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Before Curb ... be honest now, did anyone really know who Larry David was?

posted 4 years ago by brux (14666)
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I liked Seinfeld, but I never really watched it until it showed up on NetFlix. I hated watching TV to a schedule. But in all that watching I never heard of Larry David. All these people in the show know Larry from Seinfeld ... but that seems more like a device than anything, especially since Seinfeld was in New York.

Anyway, Larry David is a ... the word is thrown around a lot about everything and everyone, but he really is a comedy genius. I watch these shows again and again and there is always something I either missed or forgot that tickles me and gets me laughing again.

The edgy thing about Curb is that it is from a single man's point of view, or a lot of it is. I love Cheryl, but it is also good to see comedy about the differences between man and wife and not just the stereotypes or pretense of a married couple.

Did anyone know who Larry David was before Curb Your Enthusiasm ... and what does Curb Your Enthusiasm mean anyway?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

"I liked Seinfeld, but I never really watched it until it showed up on NetFlix."

Seinfeld hasn't been streaming on Netflix yet. It won't be showing up on Netflix until maybe beginning of next year (2021). Were you maybe referring to some other streaming?

"But in all that watching I never heard of Larry David."

I always knew Larry David played the voice of George Steinbrenner and was co-creator of the show since I started watching it in the mid 90s. Jerry Seinfeld always got more credit and attention becauuse he was perfectly casted for the leading role and the show was named after him....and Jerry is also a comedy genius.

"what does Curb Your Enthusiasm mean anyway?"

It basically means that in the event of being let down, rejected or not to come across as rude or insensitive, you should always try to restrain and control your excitement, emotions, as it is maybe not the right time to express such feelings.

[–] FootOfDavros (7358) 4 years ago

I always knew Larry David played the voice of George Steinbrenner

Yeah, that's the key thing - It'd be quite an achievement to have been a fan of Seinfeld without knowing Larry David. Even if you missed his name being credited there's no way you wouldn't have been aware of him post Steinbrenner...

[–] avortac4 (3676) 2 years ago

I think Larry David and his face were not very famous before this show.

Some people were curious about this 'genius behind the curtain', so they paid careful attention to the kiosk guy that says something about not accepting bills with lipstick on the president, "your majesty", when George thinks that bill has been stolen from him, and dresses up as a King, and that makes the woman think George is insane.

He's of course the voice of Steinbrenner, and even the voice of Newman before he's shown in the show (so before the actor playing Newman was cast), when Newman is supposedly planning to commit a suicide in some earlier episode.

I think Larry is also the 'bearded guy' that uses the toilet in the airplane before Elaine, and who yells something about 'kosher meal' in the same episode.

I am not sure if he was more in Seinfeld or not, but yeah, most people didn't really know much about him, I would presume, he wasn't as famous as he's after this show, and certainly couldn't have been compared to Seinfeld, in the terms of how famous he was.

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 4 years ago

I liked Seinfeld but didn't love it. Never even watched all of them. Had no idea who Larry was. But what's the big deal? Why is a call for honesty needed?

I love CYE. Much better than Seinfeld, IMO.

[–] Galactus03 (4339) 4 years ago

I knew who he was. But in also watched Seinfeld.

[–] bobbydallas (8223) 4 years ago

i only knew the words "Larry David" because i started noticing that (apart from created by Jerry Seinfeld & Larry David) his name appears next to written by etc. during Seinfeld episodes i loved the most.

guess he has a few cameos like the cape-wearing lawyer and stuff.
i do LOVE curb so much more than Seinfeld though.

[–] brux (14666) 4 years ago

Me too ... Larry is a lot more interesting than Jerry, but both series are great ... it's just the "Curb" is greater.

[–] contreras (464) 4 years ago

Most of the characters in the show are from the industry though, where Larry is an important name. Same about people from LA.

[–] JackalopeCash57 (92) 3 years ago

I mean, the fact that he was not a household name yet a creator of an iconic show such as Seinfeld is what made Curb work so well: it was possible for Larry have lots of freedom regarding his personality and misadventures on the show, his career as a sitcom writer made it perfect for celebrities to appear on Curb as supporting characters as they played themselves in a parody sort of fashion.

[–] brux (14666) 3 years ago

Good point. I hope he makes another season of Curb.