Jason Alexander Talks 'Seinfeld' Reunion, Still Gets 'Shrinkage' (VIDEO)

Jason Alexander visited Conan O'Brien Monday night and talked about the 'Seinfeld' reunion on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.' Conan asked if people still identify him as George Costanza ten years out.

"It depends where we are in the world," Jason said. "There's a lot of 'shrinkage.' If I'm in the pool I get a lot of 'these pretzels are making me thirsty.' If I'm in the Middle East I get a lot of 'Jew! Jew!' Nothing to do with the show, but it's what they yell out."

The 'Seinfeld' reunion began on Sunday on 'Curb' and will run for five of the season's eight episodes.

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[Conk]

I dunno. This guy seems less likable than his George character. Hope I'm wrong.

[KirkStreet]

You thought George was likeable?

[tlgeiger62]

You know we're living in a SOCIETY!!!!

LOL

[tlgeiger62]

This past Saturday's episode had nothing about 'The Reunion'. It was all about LD and his lack of TACT! Looking forward to this week's episode! I've been a fan of CYE since it started!

[movielady]

Some of the best stuff on "Curb" this season has been the dialog between Jason and Larry. He is very funny even when he is just playing himself.

[Cakey4814]

That was one of my favorites..I wanted to taste those eggs; they just looked "breathtaking"..lol..

[Fabini]

Jason Alexander was Richard Gere's lawyer in Pretty Woman, then he did something on TV. Recently he played a Colonel Sanders type evil-doer on a detective show. What was it he did in the 90s?

Lov ya Jason.

[Cakey4814]

He was also on that movie with Jack Black (can't remember that movie) where the woman (Paltrow) was really fat but Black couldn't tell cause he was hynotized..

[klo]

Shallow Hal.

[tc2598]

He's been in a lot of movies. The earliest one I can remember was The Mosquito Coast with Harrison Ford.

He was in it for about thirty seconds. He's the guy at the hardware store tries to sell Harrison Ford a seal for his refrigerator, but it's not made in America so he won't buy it.

Plus he was that kid's dad in North.

[rzan1]

I don't know. Last season, he was on criminal minds playing a serial killer. He was wearing a long gray wig so I almost didn't recognize him. I think he also directed that episode.

[stanschurman]

That was one of the Law & Order shows. I can't remember if it was L&O, or SVU or CI. I thought he was terrible in that role.

[johnnygoodwud]

shrinkage,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you mean as in your career?

[ChelleAgain]

Yes, because we all go from wildly successful to wildly successful to wildly successful.

Here's how life works -- we all peak. Eventually, we have the best job we'll ever have, be the healthiest we'll ever be, reach the height of our success. So, to point out that an actor has yet to be on another show as successful as one of the most loved sitcom ever is silly, because it's more than most people will ever achieve.

It also shows that you don't think you've peaked yet, but it is a yet. That's why it pays to treat a person with dignity even when they're not at the top of their game, because it only means you're both just on a different part of the same road.

[jalapeno]

Yes, Jason has done a great job and doesn't need to prove himself, don't be bitter Johnny

[fanifesu]

The man is a comedy legend in my book, i'll never forget how many times this dude made me laugh. The man has earned enough money to hang it up for good anyways.

[firelord5000]

A) Hard to top the greatest show ever created.
B) Hes filthy rich and does what he wants to do rather than what will make him money, because hes got plenty of it already.
C) Clearly you suffer from shrinkage, don't hate the player, hate the game.

[VTL]

johnnygoodwud - Actually, since leaving Seinfeld, he has over 40 credits in film, TV and stage.

How's YOUR career compare?