The Untold History of “Seinfeld”

Elaine Almost “Got Fat”

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During the filming of the third season of the show, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was pregnant and Jerry Seinfeld had the great idea of writing a storyline where Elaine just “gets fat.” Louis-Dreyfus didn’t like that idea; it actually made her cry, so they scrapped the idea. The pair revisited the idea on “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” and the actress now admits it could’ve been a fun idea. In the season, the actress just hid behind furniture and props to cover her stomach.

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