Alexanders acting influences

We all know that Jason Alexander has named William Shatner as a major influence. I am thinking of a scene in which he does a brilliant Phil Silvers homage. I wonder if anyone else agrees with me. Rather than name the scene I will just say that it takes place in the coffee shop. If you like Bilko, I'm sure you will know what I am referring to. Any guesses? Anyone disagree? What about other notable scenes that remind you of other actors. The Dragnet stuff has been discussed many times. Cheers all.

The Phil Silvers imitation occurs when it's revealed that the busty waitresses are the daughters of Monk's owner.

Early George was a clear imitation of Woody Allen.

George also imitates Jack Nicholson ("You can't handle the truth!"), Johnny Carson ("I did not know that.") and Bill Dana ("My name Jose Jiminiz.").

BTW: I don't think imitations are the same as acting influences.

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"Art Vandelay" wrote in message news:[email]...

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the time, he was riffing Ralph Kramden!

On Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:44:42 GMT, "Craig Gordon" wrote: . . .

He was certainly using Jackie Gleason's technique when he said to
Elaine;  "You had to order the B I G salad!"
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On Wed, 24 Jul 2002 19:05:54 GMT, [email] (The News Guy(Mike)) wrote:

Pulp can move, baby!

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Right!

Actually, an impression of Dana Carvey's great impression of Johnny Carson which was hot around that time. I think one of them uses Phil Hartman's Ed McMahon too ("You are correct sir!"). Carvey made "I did not know that" a catchphrase.

I loved when Jason Alexander did an impression of a jut-jawed, gum chewing Burt Reynolds when he was wearing a toupee.

No.

Jerry also does Barney Fife among possible others.

<<<Jerry also does Barney Fife among possible others.>>>

In early episodes, Jerry and Elaine both do Tom Snyder's "Alright , sir."

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This was in the Sunday Times (UK) last weekend. It's a preview of a 1981 Albert Brooks film called Modern Romance:

"The character of George Constanza in Seinfeld is clearly prefigured in this painfully sharp comedy starring Albert Brooks (also the writer and director) as an obsessive neurotic who cannot get on with his girlfriend (Kathryn Harrold) but is incapable of living without her. What makes this film so funny is Brooks's refusal to give his on-screen self a single redeeming quality".

Unfortunately this was on a cable channel I don't have so I didn't see it. Nor have I ever done. Has anybody? Care to comment?

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Yes, it is the "large breasted waitresses" scene that I was thinking of. Thanks for the responses to my post. Cheers ! "drw" wrote in message news:[email]...

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