586]

"the cat in the hat and the 5 Chinese brothers." lol

[@jaslynkingston4136]

Ha ha!

[@Showing_the_car_]

An absolutely brilliant character, brilliantly played. So funny to watch - and Jerry was constantly trying to not laugh.... there must be tons of bloopers from these scenes, but I've never seen one.

[@MeesturKittie]

The way Bookman looks at Jerry in court as if he still has an unresolved beef with him, so much contempt after all that time hahahaha awesome

[@RjBenjamin353]

He`s doing a Jack Web in Dragnet impersonation. Brilliant!!

[@nivagnoswal]

thats it...i knew he was doing somebody...and your right, it was jack webb.....brilliant take on him too...this was truly hilarious.

[@dougplein6075]

Jack Webb

[@tonyginnetti5828]

And NOBODY, unless a certain age, knows the show "Dragnet" and the comic parody in the apartment scene! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ehonda7831]

Thank you, I just watched him, such conservative bullshit. Lecturing hippies all the time, lol

[@sre9637]

@@ehonda7831 thank you for the reference!

[@26bigfella]

"I've seen your type before... flashy, makin a scene" 😂

[@bhigdaddymark]

In addition to the dialogue, what killed me (and continues to) is his pointing that finger emphasising the seriousness of the matter 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@justlucky8254]

"Sure, go ahead and laugh if you want to!" I mean, how could anbody not laugh uncontrollably at his whole performance? That was perfect!😂

[@ids1973]

It was announced that he passed away... RIP Mr. Bookman and so much more...

[@mercop1472]

Among my favorite episodes. This character and the actor's portrayal is magnificent and brilliant.

[@archipelago93]

“Yeah go ahead, laugh if you want to! I’ve seen your type before. Flashy, making the scene…” 🤣

[@ConstantChinner]

You and your good time buddies.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

Is Mr Bookman implying anything here about Jerry Seinfeld?

[@jaslynkingston4136]

Ha ha

[@yosefdemby8792]

Rest in peace Mr. Philip Baker Hall. (September 10th 1931-June 12th 2022)

[@ChristopherBix]

RIP Phillip Baker Hall. The most amazing actor. Had the hard boiled detective of Dragnet and film noir down perfectly.

[@Rellbronjames9]

That coat swing just adds to it

[@thetommoody]

"I've got a flash for you joy boy. Party time is over!" Pure genius!!!

[@name_and_alias]

rest in peace to an actor who played one of the best seinfeld characters ever, philip baker hall

[@l154479reserve]

Rest in peace Phillip Baker Hall. The best guest actor on Seinfeld.

[@janetsims180]

I agree

[@antonkomel9337]

Great actor

[@peterhoare3219]

Even beats Soup Nazi

[@cb9220]

...this...has got to be... one of THE best performances on TV EVER. Period.

[@nielslauridsen2323]

"You're a comedian, you make people laugh?" "I try..." "You think this is all a big joke, don't cha?"

[@droppin_sik_beets]

I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly, discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life. We didn't WANT to know anything about her private life. She didn't HAVE a private life.

[@1mespud]

Thank you, PHILLIP BAKER HALL for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. Your Mr. Bookman character was hilarious!! May GOD bless your legacy and surviving family.

[@jhova187]

Never was starstruck to see anyone till I met the actor that played bookman (Philip Baker Hall) sweet guy saw him with his grandkids in NYC. Legend !!

[@joropi]

Jerry can not keep a straight face this entire time, it's hysterical

[@evansmith4330]

One of the greatest fictional characters of all time. What a performance....

[@tomfile3131]

Philip Baker Hall absolutely killed it as Bookman. Joe takes his job very seriously ! LOL

[@johnbondola3246]

In my hometown, Pottstown, PA in the 1960's, a school principal's name was Charles Brown, & the Chief of Police's name was Richard Tracey. Honest.

[@Morbid1023420]

RIP Philip Baker Hall. A great and memorable actor. 🕯️

[@Morbid1023420]

"You got any coffee? Yeah. Coffee. Yeah, you don't drink coffee? How about instant coffee? You don't have any instant coffee? Who doesn't have instant coffee? You buy a jar of Folger's Crystals, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. Then later on when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever. It's freeze-dried. Freeze-dried Crystals." 😂

[@Elidoransgar]

Philip Baker Hall is one of the funniest men I've ever seen. I howled with laughter until I begged him to stop so I could breathe. Bravo.

[@TechCrazy]

Would love to see bloopers of this episode. One of the most memorable episodes.

[@marladavis9232]

So would I.

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

"I'll be all over you like a pit bull on a poodle" One of the all-time great characters of Seinfeld

[@TheGrocerboy]

To me, it is always amusing to see scenes like those in this clip where Jerry finds himself up against a trained actor. They usually make him look like a foolish, giggly amateur.

[@51Saffron]

+TheGrocerboy They were suppose to.

[@darth856]

To be fair, it's not like he pretends otherwise. Even poked fun at it in the episode when they were shooting their pilot, and one executive complained that Jerry couldn't act.

[@yumyumwhatzohai]

Considering he's playing the straight man, it works, everyone else craziness gets amplified.

[@peterzang]

RIP Philip Baker Hall. One of the greats. This is genius work. And incredible writing too

[@perfectsense3240]

Legendary scene that should never be forgotten

[@LIGHTintheHALLS]

That is PERFECTLY timed classic comedy. Brilliant performance.

[@Dustinwhy8]

Possibly the best comedic scene in the entire series

[@ejbabc]

Oh, I just rewatched The Talented Mr Ripley and I came here because I remembered his performance as Bookman. He was in Ripley with the last actor (playing the lawyer here - James Rebhorn). Must be fun for actors to cross paths on projects over the years. This role was iconic! RIP. 🙏💫

[@NxDoyle]

One of the best guest appearances. Bang on.

[@canary_in_a_coalmine]

Bookman is in my top 5 Seinfeld characters. Absolutely brilliant!

[@jameslarkensmith]

RIP Library Cop Bookman. You were one tough 🙉 …

[@gustavmarie]

There's a reason why Philip Baker Hall is one of Paul Thomas Anderson's favorite actors....

[@saikofukuyo973]

Floyd Gondolli, who liked simple pleasures.

[@rockbassrules]

Saiko Fukuyo What, like butter in his ass and lollipops in his mouth? Lol!

[@ryankay3213]

I love the "disappointed father" look Jackie has for Seinfeld at the end.

[@manakin5]

I get my kicks watching youtube videos with my good-time buddies

[@reallymysterious4393]

Bunch of JoyBoys - lol

[@roguesheep3083]

Flashy, making the scene

[@tmrevenge]

I got a flash for you joy boy.. Party time it's over

[@stevenwebb3634]

While drawing pee pees and wees wees

[@dan_hitchman007]

You think this is all a big joke, dontcha??

[@jackiewoods238]

When I saw this episode on TV and then found it on KZbin I laughed so hard I could hardly breathe!

[@kevinfitzgerald4561]

“I’ve seen your type before; flashy, making a scene, flaunting convention” 😂😂👏

[@justlucky8254]

"...You and your good time buddies. Well I've got a flash for you JoyBoy..."😂😂

[@emintey]

Epilogue: Bookman married that librarian, they still didn't have a private life, they didn't want to have a private life but they always returned their books on time...funny boy.

[@seangallagher1947]

My single favorite scene in all of Seinfeld.

[@dylanlongwell1826]

These scenes had to have been hell getting through. No way I could hold myself back from laughing.

[@barrettyeager96]

Him as the doctor who wouldn’t let Larry use the doctor’s phone in Curb Your Enthusiasm is my favorite character.

[@trevertravis8963]

Definitely a prick involved.

[@Hero3128]

OMG I forgot all about his appearance in the last episode. Best Seinfeld character ever.

[@cze33e]

one of the best episodes ever

[@manhammerar1514]

It makes it so much more hilarious when you can see the actors trying not to laugh lmfao!

[@marladavis9232]

So true!

[@harrycallahan8573]

Sadly Lt. Bookman passed away peacefully yesterday 6-12-22 surrounded by family. Rest in peace Philip Baker Hall.

[@stephendavis6267]

I would've loved an entire film about Joe Bookman trying to crack a case, Chinatown-style. RIP, Philip Baker Hall.

[@ipseite]

I always do what he does at 1:16 when I want to make a point. :D

[@luckycali13]

Hahah keep doing that if u do omfg its hilarious

[@lauradrinkwine7673]

ipseite you mean 1:17?

[@AmericanFUBAR33]

Golden era of comedy from legendary actors. Can not reproduce this nowadays.

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

The thing about this show is a lot of the side characters are legit good actors lol Like this is freaking Philip Baker Hall playing Bookman.. great actor.

[@attrition71]

I love that they kept the laughs in there. Hilarious

[@keiko-jb1kb]

RIP Philip. Baker Hall. You did some great work in your career.

[@wtfrage27]

R.I.P. The man is a legend as a book detective . And a pretty good doctor on curb your enthusiasm.....pretty pretty good.

[@peterzarrella3299]

Bookman was the best, deserving of his own series

[@stevenwebb3634]

The pee pee and wee wee line always cracks me up.

[@twn5858]

It definitely turns on Jerry Seinfeld. That's how he gets his kicks.

[@camels9654]

The library detective and the mohel were probably the two funniest characters

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

Every time Bookman is on the screen I laugh to this day!

[@yaronkl]

He talks like in the movies from the 50 and earlier.

[@albundy6008]

he talks like Joe Friday from "Dragnet".

[@jimblack5153]

@@albundy6008 Bingo....that was a Jack Webb impersonation.

[@elithegreat6463]

This was one of the most re-done skits on Seinfeld. They had to piece together 8 takes to get it right, cause Jerry, as you can tell couldn't keep from laughing

[@limestonecowboy9219]

This is the best episode ever. 🙌

[@vantheman1238]

That performance in Jerry’s apartment is world class. Great actor

[@andyinoregon]

As fine a guest performance (Philip Baker Hall) as you're ever going to see in the 9 seasons of "Seinfeld."