Throughout his career, Jerry Seinfeld has always been very honest, especially with the media. He'll let everyone know what's right, or what's wrong, at least in his opinion. Jerry isn't afraid to make bold moves either, and we'll reveal the biggest decisions of his career, including pulling the plug on Seinfeld.
In addition, we'll reveal exactly what went on with the New York Mets, and if Jerry actually considered a spot as an owner. Given his love for the team, Seinfeld was constantly linked to the Mets. However, he finally revealed what was really going on during interviews with both TMZ and 60 Minutes.
Jerry Seinfeld Revealed That Timing Was A Major Reason For His Success In Hollywood
Everyone knows the story by now, Seinfeld was urged to continue on, but Jerry felt as though it was the right time to end the show. Saying goodbye was a bold decision given that Jerry was offered over $100 million to continue on for an extra season. Jerry got the last laugh nonetheless, as he was able to pocket a fortune alongside Larry David for syndication rights.
Nonetheless, according to Jerry, a major part of his success has to do with timing more than anything else.
He revealed, “I have to say, I have a sense of timing. I have it in jokes, I have it in my sets, I have it in my career. I knew when to move to L.A. I knew when I was ready for ‘The Tonight Show.’ I knew when I was ready to do something bigger like the sitcom. I just knew. And I knew that was our moment.”
Jerry continues with Howard Stern, “I could not go to that point where it starts to age and whither — and it doesn’t take long,” Seinfeld said. “Too much cake, too much anything — it changes the whole feeling.”
Given his insane net worth and love for the New York Mets, Jerry has been closely aligned to the team for years, especially in the midst of their ownership troubles. Despite the rumors, Jerry set the record straight in multiple instances.
Jerry Seinfeld Denied Interest In Buying The New York Mets, Revealing He'd Rather Be A Fan
Jerry has made it clear in past interviews that despite his fortune, he doesn't plan on retiring and continues to work - though he knows that work rate may eventually slow down. Nonetheless, fans had linked Seinfeld to his next potential gig, which involved the New York Mets.
When asked about his potential involvement with TMZ, Jerry was quick to deny the reports. He briefly touched on A-Rod potentially owning the team at the time, while revealing that he was more interested in being a fan than an owner.
"No! The highest level of sports appreciation—particularly baseball—is a hot dog, a beer and a seat," Seinfeld said. "There's nothing higher. That's the pinnacle."
"People think that owning the team is more fun. It's actually less fun," he added.
The moment can be seen below posted by TMZ.
That wasn't the last time Jerry was asked about the Mets. The question came up once again during 60 Minutes, however, his answer didn't change. The last thing Jerry wanted was more heckling by fans on the streets.
Although it wasn't meant to be, it could've made for one heck of a Seinfeld episode, with Jerry owning a professional team.
Jerry Seinfeld Admitted To Never Feeling Fully Satisfied As A Comic Throughout His Career Despite The Success
During his interview on Q with Tom Power, Jerry discussed his book at the time, which was a collection of jokes he kept along the way on scrap pieces of paper. Of course, Jerry's success all started as a comedian, and would later change into so much more. Looking back at some of the most valuable lessons learned, Jerry credits his unwillingness to find comfort in the field.
He revealed, "If you make music, you know what I'm talking about. If you get up to perform that song — even if you've got a perfect recorded version of it — I'm sure at times you get up to perform it in front of an audience? Well, that's going to go a certain way, and most likely, you're going to go, "It wasn't quite as good as I wanted it to be."
He continues "And sometimes it'll be better than the recorded version and that kills you too. You think, "Gee, I wish I had that on tape." And so that's the pain of it. But it's so much a part of human existence in general."
Being his own worst critic proved to be a driving force for Jerry.
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