Apparently, the Seinfeld cast hated working with her…
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ruapehukid — 10 years ago(June 21, 2015 04:42 PM)
"Likeable(ity)" wasn't the point. Jason appears to like Heidi just fine. The problem was that she didn't fit into the vibe of the show(my interpretation of what he said). She might be a fabulous actress but not for Seinfeld. Another example to illustrate: The wonderful actress Jennifer Aniston would not have fitted into Seinfeld at all. Doesn't mean that she isn't good; just doesn't fit that particular show.
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RobbieCalifornia — 10 years ago(February 20, 2016 11:45 AM)
Unfortunate that the story about her firing got out. I thought she came off perfect as Susan. She did get work after Seinfeld, but still it seems mean to talk about their difficulties in "jelling" with her. What comes out on the tv screen is what matters. Not Jason Alexander's delicate sensibilities. At least he tried to clean it up after the story of her demise came out.
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rj-27 — 9 years ago(June 10, 2016 08:12 AM)
The rumors persist that Swedberg was the problem and that none of the Seinfeld cast, including writer Larry David, liked working with her. There is a quote attributed to Jason Alexander that she was "fg impossible to work with".
I think the counter view that it was the Seinfeld cast that had the problem and not Swedberg, makes more sense.
Like many other fans of the show, I thought her character was a wonderful contrast to the cliquish nature of the four main actors. They even devoted a whole epi1ebcsode to this idea where Susan starts to hang out with Elaine and George complains bitterly about "worlds colliding". Like, what the heck did he expect to happen once they were married?
The writers saw this as an impediment to the show's future that relies completely on the relationship of the four with only occasional interruptions by girlfriends and boyfriends. And so they
had
to kill her off.
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mackjay2 — 9 years ago(November 01, 2016 05:27 AM)
Like many other fans of the show, I thought her character was a wonderful contrast to the cliquish nature of the four main actors. They even devoted a whole episode to this idea where Susan starts to hang out with Elaine and George complains bitterly about "worlds colliding". Like, what the heck did he expect to happen once they were married?
Exactly. She was a great addition to the show for a time, because she brought out George's anxieties and insecurities in such hilarious ways. I don't think she should have been on all the time and I did not miss her, but she did serve a very good comedic purpose.