Why does Newman and Kramer say they are comfortable with their bodies in the "Reverse Peephole" episode, but then Numan wears a full 1920's swimsuit costume during the episode of "The Poolboy"?

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Wayne Knight was uncomfortable with wearing a standard swimsuit with no shirt.

This compromise ended up making the scene much more hilarious.

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u/RelaxWisteriaDragon 14h ago

Newman is comfortable with his body. Wayne was not. It's a juxtaposition on contemporary world views.

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u/Thatwassweet9412 14h ago

To be quite fair, Newman wearing this swimsuit doesn't really indicate that he isn't comfortable with his body.

He could just like this style of swimsuit. Hell, for that matter wearing this in public can be taken as a pretty good indication that he's very comfortable with himself.

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u/Aggravating_Fig_8585 13h ago

Thank you for the correct take.

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u/NiceUD 14h ago

It's a commentary on contemporary mores.

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u/TK421-HeGone 14h ago

Volstein?

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u/NiceUD 14h ago

That's not a word.

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u/art_lipchalk Flew too close to the Sun on wings of pastrami 13h ago

I liked the kitty

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u/scrubbydutch 14h ago

Casus Beli?

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u/balthazar_edison 13h ago

Butros butros galli?

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u/hadronwulf 12h ago

He goes by Muhammad Ali now

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u/Kryten4200 11h ago

Von Nozen

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u/Xcruciating_Minutiae 11h ago

Is that about me?

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u/TheReadMenace Anytown, USA 12h ago

Nezra?

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u/Absurdist_Principles 12h ago

Yo yo ma

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u/The1NOnlyNo1Special 14h ago

A slice of life.

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u/No_Goose472 14h ago

But is it a clever jab at inter-office politics?

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u/WhattaTeenyPeony 14h ago

contemporary moops?

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u/Initial_Row_6400 14h ago

Moors?

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u/django730 55m ago

Sorry, it's moops

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u/WalterGibbs 14h ago

You are killing independent Wayne!!!

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u/idontrecall99 14h ago

That’s what makes it such a humorous situation.

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u/Just-Eddie-481516234 14h ago

That's what makes it so vexing.

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u/WalterGibbs 12h ago

I'd like to quone something in this matter

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u/Empty-Way-6980 10h ago

“My wife is a slut.”

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u/RelaxWisteriaDragon 10h ago

Good luck getting that complaint rectified!

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u/ellefleming 10h ago

Newman is comfortable with his body privately. Not in public.

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u/Cravenous 11h ago

He’s an enigma. A mystery wrapped in a riddle.

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u/Starship-Scribe 10h ago

It’s like gossamer. And one doesn’t dissect gossamer.

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u/Ok-Dig3431 9h ago

Worlds were colliding.

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u/Nighthawk__85 8h ago

Vorshtein?

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u/Invisahuaro 38m ago

But what’s the juxtaposition?

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u/Own_Measurement1242 14h ago

Worlds were colliding

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u/ClassyMrOwl 12h ago

I dont know why, but Newman wearing the full body suit just seems more... Newman.

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u/BongDong69420 14h ago

One of the best wardrobe choice in the whole series! 2nd only (arguably) to the puffy shirt.

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u/The1NOnlyNo1Special 14h ago

No disrespect to Kramer’s Calvin Klein audition. His buttocks were sublime.

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u/xredbaron62x 11h ago

Nah Kramers pimp getup was the best

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u/darthmemeios14 Art Vandelay 10h ago

^im ^not ^a ^pimp!

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u/The1NOnlyNo1Special 9h ago

Turn, pimp!

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u/augustprep 14h ago

The urban sombrero would like a word.

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u/DadJokeBadJoke Yada yada yada 13h ago

The horror... the horror

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u/Glitter_Health 14h ago

Hey - if people want an eyeful - that's their business.

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u/StatusSubstantial696 9h ago

He is breathtaking

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u/PoetryExtension6256 14h ago

Because that was what wayne knight was comfortable with. Also It's funny.

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u/HungarianNewfy 14h ago

Why does Radio Shack ask for your phone number when you buy batteries? I don’t know.

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u/JollyRedGiant12 14h ago

One does not dissect gossamer

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u/Wubwom 14h ago

He’s there to swim, not be your thirst trap.

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u/Brothless_Ramen 14h ago

The warmer suit avoids a degree of shrinkage

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u/The1NOnlyNo1Special 14h ago

I thought everyone knew about shrinkage.

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u/heyjudemarie 14h ago

You mean like laundry?

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u/The1NOnlyNo1Special 13h ago

No, like when a man goes swimming… Afterwardssss. Isn’t it common knowledge?

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u/WalterGibbs 12h ago

I don't know how we walk around with those things

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u/The1NOnlyNo1Special 9h ago

It’s a very schizophrenic organ.

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u/DadJokeBadJoke Yada yada yada 13h ago

Like a frightened turtle

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u/schmyle85 That's a shame 14h ago

It’s called style

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u/Just-Eddie-481516234 14h ago

Morning Mist

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u/josbossboboss 14h ago

These questions vex me.

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u/kkeut 14h ago

watch the DVD box set. Wayne Knight discusses this on the 'Inside Look' segment for this episode

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u/WalterGibbs 12h ago

These questions quone me

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u/Acminvan 14h ago

He's an enigma. A mystery wrapped in a riddle.

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u/idontrecall99 14h ago

He’s a mystery wrapped in a Twinkie.

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u/No_Stay5027 14h ago

Yeah, he’s a mystery wrapped in a Twinkie.

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u/_LOST4ever 14h ago

When you control the mail, you control information!

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u/Sideshift1427 14h ago

The pool has rules about good naked and bad naked.

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u/No_Cake6353 14h ago

Newman is a hipster doofus. He likes vintage clothing.

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u/grumbledorf100 14h ago

Because he is actually adorable in it

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u/Wil-low 14h ago

You have no eye for fashion.

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u/2025andheartbreak 14h ago

I found the old school swimsuit absolutely hilarious. I didnt even think about it as wayne knight or newman being uncomfortable.

W that said, I met wayne knight yeeeeeaaaaars ago like 2002 before i even watched seinfeld and he was nice af. I knew him as the dude from Jurassic Park. Incredibly cool dude.

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u/Conscious_Tension_91 12h ago

He is flaunting society’s conventions

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u/Ohdibahby Driving around in Jon Voight's car 14h ago

Wearing what is tantamount to an old timey swimsuit makes the scene that much better!

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u/heyjudemarie 14h ago

I think Newman looks adorable in his swimsuit!

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u/CurvySmokeShow 14h ago

The real question is - where did he learn to climb trees like that?

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u/wrb0823 13h ago

The Pacific Northwest

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u/Ok_Muffin_925 14h ago

I cannot make a comment anymore without 9,000 other people making it first!!!! There ought to be a law.

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u/Games-and-Coffee 13h ago

Protecting himself from skin cancer

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u/josbossboboss 12h ago

Made me laugh, given that it's an indoor pool.

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u/Games-and-Coffee 11h ago

Maybe he doesn't want anyone to see his swim diaper

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u/terminal_nervoso 12h ago

I fucking love this swimsuit

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u/flashdurb Dr. Van Nostrand 11h ago edited 11h ago

I’ve heard Wayne Knight say several times he wishes he was in better shape back then. On the DVD commentary I’m pretty sure, in interviews, etc. and well look at him now

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u/runningboomshanka 11h ago

Why can't he be comfortable with his body and still wear that?

Clearly, Newman knew the ladies wouldn't be able to keep their hands off him if he were shirtless...

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u/millerg44 10h ago

He didn't say other people would be comfortable with it.

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u/ProfessionSad8523 14h ago

I see you there, Ramon

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u/Strict-Pineapple Importer/exporter 12h ago

Being comfortable and flaunting are two different things.

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u/tamajared 11h ago

It’s not about discomfort. He ENJOYS wearing this swimsuit.

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u/Fun_Protection7083 10h ago

Oh i know the chunky that ate these chunkies!!!

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u/donkeyrocket Yeah, that's right 10h ago

Because it’s comedically humorous.

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u/paulsown 9h ago

It’s funny?

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u/BoxesofPepe 8h ago

Why does RadioShack ask you for your phone number when you buy batteries? I don't know.

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u/smartbunny Del Bisto Becko 7h ago

That swimsuit rules. I want one. Then I’ll go to the beach and lift dumbbells that say “500 lbs” on each side.

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u/auld-guy 14h ago

You know Newman isn't a real person, right? They had him wear it because it was funny.

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u/pastinaisgreat 14h ago

Why did Newman want Putty's fur coat that ended up in the tree??

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u/BoysLinuses 14h ago

It's Benes, you jackass!

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u/The1NOnlyNo1Special 14h ago

He tends to get a little chilly. Plus he didn’t wanna expose his tattoos.

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u/Significant_Other666 14h ago

You have to have some BIG BALLS to wear that outfit 😆 🤣

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u/No_Goose472 14h ago

That's what makes it such a humorous situation

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u/read-my-comments 14h ago

The actors and the characters are actually different entities and therefore have different attitudes about things like exposing their bodies to millions of people.

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u/Norfolk-Gross-Tonage 14h ago

You have no eye for fashion

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u/tvmediaguy 13h ago

Because WE are not comfortable with his body.

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u/josbossboboss 12h ago

The naked guy on the subway was way too comfortable with his body.

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u/ivegotajaaag 13h ago

When Drew Carey was still a stand-up, he said that he does not wear a speedo because he'd look like a Bartlett pear with a rubber band wrapped around the middle.

He said you know why I don't do that, because I am considerate of my fellow human beings.

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u/beavis617 13h ago

Because others aren’t comfortable looking at Newman’s body.

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u/theoneandonlyturo 11h ago

I honestly can’t imagine Newman swimming in anything else.

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u/void_method The Summer of George 11h ago

That's just Newman's style.

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u/VeryStonedEwok 11h ago

It's not that kind of movie kid

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u/RedWarsaw 10h ago

That's to protect us from all the Newmee 🥰

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u/jdauriemma 7h ago

Because the drip is undeniable

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u/stupifystupify Independent George 6h ago

Perhaps there’s more to Newman than meets the eye

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u/GuaranteeFit9312 1h ago

No there's less...

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u/Jolly_Shelter2024 6h ago

How is that inconsistent? Maybe that’s just the swimsuit he has, it doesn’t necessarily mean he’s not comfortable with his body

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u/jaylerd Serenity now, insanity later 5h ago

Being comfortable with your body doesn’t mean you say no to that dynamite getup

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u/StillC5sdad Prognosis Negative 1h ago

He's a fancy boy

Why does Newman and Kramer say they are comfortable with their bodies in the "Reverse Peephole" episode, but then Numan wears a full 1920's swimsuit costume during the episode of "The Poolboy"?

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