'Seinfeld': Julia Louis-Dreyfus Cried and Demanded the 'Fat Elaine' Story Arch Be Removed - Showbiz Cheat Sheet

One of the show’s most memorable characters was Elaine Benes, portrayed by the brilliant Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Louis-Dreyfus was an adventurous performer willing to take plenty of risks, but did you know there was one potential storyline Jerry Seinfeld suggested that actually brought her to tears? .

While in hindsight, the show’s success seems like a foregone conclusion, this wasn’t the case at the time.

Known for her signature move and catchphrase (a shove punctuated by the phrase “Get OUT!”), Elaine was one of the show’s anchors.

In something straight out of an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld once went up to Louis-Dreyfus and, according to Ranker, asked her if she’d consider a storyline where Elaine got fat. Hearing this, Louis-Dreyfus started crying.

Like many things with Seinfeld, a cringe-worthy moment that showed a severe lack of couth also could have played out in hilarious fashion on-screen