Julia Louis-Dreyfus Calls Jerry Seinfeld's P.C. Stance A 'Red Flag'

She’s always been insufferable.

Yay. Glad she spoke out. Jerry has gone to seed, mentally. Not sure whether he was ever a decent person. JLD sounds sane and sensible. She's not afraid to speak out.

She doesn’t do stand-up.

She has more comedic ability in one of her eyelashes than Jerry does.

[quote]She mustn’t have watched her own shows post-Seinfeld.

No one would accuse "Veep" of being culturally sensitive or politically correct.

Exactly, r5. She’s a hypocrite.

[quote]She’s always been insufferable.

Then why did you start the thread?

So we can enjoy pointing out how insufferable she is.

Comedy is supposed to be transgressive.

[quote] She’s always been insufferable.

Comrade, please.

What she's saying is that comments like Seinfeld's are really codes for something else that can't be said as openly. There is a lot that's unspoken or implied in what he said, and that's what she's wary of. She obviously doesn't think all media should be PC. Being sensitive to a PC viewpoint isn't the same as slavishly adhering to it.

JLD probably said that so she could remain in the good graces of her woke fans who listen to her podcast.

[quote]Exactly, [R5]. She’s a hypocrite.

OP's remark could be read as "She's a hypocrite," but it also could be interpreted as "Her network sitcoms were unfunny because they were too culturally sensitive."

[quote] JLD says she's not in line with Seinfeld one bit ... saying certain comedies and dramas from years ago just don't work under modern scrutiny anymore -- and, being sensitive to that changing taste isn't a problem.

Jerry wasn’t talking about bringing back Amos ‘n Andy. He talking about being silenced for not bending the knee to the idea that hurting someone’s feelings is “literal violence.”

JLD has more awards and way more money so in Hollywood terms, she wins.

Far right troll thread FF and delete 😠

The elephant in the room is Michael Richards. Jerry stood by him 100% after he was cancelled for that one outburst during the comedy set that ruined his career. Jerry has never gotten over it.

[quote] What she's saying is that comments like Seinfeld's are really codes for something else that can't be said as openly. There is a lot that's unspoken or implied in what he said, and that's what she's wary of. She obviously doesn't think all media should be PC. Being sensitive to a PC viewpoint isn't the same as slavishly adhering to it.

Absolutely correct. It’s code for “I hate Democrats, liberals, or progressives”.

Julia Loser-Dry Puss

The distinction between liberals and progressives is becoming clearer to many. Among other things, liberals believe in freedom of speech; progressives do not. Democrats include both.

Seinfeld is criticizing progressives from a liberal perspective. That doesn’t mean he hates Democrats.

Wonder what she thought when 38 year old Jerry was dating a 17 year old high school girl?

[quote] Seinfeld is criticizing progressives from a liberal perspective. That doesn’t mean he hates Democrats.

R20 - I disagree. I think he has full-on defected to the MAGA team. He hasn’t said it yet, but it’s coming.

[quote] Comedy is supposed to be transgressive.

Yes, and there is a way to be funny without denigrating other people.

"Transgressive" comedy punches up, not down.

The grizzled and angry find their solace in maga.

[quote] JLD has more awards and way more money so in Hollywood terms, she wins.

She’s a trust fund heiress and Seinfeld gave her her career.

[quote] "Transgressive" comedy punches up, not down.

Two-year-olds speak like this. According to your fellow comrades, making fun of killer Muslims is punching down. No, comedy should pull no punches, pussy.

[quote] "....and I understand why people might push back on it — but to me that’s a red flag, because it sometimes means something else."

Typical lefty female passive/aggressive behavior.

Julia dear, just tell us why you disagree with him without resorting to veiled comments.

I listened to this interview before I saw this thread. The story’s headline is very, very misleading.

[quote] The elephant in the room is Michael Richards. Jerry stood by him 100% after he was cancelled for that one outburst during the comedy set that ruined his career. Jerry has never gotten over it.

Put down the pipe. Jerry began speaking up when students began walking out and demanding his cancellations at schools because he was triggering. He’s also furious with the Left’s antisemitism. Michael Richards has nothing to do with anything. Go watch his documentary with Chris Rock and co.

Julia’s reputation is awful in Hollywood. She treats everyone around her like crap and has absolutely no sense of humor. She’s basically Lucille Ball without the talent. She’s a billionaire thanks to her father. She grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth. She’s completely removed from society.

[quote]She’s basically Lucille Ball without the talent.

LOL. Well, that doesn't leave much.

Julia is funny, I don't care what they say.

Funnier than Jerry, at least.

[quote]According to your fellow comrades, making fun of killer Muslims is punching down.

So you settle for "making fun of" instead of actual comedy?

[quote]Julia’s reputation is awful in Hollywood. She treats everyone around her like crap and has absolutely no sense of humor. She’s basically Lucille Ball without the talent. She’s a billionaire thanks to her father. She grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth. She’s completely removed from society.

Well my stars, OP, why don't you start a petition to get her booted out of Hollywood?

Julia does one character well. I get the Lucy comparisons. All of Julia’s tv shows are basically variations of the same character. She does snarky and bitchy quite well. But she will never top Seinfeld. Veep was painfully overrated.

If Julia’s reputation is so bad and her treatment of everyone be so abhorrent, why did her peers vote so many times to give her the Emmy or the SAG award? Normally people who are largely disliked don’t win that many awards, which are basically popularity contests.

OP has an ax to grind for whatever reason, r38.

I love her so am super glad she said this. She is smart and incredibly funny so was a little bit intrigued if she was going to comment, she didn’t have to. But she did it in the most wonderful way.

Team Julia .

Love her!

r17 "for that one outburst"

That was quite an outburst, however

Ugh, r37, i so completely disagree. To me she (and the parents of George Constanza) were the best things of Seinfeld. But she actually had a career afterwards,unlike Seinfeld. Veep was glorious. Christine was fine. He sounds horribly bitter for that oneshor he had and that made him a millionaire. I will not comment on the homophobia that is inherent to his recent Babbling.

And worse of all she is. Much funnier than him and always was.

Again, team Julia.

I caught it in reruns but The New Adventures of Old Christine show she did was pretty good too

[quote] Seinfeld gave her her career.

Larry David gave her the opportunity.

They worked together on SNL.

When NBC wanted to add a regular female character to the ensemble, it was David's idea to invite her to audition.

[quote] If Julia’s reputation is so bad and her treatment of everyone be so abhorrent, why did her peers vote so many times to give her the Emmy or the SAG award?

Yep.

Until Seinfeld went full MAGA-nut, this website was full of posts about what vile, selfish, rude psychopaths Seinfeld and his wife were.

He's a paedophile and she started sleeping with Seinfeld just after her honeymoon to another guy.

Meanwhile, JLD is a 63-year-old actress who still gets lead roles, has a mountain of Emmys across three decades and has Marvel, Holofcener and Pixar wanting to repeatedly work with her.

[quote] Go watch his documentary with Chris Rock and co.

[R30], is that the documentary where he spends the finale blowing Bill Cosby for 20 minutes?

Or the one where Louis CK and Ricky Gervais gleefully say the n-word while Rock cowardly says nothing and Seinfeld looks like he's got Michael Richards-related PTSD?

Which is the documentary that is meant to make Seinfeld look impressive?

[quote] He's a paedophile

No, he’s not, you hysterical frau.

Her couple of episode arc on arrested development is soooooooo funny. “Justice is blind!”