Patrick Warburton’s parents haven’t always been supportive of his career.
During an appearance on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, Warburton, 59, revealed that his parents had a bone to pick with him when he entered the entertainment industry. Recalling his 1995 television debut, he said he got an unexpected response from his dad.
“The first show, the first episode I did is Seinfeld,” he explained. “I got a six-page letter from my father about how disappointed he was and the choices I was making.”
When host Howie Mandel inquired about the contents of the episode, which was titled “Fusilli Jerry,” Warburton explained he was Seinfeld’s mechanic, David Puddy, “and I stole his move and used it on Elaine.”
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“So they had an issue with not dealing with the sex act with any sanctity,” Warburton said. “Because as we all know, the sex act is full of sanctity — …