Julia Louis-Dreyfus says the pressures to make "Seinfeld" a success often meant enduring friction on set.
The 65-year-old opened up about how things really were behind the scenes of the hit NBC sitcom during the Sept. 1 episode of Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco's "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast.
When Batalucco asked her about the show's working conditions and whether any tensions existed behind the scenes, the actress wasted no time to lift the lid. "Of course. Yes. Tons," Louis-Dreyfus said.
Batalucco reacted with disbelief, to which the 11-time Primetime Emmy winner explained, "Yeah. I mean, it's hard to do anything really well, and it takes a lot of work, and you're going to butt heads."
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus says 'Seinfeld' set had 'tons' of tension: 'Sometimes there was an argument'
Louis-Dreyfus also admitted that "sometimes there was an argument" and that the cast and creators had different creative visions for the show. Even so, the "You Hurt My Feelings" star clarified that everyone on set was working toward a shared goal: to make "Seinfeld" great.
In fact, the former "Saturday Night Live" comic fondly remembered how much "freedom" she and her costars were given, describing the cast's bond as "just being friends together and just hanging out."
As fans know, Louis-Dreyfus starred as the independent and outspoken Elaine Benes on "Seinfeld" for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998. The series stars Jerry Seinfeld in the titular role as a neurotic comedian, alongside Kramer (Michael Richards); his insecure best friend, George (Jason Alexander); and Elaine (Louis-Dreyfus), his ex-girlfriend.
"That sounds as if it was just hanging out. It was a lot of work to make the show. But what I mean was we were all, like, kids," Louis-Dreyfus said.
"We had our own idea and [the creators] had their own idea of exactly what they wanted to do, which was not the norm at the time in terms of structured television. So I think there was an air of freedom because of that. We had a lot of fun making it," the Golden Globe winner said.
She's since gone on to find further small-screen triumphs with "Veep," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Arrested Development," as well as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Julia Louis-Dreyfus reveals 'tons' of tension on 'Seinfeld' set
