Jerry Seinfeld opened up about the negative reception of his latest Netflix movie, Unfrosted. Seinfeld shared that he didn’t care about the critical opinion and commented that he wanted to read the negative reviews since he found them to be funny. The film is loosely based on the invention of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries, and Seinfeld played Bob Cabana, a character based on William Post who created them.
Seinfeld brought together his writing team — Barry Marder, who writes for his stand-up shows, and Seinfeld show writers Spike Feresten and Andy Robin. The ensemble cast of the film included Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Melissa McCarthy, and Amy Schumer.
Jerry Seinfeld Defends Negative Reviews Of His Netflix Film Unfrosted
During his latest appearance on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast, Jerry Seinfeld made numerous controversial statements that shocked fans. While declaring himself to be a fanboy of dominant masculinity and the glorious 1960s, Seinfeld also talked about his latest film, Unfrosted. The film was a critical failure, receiving a rotten 43% critical score and a 51% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Seinfeld shared that he did not expect the film to be liked by everyone; and said that he wanted to read the “absolute worst” reviews of the movie because he found it funny when people complained that they didn’t laugh at his comedy. He shared that people hated it because they wanted to laugh, and they didn’t. Seinfeld shared on Honestly with Bari Weiss:
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. 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.
The comedian further shared that bad reviews didn’t get under his skin. He added that if people thought he was going to make something that everyone liked, they were “insane” to think like that. Seinfeld shared:
It’s funny! It doesn’t matter what you think of me. Why would I think that I’m going to make something that everyone will like? What sense does that make? You have to be insane to think like that.
Seinfeld also revealed on the podcast that he always wanted to be a real man and idolized the likes of JFK, Muhammad Ali, Sean Connery, and Howard Cosell. He also complained that the present day had no “sense of hierarchy” like the 1960s.
Jerry Seinfeld Earlier Whined About How ‘Woke Culture’ Killed TV Comedy
Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous show was the epitome of dark comedy in television. Lately, the creator has taken some extreme stands to justify why comedy doesn’t work anymore. He shifted the blame onto the “extreme left” and “political correctness,” sharing with The New Yorker that people are worried about offending others.
He added that when a comedy script gets passed around to four or five different hands, committees, and groups, it is the end of comedy. Seinfeld shared with The New Yorker:
This is the result of the extreme left [and] PC crap and people worrying so much about offending other people. When you write a script, and it goes into four or five different hands, committees, groups, ‘Here’s our thought about this joke,’ well, that’s the end of your comedy.
Seinfeld made a massive amount of money from his career as a successful comedian. 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.
Seinfeld and Unfrosted are now available for streaming on Netflix.
