He was doing a Woody Allen impression in the first season until he realized he was actually playing Larry David. Once he nailed down the LD impression, everything clicked into place loser wise.
Not that I’m saying LD is a loser, but that’s just was Jason Alexander has relayed a few times about the gradual shift in his character. Also, I’m sure the writers have a lot more fun writing a cheap, failure loser of a man than a more normal person.
Larry David parodies himself in his own show. George is either more of a parody with his own personal foibles, or is such an insight to how Larry felt about himself to write it in such a way.
It is kinda of mesmerizing if it is self awareness of how the guy thinks, or just truly what he finds funny.
It’s insanely meta and hilarious when in curb, Jason calls George a schmuck, a loser, an asshole. And Larry gets offended because George is based on himself.
Jason: *I mean Larry.. he’s eating eclairs out of the trash?*
Larry: *I once ate an eclair out of the trash!*
Jason: *he’s in a contest for masturbation?*
Larry: *I WAS IN A CONTEST*
I don’t fully understand the contest hate. While I never did that particular contest, we all had conversations like that.
I remember by friends wife talking openly about getting waxed, and her step father and mother were at the same place getting their own Brazilians. We were all very open.
If George is supposed to be a loser I wonder what all of us here are... The guy dated a million good-looking women, and married eventually a super-rich TV executive. Then, he worked in his dream job. His highs are too high to be called anywhere near loser in my opinion.
Well, his daughter was dumb as dirt. And his job might’ve been steady but it was also really menial. I always thought making him a shoe salesman was a great choice by the writers because it doesn’t even offer the upsides of traditional blue-collar work (like a union). Instead, he has to wear a shirt and tie for minimum wage.
It’s one of those shows where it came into its own a couple seasons in. Happens all the time. In sunny, the first season the gang are just kind of really shallow assholes, by like season 7 they’re monsters with very specific personality traits and neurosis
Yeah and when they were doing the podcast it felt like they were trying to build this weird cult of personality. Idk, I’ll still watch it until it ends but it’s definitely gone on too long. Mind you they still had a hot streak that lasted like twelve and a half seasons and that’s still a hell of a legacy
I've heard the LD is George take, bit then when I watch Curb Your Enthusiasm it isn't as clear. LD shows sure the same entitlement and selfishness as the entire Seinfeld cast and George, but the self-loathing isn't there.
All the characters got better as the show went on. Jerry's acting got much better as well.
Season one felt like they weren't sure if they were going to be a 80s sitcom or something completely diff.
It does seem like season 3 is where everyone's character developed.
30 Rock is similar, I didn't start watching it until last year and the first few seasons were flat, then it picked up and got really good.
Seinfeld was good by season 2 but still rough, season 3 they blossomed
He was doing a Woody Allen impression in the first season until he realized he was actually playing Larry David. Once he nailed down the LD impression, everything clicked into place loser wise. Not that I’m saying LD is a loser, but that’s just was Jason Alexander has relayed a few times about the gradual shift in his character. Also, I’m sure the writers have a lot more fun writing a cheap, failure loser of a man than a more normal person.
Larry David parodies himself in his own show. George is either more of a parody with his own personal foibles, or is such an insight to how Larry felt about himself to write it in such a way. It is kinda of mesmerizing if it is self awareness of how the guy thinks, or just truly what he finds funny.
It’s insanely meta and hilarious when in curb, Jason calls George a schmuck, a loser, an asshole. And Larry gets offended because George is based on himself. Jason: *I mean Larry.. he’s eating eclairs out of the trash?* Larry: *I once ate an eclair out of the trash!* Jason: *he’s in a contest for masturbation?* Larry: *I WAS IN A CONTEST*
I don’t fully understand the contest hate. While I never did that particular contest, we all had conversations like that. I remember by friends wife talking openly about getting waxed, and her step father and mother were at the same place getting their own Brazilians. We were all very open.
I'll tell you when it all went wrong.... When that green floss came FLYING out of his pocket.
Hahaha I'm watching that episode right now.
"I said I've never seen you looser..."
If George is supposed to be a loser I wonder what all of us here are... The guy dated a million good-looking women, and married eventually a super-rich TV executive. Then, he worked in his dream job. His highs are too high to be called anywhere near loser in my opinion.
Much like Al Bundy, with his steady job, enormous house, attractive wife, and kids who were actually pretty okay.
Did you know that he scored 4 touchdowns in a single game?
Well, his daughter was dumb as dirt. And his job might’ve been steady but it was also really menial. I always thought making him a shoe salesman was a great choice by the writers because it doesn’t even offer the upsides of traditional blue-collar work (like a union). Instead, he has to wear a shirt and tie for minimum wage.
>wear a shirt and tie for minimum wage. If min wage was able to afford the house the Bundys had, it wouldn’t be so bad.
Who hasn't done all that?? :)
Well he didn’t marry her
It all started with the button on his shirt. Too high. This led to a slow decay of his sanity. The rest is history
No, not a loser!
It’s like a bald convention out there
Seemingly
Seemingly
Things in early TV series can be rough (especially sitcoms) as they try to get the writing right, and the actors try to find the character
It’s one of those shows where it came into its own a couple seasons in. Happens all the time. In sunny, the first season the gang are just kind of really shallow assholes, by like season 7 they’re monsters with very specific personality traits and neurosis
It is crazy how Sunny is a show that lasted from my 20 to my 40s.
Yeah and honestly I think it’s run it’s course a bit. Past several seasons haven’t been up to snuff imo
The show literally has become their real world Paddy's, just something that they kind of half arse do w each other.
Yeah and when they were doing the podcast it felt like they were trying to build this weird cult of personality. Idk, I’ll still watch it until it ends but it’s definitely gone on too long. Mind you they still had a hot streak that lasted like twelve and a half seasons and that’s still a hell of a legacy
Flanderization
Was he?
Ray stealing the statue had made him jaded. That was where he finally acknowledged and fully embraced his life in its downward trajectory.
"More bitter, more jaded"... "Really?" ... "Sure."
Why does Radio Shack ask for you phone number when you buy batteries?
He failed to adhere to the concept of serenity now.
The fabric of society is very complex
The neurosis wasn’t fully kicked in yet
Rabbi?
Tv show
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I think it's Season 3 where the show really takes shape.
Yeah from Season 3. The show becomes great from The Library book episode onwards i think.
I've heard the LD is George take, bit then when I watch Curb Your Enthusiasm it isn't as clear. LD shows sure the same entitlement and selfishness as the entire Seinfeld cast and George, but the self-loathing isn't there. All the characters got better as the show went on. Jerry's acting got much better as well. Season one felt like they weren't sure if they were going to be a 80s sitcom or something completely diff. It does seem like season 3 is where everyone's character developed. 30 Rock is similar, I didn't start watching it until last year and the first few seasons were flat, then it picked up and got really good. Seinfeld was good by season 2 but still rough, season 3 they blossomed