Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Doing Death, Truth-Telling in Comedy and Getting Wiser
Jun 17, 2024
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus discusses her transition from comedy to drama, her new podcast interviewing older women, the film 'Tuesday' on grief, concerns about the commercialization of art, and the risky nature of comedy. They also touch on the importance of genuine connections, deep conversations, and the current state of comedy landscape.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus explores profound themes like grief and death in her latest film, showing her versatility as an actress.
Louis-Dreyfus emphasizes the value of intimate conversations on podcasts for in-depth discussions and exploration of diverse experiences.
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Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus is most famous for her comedic TV characters Elaine Benes in Seinfeld and Veep’s Selina Meyer. But in recent years, Louis-Dreyfus has been showing her dramatic chops, including in her latest film Tuesday, in which she takes on grief, denial and death. She's also been winning awards as the host of her podcast Wiser Than Me. Kara and Julia discuss how in-depth conversations with iconic older women have radicalized her, her concerns about the commercialization of art films and why she thinks comedy is risky - but still very much possible.
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