HBO has just released the official trailer forThe Larry David Story, their upcoming documentary about theCurb Your Enthusiasmstar. The project will center around David sitting down with director Larry Charles to discuss his childhood, his career, and even his thoughts on metaphysics, with the documentary split into two parts. Both parts will air back to back on HBO on March 1, and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
The trailer is soundtracked by David discussing his life, opening with a picture of him as a child under a voiceover explaining that he never considered himself to be very funny. The trailer gives audiences a taste of what to expect from the documentary, showing glimpses of the colorful conversation between Charles and David, who happen to be old friends. As the trailer goes on, David discusses how he fell into comedy, his mother, and how different his persona onCurb Your Enthusiasmis from who he is in real life.
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David originally came to prominence as a co-creator and writer of NBC’s megahit sitcomSeinfeld, which ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998. After releasing an hour-long special of the same name on HBO in 1999, David released the first season ofCurb Your Enthusiasm, a highly-successful comedy series that just aired its eleventh season late last year. In the show, David plays a hot-tempered fictionalized version of himself who argues with pretty much everyone he meets. Charles, who is also an executive producer onThe Larry David Story, was a staff writer onSeinfeld,where he met David.
The Larry David Storypremieres on HBO and HBO Max on March 1. Check out the trailer below:
And check out the documentary’s official synopsis:
“For over three decades, award-winning producer/writer/comedian Larry David has been one of TV’s defining talents. Now, this insightful two-part documentary finds the 74-year-old sitting down with friend/director Larry Charles for a peek behind the proverbial curtain, as David gets candid about his personal and professional highs and lows, from his humble beginnings as an unfunny Brooklyn kid to becoming America’s favorite misanthrope. In between reflecting on his bumpy road to success – and hit series “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” – David shares his thoughts on everything from metaphysics to parenthood. Genuine, hilarious, and eye-opening, THE LARRY DAVID STORY shines a new light on the infamous cynic who remains a singular voice in comedy today.”
