Julia Louis-Dreyfus
π€ SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Yes, that's the benefit of getting older.
Yes, that's the benefit of getting older.
Exactly.
Exactly.
They assume I'm going to be funny. And I'm not a big... It's not like I'm a big joke teller. Yeah. And sometimes I'm very quiet because I'm... Just because sometimes I am. I'm just watching. Yeah. Listening. You're observing. Observing. And I think... And then sometimes people think I'm being funny when I'm not trying to be funny. Do you know what I mean? I do. Yeah. Because they expect it.
They assume I'm going to be funny. And I'm not a big... It's not like I'm a big joke teller. Yeah. And sometimes I'm very quiet because I'm... Just because sometimes I am. I'm just watching. Yeah. Listening. You're observing. Observing. And I think... And then sometimes people think I'm being funny when I'm not trying to be funny. Do you know what I mean? I do. Yeah. Because they expect it.
They expect it. So a certain gesture or whatever, I didn't mean that to be funny, but I'll take the laugh.
They expect it. So a certain gesture or whatever, I didn't mean that to be funny, but I'll take the laugh.
Oh, my God, yes. And they also, I think, particularly with television, well, now everything is, I mean, who knows, with computer, I should say. I mean, everybody's watching it on all these other devices. But, you know, you're in their home.
Oh, my God, yes. And they also, I think, particularly with television, well, now everything is, I mean, who knows, with computer, I should say. I mean, everybody's watching it on all these other devices. But, you know, you're in their home.
I mean, you have that same experience with your show, no doubt.
I mean, you have that same experience with your show, no doubt.
You're in their home, so they feel relaxed with your presence. And they feel like you're a friend. Correct. Which can be lovely. There is a downside to it, though. One time when I was giving birth to my first son, and this is kind of a gross story, but we can cut it out if it's too repulsive. And I was giving birth and when you're in labor, they put that monitor around your tummy and
You're in their home, so they feel relaxed with your presence. And they feel like you're a friend. Correct. Which can be lovely. There is a downside to it, though. One time when I was giving birth to my first son, and this is kind of a gross story, but we can cut it out if it's too repulsive. And I was giving birth and when you're in labor, they put that monitor around your tummy and
And I was in the bathroom and I was naked. And I had the thing around my tummy. And I was massive, by the way. And I gained like, you know, 50 pounds when I was pregnant. And I was standing there and my water broke. And all of a sudden a nurse came into the room and I went, my water broke. Okay, reminding you, naked. And she goes, Elaine! Elaine! Oh, my God.
And I was in the bathroom and I was naked. And I had the thing around my tummy. And I was massive, by the way. And I gained like, you know, 50 pounds when I was pregnant. And I was standing there and my water broke. And all of a sudden a nurse came into the room and I went, my water broke. Okay, reminding you, naked. And she goes, Elaine! Elaine! Oh, my God.
It was so awful. Elaine. Elaine. Isn't that crazy?
It was so awful. Elaine. Elaine. Isn't that crazy?
I know. That's crazy. I know. How do you make friends as you get older? Is that an easy thing to do for you? What is the key to meeting new people? I guess you probably do in your line of work.
I know. That's crazy. I know. How do you make friends as you get older? Is that an easy thing to do for you? What is the key to meeting new people? I guess you probably do in your line of work.