Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Jay Scott Greenspan, known by his stage name, Jason Alexander, is an American actor, comedian, director, and voice artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth23 September 1959
CityNewark, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
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Really, the golden egg of doing a series is that you cross that very stupid bridge that says 'Name Actors Only' in casting sessions. All of a sudden, you become a name actor; it gives you marquee value. That's all that a series does.
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There is no community service in 'Seinfeld.' But rather than lauding that, I think it shows the insane banality of it.
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I had gone to the doctor. The doctor said, 'You're healthy as a horse. You've got two weight problems - two health problems because of your weight. Please do something.'
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The Middle East is a very difficult stage to play upon. Without doubt, it is a good drama. And on occasion, there are situations so unimaginable, if not ludicrous, as to make them almost comic. But the cast is constantly changing, the audience is often disengaged, and it seems at times that no one is actually running the show.
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I met the real George Steinbrenner on only one occasion when he actually came and played himself on an episode of 'Seinfeld.' He seemed to really enjoy himself. I did not get to know him, but the fact that he allowed himself and his beloved team to be satirized on our show is an indication to me of his true character.
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I have no illusions about having another 'Seinfeld' in my life.
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I'm a singer and performer in a hybrid show that's standup, music and audience participation.
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The necessity for 'professionals' in the entertainment industry is being constantly challenged.
If I could really move my career much more into predominantly directing, I would jump at that.
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I do think that the days of gathering around a television set that functions merely as a television set, to receive a live broadcast of some networked programming, those days are probably numbered.
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I cannot tell people who are struggling that I come first. I just cannot.
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I kept being asked by corporations to do corporate gigs. And I said, 'I don't have anything. I'm not a stand-up. You want me to come sing show tunes for you? I don't think so.'
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In New York, the theater is a destination point. In Los Angeles, no matter how provocative, how successful, how star-studded the theater event may be, it is, at best, a second-class citizen.
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I'm not a director to make an action or horror film. That's not for me.