Its safe to assume that when an episode of Seinfeld completely changes its tone and shooting style, it's because its paying homage to a popular movie. Grab some popcorn like George, and read these 15 times Seinfeld parodied some box office hits.
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JFK (1991)
Jerry, Kramer and Newman recreate the famous bullet trajectory scene from JFK. Only instead of a bullet it is a much more fatal loogie. Wayne Knight appeared in the scene in JFK, making it the perfect fit for parody.
Kramer scurrying away from a mob of foreigner’s who saw him commit a faux mugging is a reference to an identical scene from Marathon Man. In both scenes the subject is followed by a woman screaming “stop that man” on a crowded NYC street.
Newman’s speech warning Kramer of the Postmaster General is a recreation of a speech in Three Days of the Condor.
“You may be walking when a mail truck will slow beside you and the door will open, and a mailman you know, maybe even trust will offer to give you a lift.”
Yet another homage to one of Wayne Knight's films. Newman’s interrogation of Jerry for allegedly committing mail fraud is a reference to Wayne Knight’s performance in Basic Instinct.
This list is a great reminder of how much work Wayne Knight had in the 90’s. Let’s bring that back.
Seinfeld references the Godfather series several times in the show. Our favorite being when Kramer is appointed to be the new godfather of a friend's baby over Jerry, and the family closes the door exactly like Godfather III.
Jerry ripping up his one dollar bills with a fellow opera attendee to show off his wealth is a reference to Broadway Danny Rose. Only they rip up twenties.
Stop buying Cadillacs for your family and you could afford to rip twenties.
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