Best bit character

Who was the best bit character? Not one of the main 4. Peterman is my fav.

Byron Bussey schrieb in Nachricht ...

Yeah Peterman is great, but I also like George's mum. I love how she talk to her son, very funny Ciao Judith

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Kenny Bania

"The best Jerry, THE BEST!"

Phil

puddy!

PEL0 wrote:

So far all the 'bit' characters mentioned have been 'recurring' characters. For the characters to be recurring in Seinfeld they all have to be great - each one played his or her part really well.

What about the really 'bit' characters like: Bookman (my fav.), Daryll, Sidra, the doorman,...others?

My favorite bit character is the Cable Guy. That last scene of The Cadillac Part II ... the apology at Kramer's door is a Seinfeld masterpiece. It slays me every time I see it.

"If doctor's can do it, why can't we?"

Mike

The News Guy(Mike) wrote in message ...

Best "bit" charachter is Jackie Childs the lawyer, or possibly the soup nazi--- Mulva, Jerry's girlfriend who he forgot her name (knowing the only clue was it rhymed with a female body part)

"The News Guy(Mike)" wrote:

Someone could probably make a list of all the bit characters that would probably take up 10 web pages. As far as the best--no such thing--just personal favorites for whatever reason:

Wendy the physical therapist in, "The Kiss Hello" The moil from, "The Bris" The busboy from (fittingly), "The Busboy" Miss Rhode Island from, "The Chaperone" Susan's brother in, "The Cheever Letters" Aunt Manya in, "The Pony Remark" Alton Benes (Elaine's dad) from, "The Jacket" Yuri Testikov (forgot episode name) Babs Kramer in, "The Switch" Sidra in, "The Implant" Sid Fields in, "The Old Man" The Soup Nazi The Maitre d' in, "The Chinese Restaurant" Bookman in, "The Library" Babu's friend in, "The Cafe" The cleaning woman in, "The Red Dot" George's girlfriend in, "The Pez Dispenser" Gina in, "The Suicide" Eva in, "The Limousine"

and on and on and on......

Any good memories? If so, they did their job(s)

How about a list of Kramer's funniest moments?

Rob wrote:

You are right. The quality of the acting and writing is exemplified by the number of really interesting characters they created.

BTW, Yuri was in "The Marine Biologist". That makes the episode even greater when you consider how many different things were going on.

"The News Guy(Mike)" wrote:

Exactly! That episode had depth! Carol Kane played another great character in that one, as well as Mr. Lippman. Not to mention George's date. What a show!

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David Buckna

Such a list, and you didn't mention my personal favorite.

Earl Haffler.

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Great list, dude! And you remebered Pig-man!

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and don't forget Lomez!

Dkmp3 wrote:

They were mentioned but were not actually characters.

But anyone who likes LISTS is OK with me! :-)

The News Guy (Mike) wrote: They were mentioned but were not actually characters.

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          is seen in bed with the (by then ex-)virgin.
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Mark L. Levinson wrote:

And he hear him commenting on the "Jerry" pilot.

Mark L. Levinson wrote:

And we hear him commenting on the "Jerry" pilot.

On Sat, 10 Apr 1999 22:25:25 -0400, "The News Guy(Mike)" wrote:

I nominate Judge Reinhold's part as the 'Close Talker'.

In article , "The News Guy(Mike)" wrote:

Even "bittier" characters--- the driver of the car that George spilled coffee on, the guy in line behind Elaine at the Soup Nazi's place, the guy in line at the movies who told George that he didn't have a ticket, the cop in the Hamptons who was looking for the lobster thief, the man who bought George's opera ticket, the Chinese mailman who was offended way too easily, the pilot who refused to let Jerry on the plane, or the criminal from the cover of Time magazine. Can't get much "bittier" than that.

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Harry Fong.

Tanaka. (If this is funny to you, then you've been here too long.)

"You're a blurb! Check the cover."

Howbout the "Big coat!" guy who the Goretex enclothed George bumped into?

The chatty car service driver, "Dag Hammersjold Plaza", The smarmy opera usher, "A crazy clown's after you? Oh, that's rich.", Jeffrey Haarwood [pronounced Har-har-wood. :) ], "That's a spanking button!", The Flying Sandos Brothers, Babu's brother, "Nah. Too fruity.", The soldier who "came out" in the coffee shop, Timmy, "From now on, just take one dip... and end it.", Mickey's diminutive lunch date, The cab driver, "You should go to prison! You should eat prison food the rest of your lives!", Vegetable Lasagne, Katya's trapeze artist boyfriend, Misha. Eurotrash saleswoman, "Natasha", Mrs. "the Drake", "the Drake", The Houston Astros representatives, The black market showerhead dealer, Brody, the bootlegger, Shellback, Kramer's 'living will' attorney,

Aw jeez, there's thousands of them, Mike.
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Dave wrote:

No, too many for me. I am still recovering from the 'celebrities mentioned' list - check out my site .. it is endless... :-) http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Studio/1955/celebs2.html

I kind of liked the guy in "The Opera" who swears it was his quarter (it was Jerry's...)

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"Ittybit" characters

No way, David Puddy was by far the funniest.

Actually, I like Mickey, Kramer's friend--the "little person" (to be politically incorrect for those who don't know what I am talking about--he's a midget).

Byron Bussey wrote in message ...

On Sat, 10 Apr 1999 07:55:14 GMT, "Byron Bussey" wrote:

George's Father. Bar none. :)

too many to name....kenny bania...a friend you would dread to have

rava and ray from "the statute" "we made love on the floor like two animals"

but my all time favorite is the great character actor phillip baker hall as bookman.

MSilver99 wrote:

Bookman was the best, Jerry. The Best! ============================================= The first scene, in Jerry's apartment, begins with Jerry opening the door for the curmudgeonly "Lieutenant Bookman":

Oh, I'm glad you're here, so we can get this all straightened out. Would you like a cup of tea?

You got any coffee?

Coffee?

Yeah. Coffee.

No, I don't drink coffee.

Yeah, you don't drink coffee? How about instant coffee?

No, I don't have--

You don't have any instant coffee?

Well, I don't normally--

Who doesn't have instant coffee?

I don't.

You buy a jar of Folger's Crystals, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. Then later on when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever. It's freeze-dried. Freeze-dried Crystals.

Really? I'll have to remember that.

You took this book out in 1971.

Yes, and I returned it in 1971.

Yeah, '71. That was my first year on the job. Bad year for libraries. Bad year for America. Hippies burning library cards, Abby Hoffman telling everybody to steal books. I don't judge a man by the length of his hair or the kind of music he listens to. Rock was never my bag. But you put on a pair of shoes when you walk into the New York Public Library, fella.

Look, Mr. Bookman. I--I returned that book. I remember it very specifically.

You're a comedian, you make people laugh.

I try.

You think this is all a big joke, don't you?

No, I don't.

I saw you on T.V. once; I remembered your name--from my list. I looked it up. Sure enough, it checked out. You think because you're a celebrity that somehow the law doesn't apply to you, that you're above the law?

Certainly not.

Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp, the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot. Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before: Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers? Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time is over. Y'got seven days, Seinfeld. That is one week!

The second "Bookman scene" includes Kramer and his "spinster" gal Marion the Librarian. The two, walking hand in hand in the library after hours, think they're alone:

KRAMER: You know, the library is kind of a cool place when it's closed.

MARIAN: Oh, yeah. You don't have to be quiet. Listen to the echo: Hello!

KRAMER: Hello!

MARIAN: Hello!

KRAMER: Hello!

MARIAN: Hello!

BOOKMAN (emerging): Hello!

MARIAN (turning, surprised): Mr. Bookman.

BOOKMAN: I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly, discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life. We didn't want to know anything about her private life. She didn't have a private life. While you're thinking about that, think about this: The library closes at five o'clock, no exceptions. This is your final warning. Got that, kewpie-doll?

And herewith the third and final "Bookman scene," just with Jerry again, who, back in the library now, writes out a check for the never-returned TROPIC OF CANCER and hands it to Bookman:

Anyway, I hope there's no hard feelings.

Hard feelings? What do you know about hard feelings? Y'ever have a man die in your arms? Y'ever kill somebody?

What is your problem?

What's my problem? Punks like you, that's my problem. And you better not screw up again Seinfeld, because if you do, I'll be all over you like a pitbull on a poodle.

JERRY (after Bookman exits): That is one tough monkey!

If they ever do a spin-off, forget Kramer, Newman and The Costanzas....give me Bookman. After watching those three scenes, I want to know more about Bookman...imagine the history that brought a man like that to the NY Public Library. Brilliant writing married to an exceptional performance by Philip Baker Hall.

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I reckon uncle Leo is kinda funny!

In article , "Andrew Perkins" wrote:

I would have to say Rebecca Demornay from the homeless shelter on the Muffin tops. She was great. And you cant forget the soup nazi, especially on the final episode, his part on the stand was the funniest! "Can you state your name for the court?" NO NEXT QUESTION!

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To me, she was entirely forgetable. Angry and indignant are among the easier emotions to portray, but I didn't buy it at all from her. When she started listing the complaints of the homeless, re. only getting muffin stumps, she sounded as though she was merely reading the script; Not even remotely believable. I was disappointed to see her given a second chance in "The Bookstore" because her poor performace in that episode proved to me that her first one wasn't a fluke.

I agree.  Larry Thomas' "Soup Nazi" was among the best bit performances
ever seen on Seinfeld, and he was rewarded for it with an Emmy
nomination in 1998.
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