Over the past five years or so, doesn’t it seem like Jerry Seinfeld is strangely out of touch? I mean, he’s richer than God, of course he’s been “out of touch” with the common folk for decades. But he’s also out-of-touch culturally, like he doesn’t even pay attention to the conversations we’re having as a society, or the conversations which are preoccupying Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Maybe that’s about money too – at some point, you get so rich that the money insulates you from every single conversation. Anyway, Jerry Seinfeld has some thoughts about ABC firing Roseanne Barr. His thoughts are just… out of touch.
Jerry Seinfeld is weighing in on Roseanne Barr‘s firing from Roseanne in the wake of her racist tweet. The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee star got candid about the controversy on Monday, when he admitted to Entertainment Tonight about 65-year-old Barr’s dismissal from the ABC reboot, “I didn’t see why it was necessary to fire her. Why would you murder someone who’s committing suicide? But I never saw someone ruin their entire career with one button push,” added Seinfeld, 64. “That was fresh.”
In Seinfeld’s opinion, Barr’s character shouldn’t have been scrapped; instead, she should have been replaced.
“I think they should get another Roseanne,” he advised. “They brought Dan Conner back, he was dead and they brought him back. So, why can’t we get another Roseanne?”
“There’s other funny women that could do that part. You need to get the comic in there,” said Seinfeld. “I hate to see a comic lose a job.”
The one nice thing I’ll say about Seinfeld’s comments is that he’s probably known Roseanne for decades from the comedy circuit in the ‘80s, and it’s nice that he would stand up for a female comic whom he’s known for a long time. But the rest of it is awful… “Why would you murder someone who’s committing suicide?” What kind of sh-tty comment is that?? And if we’re using the awful suicide-murder analogy, then yes, Roseanne was self-sabotaging… so that she would be fired. She knew what she was doing was wrong and she did it anyway. She had agency in her downfall. As for what he says about replacing Roseanne… she owns the rights to the characters. Replacing her probably wouldn’t have been an option. But thanks for chiming in, Jerry.
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Seinfeld stopped being funny or relevant decades ago.
bf was watching his show (the one about getting coffee), and he’s so NOT FUNNY anymore.
every one of his guests was very funny, but he just comes off as a grumpy, entitled, insulated old man. complains about everything, and not in the Seinfeld show “every notice how…?” funny kind of way.
just complain-y.
The Hamptons episode of Louie (not condoning anything Louie has done or said in mentioning this) where he opens for a very hostile, snobby, disdainful Seinfeld felt spot on.
Was he ever really funny? He surrounded himself with funny people but I don’t remember ever laughing at his jokes.
Jerry, I don’t think it was “necessary” to open your mouth about this subject. SMH…
I could never stand his whining. Everyone always loved his show, I hated it.
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I seem to recall his colleague Michael Richards pressing a self-destruct button a few years ago …
Jerry makes my skin crawl. My husband watched “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” until Jerry tossed his keys to the valet like a spoiled brat and then my husband never tuned in again. How people treat “the help” (as he probably calls them) says so much. His opinion on anything should hold so little value.
I’d walk out of the room if it came on. Couldn’t stand it.
Never got why anyone loved his whiny its about nothing shtick. Show always sucked IMO. He was honestly the least talented of the cast IMO.
Same. Never understood why everyone loved a show about horrible people.
I liked other characters on Seinfeld, he was my least favorite. Well, and Jason Alexander. Couldn’t stand him.
I love love LOVE Seinfeld and it’s definitely because of the writing and the other characters. Elaine k*lls me. Jerry has never impressed me.
I loved the show too, still enjoy the occasional rerun, but it’s all in the writing and other actors/characters, not Jerry. But as a person, I really dislike him, for numerous reasons.
Regarding this issue and some of the other stuff he’s felt the need to chime in on in recent years, I get the impression he is someone who was very comfortable with the status quo for decades now, because it benefited him. Whenever there’s the slightest hint of change, of other people getting a chance, or of action like this stuff with Roseanne, he gets his back up and whines about it.
I hated it too. You were not alone. Now that you mention it, I hated/hate Rosanne as well.
“Funny women…” ick.
I don’t like him. Yes, I confess, I saw every episode of Seinfeld, but I credit the collaboration for the show’s success. On his own, hes a douchebag.
He was the weak link on that show for sure. Jason Alexander and Julia Louis Dreyfus were the real stars.
JLD is the best in anything.
Definitely. He was the weakest one.
I tend to think that in this case he’s just being crusty and trying to joke about the situation. I’m not saying the jokes are funny.
Pretty sure this is dry humour and sarcasm, which is what Seinfeld is all about.
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Yeah, he was never a global thinker. He was a minute observation of ordinary life guy.
The idea of simply re-casting Rosanne and moving on with a new show is kind of interesting. But the, Rosanne IS Rosanne, right?
But showing how out of touch he is even about Roseanne. Dan was never re-cast, he was always played by John Goodman. Anyone who knows anything about the show would have made a Becky reference since that character was recast.
Yes, I strongly dislike him, but he’s really not saying anything remotely controversial here; he’s just trying to be funny. (Failing, but trying.)
Shut up, Jerry
He makes my a– itch….
Hahaha! He’s a hemorrhoid.
I’ve never understood his popularity.
I liked the show but that was because of the supporting cast, he is terrible.
Does anyone care what he thinks these days?
Ug, go away Jerry. You are not relevant anymore.
So true HonkyTonK! Love the way you have verbalized my thoughts exactly. I do feel he is a low key SP. I think what offsets him from full blown one is sense of humor. The lack of empathy however is excruciating.
I think he’s a little sociopathic, if that’s possible. Not just out of touch. I think he has a strange apathy to the whole human condition.
I was about to say the same. I’ve watched enough of his material to pick that up about him. He’s extreeemely self absorbed and is not bothered by anything that doesn’t affect him.
On Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, anytime his guest delves into something deep or tender, he becomes very uncomfortable and rudely dismisses the subject. It’s like that aspect isn’t inside of him, or buried deeply.
I think I remember him saying something about being on the autism side because of how unaffected he is by a lot of things. Maybe sociopathic is more accurate lol
That’s such an interesting point….he does seem seriously aloof, like he doesn’t truly care about anything.
I can be fired from my hourly-pay-rate-would-shock-you (not because of the big bucks) job if I give voice to thoughts that are not in line with my organization’s policies. That’s both on the job and on social media, by the way. I’m not allowed to wear anything political other than an “I voted” sticker to work.
So was Roseanne’s contract completely void of anything like this? Because she’s a “creative?”
Not really how the rest of us live.
I’d buy that this was his typical dry humor, if not for an interview with Colbert about Cosby. Colbert, like Seinfeld, worshipped Cosby’s comedy records (they are truly hilarious). But Colbert, being the compassionate, deeply good person that he is, admitted with great reluctance that he can’t listen to them anymore. For obvious reasons. Seinfeld was utterly mystified by this revelation. He was almost dismissive. It’s like it didn’t even occur to him to be compassionate or understanding about why Colbert would have made that decision. Kaiser’s right; Seinfeld is just utterly out-of-touch.
Isn’t it part of a comedian’s job to be able to “read the room”? He’s clearly terrible at it. It’s no wonder he is no longer relevant.
Not being able to read the room, for whatever reason, happens to everyone at some point. More specifically about Seinfeld is that he clearly doesn’t care.
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It’s okay Jerry, we didn’t understand why you were a 39 year old man dating a 17 year old either.
JRenee, THANK YOU! He has never been held to account for that; instead, he was lauded for it. In NY, an almost 40 year old man dating a teen was Woody Allen normalized.
Ever since I read about how he & his wife came to be I lost any kind of “like” I had for him. Still makes me cringe. That header photo too, yuck
Idiot. No one needs his man’s opinion about anything.
I agree with Seinfeld to some extent about keeping Roseanne. Who better than her to show how racism doesn’t make our country better. Keep her on the show, the things she did she did in her private life, and show those who can’t see how it breaks up families and causes violence. Why back away from it? This argument needs some sunlight.
And why let Sara Gilbert win? My prediction is that she wound Roseanne up so she could be the star of the show. And the show won’t make it without Roseanne and her racist views. People love to hate Roseanne. Here would have been their chance.
Sorry, couldn’t disagree with you more!
He seems so cold, like an alien.
I think the real Seinfeld is as smug and superficial as his character, and all he cares about is comedy. So yea, he’s totally out of touch and doesn’t care. I used to love his show and have to say that most of them don’t hold up anymore.
I don’t agree with him, but just because he has a different opinion it doesn’t mean he’s out of touch. He’s just out of touch with some people’s sensibilities, but reality is not black and white. Seems like nowadays we are all supposed to have an aligned mentality or we are “out of touch”.
Agree in general with your sentiment. But in the case of Jerry it’s true. He is out of touch about a lot of things. Went to his stand up last year and the venue was 90% silent. His “observations” about life are so so irrelevant.
Cancelled.
He’s probably saying that because she will be on an episode of CICGC. Didn’t Netflix pick it up?
This is just white privilege on display. Of course a rich white cis male wouldn’t understand. I saw Jerry practice a set in New York last year and his attempt at political jokes was pathetic. I was in the front row and all I could do was stare and shake my head.
Is that a joke? Jerry came from nothing and is a self made millionaire.
He didn’t come from nothing. He grew up middle class on Long Island.
It is shocking what gets blocked on a site named celebitchy.com
Seinfeld was a great show! It was loved by so many people in the US, during its run, and still quoted by many to this day. It is so ridiculous that commenters who COMMENT all day on this site think Jerry Seinfeld should not be allowed to comment on another comedian. Hilarious that another poster would call him sociopathic over his response to a question – a question that was probably posed to him rather than just random musings.
He’s being sarcastic. That’s his humor. There is no way he’s not aware of his surroundings because that’s what his humor is based on. I disagree with your analogy. I’m shocked he said anything, he never does.
I’m glad so many people credit the writers with the memorable lines. It’s not the actors coming up with them, that’s for sure.
I really like JDL and feel she continues to work because of her love of the craft and the creative community around her.
Her and Tina Fey.
Jerry actually did help write the script/jokes
Jerry DOES seem out-of-touch. About the only thing he’s done recently that I agree with, is refusing to hug Kesha (girl, he’s just not that into you) I loved ‘Seinfeld’, but his stand-up bits were the worst part of the show for me. It was clear after watching the first episode of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, that a good portion of ‘Seinfeld’s success was due to Larry David, and the rest of its ensemble cast, not Jerry. The point that seems to be flying over Jerry’s head, is that Roseanne’s tweet was denigrating, cruel, utterly ridiculous and has no place in the 21st century! Channing Dungey did exactly what she should have done-take swift and decisive action to shut Roseanne down. Now if I only get ABC to air the episode of ‘Blackish’ about taking the knee…
There’s always one dips**t in the group!!!
Never watched Seinfeld, never found him funny. Just creepy. But I kind of see his point. If she fizzles out on her own, she’s done. But if she’s fired, there’s support for her to come back in a different way at a different time. Folks have such short memories these days. White privilege allows any white person to mess up, go away and then come back better than ever anyway. Plus, she’s not going to hurt financially anyway. She will be ashamed for a while then she will slink back and folks figure she paid her dues. Run of the mill.
The headline is very misleading. I didn’t read his remarks as supporting her at all. He was just spitballing, thinking of different options. He was first saying why bother firing her, she was already self-destructing. Then he went in a different direction, saying they should just fire her and recast the part – which has been done on other shows and of course was done with Becky. In other words, like others who have been recast or written out of the script even when their name is on the title — Roseanne isn’t as indispensable as she thought.
The solution they ended up with is closer to the latter – she dies and life goes on for the other characters. That’s been done also when the lead character actually does die in real life. But since Roseanne is still alive in real life, they apparently arranged it so she doesn’t profit from it any more than she would have just from the cancellation (the main cast was getting paid regardless).
We’ll see if their audience was more Trumpies than they thought. I assume the whole Trump supporter thing will be dropped for Dan or else he will have to have another scripted heart attack. I don’t see how they could keep that up anyway. It’s so obvious that people in the Conners’ situation are so unlikely to be doing wonderfully well under Trump or that the Conners of yesteryear would be so taken in by such a flim flam man. The characters make more sense as just independents politically but skeptical of politicians.