Jason Alexander wasn't the only choice for iconic 'Seinfeld' role, actor reveals surprising alternatives
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Jason Alexander reveals on his podcast that Chris Rock, Danny DeVito, Paul Schaefer and Rosie O'Donnell were considered for George Costanza role on "Seinfeld."
Lori Bashian is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.
During their conversation, Alexander and Armstrong discussed how he got the role of George Costanza, and later shared which other famous actors were considered to play the character.
"I know some of the people," Alexander said. "So I know about Chris Rock. I know about Danny DeVito. I know about Paul Schaefer. And I know about um Rosie O'Donnell."
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