Julia Louis-Dreyfus
π€ SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Do you remember a time where you got pushed back and you had to really steal yourself and go? No. No.
Having children obviously prepared you for all of this, correct?
Having children obviously prepared you for all of this, correct?
Oh, no.
Oh, no.
I would say, see, this is why I like so much playing Selina Meyer on beat and why I think I could tap into it because there are parallels, you know? You have to stay relevant. You have to keep getting elected. You have to, as an actor, keep getting jobs. And you need to be electable. And the parallels are kind of run deep. You're a brand. You're a brand.
I would say, see, this is why I like so much playing Selina Meyer on beat and why I think I could tap into it because there are parallels, you know? You have to stay relevant. You have to keep getting elected. You have to, as an actor, keep getting jobs. And you need to be electable. And the parallels are kind of run deep. You're a brand. You're a brand.
There's a brand of you that you're selling, right?
There's a brand of you that you're selling, right?
You said that if your mother, Big Nancy, which is the greatest name ever, you said, if she lived in my generation or my daughter's generations, my goodness, Lord knows what she would have been able to accomplish. Because she was an inventor. She held a number of patents, which is extraordinary. One for a steamed facial machine. Can you talk about her and her influence in your life?
You said that if your mother, Big Nancy, which is the greatest name ever, you said, if she lived in my generation or my daughter's generations, my goodness, Lord knows what she would have been able to accomplish. Because she was an inventor. She held a number of patents, which is extraordinary. One for a steamed facial machine. Can you talk about her and her influence in your life?
I remember what a good man he was. I remember when I was back in the 80s, I was on Saturday Night Live for a couple of years. And he hosted when I was there.
I remember what a good man he was. I remember when I was back in the 80s, I was on Saturday Night Live for a couple of years. And he hosted when I was there.
No, you have not crossed the bridge. I'm going to help you with this. Speaking of your mom, this is something I found incredibly touching, that when you were first in Congress and you would get letters from your mother wheneverβ Oh, woman. A woman was appointed. Can you please tell us what those letters were? That is mind-blowing to me.
No, you have not crossed the bridge. I'm going to help you with this. Speaking of your mom, this is something I found incredibly touching, that when you were first in Congress and you would get letters from your mother wheneverβ Oh, woman. A woman was appointed. Can you please tell us what those letters were? That is mind-blowing to me.
And she would say it, tell them I'm praying for them.
And she would say it, tell them I'm praying for them.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes, this is from the suffragette movement.