Jerry Seinfeld’s latest comments on ‘dominant masculinity’ and ‘sense of hierarchy’ have irked some fans on social media. The comedian’s TV show, Seinfeld, included a plethora of jokes that mocked these topics back in the 1980s and ’90s. However, he shared in a recent podcast interview that he missed real masculinity due to his career as a comedian, which he said was a childish pursuit.
Seinfeld made a massive amount of money from his career as a comedian despite not becoming his idolized version of a masculine man. According to reports, he recently entered the billionaire club with his earnings on Seinfeld and other TV projects.
Jerry Seinfeld Misses ‘Dominant Masculinity’ and ‘Sense of Hierarchy’
Jerry Seinfeld made some controversial statements during his latest appearance on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast. He commented on topics like masculinity, the glory of the 1960s, and the negative reviews for his latest Netflix film, Unfrosted. Fans were shocked at some of the takes of the actor, who made a billion-dollar career as a stand-up comic whom everyone loved.
He shared that he always wanted to be a real man and idolized the likes of JFK, Muhammad Ali, Sean Connery, and Howard Cosell. He added that he could never grow up as he was a comedian and missed the dominant masculinity. Seinfeld shared that he understood the toxicity behind the concept but still liked being a real man. The comedian shared on Honestly with Bari Weiss:
Another thing, as a man… I always wanted to be a real man. When I was in that era, it was JFK, Muhammad Ali, Sean Connery, Howard Cosell. That’s a real man! I wanted to be like that someday. Well, no. I never really grew up. You don’t want to as a comedian because it’s a childish pursuit. I miss a dominant masculinity. I get the toxic thing… but still, I like a real man.
Seinfeld also complained that the present day had no sense of hierarchy like the 1960s. He shared that the ’60s were attractive due to this factor hierarchy, which allegedly made humans feel really comfortable in their position. He shared on the podcast:
We have no sense of hierarchy. As humans, we don’t really feel comfortable with that. That is part of what…if you want to talk about nostalgia, that is part of what makes [the 1960s] attractive looking back.
He also talked about the negative reviews for his movie, Unfrosted. He shared that he didn’t care about the reception and revealed he wanted to read the negative critical reviews as he found them to be funny. Unfrosted received a rotten 43% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 51% audience score.
Fans Were Disappointed At Jerry Seinfeld’s Comments
Fans on X were largely disappointed by the regressive comments made by Jerry Seinfeld. One fan on X questioned whether the actor had seen his show because his show mocked the very things that he idolized now. Another fan mocked the actor, sharing that he wanted “The Patriarchy” back and for things to go back to the way they used to be.
Another fan also shared that the same was the thought in the minds of the ’90s men when they heard Seinfeld appealing against such matters in his show. Another fan shared that he should stop talking now before he says something he couldn’t take back. Some of the fan reactions read:
Has he ever seen his show?
— LepsLair is making content (@lepslair) May 29, 2024
The Patriarchy missing the way things used to be.
— DogsArtandMe (@DogsArtandme) May 29, 2024
…is what men in the 90s were saying when they didn’t understand Jerry’s appeal. pic.twitter.com/zHKpi7DKqI
— John Handem Piette (@JohnHPiette) May 29, 2024
Jerry should probably stop talking now
— James Nicholson (@J_Nicholson85) May 29, 2024
— Albert J. Díaz (@AlbertoJDiaz) May 29, 2024
During the final season of Seinfeld, the comedian was earning $1 million per episode. According to an analysis by Bloomberg, Seinfeld has apparently entered the billionaire club from his earnings on Seinfeld. His show and his new movie, Unfrosted, are now available for streaming on Netflix.
