Following the passing of Larry King, fans couldn’t help but bring up the controversial interview featuring Jerry Seinfeld. For those that aren’t aware, Jerry was none too pleased after Larry asked the sitcom star if the show was canceled or if he took it off the air (referencing Seinfeld).
Jerry denies he was angry but the footage might tell us otherwise. He wasn’t very content with the question, telling King that the show was the most viewed of its time, thus, it wasn’t taken off the air.
Several years later while sitting down with Cenk Uygur, King admitted he made a big mistake not doing his research. In Larry’s defense, he was a big sports guy and only started watching Seinfeld after its success.
Despite the awkward interview, Jerry recently sent out a tweet, making mention that he always loved Larry King.
Fans of Jerry might be able to identify the fact that he isn’t the easiest to interview. Seth Meyers was an example of that a few years back.
No Pre-Interview
It was quite the night back in the summer of 2015 for Seth Myers. This was as candid as an interview can be, as Jerry Seinfeld didn’t hold back telling all. According to Jerry, he was contacted numerous times by the show, and to make matters worse, they asked for a pre-interview, to facilitate the interaction between Myers and himself. Jerry wanted no part in that and he would state that he didn’t want to do the show, it was the Myers and the team that kept pressing, therefore, they should’ve done the work and digging to get answers, not the other way around.
Here’s what Jerry had to say on the show, “Here's how a talk show works: It looks like he and I are chatting. ... It's all totally phony," he told the audience of the behind-the-scenes planning for such appearances. "That's fine when you're a new, young comic or an actor or actress with nothing. ... But I've done a few things. And I feel like you want this job, right? The talk show guy, the desk? I feel like you should do the work!"
Things took an awkward twist but at the very least, it was a candid interview between the two, something all fans want to see. Talk show hosts might think twice next time when inviting the iconic comedian.
On Netflix With David Letterman
That’s right, even most recently alongside the likes of David Letterman, Jerry managed to flip the script. When asked about his kids, Jerry stated that nobody cares about his kids and just want to know what he’s doing these days!
Jerry would also turn the interview around, complimenting David on his work and asking him if he left CBS or if it was the other way around.
Without a doubt, interviewers of all experience levels need to be ready for someone like Jerry. He’s a mixed bag every single time.
Sources: YouTube, Twitter & Hollywood Reporter
