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they’ll be like, “Nobody under-
stands the show but us.” It’s not
true! I’ve been stopped all over
the world. All different. I had
an Indian waiter recently who
just went crazy. He and his wife
love the show so much. I’ve had
every ethnicity, every race, stop
me on the street telling me how
much they love the show. So
there’s definitely a universality
about it.

I think what that is, is, it’s the
truth-telling that we do — that
we basically say all the things
that people are thinking but
are afraid to say. Especially now
more than ever, in this kind of
cancel culture that we’re in.

A D EL M A N
[season 5 episode] “The Ski
Lift,” when I have to pretend
to be Larry’s Orthodox wife.

Reading that, I was just like,
“Oh my God, this is pure gold.”
I could not wait to shoot. And
ultimately, what’s interesting
is, that’s one of the very top of
Larry’s favorite episodes.

Do you have a hand in coming
up with Susie’s outfits, which
are so delightfully loud and
garish? Yes, I do. I mean, our
wardrobe designer Leslie
Schilling is terrific. She
presents me with everything
and then we kind of go through
it together and put the combos
together, and I approve or
disapprove or whatever. So yes,
I have a strong say in what she
wears. Which is the most fun
part, for me, of the character.

Susie Green thinks she has
the greatest taste in the whole
world. She thinks she’s always
right. You know, she thinks
[Larry’s ex-wife] Cheryl dresses
like crap. And I created the
character to be this, that she
is just this completely secure
woman with no reason to be.

And yet the show’s also so
specifically Jewish.

I always think that nobody
else gets it, but apparently they
do. We have an episode coming
up — a shofar becomes an
important part of the episode.

Not everybody’s going to get
that, but they kind of get what
it means in the way that it’s
used. So it doesn’t really matter,
the details that not everybody’s
getting, because they’re getting
the idea of it.

With every season, how do
you find new ways to explore
When the show invokes the character?
Judaism, it’s not necessarily
I can only do what’s in
in the friendliest light. the confines of the outline,
And yet, as you noted, the whatever Larry and [series
show’s portrayal of Judaism showrunner] Jeff Shaffer give
resonates with so many Jews. me to do. But each year they
Do you have any insights as to give me more and more. It never
why that might be?
gets dull to me. The relation-
Because it’s
honest. ships kind of change and grow.

And because it’s funny, you I mean, this season, Larry and I
know, and I think people see have a lot of stuff where we’re in
themselves, and that’s what cahoots with each other. We’re
comedy does. Comedy is like partnering up together. So
a reflection. And people see that was kind of fun and inter-
themselves in it, and if it’s esting and different.

not themselves, they see their
We’re still antagonistic,
family members, somebody we’re not all of a sudden besties.

that’s connected to them in But in a way we are. Susie and
some way, and it’s resonant.

Larry’s relationship is kind of
like siblings, you know: we
Do you have a favorite Jewish fight and we’re screaming, we
moment from the show?
yell and I kick him out of the
I would say my favorite house and then the next day,
Jewish moment was from I’m like, ‘Hey, Larr, want to go
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to a dinner party?’ It’s like, all
is forgotten and forgiven and
you just move on, like how you
are with family.

I’ve seen your co-star Jeff
Garlin hint that there might
only be one more season of
“Curb” after this one.

He has no idea. None of
us know. It’s all up to Larry,
and Larry will decide if he
wants to do another, and then
he’ll decide if he wants to do
another, and another. He has
such amazing stamina that I
could see him going on forever.

But that’s up to him. He also
never wants to repeat himself.

He’s done — what has he done
now? 110 “Curb”s. And how
many “Seinfeld”s? So, you
know, he’s so fertile. [Jeff’s
comment] was speculation.

That’s not knowledge.

Could Susie get her revenge
on Larry and Jeff in the finale?
There was the episode where
she seemed like she was trying
to kill Jeff —
Oh, she was not trying
to kill Jeff. That was Larry’s
fantasy. As the owner of the
character, I don’t think she was
trying to kill Jeff. I think she’d
like to kill him sometimes; he’s
always cheating on her. But in
a certain way, she doesn’t really
care as long as she’s got the
money and the house and the
clothes and the car.

Susie’s had her moments,
but her comeuppance is her
anger, right? She expresses
quite readily to both of them
whatever she feels like.

She seems to have an
unhealthy amount of anger.

She has a healthy amount of
anger. I mean, I have women
come up to me on the street all
the time thanking me, because
women have a really hard time
expressing their anger, and
Susie doesn’t. I think she gives
permission to women all across
our great land, and all across
the world, to express their
anger. l
JEWISH EXPONENT
Pam Susan Adelman (nee Goldstein) on
November 9, 2021, daughter of the late Philip
and Beverly Goldstein; sister of the late Dav-
id Goldstein.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL SACKS
www.goldsteinsfuneral.com C A PL A N
Helen Caplan (nee Hoberman), age 99,
passed away November 5, 2021. Beloved
wife of the late Clarence “Larry” Caplan. Lov-
ing mother of Bob Caplan (Soozee), and
Marlyn Abramson (Stuart). Devoted grand-
mother of Samantha Zierler (Jeremy), Joshua
Caplan (Shivani), Wendy Flemming (David),
and Jennifer Green (Charles), and great
grandmother of Jemma, Lina, Charles, Henry,
Maxwell, Nathan, Lauren, Jared, Ben, Zoe,
and Alex. Contributions in her memory may
be made to The Kesher Israel Synagogue 412
Lombard St. Phila PA 19147 or to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital 500 St. Jude
Place Memphis, TN 38005.

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DEATH NOTICES
K U R MA N
Tracy A. Kurman (nee Dubow), passed as she
slept December 1, 2020. Tracy was a gradu-
ate of Temple University and former Social
Worker. When the need arose Tracy became
the fourth generation to operate the 100 year
old family business, Girard Auto Body. Moth-
er of Joshua and Ashley. Wife of Stephen.

Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside
Services, Monday, November 22, 11 AM pre-
cisely at Roosevelt Memorial Park (Sec. B3),
Trevose PA.

M A R K S
Marvin “Marv” Marks, November 6, 2021 of
Philadelphia, PA; loving husband of 57 years
to the late Marlene, “Mitzi” (nee Golkow); de-
voted father of Karen (Robert) Newman,
Richard (Andrea) Marks and Robert (Jodi)
Marks; cherished grandfather of Jennifer
(Eric) Rubin, Allison (Mark) Klein, Cory
(Katie) Marks, Jeffrey Marks, Tyler Marks,
Danielle (Jude) Dworacsyk and Jesse Marks;
adored great-grandfather of Miles and Jules.

Family and friends are invited to services
Tuesday, Contributions can be made to JDRF
(jdrf.org) or Susan G. Komen for the cure,
(komen.org) JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com O ' L E A R Y
G R E E N B E R G
Emanuel “Manny” Greenberg, November 5,
2021, of Meadowbrook, PA. Devoted hus-
band of Shauna, loving father of Carly and
Brett, and son of the late Jack and Clara.

Manny was a proud graduate of Penn State,
where he served as President of Phi Epsilon
Pi. After graduating in 1959 with a B.S. in
Business, Manny served in the NJ Air Nation-
al Guard. Honoring his father’s legacy, he
became a well-respected executive in the
food industry, as President of Jack Green-
berg, Inc. The Federation Allied Jewish Ap-
peal awarded Manny the Abe Cooper Me-
morial Award of the Food Trades Industry, re-
cognizing his outstanding dedication and hu-
manitarian service to the Jewish Community.

He was involved with the B’nai B’rith Food
Trades Lodge, the Golden Slipper Club, and
the Philadelphia Food Trades Organization.

Manny was a loyal congregant of Beth Sho-
lom Synagogue for 35 years, and he enjoyed
playing golf and tennis as a longtime mem-
ber of Ashbourne Country Club and Philmont
Country Club. Other passions included the
Phillies, Nittany Lions, US history, world
travel, Jewish studies, and politics, but fam-
ily and friendships were his greatest joys.

Manny and Shauna were about to celebrate
their 40th anniversary, and he took tremend-
ous pride in his kids’ achievements, nurtur-
ing their dreams with encouragement and
steadfast support. He formed meaningful,
enduring relationships at every stage of his
life – some friendships lasting over 80 years.

His upbeat personality was magnetic, and he
always saw the best in people. Manny exem-
plified genuine kindness, unwavering
strength, humble generosity, and perpetual
optimism… always wearing aviators, his
Penn State hat, and a smile. Contributions in
Manny’s memory may be made to a charity
of the donor’s choice.

JOSEPH LEVINE and SONS
www.levinefuneral.com Susan H. (nee Potter) (October 30, 2021).

Originally from Strawberry Mansion. Beloved
wife of the late Dennis J. O’Leary Jr. Loving
mother to Deirdre O’Leary, and Megan
(Mark) Parisi. She will also be missed by her
brother Don Potter. Sue’s family would like to
thank you for your thoughts and prayers at
this time. A Memorial Service will be sched-
uled at a later date. Interment Private. In lieu
of flowers, contributions in Sue’s name may
be made to the National Museum of Americ-
an Jewish History.

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