“Seinfeld” had loads of visitor stars throughout its nine-season run. Whereas lots of them managed to antagonize the principle characters in-universe, a choose few really received on the real-life Jerry Seinfeld’s nerves. Arguably essentially the most well-known instance is Seinfeld’s feud with the real-life “Soup Nazi,” however that was concerning the character’s inspiration — famous soup chef Ali Yeganeh of Soup Kitchen Worldwide — being affronted by Seinfeld’s model as a substitute of something Larry Thomas (who performed the fictional Yev “Soup Nazi” Kassem) did. Nevertheless, one specific star’s cameo managed to get proper up in Seinfeld’s face … actually.
Within the “Seinfeld” season 5 two-parter “The Raincoats,” Choose Reinhold memorably performs Aaron, Elaine’s newest boyfriend who has an unlucky penchant for standing actually near individuals when he is speaking. Throughout an look on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Reinhold revealed that after they rehearsed the scene, he could not occur however discover that folks gave the impression to be having a suspiciously enjoyable time when he was interacting with Seinfeld. It’s because they, in contrast to Reinhold on the time, knew that the scene genuinely creeped the star out. Here is how Reinhold defined the scenario:
“After I get to Jerry, I am the closest, after which the crew was laughing in a method that it appeared like one thing was happening. And so we broke for lunch or no matter and I stated: ‘Why are you guys laughing so laborious after I get to Jerry?” They usually stated as a result of he is such a germaphobe, he is frightened of what you are doing.”
Reinhold embraced the awkwardness as Aaron the shut talker
As anybody who’s seen the episode is aware of all too effectively, the knowledge that Jerry Seinfeld was genuinely unnerved by his character’s close-talking tic did not deter Choose Reinhold in any method. In actual fact, as he was fast to say within the interview, he someway discovered a strategy to get even nearer to the present’s star after they really shot the scene, guaranteeing that Seinfeld’s mortified expression did not require performing:
“So, after all, by the point it received to digital camera, I used to be nearly touching his nostril. I imply, our nostril hairs had been nearly touching. I do know he was so uncomfortable. In the event you see it once more, you will see he is simply crawling in his pores and skin.”
Many “Seinfeld” cameos have fascinating tales behind them. Philip Baker Hall said his life changed after playing Lt. Joe Bookman, the library cop within the “Seinfeld” season 3 standout, “The Library.” On the different finish of the spectrum, Bob Odenkirk had never even seen “Seinfeld” when he agreed to play Elaine’s hapless med pupil boyfriend Ben within the season 8 episode “The Abstinence.” Nevertheless, Reinhold alone can say that he spent a substantial portion of his look on the legendary sitcom in Jerry Seinfeld’s private area.
“Seinfeld” had loads of visitor stars throughout its nine-season run. Whereas lots of them managed to antagonize the principle characters in-universe, a choose few really received on the real-life Jerry Seinfeld’s nerves. Arguably essentially the most well-known instance is Seinfeld’s feud with the real-life “Soup Nazi,” however that was concerning the character’s inspiration — famous soup chef Ali Yeganeh of Soup Kitchen Worldwide — being affronted by Seinfeld’s model as a substitute of something Larry Thomas (who performed the fictional Yev “Soup Nazi” Kassem) did. Nevertheless, one specific star’s cameo managed to get proper up in Seinfeld’s face … actually.
Within the “Seinfeld” season 5 two-parter “The Raincoats,” Choose Reinhold memorably performs Aaron, Elaine’s newest boyfriend who has an unlucky penchant for standing actually near individuals when he is speaking. Throughout an look on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Reinhold revealed that after they rehearsed the scene, he could not occur however discover that folks gave the impression to be having a suspiciously enjoyable time when he was interacting with Seinfeld. It’s because they, in contrast to Reinhold on the time, knew that the scene genuinely creeped the star out. Here is how Reinhold defined the scenario:
“After I get to Jerry, I am the closest, after which the crew was laughing in a method that it appeared like one thing was happening. And so we broke for lunch or no matter and I stated: ‘Why are you guys laughing so laborious after I get to Jerry?” They usually stated as a result of he is such a germaphobe, he is frightened of what you are doing.”
Reinhold embraced the awkwardness as Aaron the shut talker
As anybody who’s seen the episode is aware of all too effectively, the knowledge that Jerry Seinfeld was genuinely unnerved by his character’s close-talking tic did not deter Choose Reinhold in any method. In actual fact, as he was fast to say within the interview, he someway discovered a strategy to get even nearer to the present’s star after they really shot the scene, guaranteeing that Seinfeld’s mortified expression did not require performing:
“So, after all, by the point it received to digital camera, I used to be nearly touching his nostril. I imply, our nostril hairs had been nearly touching. I do know he was so uncomfortable. In the event you see it once more, you will see he is simply crawling in his pores and skin.”
Many “Seinfeld” cameos have fascinating tales behind them. Philip Baker Hall said his life changed after playing Lt. Joe Bookman, the library cop within the “Seinfeld” season 3 standout, “The Library.” On the different finish of the spectrum, Bob Odenkirk had never even seen “Seinfeld” when he agreed to play Elaine’s hapless med pupil boyfriend Ben within the season 8 episode “The Abstinence.” Nevertheless, Reinhold alone can say that he spent a substantial portion of his look on the legendary sitcom in Jerry Seinfeld’s private area.
