What We Learned About President Obama From 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'

Due to obvious security constraints, Seinfeld's attempts to drive Obama away from ("Just tell [the guard] you're the president") fail.

"This is a sweet vehicle right here, this is handsome", Obama praised. They love me because my ears are big and I look like a cartoon character.

The 20-minute episode, titled "Just Tell Him You're the President", features the comedian and the commander-in-chief driving around in a 1963 Corvette Stingray Split Window Coupe - for about 3 minutes - before having to switch over to Obama's presidential auto which he calls "the beast".

Not all of the show was filmed in the vehicle - Obama and Seinfeld go into the White House mid-way through the episode, and end up sipping coffee in a basement cafeteria.

When Seinfeld feigns shock that President Obama shaves before he works out, the president gives a Seinfeld-worthy explanation: "I believe in shaving before the workout, because that's how I do it and I don't really need a reason".

Favorite Seinfeld quote from the episode: "I make so much more than you". The two discuss the concept and luxury of anonymity, why Obama admires Teddy Roosevelt, the president's daily routine, a surprising amount of underwear questions and much, much more.

"It's probably most like football, because (there's) a lot of players, a lot of specialists, a lot of hitting, a lot of attrition", the president notes.

Seinfeld asked Obama if being president is like playing chess. The longer they stay in office, the worse it gets. Can you imagine that?

"That's a lot of messages when you get back", Seinfeld shot back.

Obama also revealed the scariest part of living at the White House, admitting to Seinfeld that it was a bit like "Night at the Museum".

"I would love to just be taking a walk and then I run into you".

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