Believe it or not, but I know personally many people in New York city who would do exactly such thing. That place is full of such characters. This is the opposite from Midwest nice. 😆
Nobody could've done this scene better than Stephen Root. The delivery's incredible, especially when you think about how banal it would all be on paper.
Jackie: Now your very own ad, which is a binding contract with the American public, stated specifically that if your customers were not greeted with a “hello” that said customer would be entitled to a compensation totaling $100. Not “hey”, not “howdy”, not “how’s it going”. “HELLO”. By your own admission, my client was not greeted with a “hello”, and now you want to try to use a loophole to back out of said contact? It’s deceitful, detestable, deplorable! Bank Manager: Ok he was given a greeting that started with an H, how about we settle at $20? Kramer: DEAL!!! Jackie: Another public humiliation at the hands of this man.
I love that neither side dug their heels in and acted unreasonable. They found a compromise that left them both feeling good with the situation. I wish we could all act like this in real life.
I love the acting in this scene! This is played so straight and not playing the joke at all. That's the beauty of Seinfeld's actors from the mains to the day players... everyone plays everything for real and it makes it ten times funnier!
supposedly Larry David would instruct actors exactly how to say things which is usually off putting to most actors but they couldn't argue with the results.
it's nice to see Milton doing better for himself. No basement office for him anymore. Banks are closed on Sunday so. yeeeah, he WON'T have to come in on Sunday.
Uhh, yeah that is not blowing off a manager. Tellers are the busiest people in the actual bank. I was an IA for Wachovia and tellers were my most beloved co-workers. They are great at getting leads for investment accounts and other business.
Reminds me of a business that advertised a sale of a car for “1030 bananas”. A customer came in with such quantity of bananas to pay for it, but was told it was a figure of speech where the cost is dollars. Customer sued the business for false advertising. This was 1965 when you could buy 3 bananas for a dollar. The incident got on the news, so in retrospect, it might have been a viral publicity stunt by the car dealership to get free press coverage. If it was, it’s brilliant because the traditional commercials would have cost more than a car.
I would do the same thing as Kramer. Just go in every day hoping to catch a teller off guard or on a technicality. It’s a smart move (especially if you’re unemployed) and I’d happily take that 20. This might be my favorite Seinfeld storyline of them all. Hey vs Hello. It’s a tough one
In the real world there would be a ton of small print that says you can only get it once per customer, or the bank manager would just trespass you after you tried it a few times for being a nuisance and not really wanting to do business with them.
Kramer always took the deal no matter what. Free Coffee instead of $50,000? "I'll take it!" We stole your Beach cologne and made millions, but we will put you on a bill board as the Marlboro man.'I'll take it!"
And that's why Jimmy James is such a great businessman.... he offered 20 cents on the dollar to pay his debt!! Although, "a greeting that starts with an H should have been a greeting starts with an HE (hey) should have been settled for $40... lol
Once rumored to be real life Elaine Benes, Carol Leifer is also in this scene....she also portrayed the receptionist for "the delicate genius" who set Costanza off by informing him of the "48 hour cancellation policy".
Thank you!! I've been saying that for decades!! Although, maybe that was the joke, Kramer settling for 20 when he could have settled for 40. But that's how good of a businessman Jimmy James is!!
Only Kramer could walk into a bank with nothing and get $20
Well, as George says, "He falls ass backwards into money."
Kramer probably didn't even have an account at that bank, just went in trying to get free money.
“Oh, I get by”
George Clooney could.
@@dracos24 Are you referencing Clooney as a bank robber in Out of Sight or just that he has natural charisma?
I love how Kramer only goes to the bank to get the teller to not say hello. He has no transaction to do.
Yeah lol
Believe it or not, but I know personally many people in New York city who would do exactly such thing. That place is full of such characters. This is the opposite from Midwest nice. 😆
What the opposite of goy?
@@user-mm8vw1ow1x what is opposite of winner? You are clearly one of those.
@@ernstgoldman3634 Aw shit, gotem!
Nobody could've done this scene better than Stephen Root. The delivery's incredible, especially when you think about how banal it would all be on paper.
My personal pick for greatest character actor.
THE character actor working today
It definitely reminds me of Jimmy James, the man so nice they named him twice. I don't know if this episode came before or after that.
He did the voice of bill in king of the hill
lol that pretty much describes the whole
show.
They specifically stated the bank has to greet you "with a hello." Jackie Chiles should've gotten on that case.
Head To Soles it would have been another of his many public humiliations.
woulda backfired some how
missed opportunity shame really.
It's preposterous!
Jackie: Now your very own ad, which is a binding contract with the American public, stated specifically that if your customers were not greeted with a “hello” that said customer would be entitled to a compensation totaling $100. Not “hey”, not “howdy”, not “how’s it going”. “HELLO”. By your own admission, my client was not greeted with a “hello”, and now you want to try to use a loophole to back out of said contact? It’s deceitful, detestable, deplorable!
Bank Manager: Ok he was given a greeting that started with an H, how about we settle at $20?
Kramer: DEAL!!!
Jackie: Another public humiliation at the hands of this man.
I love that neither side dug their heels in and acted unreasonable. They found a compromise that left them both feeling good with the situation. I wish we could all act like this in real life.
Neither side? Expecting to be paid $100 because he didn't get a literal hello isn't particularly reasonable.
@@SmallSpoonBrigadebut it's their policy.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade Completely reasonable since that is literally their policy.. If not it should be you will be greeted period.. no hello..
Negotiating the price up to around 50 would have been more reasonable, he sold himself short at 20 down from 100.
But unfortunately Republicans and Democrats exist, so that'll never happen.
Root's acting when he says, "I think it's pine" is incredible. I can't explain it, but that little bit was perfect.
I agree, and Seinfeld is full of isolated gems like this. I think that is what makes the series what it is, more than any other quality.
Great casting. Jerry and Larry had an eye for casting
Stephen Root’s delivery & cadence is always on point, whatever character he’s playing - especially when he was on NewsRadio 😂
Agreed lol, absolute legend
Bruh it’s not that deep, it didn’t take any extraordinary acting skills to say “I think it’s pine” 😂
I love the acting in this scene! This is played so straight and not playing the joke at all. That's the beauty of Seinfeld's actors from the mains to the day players... everyone plays everything for real and it makes it ten times funnier!
supposedly Larry David would instruct actors exactly how to say things which is usually off putting to most actors but they couldn't argue with the results.
This is literally the best sitcom in history. The way he says “pine is ok” is so damn humorous.
Stephen Root is a very good comic actor.
He was great on Newsradio. Would liked to have seen him play a bigger part in this show.
And a good serious actor too.
Is there a show that he hasn't been on?
Give the man his red stapler
Kramer: "What is this oak?"
Bank Manager: "I think it's pine."
Kramer: "Pine is good."
Bank Manager: "Yeah, pine's okay."
Anything is better than poplar
Thanks I forgot that part
Has anyone else noticed how Stephen Root's character is basically the only legitimately nice person in all of Seinfeld?
There were a number of them. Christine Taylor was nice.
What about the executive who lost his job for a chicken joint
@@enjoyitbrohahaha I love this comment 😂😂😂😂
What about Kevin and his bizarro friends? Gene, Feldman, and the guy from across the hall?
Another unsung stellar showstealing performance by the one-and-only Stephen Root.
"Yeah, pine's ok." idk why but that line cracks me up LOL
The “What’s happening?” guy for SURE entitles Kramer to $100. 😂
It was the girl the guy said “what’s up”
@@XANSEM Yeah, it has to at least start with an H.
How about 80 bucks?
Stephen Root was great. He was also great in Newsradio.
There's actual people out there that don't like this show and I will never understand why.
I do not, i respect it though.
I HATE the characters, like personally not artistically. They actually make me angry enough i can't enjoy the humor.
I"ll take it , who told you to take it
Did I tell you to put that balm on??
I know the maestro didn't
If that were Jerry’s policy, Jerry would owe a LOT of money to Uncle Leo.
love Seinfeld, some how my cs50 course brought me here
same
That's my stapler!
cs50 gang gimme heads
it's nice to see Milton doing better for himself. No basement office for him anymore. Banks are closed on Sunday so. yeeeah, he WON'T have to come in on Sunday.
The manager is Jimmy James from "NewsRadio"
He's in Office Space and Get Out, too
Amazing performance by the manager lol
4 people at least didn't say "hello".. he should have walk out with at least 400$
Didn’t notice that 😂
This scene is lowkey comedy genius
0:04 hey.
1:42 how are you doin'? what's happening? what's up?
1:57 how is it going?
Not a single "hello". Kramer should walk out with at least $500.
Hey is hello. Like a friendly greeting, “hey”. You’re taking it much too literally.
No teller would blow off the manager like that.
Uhh, yeah that is not blowing off a manager. Tellers are the busiest people in the actual bank. I was an IA for Wachovia and tellers were my most beloved co-workers. They are great at getting leads for investment accounts and other business.
I agree with Kramer. Give him $100
He is from that NewsRadio show!
Stephen Root on Seinfeld... I mean, come ON! It's not Philip Baker Hall good, but lordy Stephen Root makes me smile like an Oh Henry bar!
someone for cs50?
No red Swingline on Root’s desk. Damn.
"You got a greeting that starts with an H how does 20 bucks sound?" lmao
Yea, pine is okay
It’s amazing what stapler addiction can do to a man
Funny. I don't see a Swingline stapler anywhere on that 'pine' desk.
Reminds me of a business that advertised a sale of a car for “1030 bananas”. A customer came in with such quantity of bananas to pay for it, but was told it was a figure of speech where the cost is dollars. Customer sued the business for false advertising. This was 1965 when you could buy 3 bananas for a dollar. The incident got on the news, so in retrospect, it might have been a viral publicity stunt by the car dealership to get free press coverage. If it was, it’s brilliant because the traditional commercials would have cost more than a car.
Was the salesman wearing a gorilla suit?
I can see Kramer walking in there with exactly 1030 bananas. :P
30 and i want that pen.
I would do the same thing as Kramer. Just go in every day hoping to catch a teller off guard or on a technicality. It’s a smart move (especially if you’re unemployed) and I’d happily take that 20. This might be my favorite Seinfeld storyline of them all. Hey vs Hello. It’s a tough one
You mean you are a conniving parasite line Kramer?
That would cost gas or public transport money. So unless the bank is right next door you are wasting money traveling to the bank every day.
In the real world there would be a ton of small print that says you can only get it once per customer, or the bank manager would just trespass you after you tried it a few times for being a nuisance and not really wanting to do business with them.
Who else is from CS50?
I was just watching CS50….
Stevie Root elevates everything.
Nice that Milton became a bank manager
The manager's name is Jimmy James
Carol Leifert - amazing comedian and writer.
I don't consider hey "hello" but i do consider hey "a hello".
They took his stapler!
Bill Dautrieve as bank mgr.😅
This is hard to believe. Pine is not okay.
Who is here from CS50’s Introduction to Programming with Python
Problem Set 1.2?
Haha
Kramer always took the deal no matter what.
Free Coffee instead of $50,000? "I'll take it!"
We stole your Beach cologne and made millions, but we will put you on a bill board as the Marlboro man.'I'll take it!"
Kramer always agrees... 20 bucks... ? .i will take it.
Best show ever!
1:35 none of them day hello...kramer is like wtf lol
Who told him to take it!?
probably the maestro
He was taking advice from a damn caddy
This would have been a great spot to bust out "hey is for horses"
Kramer always settles. Always wants to get something without a big fight, just a little push
This HAS to be the inspiration for Vaughn on _Community_
I was just thinking that!
We’ve discussed this, you’ve got a greeting that starts with an H, how’s $20 bucks sound? I’ll take it!”
last line was unexpected. how come this isn't in the negotiation compilation?
I was hoping there would be a red staapler on the desk.
is that Milton from office space?
And that's why Jimmy James is such a great businessman.... he offered 20 cents on the dollar to pay his debt!! Although, "a greeting that starts with an H should have been a greeting starts with an HE (hey) should have been settled for $40... lol
Just all to good. Nothing beats Seinfeld. IMO
Once rumored to be real life Elaine Benes, Carol Leifer is also in this scene....she also portrayed the receptionist for "the delicate genius" who set Costanza off by informing him of the "48 hour cancellation policy".
And Jimmy James was born.
That's Jimmy James everyday 😂
Bill Dautrive of King of The Hill as bank manager
The dialogue should have been "Pine is fine" 😂
I forgot about this scene. Genius.
season 7, episode 24 of Seinfeld
Jimmy's the best negotiator
Thank God Stephen Root didn't have to get Anton Chigurgh involved in this one!
Friendo
Jimmy James!
Stephen Root is the best
And to think just a few years later he would go to sorting and collating at Initech
I don't see a red stapler on the desk.
It burned up in the arson of the Initech building.
He was owed 100 when he walked in 400 more while they conversed amongst themselves and walked out with 20.
There can always be another comedy scene but the most significant element of this clip is the obtrusive CRT computer monitors
Where is his red stapler?
I wouldn’t have taken it
"I'll take it." Haven't we heard that before from Kramer? 😅😅😅
You put the balm on? Who told you to put the balm on?
Kramer is a bum
Your bum is a bum
🤑Should have been 40 bucks.
Hey contains 2 of the 5 letters in Hello
Thank you!! I've been saying that for decades!! Although, maybe that was the joke, Kramer settling for 20 when he could have settled for 40. But that's how good of a businessman Jimmy James is!!
This is hilarious but I would have liked there to have been an alternate version featuring Uncle Leo in the place of Kramer.
Red stapler???? is that you???? as big GM of a bank???? nohh it cant be
who came here for CS50 🙂
Jimmy James
Let me bring some other people in on this one 💀
Worth it!
Sounds like a good start
Never take the first offer!
Gold ....
Why is the manager’s desk in the middle of the main room? Lol
His door is always open.
Good thing it’s just a write off for them
This is like the Bizarro Bank where everybody says every kind of greeting except Hello.
"Just let me bring some more people in on this"
ITS BILL!!
00:49 He's a little annoyed with Jim. 1:00 his expression is great. 2:14 Kramer getting ready to play hardball. Classic scene!
I think its pine
You got a greeting it starts with an H, how's 20 bucks sound. 😄