Geraldo Rivera Says He's 'Not A Fan' Of Larry David For 1 Reason — And It’s Petty
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Geraldo Rivera’s attempt to besmirch Larry David is going prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay bad.
On Monday — the day after David’s HBO comedy, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” concluded its 12-season run— Rivera explained in a post on X, formerly Twitter, why he’s “not a fan” of David or his beloved series.
“After 12 seasons, many viewers lament the passing of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Larry David’s sour, pseudo bio-series. I’m not a fan, because Larry truly is the self-righteous, snobby, self-loathing, narcissistic ass he portrays,” the former Fox News host began his post.
After 12 seasons, many viewers lament the passing of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Larry David’s sour, pseudo bio-series. I’m not a fan, because Larry truly is the self-righteous, snobby, self-loathing, narcissistic ass he portrays. That opinion is informed by an outdoor afternoon…
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) April 8, 2024
Rivera proceeded with his smear campaign by saying that his opinion of David is “informed” by a single encounter he had with the comedian at a birthday party for retired Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
Dershowitz, who has been a member of defense teams for Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein at various points in his career, was friends with David, but the two eventually fell out due to Dershowitz’s association with Trump.
Rivera went on to say that once he “spotted” David at Dershowitz’s celebration, he “walked toward him,” hoping to strike up a conversation.
“Instead of making at least nominal polite contact, Larry ostentatiously avoided even looking in my direction,” Rivera wrote before describing an interaction that sounds like it’s straight out of a “Curb” episode.
“He actually scurried about in theatrical panic, ducking behind other guests Groucho Marx-style as he made sure to keep a safe distance,” the former talk show host said.
Instead of coming to the logical conclusion that David just didn’t want to talk to him, Rivera jumped to a more self-aggrandizing explanation.
“I later found out from Dershowitz that it was because I worked at the time for Fox News, and was generally supportive of my old friend President Trump,” he wrote.
“Larry, who I’ve never met, apparently was taking his cue from the famous Fox-hater renting the big place next door. Visible through the bushes separating the properties, President Barack Obama refused to make the two minute walk over to Dersh’s place for the same reason, Fear of Fox.”
Rivera concluded his post by saying, “Now, every time I see Larry being rude, crude and intolerant on television, I say that’s him, that really is Larry David, and he’s not acting.”
If the point of Rivera’s post was to vilify David, it didn’t exactly work — and people on X were quick to give their interpretations of the interaction.
Maybe everybody hates you just because you suck
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) April 8, 2024
It's not fear Geraldo, it's disgust. It's not wanting to be a phony and pretending to be cordial to someone they don't respect. It's having standards and respect for themselves. And good for them for it. Not everyone is going to like everyone else. Fear has nothing to do w/it
— 🇺🇸GracieUSA1🇺🇸 (@GracieUSA1) April 8, 2024
Maybe he doesn’t like you.
Maybe he doesn’t like celebrities who helped get Trump elected.
Maybe he doesn’t like companies which have to pay out close to a billion dollars for lying to its viewers or the employees who help them do it.
Who knows?— TheValuesVoter (Also on Threads and BlueSky) (@TheValuesVoter) April 8, 2024
Geraldo, we are all judged by the company we keep and in your case, the company you work for.
Fox News is a propaganda mill that is bent on dividing our country. There are consequences for your choices.— Julie McCoy🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@jmccoy11144) April 8, 2024
He didnt want to meet you, that’s allowed.
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) April 8, 2024
Weird that you don’t like “a self-righteous, snobby, self-loathing, narcissist”, considering you’re friends with Trump.
— Park Pennington (@HunterSTMG) April 8, 2024
Names of people that I would NEVER drop: Alan Dershowitz
— Greg Rempe (@BBQCentralShow) April 8, 2024
My goodness, you're delicate. What kind of a grown man airs this sort of thing?
— Anna (@AnnaCinWV) April 8, 2024
The fact you remember that, and are still hurt says alot. Move on, you'll be fine.
— Rick Write (@RickWritesNow) April 8, 2024
why would you post this
— caitie delaney (@caitiedelaney) April 8, 2024
I don’t think this is going to have the negative effect you’re hoping for…
— Mike L (@mikeloft_) April 8, 2024
Love Larry David even more after this story !!!
— Bruce Silver (@skeeboy18) April 8, 2024