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

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    Today’s episode could be titled, “Hello Newman” because the internationally loved actor, Wayne Knight visits Really, no Really to talk about his iconic roles... including Seinfeld’s scheming Postman Newman, and Jurassic Park's techno-wiz Dennis Nedry.
    In this episode, Jason and Peter get Wayne to discuss what it’s like to get cast in projects based on his weight, being held hostage on the set of Oliver Stone’s JFK, and his bizarre audition with the director of Basic Instinct - Really, no Really!
    In addition to the credits listed above, Wayne has appeared on Broadway in the plays Gemini, Mastergate, Art and Sweet Charity plus the movies… Dirty Dancing, Born on the 4th of July, Dead Again, JFK, Space Jam, For Richer or Poorer, Rat Race - and the list goes on!
    He also voiced the villainous toy collector Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2, plus characters in Tarzan, Kung Fu Panda, Harley Quinn and many other animated projects.
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  • @DietmarBartel
    @DietmarBartel 2 місяці тому +353

    Wayne Knight as Newman is one reason why Seinfeld is so fantastic.

    • @martyrobinson4474
      @martyrobinson4474 2 місяці тому +8

      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
      @DietmarBartel 2 місяці тому +6

      @@martyrobinson4474 Yes, and he has a Minifigure in the Seinfeld-LEGO-Set with the four maincharaters. He is a popculture icon.

    • @stephenhymesjr.9996
      @stephenhymesjr.9996 2 місяці тому +1

      Agreed

    • @dofphish
      @dofphish Місяць тому +4

      Hello, Newman. Iconic statement.

    • @aurorajones8481
      @aurorajones8481 Місяць тому +3

      One of many.

  • @TsetsiStoyanova
    @TsetsiStoyanova Місяць тому +173

    Newman did not show up often, but each time he did, it was a treat

    • @thesequelvintage
      @thesequelvintage Місяць тому +1

      The solar eclipse of Seinfeld in more ways than one, especially if you use the Superman allegory

    • @mikecleverly7021
      @mikecleverly7021 Місяць тому +1

      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
      @jscharleston7963 29 днів тому +1

      "OooH the humanity"

    • @agoodpitch2780
      @agoodpitch2780 13 днів тому +1

      he was in 46 episodes of 180, that's about 20%

  • @jony3775
    @jony3775 23 дні тому +70

    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
      @smithmeister 14 днів тому +7

      Whole Foods? Vile weeds!

    • @jony3775
      @jony3775 14 днів тому +1

      @@smithmeister HA HA NICE! 🤣

    • @michaelparks6120
      @michaelparks6120 День тому +2

      He seems just a genuine nice guy

  • @MLTR-1995
    @MLTR-1995 2 місяці тому +293

    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.

    • @cosimohulea8218
      @cosimohulea8218 2 місяці тому +6

      Agree.Planets and moons alligned

    • @SVW1976
      @SVW1976 2 місяці тому +3

      Nope. Just Jerry not allowing any nonsense interference from suits who dont have a clue.

    • @devonbrooks246
      @devonbrooks246 2 місяці тому +4

      He was really funny as Don in 3rd Rock From the Sun.

    • @R.S.G879
      @R.S.G879 Місяць тому

      Wayne wasn't the first choice tho

    • @kiraofthesky5561
      @kiraofthesky5561 Місяць тому

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

  • @rickoakes5612
    @rickoakes5612 Місяць тому +69

    When he ate the broccoli...vile weed...quick...some honey mustard. Best scene

    • @xigxag69
      @xigxag69 Місяць тому +3

      I still say vile weed, haha! My wife and daughters love broccoli.

    • @hansi357
      @hansi357 29 днів тому +3

      Newman loved that jambalaya tho 😂

  • @JustVisiting
    @JustVisiting 28 днів тому +32

    My favorite Newman scene was the interrogation of Jerry at the Post Office.

    • @BoltActionandtheMisfires
      @BoltActionandtheMisfires 25 днів тому +2

      "Pretty hot under these lights ehh Seinfeld?"

    • @andrewbarna2002
      @andrewbarna2002 18 днів тому +3

      I’m actually pretty comfortable

    • @user-uv2or4mp5z
      @user-uv2or4mp5z 17 днів тому +1

      that particular scene, is a parody of Basic Instinct. Also Newman interrogated Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct

    • @masimarr
      @masimarr 10 днів тому +1

      'Not so fast, pretty boy!!'

    •  7 днів тому

      @@andrewbarna2002 *eyes Jerry's root beer* Can have a sip?

  • @xkxxxx
    @xkxxxx Місяць тому +164

    I love Jason Alexander and Al Pacino's stunt double!

    • @kurtstergar1042
      @kurtstergar1042 Місяць тому +4

      It's Pacinos kid.

    • @oui2611
      @oui2611 Місяць тому +7

      damm, pacino must had been 10 years old when his son was born

    • @kurtstergar1042
      @kurtstergar1042 Місяць тому +1

      @@oui2611 fool, Pacino is like 98 years old.

    • @secondbest2877
      @secondbest2877 Місяць тому +5

      😂😂😂😂i thought it was Pacino😂😂

    • @mustafagamings88
      @mustafagamings88 Місяць тому

      He is actually not lol

  • @jars7774
    @jars7774 Місяць тому +40

    “George has opened a lot of doors, George has closed a lot of doors.
    A George divided against itself, cannot stand.” 😂😂

    • @user-uv2or4mp5z
      @user-uv2or4mp5z 17 днів тому +3

      George is gettin' upset. You gotta keep your worlds apart.

    • @jonathanwelchbmnc7615
      @jonathanwelchbmnc7615 15 днів тому +3

      Your killing independent George!

    •  7 днів тому

      YOU COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE WORLDS THEORY ON YOUR OWN??

  • @adarkerstandard
    @adarkerstandard 2 місяці тому +110

    I could’ve watched another 4 hours of this interview. What a fantastic memory Wayne has

    • @jars7774
      @jars7774 Місяць тому

      Well, play it back in show motion then.

  • @spenser9908
    @spenser9908 2 місяці тому +165

    Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Jurassic Park, Basic Instinct, Toy Story 2. What a resume.

  • @drunvert
    @drunvert Місяць тому +24

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

  • @richard17329
    @richard17329 2 місяці тому +69

    We need a comedy series with Wayne and Jason.

  • @rickyiglesias5384
    @rickyiglesias5384 2 місяці тому +34

    Wayne Knight is funnier in real life than any of his characters. what a guy!

  • @shauncooke7309
    @shauncooke7309 2 місяці тому +75

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

  • @markcraven8386
    @markcraven8386 Місяць тому +10

    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 !

  • @jackyou3145
    @jackyou3145 2 місяці тому +49

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

  • @harlhequim
    @harlhequim 2 місяці тому +12

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

  • @Robil63
    @Robil63 2 місяці тому +29

    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.

  • @jonaskhalilguitar
    @jonaskhalilguitar 2 місяці тому +48

    That’s gold, Jason. Gold!

    • @mikeoxstiff
      @mikeoxstiff 2 місяці тому +2

      Rold Gold? You see, because Jason used to do commercials for Rold Gold pretzels. I don't know if they made him thirsty.

    • @anecessaryevil6879
      @anecessaryevil6879 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@mikeoxstiff THESE PRETZELS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY!! 😅

  • @DavidStoops-ml8ib
    @DavidStoops-ml8ib Місяць тому +7

    Love the chemistry between Wayne and Kristen Johnston

  • @musicmann1967
    @musicmann1967 2 місяці тому +43

    The man knows how to tell a story! Awesome!

    • @dhornjr1
      @dhornjr1 2 місяці тому +7

      The man makes a pretty strong bird.

  • @PapaCoco1128
    @PapaCoco1128 Місяць тому +19

    35:50 is my all-time favorite Newman bit.
    “Because the mail never stops…”

    • @workingshlub8861
      @workingshlub8861 26 днів тому +1

      the court scene with kramer was hilarious....he could never become a banker lol lol

    • @XiKrazyK
      @XiKrazyK 4 дні тому

      "Rain or shine!" Its the first one

  • @the6strings
    @the6strings 18 днів тому +3

    Wayne Knight is Wayne Knight. Unparalleled!♥️

  • @BiGsImY
    @BiGsImY 2 дні тому

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

  • @dustylamborghini3577
    @dustylamborghini3577 2 місяці тому +34

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

  • @combat87
    @combat87 Місяць тому +5

    i loved Wayne Knight in 3rd rock from the sun

  • @lisad476
    @lisad476 2 місяці тому +28

    Love Wayne Knight..good to see him

  • @asabry4126
    @asabry4126 Місяць тому +18

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

  • @CanalOficina
    @CanalOficina 21 день тому +3

    Wayne Knight is incredible

  • @Historian212
    @Historian212 2 місяці тому +25

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

  • @Sam-pn2kc
    @Sam-pn2kc 24 дні тому +4

    I love Waynes laugh. such a good funny guy

    • @jony3775
      @jony3775 23 дні тому

      That’s his genuine laugh. I met him at a Whole Foods in Dallas once. Such a happy man, the secret: Newman’s laugh is Wayne’s laugh! Such a cool guy. 😊

  • @juffurey
    @juffurey 19 днів тому +2

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

  • @cziprick
    @cziprick День тому

    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.

  • @branchesofYAH
    @branchesofYAH 2 місяці тому +10

    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.

  • @SkipRockhill
    @SkipRockhill Місяць тому +3

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

  • @mdkramster
    @mdkramster 19 днів тому +2

    I love people who show glee and Wayne Knight is one of them.

  • @noblenotes27
    @noblenotes27 21 день тому +2

    Wonderful Wayne !!!!!!! SMILES

  • @borisgrishenk0
    @borisgrishenk0 2 місяці тому +12

    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

  • @markwegner6821
    @markwegner6821 Місяць тому +6

    What a great combo to get together. Newman was a main influence and contrast to the major players in Seinfeld.

    • @lostalone9320
      @lostalone9320 Місяць тому +1

      He was such a good foil, as someone who could do anything no matter how ridiculous.

  • @Uarehere
    @Uarehere Місяць тому +3

    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! ❤

  • @murrayspiffy2815
    @murrayspiffy2815 14 днів тому

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

  • @nicksimon7364
    @nicksimon7364 6 днів тому

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

  • @rosemariekarlebach2571
    @rosemariekarlebach2571 24 дні тому +2

    This show was hysterical!

  • @maximusaugustus6823
    @maximusaugustus6823 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @Brentolini23
    @Brentolini23 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @Murph_.
    @Murph_. Місяць тому +3

    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.

  • @AaronRClark
    @AaronRClark Місяць тому +5

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

  • @AggroQM2
    @AggroQM2 Місяць тому +6

    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.

  • @66gtb
    @66gtb Місяць тому +2

    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.

  • @georgestarzynski7222
    @georgestarzynski7222 Місяць тому +4

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

  • @Linda-xu5nl
    @Linda-xu5nl 25 днів тому +1

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

  • @kevinlucas8437
    @kevinlucas8437 Місяць тому +4

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

  • @simplesimon755
    @simplesimon755 Місяць тому +1

    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.

  • @oneworldfamily
    @oneworldfamily 26 днів тому +1

    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!

  • @xigxag69
    @xigxag69 Місяць тому +6

    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
      @jonhtcdoe 28 днів тому

      Me too. As a big guy myself, the going to the doctor part, cause "you dont want to hear it" really hit hard.

  • @deadairconversion
    @deadairconversion 2 місяці тому +5

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

  • @recfishnsw7129
    @recfishnsw7129 Місяць тому +8

    Thoroughly enjoyed this. Wayne is such a genuinely funny guy. His stories were hillarious. Great show.

  • @ReedsRedactions
    @ReedsRedactions 3 дні тому

    I saw Wayne at a play in New York back in 1999. It was called "Art" and costarred George Segal and Buck Henry. We all stayed behind to get autographs, and even though I got Wayne and George's autograph, I actually really wanted Buck Henry's autograph, because he co-created one of my favourite shows (Get Smart), but I didn't end up getting it. That being said, it was a fantastic play, and Wayne did a great job. The thing I remember the most was some obnoxious fan kept referring to him as Newman, so Wayne didn't sign his photo. 😂
    * I think Buck Henry assumed that most people wouldn't know who he was, so he just went straight to his car. Little did he know how much I wanted to meet him.

  • @jazzjokesjalopies
    @jazzjokesjalopies Місяць тому +3

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

  • @AlexKnightVancouver
    @AlexKnightVancouver 2 місяці тому +3

    Wayne is a treasure. I laughed so hard at the Paul Verhoeven licking story. 🤣

  • @agoodpitch2780
    @agoodpitch2780 13 днів тому

    There has never been a better supporting actor/wacky neighbor in the history of television than Wayne. He knocked it out of the park every time. It's astounding.

  • @InSearchof8
    @InSearchof8 4 дні тому +1

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

  • @kentekeroth
    @kentekeroth 2 місяці тому +3

    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.

  • @herrroy4963
    @herrroy4963 Місяць тому +1

    Perfect to see both the interviewer and the interviewee at the same time 👍 you can watch their reactions.

  • @JustVisiting
    @JustVisiting 28 днів тому +2

    Loved it. Wayne is a fascinating person.

  • @mondomacabromajor5731
    @mondomacabromajor5731 2 місяці тому +5

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

  • @stopcrueltyagainstanimals2578
    @stopcrueltyagainstanimals2578 22 дні тому +1

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

  • @bk6020
    @bk6020 Місяць тому +5

    This interview was so good. Not just the history shared, but even your different backgrounds shared.

    • @mrmichael972
      @mrmichael972 Місяць тому

      The Sharon Stone scene and the Jurassic Park dinosaur spitting in his face scene. Both of them were unexpected.

  • @billwebber400
    @billwebber400 Місяць тому +3

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

  • @LKNRaging
    @LKNRaging Місяць тому +4

    Extraordinary. Thank you, gentlemen!

  • @burnout_2017
    @burnout_2017 Місяць тому +1

    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.

  • @kiraofthesky5561
    @kiraofthesky5561 2 місяці тому +3

    I wish George and Newman had more interactions in the show. my two favorite characters

  • @FrankDux-rq7go
    @FrankDux-rq7go 2 місяці тому +6

    jambalaya!

  • @CP-yl5bl
    @CP-yl5bl 18 днів тому

    You did it Newman you magnificent bastard !

  • @deadboyzX8
    @deadboyzX8 2 місяці тому +2

    This is outstanding. Thank you for these

  • @Revelian1982
    @Revelian1982 Місяць тому +2

    What a coup to get Pacino on the pod! 🎉

  • @ZinsWorld
    @ZinsWorld 24 дні тому +1

    This was SPECTACULAR 😊

  • @opencurtin
    @opencurtin 3 дні тому

    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 😂

  • @kelownatechkid
    @kelownatechkid 2 місяці тому +2

    Best episode yet. Awesome!!

  • @bubba2229
    @bubba2229 14 днів тому

    Wonderful! And I did not realize until this day that he grew up in Bartow County!

  • @robosburn5621
    @robosburn5621 2 місяці тому +2

    More more more... amazing episode! Thank you!

  • @ignaciogodoy7095
    @ignaciogodoy7095 17 днів тому

    I love Wayne work in Toy Story 2, I can see the character and think of him, not just the voice, the Newman attitude too

  • @karlroebling3316
    @karlroebling3316 Місяць тому +2

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

  • @jameshenderson9830
    @jameshenderson9830 11 днів тому

    I loved Wayne as Newman. He really had fun with that character. Icing on the cake. Even more absurd than Kramer.

  • @thinebiggest
    @thinebiggest 16 днів тому

    This is the long and short of it: whether you are watching a play, movie, or TV. show, etc, or reading a novel you have to be invested in the characters. Either you hate a character/s and want them to burn in a fiery hell, or you love them, and feel their journey. If I am apathetic, my time with the project, regardless of the medium is done. Seinfeld hit the mark with every character! Even if you have solid actors, you can't have crappy writing and vice-versa. It's a successful melding of the two. They have become iconic in our culture for a reason. Congrats to Jason and Wayne on being a part of this worldwide phenomenon: Seinfeld!

  • @WilliamGalindo
    @WilliamGalindo 4 дні тому

    Wayne is a legend!

  • @christophercucchi6048
    @christophercucchi6048 Місяць тому +2

    What a fantastic show thank you all for this wonderful

  • @bobandrayfan1
    @bobandrayfan1 2 місяці тому +3

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

  • @Bigbear9696
    @Bigbear9696 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @cherokeefiddler
    @cherokeefiddler 2 місяці тому +3

    This was my first episode viewing and I enjoyed it so much

  • @paulbainjr
    @paulbainjr 2 місяці тому +3

    I learned to laugh again 😂 great podcast thanks 😊

  • @snoopy13946
    @snoopy13946 2 місяці тому +2

    That was exceptional. What more can one say.

  • @JamieJamz
    @JamieJamz 2 місяці тому +4

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

  • @elvisfan61
    @elvisfan61 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow! Great episode, guys. Reallllly!

  • @BrunoMansano
    @BrunoMansano Місяць тому +1

    One of the best Podcast I’ve ever watched. Such a hilarious interview. I could’ve watched this for hours and hours… Well done!

  • @frogkisser
    @frogkisser Місяць тому +1

    I needed this.Thank You.

  • @freedom1028
    @freedom1028 2 місяці тому +1

    So enjoyable! Thank you!

  • @officialsimonharris
    @officialsimonharris 2 місяці тому +3

    This is really fantastic, subscribed!

  • @yanboa
    @yanboa 7 днів тому

    Loved this! I also have to say I feel Jason is a LOT more at peace with George now. I remember for maybe easily 10 years after Seinfeld I always had the feeling he was almost bitter about how it was limiting his options. At least that’s what it felt like.

  • @Surfmus
    @Surfmus 20 днів тому +1

    Wayne is a beast, naturally funny.