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Jerry Seinfeld established himself as one of the most popular comedians during the 90s and his popularity was further bolstered by the widely acclaimed sitcomSeinfeld. In the series, the comedian played a fictionalized version of himself, alongside actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who essayed the role of Elaine.
During an interview, Louis-Dreyfus reflected on her time in one of television’s biggest comedy shows of all time. At the same time, the actress shared her views on how political correctness was shaping the modern landscape for television comedy. In the process, Louis-Dreyfus’ comments directly contrasted with those Seinfeld has shared in the recent past.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Disagrees With Jerry Seinfeld’s Take on Political Correctness in Comedy
Jerry Seinfeldco-created the sitcomSeinfeld, which catapulted the actor-comedian to a greater stardom. He most recently co-wrote and starred inthe Netflix comedy filmUnfrosted,also marking his debut film as a director.
While promoting the film, Seinfeldexpressedhis views on the modern comedy landscape and argued that political correctness was killing comedy. However, Seinfeld’s former co-starJulia Louis-Dreyfuspresented a contrasting opinion during an interview withThe New York Times.
When I hear people starting to complain about political correctness — and I understand why people might push back on it — but to me that’s a red flag.
Louis-Dreyfus made the above statement in response to a question about Seinfeld’s recent comments.
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The actress added that she did not think being aware of certain subjects that might be too sensitive for comedy is not necessarily a bad thing. As a result, Louis-Dreyfus argued that political correctness wasn’t the reason for the decline in comedy, clearly disagreeing with her co-star of nine years.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Explains WhySeinfeldWouldn’t Get Made Today
During the same interview, Louis-Dreyfus also spoke about her career choices and admitted that she would be willing to return to the comedy landscape. However, Louis-Dreyfus stated that instead of a long-running sitcom, she would like to feature in a limited series but wasn’t against returning to her comedy roots.
At the same time, Louis-Dreyfus was also asked whether a show likeSeinfeld, which lasted nine seasons, would be made in today’s climate. She said:
I would say one main reason it wouldn’t be made now is because it’s hard to get anything different recognized. Particularly nowadays, everyone’s sort of running scared.
Louis-Dreyfus made the above statement expressing her doubts over the possibility ofSeinfeldbeing greenlit in the age of streaming television.
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The actress explained that the long-running sitcom was extremely different from the other shows on television at the time. She added that it was a show about a group of losers who hung out together, which gave it a unique appeal. However, in the present day where studios aren’t willing to take a risk on original ideas and are turning to established IPs, a show likeSeinfeldwould be a hard sell.
Seinfeldis streaming on Netflix.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
