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Jerry Seinfeld Was Terrified By Judge Reinhold's Close Talker Cameo In Seinfeld

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Jerry Seinfeld's phobia of close talkers was put to the test when 'Beverly Hills Cop' star Judge Reinhold made a cameo on the iconic sitcom.
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  • Seinfeld was reportedly 'terrified' of Reinhold's intense method acting, as the actor insisted on maintaining intense eye contact and personal space during filming.
  • Reinhold's character, a close-talking businessman, was initially only meant to appear in one episode, but his discomfort-inducing performance was so well-received that the role was expanded.
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