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The Surprising Job Seinfeld's George Costanza Originally Had
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Pauli Poisuo)
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George Costanza's original Seinfeld job was a shocking career U-turn that would've changed the iconic sitcom's entire dynamic.
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- George Costanza was initially meant to be a professional marine biologist, not the hapless, unemployed character we know and love.
- The writers scrapped the marine biologist idea early on because it didn't fit the show's tone and wouldn't have allowed for George's trademark neurotic hijinks.
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George Costanza, Seinfeld