David Mandel Producer Of Veep Explains Why He Lost Weight

David Mandel

Producer of “Veep” David Mandel began his weight reduction quest after a health emergency made him prioritize his health.

In December 2018, two weeks after the end of filming on HBO’s popular political comedy, David Mandel experienced a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot that can prevent blood flow to the lungs. A pulmonary embolism can be fatal, according to Mayo Clinic. At the HBO premiere of “White House Plumbers,” Mandel told Page Six: “Needless to say, [it was] a bit of a wake-up call.”

David Mandel Had A Pulmonary Embolism

Mandel stated he lost a significant amount of weight through walking, although he acknowledged that he had not weighed himself since doing so. He stated, “I’ve got a dog and a hill,” and added that he had altered his dietary routine.

“But I guess what I’m trying to say is, so far no Ozempic or whatever,” the “Seinfeld” producer said, referring to the diabetic medication used for weight reduction that has lately taken Hollywood by storm.

“Just doing it the old-fashioned way,” he explained. “And, by the way, I wish I was doing it better, but that’s a separate issue.” “White House Plumbers” is a limited series directed by Mandel that depicts the actual tale of Watergate henchmen E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy and how their amateurish bungling contributed to President Nixon’s demise.

David Mandel claims that the comedy, which stars Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux, is considerably different from “Veep,” while having some hilarious moments.

The actor explained, “On ‘Veep,’ we make jokes, we compose lines, People say things that regular people don’t say, and it’s really filthy and very funny. With this, we didn’t create jokes; instead, we allowed these comedic circumstances that were true, that you couldn’t believe were real, and you’re laughing at that rather than necessarily at any lines of speech.