As a seasoned movie critic with a keen eye for political satire, I must say that Julia Louis-Dreyfus‘s reunion with her Veep co-stars to support Kamala Harris is not just a delightful throwback to one of the most brilliant shows on television, but a poignant reminder of the relevance and power of comedy in today’s tumultuous political climate.
This week, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her former co-stars from “Veep” gathered to back Kamala Harris in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. As the skilled actress played Vice President Selina Meyer on the show, a performance that earned her nine Emmy Awards as both lead actress and producer. Some viewers have drawn parallels between Meyer and Vice President Harris, but Louis-Dreyfus claims that Meyer bears a stronger resemblance to Donald Trump than his political adversary, according to Deadline.
The critically acclaimed political satire series “Veep,” which ran from 2012 to 2019, has seen a significant increase in viewers since President Joe Biden declared he wouldn’t run for president again in 2024 and endorsed Harris as the Democratic candidate. Following this significant event, the third season episode titled “Crate,” where Meyer learns that the President is stepping down and she will take over, has gone viral on social media. In a recent interview on MSNBC, Julia Louis-Dreyfus mentioned that her character’s questionable behavior in the show bears similarities to former President Trump. She stated:
Let me add a comment about my character on Veep. To put it simply, I portray a nearly narcissistic, sociopathic, and extremely maniacal individual. I’m definitely not similar to Kamala Harris. More likely, I resemble someone from the opposing party, whose name I won’t mention.
Recently, Julia Louis-Dreyfus organized a virtual reading of the “Crate” episode with her co-stars, aiming to boost voter participation in support of the ex-California senator. In a video alongside Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, she expressed this intention.
“Couldn’t it be exciting if our cast reunites for a virtual reading of that specific episode, with the aim of boosting Democrats throughout Wisconsin at all levels?
Veep Cast Reunite for Virtual Table Read to Support Harris
On Sunday, September 29th at 7 p.m. Central Time, a live reading and roundtable discussion of the TV show “Veep,” inspired by Harris, took place as part of a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin while Kamala Harris was campaigning in the crucial state. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and cast members Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Sam Richardson, Matt Walsh, Gary Cole, Sarah Sutherland, Clea DuVall, and Sufe Bradhaw performed a live reading of the show’s third season episode. Stephen Colbert hosted this event, with special guests Larry David, Jason Alexander, and Kevin Smith in attendance. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Louis-Dreyfus commented:
In our research, we couldn’t locate an old episode featuring President Meyer alleging that immigrants consume dogs and cats. During the production of Veep, such a claim appeared unreasonable and excessive to us.
Five years since the end of “Veep”, its recent revival underscores the show’s ongoing significance in our contemporary political setting. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, during an interview with The Times of London, pointed out that the series spotlights the intense scrutiny female politicians often encounter compared to their male counterparts. In August, she pledged to be more engaged in Harris’s campaign to oust Trump in the upcoming election and delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention held in Chicago.
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2024-09-30 19:01