For Jason Alexander, fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be.The "Seinfeld" star was a guest on Daniel Lubetzky's "Build or Break" podcast and discussed the iconic sitcom that helped shape his career.Alexander told Lubetzky that therapy was the only way he was able to cope with how much the show changed his life."You literally went to therapy?" the host asked.JOHN GOODMAN ADMITS HE FELT 'FRIGHTENED' AFTER THE SUDDEN FAME HE EXPERIENCED FROM 'ROSEANNE'Jason Alexander said he needed therapy to deal with the way "Seinfeld" fame affected him.
(Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)"You bet," Alexander replied."I was in therapy while it was happening."When Alexander was asked why, he explained that the transition from the fame that "Seinfeld" brought him would be hard for anyone.Michael Richards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander all starred in NBC’s "Seinfeld." (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)"The transition from successful at your job to international celebrity, let me just tell you, I don't care how well you've been raised or who you are, you're going to need some therapy," Alexander said.PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCOREAlexander went on to explain that he had one vision for himself when he was young, one dream to accomplish, and that was to make it to Broadway.Jason Alexander leaned on therapy after "Seinfeld" ended in 1998.
(Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)"My fantasy of a successful life for myself as an actor growing up in New Jersey was getting across the river and working on those Broadway stages.That was the pinnacle for me," he began.GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HEREHe continued, "I didn't think about television.
I didn't think about film.I dreamt about a life in the theater.
God gave me that starting at age 21.By the time I was 30, I'd won a Tony Award.
And now they throw in my path 'Pretty Woman,' some of the other films, 'Seinfeld.' And I now live a life as an a...