Julia Louis-Dreyfus, best known for her role as Elaine Benes on the hit sitcom “Seinfeld,” recently made an appearance on “The Ellen Degeneres Show” and shared some interesting tidbits about the infamous Seinfeld dance. Ellen surprised Julia with a clip from the show where a fan in the audience was doing the iconic dance. It turns out that Julia was completely unaware of this, but she took it as a compliment.
During the interview, Ellen asked Julia if she ever expected people to start emulating her dance moves from the show. Julia admitted that she never imagined people would be doing the dance, especially because the script simply instructed her to dance badly. She even jokingly mentioned that she stood in front of a mirror and tried to look as “hsees” as possible, and the rejected moves were not as good as the final dance.
Julia also shared a hilarious story about being mistaken for her Seinfeld character, Elaine, even in inappropriate situations. She mentioned that while giving birth to one of her sons, a woman in the delivery room exclaimed, “Elaine!” It was an awkward moment, but Julia’s husband and everyone else found it amusing. She also revealed that she has been approached for autographs in bathroom stalls and at unexpected places, like a Korean spa while she was sitting naked in a steam room.
The conversation then shifted to the holiday season, and Ellen asked Julia how she feels about shopping during this busy time. Julia mentioned that she is trying to get into the holiday spirit and has been regifting presents. She proudly proclaimed herself to be an environmentalist and explained that regifting is a way of recycling presents that weren’t quite right for her.
Towards the end of the interview, Ellen surprised Julia with a gift. It was a vacuum cleaner, specifically the Dyson, which Julia had previously mentioned she liked. Julia was overjoyed with the gift and expressed her gratitude. She even joked about keeping it and not regifting it. Ellen mentioned that she wanted to see Julia vacuuming at home and promised to send paparazzi to capture the moment.
Overall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus‘s appearance on “The Ellen Degeneres Show” was filled with laughter and fun anecdotes. Her discussion about the Seinfeld dance, being mistaken for Elaine off-screen, and her thoughts on regifting gave viewers a glimpse into her humorous personality. This interview was another reminder of why Julia remains a beloved and talented actress in the entertainment industry.
Originally aired on December 3, 2004
