The Rubin Report What Really Happened on 'The View' & 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' | Cheryl Hines
Nov 23, 2025
Cheryl Hines, award-winning actress and author of 'Unscripted,' shares her fascinating journey from the set of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' to the world of politics alongside her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She recounts her tense appearance on 'The View' and the unexpected warmth from conservatives. Hines highlights her improvisational skills that made her a perfect fit for Larry David's comedy. She reflects on emotional moments filming iconic scenes and navigates the complexities of family life in the spotlight, all while staying passionate about her craft.
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Groundlings Training Led To Curb Role
- Cheryl explained she trained at The Groundlings, which prepared her for Curb's improvisational format.
- She credits improv training as essential to getting the role because there was no script.
Minimal Outlines, No Rehearsal On Set
- Larry David provided only story outlines, not scripts, so actors improvised full scenes.
- Cheryl described two handheld cameras rolling and no rehearsals before takes.
Laughing Through Improv Auditions Fails
- Some traditional actors struggled to audition for Curb because they couldn't stop laughing.
- Larry rejected performers who couldn't complete a scene without breaking.
