Larry David, star of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, caused a shocking incident on the US TV show Today by aggressively attacking the children's TV character Elmo, including ripping his eyes out. The hosts, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, were left shocked, and Elmo was notably distressed. David walked off set after the incident, sparking criticism from fans and social media. In a subsequent interview, David gave a sarcastically-toned apology to Elmo. The severe nature of this incident has raised questions about David's mental health and anger issues.