The Fate of The Larry David Story: A Shelved Docs Potential Resurrection

The long-awaited documentary about the creator of the iconic TV show Seinfeld, Larry David, titled The Larry David Story, has been in the works for some time. However, it seems that the film may never see the light of day, at least not in the way that its creator and director Larry Charles had envisioned. Charles, who has worked with David on several projects, including the hit show Curb Your Enthusiasm, recently spoke about the documentary on SiriusXM's The Julia Cunningham Show. He revealed that he has a copy of the film and that it could potentially be released on YouTube in the future. He also noted that he has previously released content straight to fans before, as was the case with the 2016 film Army of One that he shot with Nicolas Cage. However, Charles believes that the documentary may never be released as planned due to David's concerns about how he looked and sounded in the film. The production featured natural lighting without makeup, which may have unsettled the comedian. Charles also believes that the finished product was more vulnerable than funny and that David grew more "troubled" by the thought of its public consumption as the release date got closer. In a recent interview with The Daily Beast, Charles elaborated on why he thinks David had the documentary pulled. He alleges that David's agent threatened HBO, saying they wouldn't get another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm if the doc came out. As a result, David pulled the plug on the film. The documentary was originally scheduled for release on March 1, 2022, but HBO tweeted that it was being postponed. "The Larry David Story on @HBOMax is being postponed," HBO reps wrote. "Instead, Larry has decided he wants to do it in front of an audience. Stay tuned for more info." No other comments were made at that time, but Charles has since revealed more details about the film and its production. He believes that the documentary could still be released in some form, but it may not be as he had originally envisioned it. So, what do we know so far about The Larry David Story? We know that it was filmed as a conversation between David and Charles, with David sitting on a couch in natural lighting without makeup. We also know that David was initially pleased with the project but grew more "troubled" by the thought of its public consumption as the release date got closer. And we know that HBO tweeted that it was being postponed due to David's decision. Will we ever see The Larry David Story? Only time will tell. But for now, fans can continue to speculate and hope for a release in some form or another.