--- title: Jeff Garlin On "Handsome" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" description: The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor discussed his new murder-mystery film and the return of the HBO special canonical: https://time.com/4775445/jeff-garlin-handsome-netflix/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: true article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-05-11T10:41:36.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-23T04:52:19.567Z article:section: Ideas og:title: Quick Talk With Jeff Garlin, About His New Netflix Movie og:description: The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor talks "Handsome," a comic murder-mystery og:url: https://time.com/4775445/jeff-garlin-handsome-netflix/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4d56769e5637e927/6988ccd4196cf4164b040106/jeff-garlin1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1767 og:image:height: 994 og:image:alt: jeff-garlin og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Quick Talk With Jeff Garlin, About His New Netflix Movie twitter:description: The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor talks "Handsome," a comic murder-mystery twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4d56769e5637e927/6988ccd4196cf4164b040106/jeff-garlin1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # A Quick Talk With Jeff Garlin About _Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie_ > Sponsored content. 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Image Group LA—Getty Images  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner May 11, 2017 10:41 AM UTC _The comedian, 54, wrote, directed and stars in_ Handsome: ANetflix Mystery Movie _(out now). He plays a befuddled detective seeking answers to a gruesome crime alongside a mirthful cast._ **You’ve been in comedy for decades. Have comedians had to become more sensitive in their approach?** I’m conscious of the fact that so many things can be said that upset people today. I find it ridiculous, to be honest with you. Let’s be empathetic. But especially in comedy, it’s got to be irreverent. **Where did the concept for** **_Handsome_** **come from?** The way it works in my career is, I think of it and I go do it. I love murder-mystery shows like _Columbo_. I thought it would be fun. So there you go. And it was! **What was it like working for Netflix?** Here’s what I would say the difference would be, and it’s something that we should have been doing for a long time: making shows for specific demographics, or just making regular shows and seeing who tunes in. Because in trying to appeal to everyone on a given show — especially a comedy — you can’t help but fail. It’s hard to get through to them all. **Reviews have been mixed. Do you feel pressure to deliver a certain type of comedy?** Nope. The only pressure I feel is to perform at the top of my intelligence. The only concern I have with something like _Handsome_ is that people are watching it. If no one’s digging it, then I obviously have nothing to offer. **_Curb Your Enthusiasm_** **is returning to HBO for a ninth season after a long hiatus. What was it like to reunite?** From the first scene we filmed, it felt like we had just worked the week before. It didn’t feel like five years off. It just felt comfortable. There was no stress or anything. It was delightful. 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