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The character was originally named "Kessler", due to Larry David's fear that using the name would spur the real Kramer to exploit his association with the character. However, Jerry Seinfeld thought that the name was too good not to use.
Oct 1, 2021 · When Seinfeld launched, David based Kramer on his one-time neighbor Kenny Kramer. However, at first, David wasn't allowed to use the name Kramer, because Kenny wouldn't let him. He only wanted a Kramer to be on the sitcom if he could play Kramer (which obviously did not happen).
- Chris Agar
- Cosmo V Kenny: Dawn of Nothing
- Enter Michael Richards
- Richards' Fashion Insight
- Kramer's Dog
- Why Kramer Wasn't in The Chinese Restaurant
- Richards Got Fed Up with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- When Kramer Was Injured in The Parking Garage
- Michael Richard's Trip to Bali
- George Gives Up
- Richards Didn't Like Being in A Duo
Larry David, the creator/occasional writer of Seinfeld, has been open about how his neighbor, Kenny Kramer, was the nucleus of Kramer. Kenny Kramer would randomly burst into David's apartment, eat his food, and would come up with odd schemes to make cash, as cited in the DVD short documentary, Kramer Versus Kramer. RELATED: Seinfeld: 5 Times Kramer...
For those of a younger age, Fridays was kind of a clone of Saturday Night Live that Larry David worked on before Seinfeld. Many may struggle to remember the series nowadays outside of the altercation that occurred between the cast and guest, Andy Kaufman. But a lasting part of Fridays' legacy is introducing Larry David to Michael Richards. Both Ric...
Michael Richards was very into the costume design of Kramer, working very closely with costume designer Charmaine Simmons to make his wardrobe consistent. As stated in Kramer Versus Kramer, one detail they were passionate about was that all of Kramer's wardrobe was from the 70s and that he had never bought new clothes. Kramer's pants were usually j...
Among the many things that didn't make it past the pilot for Seinfeldwas Cosmo Kramer's dog. Back when the character was called "Kessler," Kramer owned a dog that only appeared in the pilot before never being mentioned again. According to Larry David, the dog was only featured because of Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld had a dog routine that David wanted ...
Loner is certainly a word that could potentially describe Cosmo Kramer, which may explain why the character wasn't a part of the first big hit of Seinfeld. That said, the fact that "The Chinese Restaurant" didn't feature Kramer was a big letdown for Michael Richards. Richards has stated that he was disappointed he wasn't in "The Chinese Restaurant,...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of the most acclaimed actresses of all time, but that didn't stop her from having a giggle fit or two while making Seinfeld. Dreyfus has admitted that her laughing in the middle of a take would get on Michael Richards' nerves. RELATED: Seinfeld: 10 Storylines That Could Have Been Written For A Different Character Often Ri...
Speaking of outtakes, a rather scary one went down during the making of the show's more underrated episodes, "The Parking Garage." At the end of the 23rd episode, Kramer places the air conditioner he's just bought into the trunk of his car. During filming, Richards accidentally knocked himself in the face with the box (which, by his request, had an...
When Michael Richards took a break from filming Seinfeld to go on vacation, he found out just how big of an impact his character had made across the globe. Among the actor's travels, Richards' remembered when he paid a visit to Bali in the DVD documentary, Kramer Versus Kramer. While in Bali, Richards saw an ancient Buddhist tribe. One of the tribe...
For all the work he put into the character, Michael Richards won an Emmy three times during his tenure on Seinfeld. As Jason Alexander, who played George, shared in Kramer Versus Kramer, he knew he didn't have a chance when pitted against his co-star. RELATED: SNL: Eddie Murphy & 8 Others Who Have Won Emmys For Hosting Alexander knew that Richard's...
Throughout Seinfeld's run, Kramer was occasionally paired with Wayne Knight's Newman and Danny Woodburn's Mickey Abbott. However, if one were to ask Michael Richards what he thought of this, he probably would have a few criticisms. Wayne Knight has said in Kramer Versus Kramer that Richards wasn't a fan of being part of a duo, with his style of com...
Jul 14, 2017 · Although rubber-faced actor Michael Richards went on to play the fictional Kramer, the real-life Kramer has cheerfully spun his association with the classic NBC comedy “into a second career,”...
- Leslie Gray Streeter
Sep 6, 2020 · 'Seinfeld' isn't exactly based on real people but a some characters and storylines are. The real 'Kramer' says he didn't make much for use of his name.
- Candace Powell
- Showbiz Senior Writer, Coach-TV
They wanted the name Kessler because they thought that Kenny might exploit the fact that his name is used in Seinfeld, which he does. Kenny had several financial demands for the use of his name, all of which were met.
Jun 28, 2022 · In fact, Kenny Kramer attempted to negotiate with the producers. He'd let them use his last name in exchange for the role of Kramer and a sizable remuneration.
