Larry David and his daughter Cazzie have the "same low opinion" of themselves.

Larry David

Larry David

The 73-year-old comedy star and Cazzie, 26, both suffer from anxiety, and Larry has joked that they're involved in a contest to determine "who is crazier".

He said: "We have the same low opinion of ourselves. We are in a contest as to who is crazier.

"I can’t smoke weed because of what it does to me physically, but she can. So I said, ‘There’s proof - I’m definitely crazier.’ And then I find out she can’t sing when she’s by herself, because she’s too self-conscious. So now I think she wins."

Cazzie feels frustrated that anxiety has become a "trend".

She explained: "I give people this anxiety test as a joke, because anxiety has become such a trend, and it deeply annoys me.

"I ask them if they had anxiety when Clinton or Obama was President. Have you taken a nap in the last two years? Do you like roller coasters? Do you like scary movies?

"There’s a difference between having stress and having an anxiety disorder, and that’s never feeling safe or comfortable or like the rug is gonna be pulled out from under you at any second."

Cazzie admits that having a famous dad is a double-edged sword.

The actress has followed her dad into the entertainment industry, but Cazzie acknowledges she's someone that Larry would usually "make fun of".

She told the Los Angeles Times newspaper: "The worst thing about being privileged is that people just genuinely hate you for it. It’s a really good burn. It totally shuts you up. Yeah, I am."

Cazzie actually feels slightly embarrassed by her own privilege.

She confessed: "I always apologise to my dad, like, ‘I’m so sorry. This is so embarrassing that I’m someone we would make fun of.'"


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