'Seinfeld' Actor Steve Hytner Talks Kenny Bania's Best Lines & How He Booked The Role | TODAY
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- Steve Hytner opens up about playing Kenny Bania on "Seinfeld," reveals how he changed the character from its original description and recites some of his funniest lines (That's gold, Jerry, gold!).
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'Seinfeld' actor Steve Hytner talks Bania's best lines | TODAY
"I've been working out. I'm huge." Still makes me laugh out loud to this day!
Yeah if you’re huge from working out, you don’t have to tell people 😂
My daughter and I were flying through Pittsburgh to get to Philly and were walking to our gate and who flies by us but Kenny Bania nearly sprinting. It took me a second to figure out who he was, I look at my daughter she looks at me and we both screamed Bania at the same time. He heard us, waved and laughed. You could tell he’s a great guy. This would’ve been late December 1999.
He was very clever to use the idea that Bania loved Jerry instead of being his enemy. Seinfeld was lucky the way all these actors brought so much to their roles. Maybe it's not luck, he just gave them freedom
You're right and Jerry already had his adversary in Newman.
@@johnbdillon1986 The Newman character was actually my favorite on the show. Whatever Newman had going, you knew Seinfeld would find it disgusting.
Jerry hated Newman because he deserved it. He had contempt for Bania because Bania didn't even deserve his hate.
The success of the show was due to two parts - giving freedom to the actors to express themselves and develop their roles, and the writers being talented enough to adapt and write for the characters that resulted.
I honestly believe this show was touched by the hand of God. Seinfeld had this 'fluke' things happening to enrich the show almost on a weekly basis.
Steve Hytner looks like a great guy, you cant tell he's genuinely glad to have participated in the series and he still holds it close to his heart.
You can't tell? I thought you could tell.
You're gold Steve, gold.
This is what made Seinfeld great....the cast of different characters that blended so well together! Still watch it today!
That interview was the best, Jerry! The best!
Bania was hysterical.
My friend and I say " That's gold Jerry" to this say.
I say that one and, "The best Jerry." Lmao
I never get tired of watching the reruns.
He played his character so well. I was glad to see him come and glad to see him go. You could see why Jerry couldn't stand him, the over eager fanatic cheerleader social awkwardness. It was so uncomfortably funny. Another great Seinfeld character that will forever be imitated. Steve you are awesome.
"This *is* the meal."
No no Bania, no.
Stock up buddy boy
Nah not yet. Soup isn't a meal.
Soup’s not a meal!
"Did he crumble any crackers into the soup?"
Seinfeld missed a great oportunity to make an episody where Bania talk to Puddy.
@@arbyfc Gold Jerry Gold!
Dude shut up
The worlds would collide- not a good idea.
Who doesn't still use that term with friends? " That's gold!"
not original to seinfeld
@@ppumpkin3282 Where was it on before?
Dude barely looks any different.
I used to _hate_ Bania, but rewatching now he's one of my favourite characters.
He was really funny in that series. And yes, it was brilliant for him to use the idea that he loved Jerry. So much more unique that way.
i love this guy hes hillarious .
Hilarious, that’s a funny word. Can I use it?
I love the fact that Steve Hytner can talk about Bania with such enthusiasm and interest to the viewer while being the complete opposite of Bania in real life. So refreshing.
Well not the complete opposite. You can definitely tell he's a cheeky guy who would mind to ruffle a feather or two 😅
Complete opposite? He acts a lot like the Bania character, in my opinion.
he’s a family friend, dude is completely unhinged in the best way possible. this interview is mild 😂
The best, Jerry! The best!
That's gold, Jerry! Gold! Loved the way this man said those kinda things.
I'm huge Jerry, I'm a 42.
Bania is the voice of a new generation! My generation!
Bania is the best... the best, the best I say...
I loved Bania. He was hilarious!
His Kenny Bania character was annoying but hilarious, one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes.
Kenny: Ahh, you know what I think. I'm just going to have soup. Yeah, I'll save the meal for another time.
Jerry: Another time? What other time?
Kenny: I had a hot dog earlier. I'm not that hungry.
Jerry: No, no, Bania, no. This is the dinner. The soup counts.
Kenny: Soup's not a meal. You're supposed to buy me a meal.
Jerry: I'm not stopping you from eating. Go ahead and eat. Get anything you want.
Kenny: I don't want anything but soup.
Jerry: Then that's the meal.
Kenny: But I had the hot dog.
Jerry: I didn't tell you to have a hot dog. Who told you to have a hot dog?
Kenny: Hey, I give you a brand-new Armani suit, and you won't even buy me a meal?
Jerry: All right, fine. Get the soup!
😁
Awesome remark on how life is so different right now and people still relate to the show.
Wow! 30 years later, Banias aged amazing?
Looks great
It's because he's been working out for 30 years.
He's huge!
“Hey Jerry I was thinking if tonight you’re not busy maybe I can get my meal”
Steve Hytner was hilarious on the Fred Savage sitcom, "Working". A very underrated 90' tv show.
We just saw him tonight in Naples Florida at Off the hook Comedy Club. He had a really great set! Happy we went. Such a nice guy, too. We were able to talk to him after the show. Really awesome.
If he’s coming to your neighborhood I’d definitely check him out :-)
I know they'd never do a reunion but I'd love to see bania successful and Jerry sulking over it.
After Jerry went to jail bania got all the opportunities that Jerry would have gotten and became big or should I say huge.
Or Jerry has to work for Steve to fulfill community service.
@@arlenstrauch Obviously as his butler
Would like to see Steve on TV more, or a cable show, classic voice and great actor. Your gold, Steve, gold!
I love how he trails Jerry all the way and gives a lot, but he has dignity! And gets really offended when jerry doesn´t aknowledge him, "You where supposed to buy me a meal!!" hahahahha
This Bania character struck an interesting balance. He was an unfunny comedian and a funny character. He had to tell jokes which didn't land, but in a funny way. Steve Hytner walked that fine line and made it look easy. His take on Bania, that he should be Jerry's biggest fan / would-be copycat comic was a stroke of genius. Also, I don't know who came up with having Bania say, "That's GOLD!!" but I have used that more than a few times in my everyday parlance (and in one or two comments).
Highly underrated character...
I've been back to working out for the last couple of months and after a workout, I think Bania saying "ya I'm huge."
“Puke...that’s a funny word!”
Bania! What a funny guy!!
These interviews are great and they show how smart and articulate these special characters were. Frank, Bania, Soup Nazi, Mr. Peterman, Putty-they were all first-rate. One thing about these videos, they’re edited kind of weird. They give the punchline before the setup.
I love him 🙏🏿🇨🇦🙏🏿
Bania would have a show called -- "Comics in Trucks getting Root Beers"
What a fantastic character you created, I laugh every episode you are in
I still steal Bania's lines.
One of my favorite Seinfeld universe characters
Soup isn't a meal - is a classic that will live on for years. Steve should have met the soup Nazi. That would have been fun.
Only Seinfeld can have 2 episodes about soup.
Gold, Steve, gold!
Legendary character
At the office, we still quote this guy!
He should have been a recurring character! He was hilarious
Well, he's somewhere between a one-off character and a character who is in every episode. Some people would call Kenny Bania a recurring character.
Funny guy. Thanx.
Bania what funny character,I start laughing when see him coming
Hes very enthusiastic.
Probably the best side character. Gold, Jerry! Gold!!
Nobody could ever play that part but him.
Steve, you are the best, the best
I like the second ‘ah it’s gold jerry, gold” better, the one when he’s doing the motivational speaking 😂😂👍🇦🇺🍻
"This is gold Jerry! Gold!!" - Kenny Bania
He looks great! I think he looks better now than in Seinfeld. I hope he is in more things - he has a great personality!
Gold Jerry gold.....
I love his character 😂😂😂😂
What a lovely guy
Love Banya.
I'm sorry Steve, the phone I recorded all that stuff for you broke. It was an honor working with you and you even hanging out with you, opening for you, in fairbanks Alaska
Seinfeld, Honeymooners, King Of Queens, Odd Couple, Hogan's Heroes. Classics!
King of Queens is my favorite too
Hogan’s Heroes? Seriously?
@@rodadair7333 Hogan’s Heroes was histerical
I loved him as Bania, but I also loved him as Delaney on Fred Savage's show Working.
He was great in Working!
That was a great little show...Only 2 seasons.
The cup is round. The jar is round. They should call it roundtine.
Gold Jerry, gold !!
Awesome!
Bania was great
The great Kenny Bania
"I went from a size 40 to a 42. I'm huge." Sometimes I use that line. Hahaha
It's hilarious when he switches to the character 😅
Im huge! That’s gold jerry. Gold ! SOUP IS A MEAL.
"That's gold jerry!! gold!!"
Get the swordfish 😂
It's the best, jasper! The BEST!
“I’ll have the salmon”
Im not hungry, i had a hotdog earlier 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
I still say, "That's gold Jerry, that's gold!"
“That’s Gold Jerry Gold!”
He must be working out. He's huge!
The Kenny Bania character was my favorite of the comedians Jerry interacted with, though they were all funny. I think Bania was the funniest hack comedian I've ever seen.
I still use "The best Jerry, THE BEST."
Bania would be doing Comedians in Cars Getting Milkshakes…
Nice guy.
Just hearing him say “Mendy’s” gets me ROTFLMAO. So funny they used “Wendy’s except flip the W to an M.😂
There’s a Mendy’s deli in NYC, I don’t know if it’s based on that…but for the longest time I thought the same thing
This is it, this is the meal.
It's like Garfield and Nermal. 😆
Banya,You’re killing me 🙃
Bania was the best, Jerry, the best
I would love steve to host To catch a predator, he's like a funny chris hansen
Very astute observation .
He would be something like Bizarro Chris Hansen.
😱😱😱As a fan of both shows, you are absolutely right!!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Great clip. Bania was a great character, and Steve Hytner did such a good job. When I first saw Bania I didn't like him at all (and you're not supposed to like him), while Steven Hytner seems immediately likeable. Yet Bania also became more appealing as the show went on, still unfunny in a funny way, but now very enjoyable to see. If Seinfeld had a 10th season, probably Puddy and Bania would be in quite a few episodes, as both of those characters were very memorable but were fairly late additions to the cast.
Hey Jerry!
He acts about the same in real life
Wow he didn't age much in 30 years did he ! Good on him. Gold !
He got the job by doing the exact opposite!
I thought he married Uma Thurman!
I particularly like Ellen and George
I’m gonna pick up some chicks! Good lookin’ ones too!
Loved Bania's soup and sandwich isn't a meal I use that on date night soup and sandwich is a date she lets me know it's not and I still owe her a date night Ha
That's gold! Jerry, gold!
He looks the same