Comedian andSeinfeldstarJerry Seinfeldsays hemisses “dominant masculinity” and always wanted to be “a real man,”as he discusses nostalgia for the 1960s andthe overwhelmingly negative response to his recent Netflix movie,Unfrosted. During a recent appearance on theHonestly With Bari Weiss podcast, Seinfeld continued to rail against the modern world, saying that the “agreed upon hierarchy” that once existed has “absolutely vaporized in today’s moment.”
“We have no sense of hierarchy. As humans, we don’t really feel comfortable with that. That is part of what…if you want to talk about nostalgia, that is part of what makes [the 1960s] attractive looking back.”
But what Seinfeld really misses is real men. Men likeJames Bondstar Sean Connery, JFK, and boxing icon Muhammad Ali, who the sitcom star once looked up to. But, while he waxes nostalgic about what he calls “dominant masculinity," he admits thathe does “get the toxic thing.”
“Another thing, as a man… I always wanted to be a real man. When I was in that era, it was JFK, Muhammad Ali, Sean Connery, Howard Cosell. That’s a real man! I wanted to be like that someday. Well, no. I never really grew up. You don’t want to as a comedian because it’s a childish pursuit. I miss a dominant masculinity. I get the toxic thing… but still I like a real man.”
This is merely Seinfeld’s latest musing about the modern world, with the comedian making headlines recentlyafter condemning modern comedy, “P.C. crap,” and the influence of “the extreme left.”
Jerry Seinfeld Has Enjoyed Reading the ‘Absolute Worse’ Unfrosted Reviews
Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story
Jerry Seinfeld recently directed, co-wrote, and starred in the Netflix comedyUnfrosted, which sadly went on to have one of theworst opening weekends for any original movieon the streaming platform this year.Unfrosted, which is (very) loosely based on the 60s rivalry between Kellogg’s and Post which culminated in the invention of the Pop-Tart, was poorly received by both critics and audiences alike.
Unfrostedcurrently stands at 43% onthe review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes(with a 52% audience score), with critics concluding; “Much like a preservative-packed toaster pastry,Unfrostedis sweet and colorful, yet it’s ultimately an empty experience that may leave the consumer feeling pangs of regret.”
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Star Rejects Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘PC’ Sitcom Criticism
Rob McElhenney has responded to Jerry Seinfeld’s recent declaration that “the extreme left” is killing comedy.
Seinfeld, though, is not bothered by the response, and says he actually enjoys reading the negative reviews. In fact, he only wants to see the “absolute worse reviews” of his long-gestating Pop-Tart passion project.
“The only thing I want to read are the absolute worst reviews the movie received because there is nothing funnier to me than people complaining that [they] didn’t laugh,” Seinfeld said. “They want to laugh. I related to it. I get it. I think it’s funny that you hated it because you wanted to laugh and you didn’t laugh.
It’s funny! It doesn’t matter what you think of me. Why would I think that I’m going to make something that everyone will like? What sense does that make? You have to be insane to think like that.”
