[Maybe it’s because his dad was a mailman]
I gotta tell you Mr. Kramer, you make a pretty strong case.
Just imagine. An army of men in wool shorts delivering Pottery Barn catalogs door-to-door. Well, it’s my job and I’m pretty darn serious about it.
NEWMAN: That was the Vice President of the post office. I didn’t get the transfer.. They knew it wasn’t me doing my route!
JERRY: How did they know?!
NEWMAN: (Stands up) Too many people got their mail! Close to 80%. Nobody from the post office has ever cracked the 50% barrier! It’s like the 3-minute mile!
JERRY: (Pleading) I tried my best!
NEWMAN: Exactly. You’re a disgrace to the uniform. (Newman takes off Jerry’s mailman hat. Jerry turns his head in shame. Newman then tears the post office badge from Jerry’s coat)
JERRY: You know, this is your coat.
NEWMAN: (Realizing) Damn!