Jerry Seinfeld Says He Misses 'Dominant Masculinity' And 'Real Men' In Today's Society

Jerry Seinfeld isn't the type to hold back when it comes to sharing his views.

He's quite vocal about various social issues, and recently, he's turned his attention to the topic of modern masculinity.

He shared his thoughts during a chat with Bari Weiss on her podcast, Honestly with Bari Weiss.

Currently, the 70-year-old comedian is busy promoting his new Netflix comedy special, Unfrosted.

Jerry Seinfeld has said he misses masculine men Netflix

He has even issued an apology for the sexual innuendos present in the film, which takes place in the 1960s.

Discussing the idea of masculine men, Seinfeld expressed: "That's a real man. I want to be like that someday. 

"No, look at how I dress — like an eight-year-old. I always wanted to be a real man, but I never made it. 

"I never really grew up. You don't want to as a comedian. It's a childish pursuit, but I miss dominant masculinity."

When the conversation turned to toxic masculinity, Seinfeld admitted: "Yeah, I get the toxic thing. Thank you, thank you. But still, I like a real man."

In a moment during the interview, the comedian also praised Hugh Grant, one of his co-stars in Unfrosted.

Jerry Seinfeld complimented Hugh Grant, saying he represents the type of man he aspires to be.

Jerry Seinfeld complimented Hugh Grant as the type of man he wanted to be Netflix

"He felt like one of those guys I wanted to be. He knows how to dress. He knows how to talk," Seinfeld noted.

"He's charming. He has stories. He's comfortable at dinner parties, knows how to get a drink. That stuff."

This promotional tour isn't the first occasion Seinfeld has spoken up recently.

Just last month, he criticized the television show Friends, alleging it 'stole' characters from his own show, Seinfeld.

During a promotional video, Seinfeld faced accusations of copyright infringement for mentioning '221 trademarked' breakfasts in the film.

Jerry Seinfeld took a potshot at Friends last month Warner Bros

Asked about his views on stealing characters, Seinfeld quipped: "You mean like Friends?"

He isn't the first person to comment on the similarities between the two television shows.

Seinfeld, which aired for nine seasons on NBC from 1989 to 1998, was famously dubbed a 'show about nothing'.

This sitcom depicted the everyday lives of a group of friends, concluding with them all ending up in jail.

While that jail aspect certainly sets it apart, it sounds somewhat similar to Friends, which also chronicled the lives of a group of friends in New York.

However, Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004, leaned more heavily on its storylines.

And notably, they didn't conclude with the characters in jail.

That seems like an important distinction to highlight.