How I Made a Life-Changing Decision and Turned Down Seinfeld

🎭The speaker was offered a role in the play 'Three Men on a Horse' and had to choose between that and replacing the father on Seinfeld.

📞The speaker received a call to come out to Hollywood to replace the father on Seinfeld but turned it down to honor his commitment to the play.

🚫The speaker reflects on the decision to turn down Seinfeld and the impact it had on his career.

😂During rehearsals for Seinfeld, the speaker's improvisation was met with confusion and he felt restricted in his role.

👊The speaker shares a memorable moment on set where he had to hit his on-screen son, played by Jason Alexander.

Why did the speaker turn down the opportunity to be on Seinfeld?

—The speaker had already committed to a role in the play 'Three Men on a Horse' and chose to honor that commitment.

What was the impact of turning down Seinfeld on the speaker's career?

—The speaker reflects on how turning down Seinfeld led to other opportunities that ultimately shaped his career.

How did the speaker's improvisation during rehearsals for Seinfeld affect his role?

—The speaker felt restricted in his role on Seinfeld and his improvisation was met with confusion from the cast.

What was the memorable moment the speaker shares on set?

—The speaker had to hit his on-screen son, played by Jason Alexander, during a scene.

Who else wanted to hit Jason Alexander on set?

—Estelle Harris, who played the speaker's wife on Seinfeld, expressed a desire to hit Jason Alexander as well.

00:07The speaker reflects on a time when he didn't know where his life was going.

00:23The speaker receives a call from his agent offering him a role in the play 'Three Men on a Horse'.

00:28The speaker turns down the opportunity to replace the father on Seinfeld in order to honor his commitment to the play.

01:14The speaker reflects on the impact of turning down Seinfeld and how it closed shortly after.

01:59The speaker meets Larry David and the cast of Seinfeld during rehearsals.

02:42The speaker improvises during rehearsals, but his changes are met with confusion from the cast.

03:11The speaker shares a memorable moment on set where he had to hit his on-screen son, played by Jason Alexander.

03:48Estelle Harris, who played the speaker's wife on Seinfeld, expresses a desire to hit Jason Alexander as well.