It seems Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X" and the sitcom "Seinfeld" share some history.
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter used glasses from the film to style Jason Alexander in the sitcom's pilot.
AdvertisementTwo-time Academy Award winner Ruth E. Carter revealed that she used a pair of glasses from the set of "Malcolm X" to style Jason Alexander in the "Seinfeld" pilot.
The glasses that Ruth E. Carter used in the "Seinfeld" pilot were worn by Denzel Washington in a prion scene in "Malcolm X."
Warner Bros."The only glasses that I have are those wired-rimmeds that I brought in that came from 'Malcolm X'," Carter said.
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Malcolm X, Ruth E, Carter, Jason Alexander, —, Spike Lee, wouldn't, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander's, George Constanza, Denzel Washington, Constanza, Alexander
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