Seinfeld was not an obvious hit to Tony Award winner David Alan Grier, who admitted that he “fumbled the bag” when he didn’t land the role.
Grier appeared on TODAY with Jenna and Sheinelle on Monday, where he reflected on his audition for the classic sitcom in the late 1980s. Grier said he read lines with the show’s star, Jerry Seinfeld, at the time, and thought, “This man can’t act, it’s not funny, this will never be a hit.” Grier auditioned for the role that ultimately went to Jason Alexander—George Costanza—and was never offered the part.
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