Judge Reinhold: ‘Close Talker’ Aaron Actually Freaked Out Jerry Seinfeld | The Rich Eisen Show
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging transcript, the speaker reminisces about the iconic 'Seinfeld' episode featuring the 'Close Talker' skit. They share anecdotes from the set, revealing Jerry Seinfeld's genuine discomfort as the speaker intentionally invaded his personal space. The conversation also delves into the backstory of an episode where Jerry is caught making out, inspired by Steven Spielberg watching 'Seinfeld' to unwind while filming 'Schindler's List'. The speaker provides insights into the show's blend of humor and real-life personalities, highlighting the unique dynamic between the actors and their characters.
Takeaways
- 😅 Seinfeld fans still approach the actor about the 'Close Talker' episode, which can be disconcerting.
- 🎬 During rehearsals, the actor intentionally got closer to the cast members, especially Jerry, to enhance the comedic effect.
- 😄 The crew found the close proximity to Jerry, who is known as a germaphobe, hilarious.
- 👃 The actor and Jerry were so close in the scene that their nostril hairs almost touched, making Jerry visibly uncomfortable.
- 💺 Jerry recently reiterated that he acts very much like himself in the show, which adds to the authenticity of his reactions.
- 🎥 The inspiration for a Seinfeld episode involving a parody of 'Schindler's List' came from Steven Spielberg watching Seinfeld to unwind.
- 😱 Jerry and the creators learned that Spielberg used Seinfeld as a break from the intense filming of 'Schindler's List'.
- 😡 The character Aaron, played by the actor, becomes extremely concerned about not being able to do more for Cherry's parents in the episode.
- 🌟 The episode was a tribute to Steven Spielberg, showcasing the actor's ability to balance humor with serious themes.
- 👍 The actor's performance in the 'Close Talker' episode was highly praised, exceeding expectations.
Q & A
What is the 'Close Talker' episode of Seinfeld about?
-The 'Close Talker' episode involves a character getting uncomfortably close to others while talking, especially to Jerry, who is portrayed as a germaphobe.
How did the cast and crew react to the close talking during rehearsals?
-The crew found it hilarious, as Jerry's character was visibly uncomfortable with the close talking, almost touching noses.
What was Jerry Seinfeld's real-life reaction to the close talking scene?
-Jerry Seinfeld, known as a germaphobe, was very uncomfortable and was described as 'crawling in his skin' during the scene.
Is there a story behind the 'Schindler's List' reference in the script?
-Yes, it was inspired by the fact that Steven Spielberg was watching Seinfeld episodes to unwind while shooting Schindler's List.
Why did Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld decide to create a parody of Schindler's List?
-They wanted to pay homage to Steven Spielberg, who used Seinfeld as a way to relax after shooting intense scenes for Schindler's List.
How did the actor playing Aaron react to the Schindler's List parody?
-The actor, playing Aaron, went full crazy and was very concerned about Cherry's parents, showing a deep commitment to the parody.
What was the significance of the 'nose to noose' phrase in the script?
-The phrase 'nose to noose' is a play on words, indicating the extreme closeness of the close talker to others, almost touching noses.
How did fans react to the 'Close Talker' episode?
-Fans still approach the actor about the episode, wanting to 'close talk' with him in real life, which the actor finds disconcerting.
What does the actor mean by 'disconcerning' when referring to fans approaching him about the episode?
-The term 'disconcerning' suggests that the actor finds the fans' behavior unsettling and somewhat disturbing.
How does the actor describe Jerry Seinfeld's acting in the 'Close Talker' scene?
-The actor describes Jerry as being himself most of the time, indicating that Jerry's discomfort in the scene was genuine.
What was the impact of the 'Close Talker' episode on the actor's personal life?
-The episode has led to fans approaching the actor in real life, trying to replicate the close talking, which has been a weird experience for him.
Outlines
😅 Seinfeld's Close Talker Episode and Jerry's Discomfort
This paragraph discusses the iconic 'Close Talker' episode of Seinfeld, where the actor intentionally gets uncomfortably close to Jerry, played by Jerry Seinfeld. The actor reveals that during rehearsals, he would gradually move closer to each cast member, especially Jerry, causing the crew to laugh. Jerry, known for his germaphobia, was visibly uncomfortable, which added to the humor of the scene. The actor also shares a story about Jerry and Larry David finding out that Steven Spielberg watched Seinfeld episodes to unwind while filming Schindler's List, leading to a parody of the Holocaust film in an episode.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Seinfeld
💡Close Talker
💡Nose to Noose
💡Germaphobe
💡Rehearsals
💡Nostril Hairs
💡Schindler's List
💡Send Up
💡Steven Spielberg
💡Celebrity True or False
💡Judge Ryan
Highlights
Seinfeld fans still approach the speaker about the 'Close Talker' episode and get nose to nose with them in real life.
The speaker finds it disconcerting when fans imitate the 'Close Talker' behavior.
During rehearsals, the speaker would get progressively closer to each cast member, with Jerry Seinfeld being the closest.
The crew laughed the hardest when the speaker got close to Jerry because Jerry is a germaphobe.
By the time the scene was shot, the speaker and Jerry were almost touching noses.
Jerry was visibly uncomfortable during the scene, which is evident upon rewatching it.
Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David do not act; they are essentially themselves on the show.
The speaker mentions that Jerry had emphasized his and Larry's non-acting nature when he appeared in the same interview chair a month ago.
The 'Close Talker' episode was a double episode.
Steven Spielberg watched Seinfeld episodes while filming 'Schindler's List' to unwind from the intense subject matter.
Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld were inspired to create a storyline where Jerry gets caught making out during 'Schindler's List' upon learning Spielberg watched their show.
The speaker's character, Aaron, goes to extremes concerning Jerry's parents, mirroring a scene from 'Schindler's List.'
The storyline about Jerry making out during 'Schindler's List' was intended as a homage to Spielberg.
The speaker believed they could have done more with their character for Jerry's parents in the show.
The interview segment featuring Judge Reinhold exceeded expectations.
Transcripts
true or false Seinfeld fans still
approach you about the CL close talker
episode and get nose to noose with you
to close talk with you in real life yeah
it's that's got to be weird it's it's
it's
disconcerning um and then you realize
what just seeing it on the screen here
man well okay the story behind there's a
good story behind that is uh during
rehearsals I I would make sure that I'd
get a little close closer to each cast
member when I cuz cuz I the gag is is
that I'm talking to as parents and then
as I'm talking to people I get a little
closer when I get to Jerry I'm I'm the
closest and then the the crew was
laughing in a way that it was seemed
like something was going on and so we
broke for lunch or whatever and I said
why are you guys laughing so hard when I
get the Jerry and they said because he's
such a germaphobe he's terrified of what
you're
doing so so of course by the time it got
uh to cameraa I was almost touching his
nose I mean we were our nostril hairs
were almost touching so I know he was so
uncomfortable if you see it again you'll
see he's just oh he's just he's just you
know crawling in his skin he was sitting
here a month ago in that very chair and
he kept on saying over and over again
you know you goes you don't understand
Larry and I meaning David we do not act
he's basically saying that he's being
himself pretty much all the time yeah so
that's another example of it from this
very scene you're talking about yeah
yeah and there's there's a I have to
tell you this story because okay so it
was a double episode which was fun but
this whole thing about uh Jerry getting
caught making out in Schindler's List
yes Spielberg they found out Larry and
and Jerry found out that Spielberg was
watching Seinfeld episodes while he was
shooting Schindler's List to unwind from
the from the Holocaust you know to so
he'd go home and watch Seinfeld just to
you know take a break from the uh
awfulness yeah the awfulness and uh and
so when they heard that they said they
got to do something like a you know a
send up of Schindler's List so that's
the inspiration of having Jerry getting
caught making out with his girlfriend sh
yeah yeah and then my character Aaron
just goes full crazy and and uh is so
concerned about Cherry's parents and I
could have done so much more for them
and you know so that that was all for
Steven
Spielberg wow yeah well this celebrity
true or false in this chat judge Ryan
hold went uh better than anybody could
have hoped
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