I figure what better way to celebrate post #8,000 then to talk about one of my all-time favorite shows. Post any quotes, favorite moments, questions, or anything else related to "Seinfeld" in this thread. I'll probably post some quotes later, but I have a question about an episode and see if codell, pgabriel, TheFreak, Behad, etc know about this. They showed the episode, "The Sniffing Accountant" tonight as that is the one in which this financial guy named Barry is suspected by Jerry and Kramer to be a drug addict. It also has Elaine getting into a fight with Jake Jarmel over exclamation points. However, the question I have involves George in this episode. He is unemployed and goes for an interview to be a bra salesman with a guy named Sid Farkas, who is an old friend of Frank's. I think the name of the place is E.G. Grummond or something like that. After doing well on the interview and getting the job, George leaves Farkas' office and sees an attractive woman that is tall and in a business suit. George smiles at her and she looks at him like he is an idiot. Then for some reason, George feels compelled to touch her sleeve to feel the material of her jacket. This makes the woman angry and she says, "What do you think you are doing? Farkas, get out here!" It quickly becomes apparent that this woman is the president of the company and her last name is Grummond. But when Farkas comes out of his office, he says "Yes, Mister Grummond?" She then says, "Who is this perverted little weasel?" Farkas responds, "This is Constanza, our new bra salesman who starts on Monday!" She then says, "If he comes, then don't show up, your choice." Farkas then looks at George and tells him to get out of the building and then walks off the lady saying, "I am so sorry Mister Grummond!" Now, was it intentional that Farkas called that woman a "Mister"? I almost think it has to be since he did it twice. Anyway, that has always bothered me about that episode and I didn't know if anyone else knew about that. Yes, I know that I am a weirdo for obsessing about it, but hey, "Seinfeld" is one of my all-time favorite shows, so when something like that happens, I want to know if it is really a joke or not.
Manny, According to this transcript, he says "Ms. De Granmont" http://www.seinfeldscripts.com/TheSniffingAccountant.htm *George leaves the office and goes to the elevator. A women there is waiting for the elevator. George felts her blouse material.* Ms. De Granmont: What you're think you're doing? George: Oh, nothing... Ms. De Granmont: Farkus, get out here! Farkus: Yes, Ms. De Granmont? Ms. De Granmont: Who is this pervert little weasel? Farkus: This is Costanza, he's our new bra salesman. He's supposed to start on monday. Ms. De Granmont: If he's here on monday, you're not. Take a pick. Farkus to George: Get out! Farkus to Ms. De Granmont: I'm terribly sorry Ms. De Granmont...
drapg, Interesting. I have listened to it so many times that I know that Farkas is saying "mister". Considering that the script has that character as a "Ms.", I am guessing that the actor playing Farkas just let "mister" slip. Any other Seinfeld fans hear the guy say "mister"? BTW - thanks for the site, drapg! The waitress disappears out back. George goes back to reading. Behind him, a beautiful woman enters, and approaches him. DANIELLE: (to George) Neil. The woman touches George on his shoulder, to get his attention. DANIELLE: Neil. George turns to face the woman. DANIELLE: (apologetic) Oh, I am sorry. (smiling broadly) I'm supposed to meet my boyfriend here. He looks just like you. GEORGE: (bemused) Really? DANIELLE: (smiling) Yeah. GEORGE: (pointing to himself) Like me? DANIELLE: Uh-huh. Sorry. Danielle walks away with a wave. George sits there, looking stunned. GEORGE: (confused, to himself) Like me? But how? The waitress returns from the back and puts a plate down on the counter before George. WAITRESS: Here's your halibut omelette. Surprised? GEORGE: Yes, yes, I am.
Well, since you thought it was "Mr. Grummond"... perhaps the "Ms. De" part of "Ms. De Granmont" was run together and said really fast by the actor... pronouncing it "Missdu Granmount" So it sounds like "Mr. Granmount/Grummond" instead of "Ms. De Granmount" Just a thought.
You're right. I never thought of that, but I had always that the last name was Granmont (sic Grummond), but that makes sense. Geez, I feel like an idiot discussing this on the Internet.
My favorite moment: The Sandos Brothers launch into the next part of their act. One brother climbs onto the shoulders of another and is carried to the edge of the stage, where he climbs from the shoulders into the box containing Jerry, George, Susan and Hallie. The audience applaud. SANDOS BROTHER 1: How would you kind people like to lend a hand with our next trick? JERRY: (smiling) I don't think so. Other classics include: JERRY: What drives me to take chances like that?! ------ ELAINE: Hey, Jean-Paul. JERRY: Hey, Jean-Paul. How was your soak? Was a good soak? JEAN-PAUL: Ah, man, very good soak. The soak o'the year! -------- JEAN-PAUL: Man, it wasn't the AM/PM. It was the volume. JERRY: Ah.. the volume. JEAN-PAUL: Yes, the volume. There was a separate knob for the radio alarm. JERRY: Ah, separate knob. JEAN-PAUL: Yes, separate knob. (Frustrated) Why separate knob?! Why separate knob?! Man, that Hot Tub episode was a good one.
I don't know why this line always tickles my funny bone, it's not particularly clever or representitive of the show, but it's a gem: KRUGER: Oh, damn. I've locked myself out of my office again. Oh well. I'm going home.
Fatty, you think so? I never watched Drew Carey, but I wonder if she still looks good. BTW - how has the job search been going? I was on campus at MTSU this morning and saw all these people wearing suits and business dresses, etc. I told this one guy that they must be interviewing for jobs or something and then I thought of you.
Isn't Ms. De Granmont the same woman that later ends up dating George? The one that sucked on his used macinaw peach.
same actress, different character. she used to be really hot, but i agree she's gotten worse over the years.
Favorite Elaine Moment: Everytime she goes: "GET OUT!" Favorite Kramer Moment: "I don't know what I'm going to do about the Papayas!!!" Favorite George Moment: "Yes, thanks... body suit man... thanks" FAVORITE JERRY MOMENT: "It was not a pick...! IT WAS NOT A PICK!"
Same chick that was on Drew Carey, and is now sporadically on Scrubs. Good looking chick, but getting worse with age. Job search is still going, but I took a job for the time being until I find one that suits exactly what I'm looking for. I'm trying to find something in Public Speaking/Finance. I'll let you know, and thanks for asking.
GEORGE: Do you ever just get down on your knees and thank god that you know me and have access to my dementia? JERRY: What are you talking about? I'm not goin' to do it. GEORGE: You're not goin to do it? What do you mean, You're not goin to do it? JERRY: I can't. I'm not an orgy guy. GEORGE: Are you crazy? This is like discovering Plutonium ... by accident. JERRY: Don't you know what it means to become an orgy guy? It changes everything. I'd have to dress different. I'd have to act different. I'd have to grow a mustache and get all kinds of robes and lotions and I'd need a new bedspread and new curtains I'd have to get thick carpeting and weirso lighting. I'd have to get new friends. I'd have to get orgy friends. ... Naw, I'm not ready for it. GEORGE: If only something like that could happen to me. JERRY: Oh, shut up you couldn't do it either. GEORGE: I know.
My favorite Seinfeld moments are always: Any time Jerry drops a "Hello...Newman" Any moment with George's parents..."Serenity Now!!!" The Costanza's are my favorites on the show.
