“Seinfeld” fans know George Costanza, played by Jason Alexander, is based on creator Larry David. That’s what added to the hilarious meta nature of the “Seinfeld” reunion episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” when David stepped in to play George. (And then fictionalized Alexander had to teach David how to play George, to make matters even more meta.)
In New York magazine’s recent profile of David, timed to his upcoming debut Broadway play “Fish in the Dark,” an old anecdote is relayed once again, which should prove that David is indeed George.
