January 1, Seinfeld Slams Movie Industry’s Decline, Finds Refuge in Stand-up Comedy

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld recently expressed his belief that the movie industry has lost its cultural impact. In a GQ interview, the 69-year-old discussed the state of the film business while promoting his new Netflix film “Unfrosted.”

Seinfeld, who wrote, directed, and stars in the comedy about the rivalry between cereal brands Kellogg’s and Post, commented on his experience working with the movie industry. “It was totally new to me. I thought I had done some cool stuff, but it was nothing like the way these people work,” he said.

“They’re so dead serious! They don’t have any idea that the movie business is over. They have no idea.”

According to Seinfeld, films no longer hold the same level of importance in society. “Film doesn’t occupy the pinnacle in the social, cultural hierarchy that it did for most of our lives,” he explained.

“When a movie came out, if it was good, we all went to see it. We all discussed it. We quoted lines and scenes we liked. Now we’re walking through a fire hose of water, just trying to see.”

When asked what has taken the place of movies in the culture, Seinfeld responded, “Depression? Malaise? I would say confusion. Disorientation replaced the movie business.”

He continued, “Everyone I know in show business, every day, is going, ‘What’s going on? How do you do this? What are we supposed to do now?'”

The comedian went on to compare the film industry to stand-up comedy, which he believes has grown in value. “Stand-up is like you’re a cabinetmaker, and everybody needs a guy who’s good with wood,” he said.

“There’s trees everywhere, but to make a nice table, it’s not so easy.”

Seinfeld emphasized the authenticity of stand-up, stating, “Audiences are now flocking to stand-up because it’s something you can’t fake.”

He elaborated, “It’s like platform diving. You could say you’re a platform diver, but in two seconds we can see if you are or you aren’t. That’s what people like about stand-up. They can trust it. Everything else is fake.”

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