Seinfeld actor Patrick Warburton reveals that there was one downside to his beloved role on the acclaimed sitcom. First airing in 1989 on NBC, Seinfeld is widely considered one of the best comedy series of all time, chronicling the daily lives of a fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his three friends, George Costanza (Jason Alexander), Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), in New York City. The show, which was created by Seinfeld and Larry David, ultimately aired for 9 seasons before coming to a conclusion in 1998.

While Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer were the central characters, Seinfeld featured a host of guest appearances and recurring supporting characters throughout its 9-season run. Warburton's David Puddy, for example, quickly became a fan-favorite character after his introduction in season 6. Puddy, a mechanic who later becomes a salesman at a Saab dealership, is often remembered for his deep, monotone voice and the on-again, off-again nature of his relationship with Elaine. The character featured in 10 episodes of Seinfeld overall, 2 in season 6 and 8 in season 9, including the series finale.

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In a new interview with The ListWarburton reflects on his time on Seinfeld, explaining that, because of the popularity of the show and his character, it was a struggle to avoid being typecast down the line. Warburton reveals that he consciously tried "to do different things and reinvent" himself as an actor after the show because Hollywood will "put you in a box." Check out Warburton's full comment below:

"When you're part of something that's in perpetual syndication ... I hazard to say, I won't ever do anything that's out there as much as Seinfeld has been and seems to always be. It's something that seems to be ever-present. It's a good thing. I actually did nine regular-season episodes — 10 including the final episode.

It is tricky when you do nine episodes of a sitcom and are in danger of being typecast. I find that in a creative industry, oftentimes they seem to lack creativity in regards to casting. They put you in a box"

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Warburton goes on to explain that it was the fear of being typecast that ultimately inspired him to leap at "opportunities to do something very different, like The Dish, or The Woman Chaser, or The Civilization of Maxwell Bright, even A Series of Unfortunate Events, [playing] Lemony Snicket." While still best known for Seinfeld by many, the actor has evidently been fortunate enough to maintain a varied career, starring in the likes of The Emporer's New Groove, Get Smart, and Space Force. While main characters are normally more at risk of being typecast, it's clear that Seinfeld was so popular that not even supporting characters on the show were safe from having a more limited selection of roles in the future.

It's curious that, despite being responsible for some of the most creatively ambitious projects in the modern entertainment landscape, Hollywood still struggles when it comes to creativity in casting. If, as Warburton explains, you prove to be exceptional at playing the monotonous man's man, like David Puddy on Seinfeld, it's possible that the roles you're offered in the future will all be in a similar vein, with Hollywood either unwilling or unable to look beyond the characteristics of the role. Thankfully, however, no such future came to pass for Warburton after Seinfeld, with the actor continuing to appear in a variety of projects in varied roles.

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Source: The List