As a longtime fan of both Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the political satire “Veep”, it’s fascinating to witness the parallels between real-life politics and the fictional world of Selina Meyer. While Kamala Harris and Meyer share the title of female vice president, their personalities and approaches to leadership are as different as night and day.
Kamala Harris and Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ “Veep” character Selina Meyer are both fictional and real-life female vice presidents, yet according to the actress, they share few if any similarities beyond that role.
During a talk show appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” which was broadcasted live during the Democratic National Convention, Julia Louis-Dreyfus spoke about the surge in interest for the TV series “Veep” since President Joe Biden chose not to run this year and Kamala Harris declared her presidential candidacy.
When Colbert mentioned that “Veep” viewership had jumped by an impressive 350%, Louis-Dreyfus responded with a possible affirmation: “That’s fantastic, I suppose?” However, she felt it was important to explain that the characters played by Meyer and Harris are not similar in terms of personality.
“She clarified, ‘On ‘Veep’, I portrayed a character who was narcissistic, power-hungry, and sociopathic, but let me assure you, that’s not Kamala Harris.’ She suggested, ‘Perhaps another contender in the race might fit that description.'”
Later on, Colbert inquired about the “Veep” character that Louis-Dreyfus found most akin to Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, JD Vance. “I’d say Jonah Ryan,” she replied, alluding to Meyer’s White House liaison, portrayed by Timothy Simons, who frequently butts heads with her staff members.
“I’m sure he’s made love to many couches,” Louis-Dreyfus quipped.
Although “Veep” is a comedy, Colbert brought up the show’s exploration of the harsh reality women face in politics, particularly the mistreatment of women. When asked about her favorite scene that illustrated this, Louis-Dreyfus highlighted an interaction between Meyer and Matt Walsh’s character, Mike McLintock.
“Louis-Dreyfus remembered saying, ‘He approached me with this opening line, ‘As a woman.’ But I responded, ‘Initially, I won’t start my speech by saying “as a woman,” as I don’t identify myself in that way.’ Men typically dislike such an introduction, and unfortunately, many women who have contempt for other women do too.'”
Watch Louis-Dreyfus’ chat with Colbert below.
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2024-08-20 14:46