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Why Jerry Seinfeld Is Right: Hollywood Needs To Bring Back The Golden Era Of Dominant Masculinity

In a recent interview, iconic comedian Jerry Seinfeld said he’s had enough of leftist social nonsense – he misses the era of “dominant masculinity.”

By Jillian Schroeder4 min read
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Speaking with Bari Weiss of The Free Press, Seinfeld discussed his most recent Netflix film Unfrosted and his concerns about the direction of modern comedy. Early in the interview, Seinfeld explained the attraction of the 1960s for him as a filmmaker: “Well, I always wanted to be a real man. I never made it. But I really thought when I was in that era – it was JFK, it was Muhammad Ali, it was Sean Connery, Howard Cosell – that’s a real man. I want to be like that someday.” While Seinfeld doesn’t think he’s lived up to the ideal personally, he misses it in our society. “I miss a dominant masculinity. Yeah, I get the toxic thing, I get it. But still, I like a real man,” he said.