Julia Louis-Dreyfus refutes former costar Jerry Seinfeld’s negative comments about “political correctness” in comedy, saying “having a sensitive antenna is not a bad thing” and complaining that political correctness is “a A red flag because it sometimes means something else”.
Louis-Dreyfus was asked in an interview with The New York Times about Seinfeld’s assertion that television comedy has been undermined by “the far left and computer trash and people who are too worried about offending people.” Louis-Dreyfus responded: “I don’t think having a sensitive antenna is a bad thing. It doesn’t mean that all comedy is lost because of it.
She added: “When I hear people start complaining about political correctness – I understand why people might object to it – but to me it’s a red flag because it sometimes means something else. I believe in awareness To some sensitivity is not a bad thing I don’t know what else to say.
Speaking to the same reporter 11 days later, Louis-Dreyfus clarified her thoughts on the issue, saying: “My feeling about all this is that political correctness, insofar as it equates to tolerance, Obviously great. Of course I reserve the right to boo anyone who offends me while also respecting their right to free speech, right? But the bigger question – what I think is true about art and artistic creation. Threat – is the integration of money and power.
However, Louis-Dreyfus defended the idea that anticipating problems is important, adding: “Even the classic, wonderful, indisputably great films of the past were full of attitudes that are unacceptable today. So I think it’s important to be vigilant. Good thing.
Seinfeld, who starred with her on the successful sitcom from 1990 to 1998, has made a number of controversial points in recent weeks, including saying he misses “dominant masculinity.”
