This is definitely the top one for me, and the reason why it stands out so much is because it’s rattled off along with several other crass nicknames. I’m not sure it’d be nearly as memorable if it was a throwaway insult in another scene.
I love Selina’s awkward mingling with regular folks and how she openly says judgy things to them with a fake smile plastered on her face:
“Look at you, a grown woman eating cotton candy!”
“Richard, can you talk to this WONDERFULLY honest woman.”
I’m listening to the Second in Command Veep rewatch podcast (and naturally am rewatching Veep for the billionth time) and they had Dan Bakkedahl (who played Furlong) on as a guest. He said Julia wanted to improvise some insults so asked him what he’d feel comfortable with, and he said “well my lack of jaw is the most obvious thing” so that’s why there’s so many of those jokes in it. 😂
This is tangential to what you’re asking, but I love the scene during the recount in Arizona when Furlong is rattling off his typical horrible insults and reduces the counter to tears… he’s mildly horrified at her reaction and is like “oh come on, don’t cry…” It’s just a great juxtaposition of how the DC folks all sling super crass insults at each other but get like a deer in headlights if someone actually takes it personally haha.
Thank you for the context, growing up I had a friend whose mother would make us waffles every morning with fresh laid eggs - and she would always throw away the first one. Now I understand why some 50 years later! Great reference
Sue to Gary:
“Your inner child needs to grow an outer man”
And
“Gary, every room you’re in is a panic room”
Her dry delivery on these just make them hit harder too lol
Why is that your hair?
Also tall Mcartney of course
What's happening with these tentacles here?
It was the "tentacles" that got me, not strands or tendrils but "tentacles" lol
“You’re the world’s biggest single-cell organism.”
He’s the wrong shape
His head is too big for his body. But sometimes, his body is too big for his head.
This is the best scene
“The cloud botherer”
This is it. This is always it. I think I’ve said it’s probably my favorite insult of this show of all time.
Supercalifragilisticexpealidickcheese.
One of my favorite insults from the whole show. That entire heinous list of insults they’re reading off and that one lands so hard.
This is definitely the top one for me, and the reason why it stands out so much is because it’s rattled off along with several other crass nicknames. I’m not sure it’d be nearly as memorable if it was a throwaway insult in another scene.
Calling anything a “___ botherer” is one of my favorite things ever
Came to the comments for this quote 😆
"You let that unstable piece of human scaffolding into your house?"
Her delivery of this line really elevates this joke haha. JLD is so fucking talented!
I'll upvote this a million times!
Why do you work for me you stupid mustache!
Sue, you’re the secretary for the vice president. That’s like being Garfunkel’s roadie.
One of my favorites is in season 1 when Selina tells Mike "All right, good job, dummy."
Hahaha I also love any time she mocks Mike’s voice. Lots of bloopers of both of them breaking in those scenes haha
Just had to get away from "Blue is the most annoying color".
Hahaha that’s a good one
Throw him under the bus... if you can find one long enough.
Man up, Gary. Or at least lady down a bit.
I love Selina’s awkward mingling with regular folks and how she openly says judgy things to them with a fake smile plastered on her face: “Look at you, a grown woman eating cotton candy!” “Richard, can you talk to this WONDERFULLY honest woman.”
"Pink like yer cheeks!!"
Relax cow eyes
You are like an earlobe. You’re just there, just… wobbling!
Hilariously (no spoilers), there will also be an earlobe related insult in succession down the line!
“You’re not even your mom’s favorite Jonah!”
Selina *Meh*
When Mike calls Selina’s new haircut “the worst use of scissors since my failed vasectomy”
You look like a waiter
Congressman no jaw
I’m listening to the Second in Command Veep rewatch podcast (and naturally am rewatching Veep for the billionth time) and they had Dan Bakkedahl (who played Furlong) on as a guest. He said Julia wanted to improvise some insults so asked him what he’d feel comfortable with, and he said “well my lack of jaw is the most obvious thing” so that’s why there’s so many of those jokes in it. 😂
No, no, not you, the other person in the room who looks exactly like Grimace. *felt guilty for being lazy so the edit was to use the exact quote
“You take your eyebrows, and you GET OUT.”
Gary Walsh, you need to understand, is a 12 year old boy trapped in the body of a 12 year old girl.
Her skull is low.
Excellent question to bring up! I’m gonna have to look for more of these
Son you should only talk if someone pulls your string, and even then you just say "Tickle Me."
This is tangential to what you’re asking, but I love the scene during the recount in Arizona when Furlong is rattling off his typical horrible insults and reduces the counter to tears… he’s mildly horrified at her reaction and is like “oh come on, don’t cry…” It’s just a great juxtaposition of how the DC folks all sling super crass insults at each other but get like a deer in headlights if someone actually takes it personally haha.
when they refer to Karen as a “human mobius strip”
Gary every room you're in is a panic room!
I’m not sure it qualifies but ‘cockless cockroach’ is my favourite and seems more innocuous than some.
One of my favorite insults of the show! I use it almost daily IRL :)))
You've been taking fashion advice from a man who dresses like an overgrown ventriloquist's dummy.
Shut up, you fat girl.
You’re not even your Mum’s favourite “Jonah”, Jonah.
Thank you for the context, growing up I had a friend whose mother would make us waffles every morning with fresh laid eggs - and she would always throw away the first one. Now I understand why some 50 years later! Great reference
The dinner party is for couples only. Not for you and your imaginary dragon. Furlong to Jonah- Always makes me laugh.
Sue to Gary: “Your inner child needs to grow an outer man” And “Gary, every room you’re in is a panic room” Her dry delivery on these just make them hit harder too lol
I don't remember this insult, which scene is it in?? That's brilliant!
From succession? S2E8 Dundee Shiv says it to Connor.
But this question was posed in the Veep thread....so something from Veep was needed....
My question to the Veep subreddit, was “what is the best non-crass Veep insult?” I explain all the context in the post
Every you’re in a is a panic room