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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Annabel Nugent

Seinfeld set was full of friction says Julia Louis-Dreyfus

  • Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus revealed that there was tons of friction and creative conflict on the set of the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld , as the cast and writers pushed to deliver high-quality work.
  • Speaking on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, she explained that arguments often arose when pitching ideas to series creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, though the overall environment remained collaborative.
  • The 11-time Emmy winner noted that the unique, unstructured nature of the show gave the cast an air of freedom, making the intense workload feel like hanging out with friends.
  • Louis-Dreyfus admitted she initially thought NBC would be too foolish to pick up the series because its comedic style was so unusual for television in the late 1980s.
  • Following her iconic performance as Elaine Benes across nine seasons of Seinfeld , Louis-Dreyfus went on to enjoy monumental television success with award-winning roles in The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep .

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