Really? no, Really?

Wayne Knight on Seinfeld, Jurassic Park, Basic Instinct and more!


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Today’s episode could be titled, “Hello Newman” because the internationally loved actor, Wayne Knight visits Really, no Really to talk about his iconic roles... including Seinfeld’s scheming Postman Newman, and Jurassic Park's techno-wiz Dennis Nedry.

In this episode, Jason and Peter get Wayne to discuss what it’s like to get cast in projects based on his weight, being held hostage on the set of Oliver Stone’s JFK, and his bizarre audition with the director of Basic Instinct - Really, no Really!

In addition to the credits listed above, Wayne has appeared on Broadway in the plays Gemini, Mastergate, Art and Sweet Charity plus the movies… Dirty Dancing, Born on the 4th of July, Dead Again, JFK, Space Jam, For Richer or Poorer, Rat Race – and the list goes on!

He also voiced the villainous toy collector Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2, plus characters in Tarzan, Kung Fu Panda, Harley Quinn and many other animated projects.

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • Wayne Knight the biochemist?
  • Wayne Knight, private Investigator, and his real-life case: “The Husband, The Wife & The Pregnant Au Pair!
  • Why he wore a fat suit…Really, no really!
  • Meeting Steven Spielberg at the entrance to Jurassic Park.
  • The disgusting reality of being spit on by a dinosaur.
  • Jason & Wayne compare notes on losing weight.
  • Warm? Cold? Unwelcoming? Guest star’s views on the Seinfeld set.
  • Googleheim: Who wore it worse? Fat suits in Hollywood.

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X: @iWayneKnight

Wayne’s upcoming shows: Amazon Prime’s season 2 of Them and Max’s Bookie.

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