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In a recent interview with People magazine before his upcoming memoir "Entrances and Exits" hits the shelves, Jason Alexander (famously known for his role as George Costanza in "Seinfeld") discussed the infamous incident from 2006 where he used a racial slur during one of his stand-up comedy shows.
Looking back on that moment, Alexander expressed regret, "I regretted the moment I said it onstage as soon as it happened."
He acknowledged his anger got the best of him, and "anger is quite a force," Alexander shared. "It happened, and rather than avoiding it or trying to hide from it, I dove deep into understanding what led to that moment."
Although some advised damage control, Alexander viewed it as an internal issue, "I didn't want to do that. It happened within me, so I took it upon myself to work through the insecurities that had held me back, even during my time on "Seinfeld" when I played Cosmo Kramer."
Alexander claims he's not a racist and has been undergoing therapy to cope with his insecurities, admitting, "I'm comfortable playing a character, but not being myself. I declined the offer of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame because I didn't think I deserved it, and I turned down hosting 'Saturday Night Live' twice for similar reasons."
He added, "Fame magnified my insecurities."
Despite the incident, Alexander remains friends with Jerry Seinfeld. In fact, Seinfeld penned the forward for his new memoir. Last year, Alexander attended the premiere of Seinfeld's directorial debut, "Unfrosted," marking a rare public appearance.
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Source: edition.cnn.com
