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AlthoughSeinfeldwas notable for breaking the norms with its characters and approach to storytelling, it seems that Jerry Seinfeld did take some inspiration from his real-life experiences for one major character in the show. His bond with Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Elaine inSeinfeldis pretty identical to Seinfeld’s real-life bond with ex-girlfriend Carol Leifer.
As for Leifer’s stance on it, even though she wasn’t entirely sure of Larry David and his ex-partner’s intentions, the comedian didn’t completely dismiss the theory.
Carol Leifer Entertained the Theory of Being Elaine’s Inspiration
Jerry Seinfeld‘s relationship with Elaine in the sitcom reflects his real-life bond with ex-girlfriend Carol Leifer, as the duo maintained their close friendship even after splitting up romantically. When asked if she was the true inspiration behind Elaine’s creation, the comedian added (vianews.com.au)“You’d probably have to ask Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David”.
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But she did entertain the possibility of Seinfeld taking inspiration from his real-life experience to craft characters for the show, stressing“It kind of makes it more of an interesting relationship”.
People make that connection because I dated Jerry many years ago and we have stayed friends all these years. So I think when they were thinking about characters for the show it always makes it interesting when you have a friend who you’ve dated before. It kind of makes it more of an interesting relationship, so that’s why people make the connection.
However, Jerry Oppenheimer, who penned the biography of Seinfeld,claimedthat the character was partly based on Seinfeld’s then-girlfriend Susan McNabb. But considering the two didn’t break up until Elaine was fleshed out as a character in the sitcom, this seems a bit unlikely.
The Network Wanted to Shoehorn a Romantic Angle Between Jerry Seinfeld and Elaine
GivenJulia Louis-Dreyfus‘ chemistry withSeinfeldon the sitcom, fans often shipped the duo, and per the former, the network was adamant about incorporating the“will-they, won’t-they”element in their bond.
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However,Larry Daviddidn’t budge asSeinfeldwas notable for straying away from the norm, so pushing the two into a cliche romantic subplot would’ve“been atypical of the show”(viaThe Times).
Oh, the network wanted it! They wanted a ‘will-they, won’t-they,’ all that crap. But Larry [David, the show’s creator] was just immovable on that point. The show was built on doing things that were outside the norm, so doing something stereotypical would have been atypical of the show.
On the bright side, despite the lack of romance, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Elaine cemented herself as one of the strongest aspects of the sitcom, which is saying a lot given the talent involved inSeinfeld.
Seinfeldis currently available to watch on Netflix.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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