Larry David and Elmo.Photo:Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty; Craig Barritt/Getty
Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty; Craig Barritt/Getty
Larry Davidis doubling down on his headline-making feud withElmo.
The curmudgeonly comedian appeared onLate Night with Seth MeyersThursday night, where he defended himself for attacking theSesame Streetstaple earlier in the day.
It all started on theTodayshow that morning, when David — who was waiting to be interviewed — interrupted Elmo’s segment to rough up the muppet, grabbing his head and swinging a punch his way. “Somebody had to do it!” theCurb Your Enthusiasmstar barked afterwards.
That’s when David began to open up: “Yeah, yeah. I did it.”
He then launched into an explanation of what motivated him, mimicking Elmo’s high-pitched voice in the process. “Elmo was, he was going on about mental health and I had to listen to every word,” David lamented. “And I was going, ‘Oh my God, oh my God, I don’t think I can take another second of this!’ And so I got off my chair and I approached him and I throttled him!”
“I couldn’t take it!” David said, in his signature, frustrated delivery.
He then seemingly took back his previous apology, telling Meyers, “And you know what? I would do it again!”
Elmo was on theTodayshow to discuss the importance of checking in on ones mental health.
Before the attack, Elmo had gone viral for a tweet in which he simply asked people, “How is everybody doing?” The social media share received a slew of unexpected replies, with more than 204 million respondents, including former PresidentBarack Obama, interacting with the post — many telling theSesame Streetstar how hard life has been for them.
“It’s important to remember that we all have a lot of feelings and it’s okay,” Elmo toldSavannah Guthrie,Hoda KotbandCraig MelvinonTodaywhile discussing the experience. “It’s good to know what feeling you’re having and if you’re feeling sad or worried or confused, that you can talk to someone that you love or trust. And it’s good to talk about it.”
“Emotional well-being, that’s kind of the key,” added Elmo’s father Louie. “It’s important as your physical health. So learn what feelings you have inside and how to name them and healthy ways to express them, well that’s just part of living. Nowadays, you gotta get out!”
Larry David and Elmo on the ‘Today’ show.Today/ Youtube
Today/ Youtube
Elmo certainly knew what he felt after David grabbed him. “Mr. Larry, Elmo liked you before!” he said, encouraging David to “get back on the couch and let’s talk about how you feel.”
In trueSesame Streetfashion, the experience gave Louie an opportunity to provide a lesson for all watching. “Ask permission before you touch someone,” Louie said.
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source: people.com
