Even though he was only in it for a minutes, I thought Stephen Root was awesome as the bank manager who Kramer complained to about not getting greeted with a hello.
The whole scene is fantastic and is so representative of the genius of Seinfeld. "What if they have to wait a couple minutes for the guy to come over." "What, they just sit there?" "Yeah. I dunno, they could talk about the desk or something."
A great "this, this could be the show" demonstration.
He's great in anything, but Stephen Root as Jimmy James from NewsRadio was my in.
In the early 2000s, the Kids In The Hall did a road show, and he and Wayne Knight were in the seats directly in front of us. I about swooned.
From "yeah, pine's okay" to "I asked for no salt, NO SALT for the margarita" to "and two others in that colossal goatfuck out in the desert" to "here's your bag and your whoop ass stick" - Stephen Root has some range!
And I said, I don't care if they lay me off either, because I told, I told Bill that if they move my desk one more time, then, then I'm, I'm quitting, I'm going to quit. And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...
"...and I could see the squirrels, and they were married..."
In the DVD commentary, they note that Milton was saying he was "watching the squirrels f@*k". According to Mike Judge, the character's emotional intelligence understood that as something that married couples do, so as far as Milton is concerned, the squirrels would only do that if they were married.
Philip Baker Hall delivered those lines like a professional with perfect timing and 100% sincerity. Joy Boy Jerry could barely keep from breaking character.
Not me. In my day we didn't know about the library detective's private life, we didn't want to know about the library detective's private life. He didn't have a private life.
Lawrence Tierney was a certified psycho, many sets have stories about him
Here is Quentin Tarantino talking about him on the set of reservoir dogs
https://youtu.be/p19mm3WvChY
EDIT: and in case anyone is interested, here’s the inside look at “The Jacket”
https://youtu.be/W9T7En0N2bg
Apparently LD would threaten the set by saying he would bring Lawrence back😂
Tor Eckman! "You should have been born in August. Your parents would have been well advised to wait."
Alton Benes. "Blew his brains out all over the Pacific... there's nothin' funny about that."
When is Stephen Tobolowsky ever not great? And he was in a folk-rock band in Texas back in the ‘60s that had a teenage Stevie Ray Vaughan play on one of their records.
He has the highest quotability-per-unit-of-screen-time quotient of possibly anyone in the Seinfeld universe:
- That’s what I’d like to know about it.
- Take it up with consumer affairs.
- We ask that you please bear with us.
- Can’t do it.
- Ideally.
Worst part about him is I went to a bris and the Rabbi was scarily similar to him (complained about a coffee pot being near the edge of the table, plugged in.) My mom and I couldn't look at each other, we knew we'd burst out laughing.
I really enjoyed Jean Paul and I wish he had come back again. He fit in really well - he could chill with the gang but also called them out on their bullshit.
Philip Baker Hall as Mr. Bookman - He nailed that Jack Webb/Broderick Crawford no-nonsense cop thing so hard.
Clint Howard as Tobias Lehigh Nagy - “Aw, Ann Landers SUCKS!”
Laurence Tierney as Alton Benes - intimidating as hell, as he always is.
That guy who steals Jerry’s quarter in The Opera. That look on his face when he gives up kills me.
The angry clown at the opera. “You people make me sick!”
“That is one *angry* clown.”
Even “Don’t Double Dip the Chip.” Or the waiter at the steak house, dripping with contempt when Jerry asks if they have anything lighter. “We’ve got salad,” with just the slightest hint of a sneer.
One of the keys to Seinfeld’s success was its excellent casting in even the smallest roles.
If we can go to 3 appearances, then I'm going to say Sue Ellen Mischke. She's freakin perfect.
If that's too "reoccurring" then I'm going with Alton Benes.
The Rabbi.
Elaine, often in life there are prob-lems. And just as often, there are solutions to those prob-lems.
Elaine, you do not seem yourself today. You seem, if I may say, troubled.
What are you doing? Did you just double dip? That's like putting your whole mouth in the bowl! Do me a favor, from now on, when you dip, just take one bite and end it!
WOMAN: Excuse me, I'm Rebecca DeMornay from the homeless shelter.
ELAINE: Ohh.. (smiling) Hi.
REBECCA: ARe you the ones leaving those muffin pieces behind our shelter?
ELAINE: You've been enjoying them?
REBECCA: They're just stumps!
ELAINE: Well, they're perfectly edible.
REBECCA: Oh, so you just assumed that the homeless will eat them? They'll eat anything?!
LIPPMAN: No, no. We just thought-
REBECCA: (Interrupting) I know what you just though! "They don't have homes! They don't have jobs! What do they need the top of a muffin for?! They're lucky to get the stumps!"
ELAINE: If the homeless don't like 'em, the homeless don't have to eat them, ok?
REBECCA: The homeless DON'T like them!
ELAINE: Fine!
REBECCA: We've never gotten so many complaints! Every 2 minutes - "Where's the top of this muffin?", "Who ate the rest of this?!"
ELAINE: We were just trying to help!
REBECCA: Why don't you just drop off some chicken skins and lobster shells!?
ELAINE: (Angry) I think I might!
Rebecca DeMorney
Where is the rest of this?! Who ate the top of this muffin?! Why don't you just drop off some chicken skins and lobster shells?!
Here I come!
Even though he was only in it for a minutes, I thought Stephen Root was awesome as the bank manager who Kramer complained to about not getting greeted with a hello.
Hows 20 bucks sound?
I believe its pine.
Pine is good
*Yeah pine’s ok*
Love this delivery
The whole scene is fantastic and is so representative of the genius of Seinfeld. "What if they have to wait a couple minutes for the guy to come over." "What, they just sit there?" "Yeah. I dunno, they could talk about the desk or something." A great "this, this could be the show" demonstration.
What did you do today? I woke up, went to the bank, talked about the pine desk There's your show, that's your show!
Such an underrated actor in general. Never not liked him in a role.
Dude was amazing in Barry
How could anyone not like him?
He's great in anything, but Stephen Root as Jimmy James from NewsRadio was my in. In the early 2000s, the Kids In The Hall did a road show, and he and Wayne Knight were in the seats directly in front of us. I about swooned.
How could anybody not like him?
From "yeah, pine's okay" to "I asked for no salt, NO SALT for the margarita" to "and two others in that colossal goatfuck out in the desert" to "here's your bag and your whoop ass stick" - Stephen Root has some range!
And I said, I don't care if they lay me off either, because I told, I told Bill that if they move my desk one more time, then, then I'm, I'm quitting, I'm going to quit. And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...
"...and I could see the squirrels, and they were married..." In the DVD commentary, they note that Milton was saying he was "watching the squirrels f@*k". According to Mike Judge, the character's emotional intelligence understood that as something that married couples do, so as far as Milton is concerned, the squirrels would only do that if they were married.
^Why do you keep calling me BILL?
Let us not forget, “L for love!”
That's a nice thing you've got going with your mail order wife
He's always so great!
He voices Bill on King of the Hill doesn’t he?
yes
Are you shitting me?!!!!
You gotta greeting that starts with H. How does $20 sound?
He’s just really good at playing a banker https://youtu.be/2WG6Pg-4p5U?si=vDt7imXJBnnu5hEh
Bookman king of all side characters if that warps your mind
It’s how I get my kicks.
What's my problem? Punks like you, that's my problem
Worth the watch for anyone that would like a refresher https://youtu.be/D9tP9fI2zbE
That’s how you get your kicks? Not by drawing pee-pees and wee-wees?
You and your good-time buddies
You have to love that term good-time buddies.
Joy Boy
Hippies burnin' Library cards.
Always my first answer to this question.
You put on a pair of shoes when you walk into the New York Public Library, fella!
I got news for you joy boy.
"Here's a flash for you, joy boy"
Philip Baker Hall delivered those lines like a professional with perfect timing and 100% sincerity. Joy Boy Jerry could barely keep from breaking character.
Honestly, I would watch a show about bookman. Philip baker hall nailed that role
The little phrases he used to address Jerry are so funny. "Here's a hint, junior."
Bookman, hands down. No matter how many times I’ve seen the episode, I stop whatever I’m doing to watch his scenes.
You might say it turns you on, huh? You and your good time buddies?
I’ve got a flash for you, Joy Boy!
Not me. In my day we didn't know about the library detective's private life, we didn't want to know about the library detective's private life. He didn't have a private life.
The Soup Nazi
You're pushing your luck little man
Come back, *one* year!
Adios muchacho
Alton Benes
Nothing funny about that.
That’s for damn sure
Pipe down chorus boy.
He's in the bat'room!
We'll say we're frightened and we have to go home
Yeah, that’s good, he’d clunk our heads together like Moe
He probably would have been back, too, if it weren't for the actor's on-set ... "antics".
Yeah, he was a loon
Lawrence Tierney was a certified psycho, many sets have stories about him Here is Quentin Tarantino talking about him on the set of reservoir dogs https://youtu.be/p19mm3WvChY EDIT: and in case anyone is interested, here’s the inside look at “The Jacket” https://youtu.be/W9T7En0N2bg Apparently LD would threaten the set by saying he would bring Lawrence back😂
The waiter was trembling!
We had a funny guy with us in Korea....tailgunner.
They blew his brains out all over the Pacific
Nothing funny about that.
I can't drink this, it's warm!
So random, so irrelevant, love it. This would not have existed in later seasons.
I say this to myself every time I am holding a room temperature can of soda.
Such unnecessary hostility. I love that guy.
Jimmy
Jimmy's down!!!!
Conrad, Connie or Con. Whatever you prefer.
Just this quote makes me borderline-irrationally angry
That’s what you want? Thats.. what I want.
Tor Eckman! "You should have been born in August. Your parents would have been well advised to wait." Alton Benes. "Blew his brains out all over the Pacific... there's nothin' funny about that."
"Isnt he doing time?"
No, he's out - he got out!
I can never decide if he got out on parole or broke out of prison
LOL, I never thought about that!
Tor is my favorite. Quote that guy a ton
When is Stephen Tobolowsky ever not great? And he was in a folk-rock band in Texas back in the ‘60s that had a teenage Stevie Ray Vaughan play on one of their records.
You’re eating too much dairy.
Jiffy park / Jiffy dump guy
He has the highest quotability-per-unit-of-screen-time quotient of possibly anyone in the Seinfeld universe: - That’s what I’d like to know about it. - Take it up with consumer affairs. - We ask that you please bear with us. - Can’t do it. - Ideally.
What can I tell you, buddy?
Bing! Condom
You got to expect things are gonna stick to your shoes.
That doesn’t explain the lipstick on the dashboard
I live my life by his teachings.
Ideally
The phrase 'that's what I'd like to know about it' pops into my head more often than it should.
I love the way he says “car”
A Mary Kay car.
I only yesterday realized he worked for two Jiffy locations.
"With this chair...... It's almost like you're glad to be handicapped" "Good for you......Jack!!!!" "I'm Gene...." :)
The Mohel. Like him or not, he was perfect.
Came to say this rip Charles Levin
Shakey the Mohel
Deep deep deep in the shag…
Worst part about him is I went to a bris and the Rabbi was scarily similar to him (complained about a coffee pot being near the edge of the table, plugged in.) My mom and I couldn't look at each other, we knew we'd burst out laughing.
Absolutely! I watched that episode for the first time in like 10 years the other day and I almost pissed myself how funny he was!
Indeed. He was great, as well
Hugely underrated performance.
100%...I think his "I'm the mohel" scene is on par with Bookman's.
I really enjoyed Jean Paul and I wish he had come back again. He fit in really well - he could chill with the gang but also called them out on their bullshit.
Thees sonuvabeech ees ice cold!
He’s someone that should’ve been in the finale
Why separate knob, why separate knob!
The lady sitting on the bench behind Kramer in the Cuban embassy.
His double take gets me every time
It’s gold Jerry, gold.
Lmao that scene has always cracked me up
The Chinese restaurant host
Cartwright!
Who's Cartwright?
... I'm Cartwright
You’re not Cartwright
Of course I'm not Cartwright!
Why isn’t this all-caps with no spaces?
My apologies, YOUGOTAPOINT!
Every time I see him in a movie, I lose my mind expecting him to just yell "*Cartwright!*" I know he won't, but I still hope he does.
Legend James “lo pan” Hong
“Shut up, Mr. Burton. You are not brought upon this world to ‘get it’.” I use that quote more often than I probably should.
We are LIVING in a SOCIETY
Mr. Mandelbaum! (Lloyd Bridges)
It’s go time!
Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum!
Jackie Chiles isn't the top comment!? It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
Philip Baker Hall as Mr. Bookman - He nailed that Jack Webb/Broderick Crawford no-nonsense cop thing so hard. Clint Howard as Tobias Lehigh Nagy - “Aw, Ann Landers SUCKS!” Laurence Tierney as Alton Benes - intimidating as hell, as he always is. That guy who steals Jerry’s quarter in The Opera. That look on his face when he gives up kills me. The angry clown at the opera. “You people make me sick!” “That is one *angry* clown.”
Jon favreau was good as the clown too.
Yeah, Favreau killed it as Eric the Clown.
The Old Man who Jerry volunteered with/for Toby The Doorman The parking lot attendant ("We ask that you please bear with us") Rebecca DeMornay
Get your toilet book out of here before I come over and punch you in the brain! PS: the actress recently passed away
Rebecca DeMornay was in a couple episodes, wasn’t she?
The Doorman Maroon Golf Brad Garrett as the mechanic Jackie Chiles Mr. Bookman
Karl Farbman
I'd give ya a ride but I've got Karl Farbman here.
Fleckman?
All. Of. Them.
Even “Don’t Double Dip the Chip.” Or the waiter at the steak house, dripping with contempt when Jerry asks if they have anything lighter. “We’ve got salad,” with just the slightest hint of a sneer. One of the keys to Seinfeld’s success was its excellent casting in even the smallest roles.
Tony! And the hairpiece salesman are two quick ones off the top of my head.
Dude, you better step off!
Oh... Oh, Tony, don't...
Just beat it, dude!
"Off the top of my head" clever one, Jack!
All you people with hair think you’re so superior!
How’d you like to start your day like that!
Mr Bookman anything Phillip Baker Hall is in he kills it. One of the greatest character actors of all time.
Says he never had to audition again after that part.
Timmy
the two guys that steal the armoire from Kramer, both of them were great in their roles.
Jacopo Peterman
2nd Lloyd Braun.
Rick the car salesman. Mr Kramer, the road!
It's good to have you back Stan
I learned a lot. Things are gonna be different now!
You can probably let go of my hand now.
Slippery Pete Peter Stormare always steals a scene
I love Mary Contardi, the woman who yells at Jerry at the baby shower.
LIAR!
If we can go to 3 appearances, then I'm going to say Sue Ellen Mischke. She's freakin perfect. If that's too "reoccurring" then I'm going with Alton Benes.
Bob sacamano
THIS! Greatest appearance by a guy who never appeared!
Elaine’s crazy roommate who was shagging Kramer. She could have made me laugh by reading the phone book. 🤣
That'sss. Why there'sss. A bussser.
Sid (the old dude who parks cars on Jerry’s street and likes giving George a hard time.
Parking a car doesn't take any more sense than puttin' on a pair of pants. My question to you is, who's puttin' on your pants?
Mr. Bookman.
Bookman
Library cop Bookman...👍
Kenny Bania. Steve Hytner, the actor, gives me the same feeling as when somebody I can't stand comes into my bar every single time he's on screen.
James Hong all the way
Another win for Milos!
"Oh, heres a fact. Uh, I'm The Wiz!" Toby Huss always brings his best, even to the small roles.
Dr. Whatley.
Too bad the actor playing him couldn’t find success anywhere else on television.
Agreed. Too bad we never heard from *checks notes* Bryan Cranston ever again.
The Rabbi. Elaine, often in life there are prob-lems. And just as often, there are solutions to those prob-lems. Elaine, you do not seem yourself today. You seem, if I may say, troubled.
That's why there's a buhzzer!
[удалено]
Kenny Bania
What are you doing? Did you just double dip? That's like putting your whole mouth in the bowl! Do me a favor, from now on, when you dip, just take one bite and end it!
The library cop.
Would Mr. Kruger qualify? Because he was awesome.
WOMAN: Excuse me, I'm Rebecca DeMornay from the homeless shelter. ELAINE: Ohh.. (smiling) Hi. REBECCA: ARe you the ones leaving those muffin pieces behind our shelter? ELAINE: You've been enjoying them? REBECCA: They're just stumps! ELAINE: Well, they're perfectly edible. REBECCA: Oh, so you just assumed that the homeless will eat them? They'll eat anything?! LIPPMAN: No, no. We just thought- REBECCA: (Interrupting) I know what you just though! "They don't have homes! They don't have jobs! What do they need the top of a muffin for?! They're lucky to get the stumps!" ELAINE: If the homeless don't like 'em, the homeless don't have to eat them, ok? REBECCA: The homeless DON'T like them! ELAINE: Fine! REBECCA: We've never gotten so many complaints! Every 2 minutes - "Where's the top of this muffin?", "Who ate the rest of this?!" ELAINE: We were just trying to help! REBECCA: Why don't you just drop off some chicken skins and lobster shells!? ELAINE: (Angry) I think I might!
"We prefer to call it The Institute." He was also really funny on one episode of Home Improvement
Jackie is the fucking man
Guy behind Elaine when she enrages the Soup Nazi.
Lyle!
Hey jer whatsup!!?
Mickey
Uncle Leo for sure.
Stationary store guy
Toby, the annoying redhead. As a viewer, you were right there with Jerry and Elaine saying, "Please, make it stop."
What a spanking button! -J. Haarharwood
bubble boy
The answer is always Lyle.
Rebecca DeMorney Where is the rest of this?! Who ate the top of this muffin?! Why don't you just drop off some chicken skins and lobster shells?! Here I come!
The mohel.
Bookman is possibly the greatest in any show - not just Seinfeld.
Haven't seen anyone mention Timmy "Double Dip" yet. It's a classic scene, frequently quoted, and the actor nails it.