Kamala Harris‘ presidential run may have given “Veep” viewership a boost … but, the show’s creator says any links between her and the show’s main character weren’t intentional.
Armando Iannucci — the man who created the 17-time Emmy-winning saga — sat down for a recent interview with The Guardian … and, he quickly put any doubts to rest, adamantly saying KH didn’t inspire Julia Louis Dreyfus‘ Selina Meyer.
He says he understands where people see the connection — a female senator, elevated to the vice presidency before they have to step into the president’s shoes after he steps down — but, it’s all just one big coincidence.
However, Iannucci explains the secret to creating TV shows that seem straight out of a crystal ball … research, and lots of it.
Armando explains he and the cast spent a ton of time chatting with people in politics to create an authentic show … including chatting with people who worked in the VP’s office years ago.
BTW … Iannucci says he sees Vice President Meyer in his show as a shadow of Donald Trump due to her vanity and vindictiveness — adding he really hopes people don’t think he based Selina on the soon-to-be Democratic nominee for president.
As we told you … “Veep” saw a viewership bump of more than 300% after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential election and endorsed Kamala — which, as we noted, ain’t exactly a compliment given Meyer’s despicable nature.
Iannucci told The Guardian he’s rooting for Kamala … and, he seems to be hoping no one will hold Selina Meyer’s issues against her.