Larry David
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I’m loath to say anything mean because he’s been so ostracised. But he only has himself to blame. He made a deal with the devil. Literally. And I’d bet the devil hasn’t said a word to him since the impeachment.”
Larry David · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
David contacted the Atlantic a day after his initial interview to add further comments about Dershowitz.
“As I said on Curb once, ‘I think of nice things. I just don’t act on them.’”
Larry David · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
David quoted a line from his show Curb Your Enthusiasm to explain his inaction, in comments to the Atlantic.
“certainly because of his son.”
Larry David · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
David explained his sympathy stemmed from Dershowitz's son's death.
“starting to feel a little sorry”
Larry David · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
David said he was starting to feel sorry for Dershowitz after learning of his son's death.
“I have lots of confrontations on my show but rarely in life. And then only if I think I can take them in a fight. Hence the Dershowitz dust-up,”
Larry David · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
David discussed the confrontation with Dershowitz for the first time in a new Atlantic profile.
“made a deal with the devil”
Larry David · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
David described Dershowitz's decision to become Trump's lawyer as making a deal with the devil.
“I certainly regret not [reaching out],”
Larry David · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
David expressed regret for not reaching out to Dershowitz after his son's death, in comments to the Atlantic.