Louis-Dreyfus has different perspectives on Seinfeld and Veep revivals
Overall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has mixed feelings when it comes to potential revivals for "Seinfeld" and "Veep." As for the first of the two TV staples, she's stated that she's not that interested in returning to the role of Elaine Benes. "I don't want to sully it. It was pretty special, and it's been a long time now," she told Net-a-Porter in an April 2019 interview. She explains that "Seinfeld" was a special show, and she'd hate to return to it and totally mess it up, thus harming its pop culture legacy.
Meanwhile, when it comes to "Veep," Louis-Dreyfus is far more open to another batch of episodes. Although, when she spoke to Variety about the idea, she noted that we'd need a few years of political normalcy in the United States before giving it a shot. When asked if "Veep" — a political satire — were to return and tackle an episode lampooning the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Louis-Dreyfus understandably expressed no desire to go that direction. "I don't know how to make that funny, especially when people lost their lives," she stated.
Thankfully, even if "Seinfeld" and "Veep" never return for one last ride, at least we can all look back on them with fondness — products of a much different time in TV history.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Isn't Sure Shows Like Seinfeld Or Veep Would Be Made Today
