Jerry Seinfeld is always listening.
The “Seinfeld” star appeared on a live radio show in New York after the host criticized the hit 90s sitcom. When WFAN host Chris McMonigle brought up the “Seinfeld” episode on a Nov. 12 sports broadcast, producer Paul Rosenberg called it one of the “few” good episodes.
The 70-year-old actor didn't take long to set the record straight.
“I'm hearing that the great Jerry Seinfeld was actually listening and calling,” McMonigle said on the broadcast. “I hope we can honor his honor here.”
Jerry Seinfeld declares the movie business is no longer the 'pinnacle' of society and is 'over'
From left to right: Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, Jerry Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld, Cosmo Michael Richards as Kramer. (Photo by George Lange/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Seinfeld gave his opinion on the sitcom and compared it to one of New York's favorite sports teams, the New York Giants.
“I'm not arrogant enough to think that everyone is going to like what I'm doing.” seinfeld said of the program. “I just wanted to let you know that I don't mind. I'm fine with that. One out of two is fine with me.”
“Look, we made 180 episodes,” he added. “Three guys are good players. We're like the Giants.”
Jerry Seinfeld appeared on a radio show to defend his iconic sitcom. (Photo by David Turnley/Corbis/VCG, Getty Images)
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Seinfeld began his stand-up comedy career in 1976 and went on to star in his own television show for nine seasons. The comedian tried his hand at film as a director for the first time. “Unfrosted” premiered in May.
“That was completely new to me,” Seinfeld said. told GQ About working as a director. “I thought I had done something amazing, but this is nothing like the way these people work. They are so serious! They have no idea that the movie business is over. I don't understand.”
He says, “Movies don't occupy the top of the social and cultural hierarchy, as they have for most of our lives.When a movie is released, if it's good, we all So we went to see it, and we all talked about it, and we quoted lines and scenes that we liked, and now we're walking through a fire hose full of water. But I’m just trying to see it.”
“Seinfeld” aired from 1989 to 1998. (Getty Images)
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Jerry Seinfeld began his career as a comedian in 1976. (Getty Images)
However, Seinfeld isn't worried about the industry collapsing due to his prolific career in comedy. “Seinfeld'' was one of the highest rated It will air on TV throughout season 9. The comedian launched “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” in 2012, which aired for 11 seasons.
Seinfeld emphasized that comedy is still going strong because “everything else is fake.”
“Audiences are flocking to stand-up now because it's something you can't fake,” he continued. “It's like a platform diver. You can say you're a platform diver, but in two seconds you'll know if you're or not. That's why people like stand-up. They can trust that. Everything else is fake.” ”
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