VP Joe Biden's Team Reportedly doesn't like "Veep" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 05-09-2012, 04:16 PM

Oops! Joe Biden's Team Not So Hot on Julia Louis-Dreyfus' "Veep"
5/9/2012
by Gary Baum

HBO's new White House comedy "Veep", already picked up for a second season, may be acclaimed for its insider's take on the goings-on in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

But it's not with those who actually work there.

"It would have been more watercooler conversation-inspiring if it had been funnier," one staffer to Vice President Joe Biden tells THR. "The show gets the D.C. personalities right, but it has what's funny about the VP all wrong."

The source notes that in real life the VP — unlike Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character in the pilot — would never be snubbed by a senator:

"A senator would come to him. Not the other way around."

So what would make for good comedy?

"That the VP paradoxically has enormous power and no power — is treated like the president but isn't. But they missed that."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...den-hbo-321751

robyrob · 05-09-2012, 11:07 PM

he should be proud that Julia is playing him - he's never looked sexier

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-12-2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

he should be proud that Julia is playing him - he's never looked sexier

Haha omg. So true.

ryan423 · 05-20-2012, 09:15 PM

The show is outrageously funny. I hope it beats Modern Family at this year's Emmys. If any comedy has a chance, it's one starring an Emmy darling!

steevo · 06-04-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

he should be proud that Julia is playing him - he's never looked sexier

So true.

Seriously though, so far I like it.

lucyandethel · 04-10-2014, 03:01 AM

I think she definitely thinks of Biden when playing Selina. I mean come on, when Biden goes on national television and talks about what sort of skin cream his wife makes him use....you can't even script such lunacy!

mets82 · 04-10-2014, 02:16 PM

I have to watch it. Is it really that good? Btw, didnt Biden meet Julia a while back saying he liked the show?

05-09-2012, 04:16 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,106	VP Joe Biden's Team Reportedly doesn't like "Veep" *Oops! Joe Biden's Team Not So Hot on Julia Louis-Dreyfus' "Veep"* 5/9/2012 by Gary Baum HBO's new White House comedy "Veep", already picked up for a second season, may be acclaimed for its insider's take on the goings-on in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. But it's not with those who actually work there. "It would have been more watercooler conversation-inspiring if it had been funnier," one staffer to Vice President Joe Biden tells THR. "The show gets the D.C. personalities right, but it has what's funny about the VP all wrong." The source notes that in real life the VP — unlike Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character in the pilot — would never be snubbed by a senator: "A senator would come to him. Not the other way around." So what would make for good comedy? "That the VP paradoxically has enormous power and no power — is treated like the president but isn't. But they missed that." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...den-hbo-321751 Attached Images

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05-20-2012, 09:15 PM	#4
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	The show is outrageously funny. I hope it beats Modern Family at this year's Emmys. If any comedy has a chance, it's one starring an Emmy darling!

04-10-2014, 03:01 AM	#6
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	I think she definitely thinks of Biden when playing Selina. I mean come on, when Biden goes on national television and talks about what sort of skin cream his wife makes him use....you can't even script such lunacy!