Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld angered one portion of people by saying that he misses “dominant masculinity.” And he also added that he wishes to see this thing return in a grand way. Seinfeld recently released his first feature directorial effort, the Pop-Tart movie Unfrosted, only to get mostly negative reviews with 43% on Rotten Tomatoes from 120 reviews as of writing this article.
What Did Jerry Seinfeld Say On Masculinity?
Jerry Seinfeld in Unfrosted. Image Credit: Netflix
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld said on Tuesday that he misses the era of “dominant masculinity” that encompassed his youth.
During an appearance on The Free Press podcast Honestly with Bari Weiss, Seinfeld said while growing up he always wanted to be a “real man,” but he could not simply never “made it.“
“I really thought when I was in that era, again, it was [John F. Kennedy], it was Muhammad Ali, it was Sean Connery, Howard Cosell, you can go all the way down there. That’s a real man,” he said.
The creator of Seinfeld claimed that he had always wanted to be like those famous individuals. Nevertheless, Seinfeld felt that he never truly grew since being a comedian is a “childish pursuit,” and you don’t want to grow up.
“But I miss a dominant masculinity,” he remarked, prompting a nervous chuckle from journalist Bari Weiss.
“Yeah, I get the toxic thing,” he continued, “but still, I like a real man.”
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Hugh Grant, his co-star in the recently released film Unfrosted, was also hailed by Seinfeld as a perfect example of a “real man.”
“That’s why I love Hugh Grant,” he added. “Because he felt like one of those guys I wanted to be. He knows how to dress, he knows how to talk, he’s charming, he has stories, he’s comfortable at dinner parties, he knows how to get a drink … I love those movements of style.”
Many fans have expressed their opinions on the topic, with some making fun of Seinfeld for what they see as his lack of masculinity. The renowned comedian told Page Six last month that he doesn’t worry about potentially offending people with his occasional political jokes and ire.
“Political correctness is something of a worry for people that can’t think,” he expressed to the outlet.
“The stupid mistakes I see people making sometimes — offensive, unnecessary insensitivities — it’s like, you know, pick up a paper! Find out what’s going on and just navigate around it.”
During an April episode of the New Yorker’s Radio Hour, the comedian said the “extreme left” has left people without sufficient comedic entertainment options.
Jerry Seinfeld Does Not Mind Reading Worst Reviews Of His Movies
Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, and Melissa McCarthy in Unfrosted. Image Credit: Netflix
His recent movie Unfrosted did not do well after receiving some really bad reviews. While some critics called it “disappointing,” some other said that Seinfeld has failed as a director. But, do all these bad reviews make any impact on the comedian? No. He is unfazed by all these. He laughs off these negative reviews.
During the same podcast interview, Seinfeld said, “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.”
He added: “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.”
He is not someone who will make something to please everyone as he said “Why would I think that I’m going to make something that everyone will like?” Seinfeld continued. “What sense does that make? You have to be insane to think like that.“
Unfrosted stars an ensemble cast that includes Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Max Greenfield, Hugh Grant, and Amy Schumer. The film is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries.
