tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post6651574858449229695..comments2024-03-15T17:03:45.018-07:00Comments on Las Vegas Blog: Steve Friess' VEGAS HAPPENS HERE: Jason Alexander Hates YouTHE STRIP PODCASThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593322167326380577noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-27311110071964966052010-03-17T14:11:49.382-07:002010-03-17T14:11:49.382-07:00Thx for the plug, Steve. My couch is yours ;-)
FYI...Thx for the plug, Steve. My couch is yours ;-)<br />FYI, my blog link is www.orbitz.com/vegasblog<br /><br />P.S. Saw the Alexander show. I had a very George Costanza-esque response ;-)EC Gladstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254504507417144525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-11867834789004237412010-03-17T08:49:34.649-07:002010-03-17T08:49:34.649-07:00SG and Bri:
I never said Jason Alexander owed me ...SG and Bri:<br /><br />I never said Jason Alexander owed me or anyone an interview. I get turned down for interviews all the time and I don't write blog posts about it. But (a) when a celebrity says they will speak to you and then doesn't it's unusual and rude and (b) when a celebrity declares that he has no use for entire segments of the media for reasons that betray his lack of understanding of any of those media forms, that's strange and deserves to be called out.<br /><br />This matter was already out there for weeks and I didn't write about it. It was when I saw him AGAIN and he persisted with the same ridiculous response that I realized who he has contempt for. Sure, it's journalists. But it's also our audiences. You couldn't get a more unfiltered media venue than a podcast like ours. So it's not REALLY that he thought something would be perverted. It was that he doesn't connect online media consumers with real people who might buy tickets.<br /><br />And SG, you have no idea how often people write after listening to interviews of people they didn't think they cared about deciding they wanted to see their shows. Happens pretty much every day.<br /><br />-sfTHE STRIP PODCASThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593322167326380577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-86200339263307690182010-03-17T01:50:56.568-07:002010-03-17T01:50:56.568-07:00I'm kind of on Jason's side on this one, m...I'm kind of on Jason's side on this one, mainly because of Steve's rancor. Steve, I love your stuff and yes, you may be right that journalism is moving towards a blogger/podcast focus. But just because you have pride in what you do doesn't mean Jason owes you an interview. This is a guy who made a million dollars an episode for "Seinfeld" and is still working pretty steadily. He has a right to think he's big time. I will admit it's funny that in his short lived series, "Listen Up," he played a journalist...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-33214911730422165522010-03-16T22:10:52.979-07:002010-03-16T22:10:52.979-07:00Attended Donnie Clay last week and loved it -- as ...Attended Donnie Clay last week and loved it -- as did our whole group. Jason came out after the show and posed for photos. He looked wonderful; we laughed a lot; and loved seeing and hearing a first-rate actor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-72335225182253137972010-03-16T16:14:44.320-07:002010-03-16T16:14:44.320-07:00Jason Alexander has never had anything interesting...Jason Alexander has never had anything interesting to say unless Larry David put it in his mouth.Dave Liftonhttp://www.wingsforwheels.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-75402807271878115302010-03-16T10:11:49.088-07:002010-03-16T10:11:49.088-07:00We got free tickets to Donny Clay and could only t...We got free tickets to Donny Clay and could only take about 15 minutes before we had to leave. There was six of us, and never have six people so collectively wanted to get the hell out of someplace.<br /><br />I would have felt extremely embarrassed for Alexander, had he not been charging people real money to watch that crap of a production he called a show.<br /><br />Alexander had a great run with Seinfeld. It's obvious from what's happened since then that he caught lightening in a bottle. And that's great for him, but he should do any sort of press he can (especially thoughtful media like yours) to keep his name out there and the connection to the Seinfeld memories alive, because he's got no other legs to stand on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-85794800791973411452010-03-16T08:58:55.739-07:002010-03-16T08:58:55.739-07:00Knew there was a reason that I didn't see that...Knew there was a reason that I didn't see that show. Seems like kind of a twat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-49449847158506314982010-03-16T08:42:29.212-07:002010-03-16T08:42:29.212-07:00Too bad, I would have liked to see him interviewed...Too bad, I would have liked to see him interviewed especially considering a podcast by you would most certainly give him a chance to give people a view into him that he lacks in the media coverage. I.E. always be known for being "George". <br /><br />But I'm with the others who posted above, it truly is his loss, and in thinking about it, perhaps it's better for him that he didn't do it, as we might have discovered that his only true talent was being 'George' which is sort of sad if you think about it.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190937282558817928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-19850480207212739302010-03-16T07:33:32.926-07:002010-03-16T07:33:32.926-07:00Am a little on the fence about this. If he isn...Am a little on the fence about this. If he isn't returning to Vegas at PH, then why bother doing the interview? He is allowed to say no thanks or even just no for whatever reason and get on with his life. Do I like your interviews? Generally, I do. Would I have listened to it? Probably some of it. Would I ever go to see Jason Alexander perform? Honestly, no. He had his turn at the wheel and it's over. He should enjoy the money, the fame, etc., and call it a day. Is he really talented? I kinda don't think so. Did he do well on Seinfeld? Very. Does he have to give interviews even to very credible folks like you. Actually, no he doesn't. Does he deserve to be cut up for saying no? I don't think so as that seems a bit vindictive. <br /><br />SGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-22630624748129349092010-03-16T06:49:19.027-07:002010-03-16T06:49:19.027-07:00Well, I guess you have your angle for a Jason Alex...Well, I guess you have your angle for a Jason Alexander article after all! What a putz is he...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-56596743561817492052010-03-16T06:41:16.132-07:002010-03-16T06:41:16.132-07:00He spoke to Robin Leach. That tells you all you ne...He spoke to Robin Leach. That tells you all you need to know about whether he is interested in being substantively interviewed or looking for having smoke blown up his ass. Don't bother with him, Steve. He probably would've stopped the interview when you mentioned that he's not conventionally handsome.Dan in Vegasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-27745057490898575122010-03-16T04:54:20.653-07:002010-03-16T04:54:20.653-07:00Lisa and I were in Las Vegas when Donny Clay opene...Lisa and I were in Las Vegas when Donny Clay opened, pretty sure we could have gotten free tix. Decided we'd rather hang at the Riviera and Circus-Circus. Thought it would be more entertaining. It was.<br />Jeff in OKCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com