Seinfeld (TV Series)

The Understudy (1995)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Elaine Benes

Quotes 

• Elaine Benes : I'm telling you Jerry, I have a sneaking suspicion the women at the nail parlour were talking about me. I think they've been calling me a dog.

  Jerry Seinfeld : How would you know? You don't speak Korean.

  Elaine Benes : Because this woman came in with a dog and Ruby calls the dog the same word they were saying when they were pointing at me, "gae, gae, gae".

  Cosmo Kramer : Ya know, maybe in Korea, dog isn't an insult. It could be like the word fox to us. 'Oh, she's a dog.'

• Elaine Benes : I'm so sorry. I don't even know where I'm going.

  J. Peterman : That's the best way to get someplace you've never been.

• J. Peterman : That's a nice jacket.

  Elaine Benes : Oh, thanks.

  J. Peterman : Very soft, huge button flaps, cargo pockets, draw string waist, deep bi-swing vents in the back, perfect for jumping into a gondola.

  Elaine Benes : Wow. How do you know all that?

  J. Peterman : That's my coat.

  Elaine Benes : You mean...?

  J. Peterman : Yes, I'm J. Peterman.

• Elaine Benes : What is so funny?

  Ruby : Sunny tell knock knock joke.

• Jerry Seinfeld : You met J. Peterman?

  Elaine Benes : Yeah.

  Jerry Seinfeld : What is he like?

  Elaine Benes : He wore a classic horseman's duster, beige corduroy collar, 100% cotton canvas, high waist, 9 pockets, 6 on the outside. Great for running along side a train, waving last goodbyes, posing on a veranda,

  [Jerry waves goodbye and turns to leave] 

  Elaine Benes : men's sizes...

  Jerry Seinfeld : I'll see ya later.

  Elaine Benes : Small, medium, large, XL...

• J. Peterman : I like that shirt. Where did you get it?

  Elaine Benes : Oh, this innocent looking shirt has something which isn't innocent at all. Touchability. Heavy, silky Italian cotton, with a fine almost terrycloth-like feeling. Five button placket, relaxed fit. innocence and mayhem at once.

  J. Peterman : That's not bad!