When Justin Long commented on how level-headed the actor seemed in the scene, Oswalt admitted the exact opposite was true. “Two things are happening in that scene. One, I was nervous as sh**,” he laughed, continuing, “I had five words and I went over them a million times, to the point where it wasn’t even making sense anymore.” Oswalt went on to claim his famous “Seinfeld” scene partner ultimately set him at ease. “And Jason Alexander, bless his heart, saw what I was going through,” Oswalt said. “And right before they yelled ‘action’, he leaned in and said, ‘It’s not too late to be fired, Patton,’ which made me laugh so hard. Like, it loosened me up!”
Oswalt also discussed how he landed the role, revealing that he auditioned directly for “Seinfeld” co-creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and admitted his own experience working in retail subconsciously played a part in his casting. “You do this in retail when you get a sh** customer,” he said. “You will subconsciously do that little look around. Like, ‘Who can I pawn this guy to?’ And then also, you will say your lines in the form of a question … I didn’t realize I was doing that.” Per Oswalt, when he appeared in David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” more than two decades later, David himself confirmed that the subconscious “look around” helped him get the part.
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