Comedian Jerry Seinfeld admitted the movie business "is over" as he prepares to debut his first feature as a director. Seinfeld, 69, began his stand-up comedy career in 1976 and later starred in his own TV show for nine seasons. The comedian took on his first film as director with "Unfrosted," set to premiere in May. "It was totally new to me," Seinfeld told GQ of working as a director.
’ve done enough stuff that I have my own thing, which is more valuable than it’s ever been," Seinfeld said. "Stand-up is like you’re a cabinetmaker, and everybody needs a guy who’s good with wood." "There’s trees everywhere, but to make a nice table, it’s not so easy," the comedian further explained. "So, the metaphor is that if you have good craft and craftsmanship, you’re kind of impervious to the whims of the industry.