David Alan Grier Auditioned for George Costanza on Seinfeld, Thought the Show Would Fail
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Summary
David Alan Grier, known for "In Living Color," auditioned for the role of George Costanza on "Seinfeld" but initially thought the show would fail. He revealed this during an interview, sharing that he read for the part before Jason Alexander was ultimately cast. Grier admitted he didn't connect with the material at the time and believed the show wouldn't succeed, a prediction that proved spectacularly wrong as "Seinfeld" became one of the most iconic sitcoms in television history.
Key quotes
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I thought the show would bomb.
I didn't think it was going to be anything special.
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