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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What is it about Iowa? I'm the shortest guy in the state.
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There are always things that I'd love to do. As an actor, none of them are specific; all I'm looking for are things that are good quality, that are challenging for me to work on, and even better if I get to work with people that I respect and am excited to work with.
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When CNN does a story and then says, 'Tweet us what you think' - why? Why does it matter what I think? Why should my thoughts be broadcast on a national news program? It's enough for me to just sit and listen and learn.
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We see and hear about Israelis and Palestinians only when they are defined by the global media as 'occupiers,' 'terrorists,' and 'victims.' But we forget that they are fathers and mothers and sons and daughters and neighbors and doctors and shop-owners and farmers and students.
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Every poker player, like every fisherman, needs to have a story in a box, and most poker stories are completely uninteresting.
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'Broadway Bound' is near and dear to my heart, as it was one of my happiest times on Broadway.
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I can get motivated seeing a kid at my son's school overcome a learning disability.
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Most stand-up comics relish performing 'in one' - solo. They like the autonomy.
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Poker is just a hobby I'm passionate about. It's not supposed to bring glory.
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One of the reasons I love acting is because I'm so interested in other people's lives, and I often incorporate things I hear or observe into my work. I've become a bit of a 'person addict,' and so I like brushing up against lots of different characters.
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One of the downsides of being a poker pro is that people see exactly how you play.
I have always wanted to play Sweeney in 'Sweeney Todd.'
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I have actually lost a couple of roles - film roles - because a director or producer thought I looked too much like George Costanza, and I could not get out of that box.
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Many people don't know our famous 'soup kitchen' episode on Seinfeld was inspired by an actual soup restaurant off 8th Avenue in New York.