Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals ‘tons’ of tension on ‘Seinfeld’ set

Julia Louis-Dreyfus says the pressures to make "Seinfeld" a success often meant enduring friction on set.

The 65-year-old opened up about how things really were behind the scenes of the hit NBC sitcom during the Sept. 1 episode of Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco's "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast.

When Batalucco asked her about the show's working conditions and whether any tensions existed behind the scenes, the actress wasted no time to lift the lid. "Of course. Yes. Tons," Louis-Dreyfus said.

Batalucco reacted with disbelief, to which the 11-time Primetime Emmy winner explained, "Yeah. I mean, it's hard to do anything really well, and it takes a lot of work, and you're going to butt heads."

Louis-Dreyfus also admitted that "sometimes there was an argument" and that the cast and creators had different creative visions for the show. Even so, the "You Hurt My Feelings" star clarified that everyone on set was working toward a shared goal: to make "Seinfeld" great.

In fact, the former "Saturday Night Live" comic fondly remembered how much "freedom" she and her costars were given, describing the cast's bond as "just being friends together and just hanging out."

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