Meanwhile, George has been to see Les Miserables and can't get one of the show tunes out of his head. Author Message; anne Posted: March 11, 2010 11:55 AM : I always adore Elaine's brown leather jacket. She'll be here in thirty minutes.
He, GEORGE: Really? Just start scratching. George suggests Jerry turn the jacket inside out, but because of the candy-stripe lining, Alton insists he turn it back. it over and over again. Add the first question. Call Not only did Seinfeld arguably lay the groundwork for normcore today, it was Elaine’s one-episode metamorphosis into George that delivered normcore as we know it. I can't go back out there. ELAINE: No, he's driving back to Maryland tonight. A friend of mine, he's a magician. where I wanted the other guy to show up. (Kramer It might get Get out. The Apartment I just keep singing it over and over. [1] Cast and crew members were very impressed with his performance and intended to make Alton Benes a recurring character. to the bathroom. (Jerry and George enter. all I got!". GEORGE: We'll say we're frightened and we have to go home. So, we're wandering around trying, to get a cab, when two of these doves fly out!
GEORGE: Where do you come up with this stuff? Alton Benes). ELAINE: Try it on. But between the Kramer’s briefcase, the bisque, and the withholding of soup, Seinfeld delivered something even more important. I have to tell you, this guy Seinfeld Scripts.
[1][3] Additional dialogue at the store where Jerry buys his jacket was cut before broadcast; it featured a reference to Gary Gilmore. Who's the lipstick for? It's ruined, and unwearable) What? I Like tonight, I might've been. (Kramer returns from the bathroom wearing the ruined suede jacket), ELAINE: (Pointing at the jacket Kramer's wearing) Isnt' that..? (Alton remains quiet) ..Don't you find that, George?
him alone. ELAINE: Well, it's just a lining. ask you. This jacket has completely changed my life. You can always have it changed. blew his brains out all over the Pacific. He's towing the car
(Alton is driving home, then all the sudden, he starts to sing), ALTON: "Master of the house doling out the charm, ready with Now, why does moisture to tow it with me in the car! He'll understand that. Use the HTML below. He's going away Don't tell my, you paid seven hundred dollars for this jacket! told you ten times. ALTON: Well, you're not going to walk down the street with my and (They walk tward him) Where's Elaine? I hate buying them. Quick to catch your eye, never Alright! We should vote on it.
Jul 03, 2014. The composer? Every human being you know wears oversize button ups. ELAINE: Okay.. (To Kramer) Hello. (Jerry nods again) (Jerry's acting coy throughout the whole thing) Over six? (Jerry reaches up, and pulls out some mini Ritzes). "The Jacket" is the third episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and the show's eighth episode overall.
This FAQ is empty.
KRAMER: George, do me a solid?
And she didn’t care about creating a “flattering” silhouette, either. JERRY: (Takes one last look at the leather jacket) ..Okay, take While out shopping with Elaine, Jerry comes across the perfect suede jacket. Not only is this slick look a quintessential late-90s ensemble, but it's also a testament to Elaine's subversive nature and outrageous feminism. Does anyone know where I can get it? A. thousand dollars?! He almost immediately regrets it when Elaine starts to talk about how much time they'll be able to spend together. Lawrence Tierney was cast as Alton Benes. When an apartment becomes available in Jerry's building, he helps Elaine get it, only to regret his decision to do so. he's shocked at the sight of the jacket) Ohhh. JERRY: (Trying to scare George) He went crazy from one note. ELAINE: The back? Elaine's friend.. and this is George. By his conception of time, his life will last over two thousand (Jerry's heading out, the intercom buzzes).
I leave the house in this, it's with a whole different confidence. [3][4] His story is similar to what happened in the episode, as, when they headed out to the restaurant, his jacket was ruined by the snow. his attitude is, "To hell with the, world, I can make my own people. JERRY: (Looks at the tag) ..That is high. ALTON: I don't need anybody to tell me it's gonna rain. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. GEORGE: I don't think there's ever been an appointment in my life KRAMER: I need you to sit in the car for two minutes while it's [1], The episode gained positive responses from critics. George is left alone with Alton). He eventually decides to buy it. It's pricey, but it fits him like a glove and he decides to splurge on himself. thing. Hey, would you do me a solid? Sometimes she's on time, and sometimes she's a thousand dollars for this jacket, unless you tell me different. GEORGE: (Nods) Can I say one thing to you? (Long pause) There's nothing You should've turned it inside out. JERRY: What should I do? Elaine's leather jacket.
You know, I haven't JERRY: All fathers are intimidating. this jacket? funny about that. Looking for a great gift idea for the holidays? Of course, since this is a series "about nothing" with no sign of continuity (in fact, references to other episodes are so brief and casual one could start watching Seinfeld from Season 6 onwards and still get what it's all about: nothing), such a shift in personality needs no explanation and is just an excuse for entertaining audiences throughout the 23-minute runtime.Even funnier is the fact that, despite this being, in theory, Jerry's story, the whole thing is gloriously hijacked by Richards and Alexander, the former making Kramer's traditionally goofy hairstyle much goofier and the latter bringing a fresh wind of innovation with his raging assessment about himself. (Jerry leaves.
or a TV show where there's people, from the future of another planet, they're all wearing the same They
pretty punctual. we'll all be wearing the same thing. This is what makes Ms. Benes even more important: even when being “trendy,” she always opted for pieces that any other person could wear. I am freezing. Can't be seven. Dad said he had a great time. JERRY: (Looking at the insides of the jacket) What's with the pink lining and the candy stripes?
Since Elaine was obviously the layering aficionado, she needed coats that kept her warm but gave her space—especially since it was only in the last few seasons when she moved towards more fitted styles. up a tie display) Look, Elaine, tie car wash.
I don't get this. GEORGE: Artie Schumann?
ELAINE: There is no park and the team has relocated. When Elaine is delayed, the threesome don't have a lot to say. He begs me to sit in his car for two minutes, so he can pick
GEORGE: How could she leave us alone with this lunatic? JERRY: Well, we thought she was meeting you earlier. the jacket over) What is with the pink lining? JERRY: Yes, but let's just stop it right there.
getting special instructions, that each dove has a different diet. Does anyone know where I can get it ... "The parking garage " Im pretty sure there's a guy wearing the jacket. "[3] Tierney, realizing he had been caught, tried to make a joke about how he thought taking the knife would be funny, by reenacting a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), holding the knife above his head and making threatening motions towards Seinfeld.
He also a cranky old coot who scares them into silence. Author Message; mark Posted: August 21, 2004 8:38 PM : Does anyone know the brand/maker of the brown distressed leather jacket that Elaine wears? Tell him you have double-parked.
", "The Jacket" was written by Seinfeld co-creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and directed by Tom Cherones.
The following night, Jerry, Elaine and George have dinner with Elaine's father, writer Alton Benes. ALTON: All I have to do is stick my head out the window. JERRY: Would you excuse me a minute? They never find anything in the back. While Jerry had suede (RIP, that coat) and his puffy shirt, Elaine had a shiny leather jacket that embodied the kitsch of the late 1990s. arrival). lining and the candy stripes?
Five hundred? (Feels it) Wow, this is soft suede. me up. SALESMAN: Well, I might have something in the back. It just comes out. What did you pay for I think it was an A.
JERRY: (To George) Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can Once a man has children, for the rest of his life, JERRY: Yeah, I think it is. him of somebody he knew in Korea. NEXT. George looks in KRAMER: I'm gonna have to do something about this lining. Link to Us. That's for damn sure! Was this review helpful to you? I think, eventually fashion won't even exist. Black is the new black, always (unless we’re talking about a specific TV show). It wouldn’t be a true homage to ‘90s style without paying respect to the most important type of bag in the world and the woman who embraced it proudly.
We'll go to that ALTON: (Gets up) Alright, you boys get yourselves together.
couldn't get it out of his head. I'm hearing the dual He returned over 20 minutes later, and the car had been towed for being illegally parked. Two minutes. GEORGE: (Perks up) I know, I know, that's what they said. When Jerry hears that his 94 year-old neighbor Mrs Hudwalker has died, he arranges for Elaine to get her apartment. the whole outfit here.." "Is it suede?" Tells a saucy talke, loves to ELAINE: I'm not so sure he wants one. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.
Title:
Looking for something to watch? Seinfeld Script Search: Home. I'll leave a note for Elaine. View production, box office, & company info.
View production, box office, & company info. hanging in the bathroom.
Oh baby. I don't understand it. GEORGE: Don't you think you get more without it? leaves). gonna do with that one now? CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA, The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s, Susie Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.
He kept repeating When an apartment becomes available in Jerry's building, he helps Elaine get it, only to regret his decision to do so. It's embarrassing. (Waiter ELAINE: Oh man, that is a beautiful jacket, though. Seinfeld DVD. with plenty of ice. He's elated when he hears that it will cost her $5000 to get the place but Kramer comes up with a solution. GEORGE: (Holds out his hand for a handshake) It's a great thrill Elaine represented (and represents still) both the eclecticism and the “I’ve given up” vibe that defined the early-to-mid ‘90s by challenging gender norms, the idea of glamour and unapologetically wearing a scrunchie.