As an interpreter of Selina Meyer, the most sociopathic and foul-mouthed politician in the history of sitcoms, Julia Louis-Dreyfus knows four things about offensive jokes. And, as a former cast member of Seinfeld, the actress of veep is aware of his former co-star’s opinions.
Thus, while Jerry Seinfeld charges against the damage that (in his opinion) “the extreme left and political correctness” do to humor in the series, Louis-Dreyfus has expressed very different ideas in an interview with the New York Times (via Deadline).
Has political correctness destroyed humor?
“If you look back at the last 30 years, in both comedy and drama, looking at them through a modern lens, you find some things that haven’t aged well,” declares Julia Louis-Dreyfus. “I think having the antenna focused on the sensitivities [del público] It’s not a bad thing. That doesn’t mean all comedy goes down the drain.”
The actress, winner of 11 Emmy Awards, He then takes a swipe at Jerry Seinfeld’s statements. “When I hear people complaining about political correctness (and I understand that it bothers some), I interpret it as a warning sign [“red flag”], because sometimes they refer to other things. I think being aware of certain sensitivities is not a bad thing. “I don’t know how to explain it any other way.”
With these words, Louis-Dreyfus responds to the rant given by Seinfeld when he presented Unsweetened (his film for Netflix) in April. “Before, at the end of the day, you would go home with people saying, ‘They’re playing Cheers.’ M*A*S*H’. ‘Oh, they’re giving Mary Tyler Moore, All in the Family’. Where are they? “Where are they?” he declared then. “This is the result of the far left and political correctness bullshit and people worrying so much about offending others.”
The actress’s point of view is, however, very different. “As long as she is equated with tolerance, “Political correctness is a fantastic thing,” declares. “And, of course, I reserve the right to boo anyone who says something that offends me, while still respecting their right to freedom of expression.”
“The real problem, and the real threat to art and the creation of art, is the consolidation of power and money,” Louis-Dreyfus continues. “All this concentration of studios, media, platforms and distributors, I don’t think it’s good for creative voices. So that’s what I mean about threats to art.”
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