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Everyone has a favorite Steve Buscemi role. Lucky for us, Steve joins Happy Sad Confused for the first time in honor of his latest movie, WILD HORSE NINE, and also walks Josh through his decades-spanning career–from THE BIG LEBOWSKI to GHOST WORLD to THE SOPRANOS and everything in between. Hear Steve reflect on working with Quentin Tarantino on RESERVOIR DOGS, reveal which Adam Sandler movie he got recognized for across the world, recount what happened when he tried to be “funny looking” for the Coen Brothers on FARGO, and more. Plus, find out which movie Steve thinks is his best film!
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It’s a three-peat with Bill Skarsgård! If you’ve seen Bill on the pod before, this episode is just as wacky and amazing as you’d expect. Bill visits HSC in honor of his new film, THE MOSQUITO BOWL, and also touches on 10 years of playing Pennywise, why he isn’t surprised by Zach Cregger’s post-BARBARIAN success, and what he learned from the complicated process of making THE CROW. Plus, Bill digs himself even further into his viral cats vs. dogs debate, pitches a superhero reboot for him and Andy Muschietti to tackle, throws his hat in the ring for future Bond villain, and more!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
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John Goodman is a national treasure. On his first visit to the podcast, John and Josh cover his storied career, from ROSEANNE to RAISING ARIZONA and everything in between. John speaks openly about how criticism for his latest film, DIGGER, hurt, what iconic moment from THE BIG LEBOWSKI was his idea, and the moment he knew SPEED RACER wouldn’t connect with audiences. Plus, his thoughts on why ROSEANNE clicked with tv audiences, why he won’t watch BRINGING OUT THE DEAD, and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
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Welcome Alden Ehrenreich back to the pod! Josh and Alden go way back–back to Alden’s first press tour with Francis Ford Coppola in 2009. Alden visits HSC in honor of his new film, A TALENT FOR MURDER, and also chats about the SPIDER-MAN audition he blew, fighting for his role in Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS, how he feels about SOLO today, and how he couldn’t make it through that now iconic scene with Ralph Fiennes in HAIL, CAESAR! without laughing. Plus, his time in the MCU, why Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER set was unlike any other, how he really feels about Instagram, and more!
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The incomparable Sacha Baron Cohen joins HSC in honor of his new film, ALI G: WHO IZ I? Not only is Sacha a one-of-a-kind actor, he’s also an amazing storyteller. From sharing the surprising reason why he chose to bring back Ali G now, to giving a peek into his joke editing process, to recounting the lengths he went to in order to nail the shocking scenes in the film–if you’ve loved ALI G, BORAT, BRUNO, or any of Sacha’s characters, this is an in-depth conversation about the method behind the madness. Plus, tips on how to deliver the most Borat-esque “my wife,” the moment that made him feel seen by the MCU team, how he’s prepping to star in Quentin Tarantino’s latest project, and more!
Recorded at the 92nd Street Y
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Jenna Ortega joins the pod! Jenna is talented, introspective, and has great taste in movies. Here, she sits down with Josh to talk about her latest film, Taika Waititi’s KLARA AND THE SUN. Other topics of discussion include why she didn’t think WEDNESDAY would work, why she gravitated towards horror films, navigating fan encounters, why she’s making her way through Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise’s filmographies, and more!
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The one and only Michael Douglas joins the podcast. Michael bares all in his new memoir, ONE HELLUVA RIDE, and he sits down with Josh to share an even more in-depth look at the book’s revelations–plus a few that didn’t make it to the page. From telling his father, Kirk Douglas, that he wanted to act, to getting pushed by Oliver Stone on the set of WALL STREET, to an account of what it was like to film intimate scenes before an intimacy coordinator became the standard, to why he decided to do ANT-MAN, this episode is a treat for anyone who’s resonated with Michael’s prolific life.
Recorded at the 92nd Street Y
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Welcome back an old friend of Happy Sad Confused, James McAvoy. James is back on the pod to talk all about a new career milestone: his directorial debut, CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’! James also spills what his Picard tv series pitch was, why he thinks X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST is one of the best comic book film adaptations ever, and how he landed Mr. Tumnus' role in THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. Plus, why James never screen tested for STAR TREK, why he compares his performance in SPLIT to Inde Navarrette in OBSESSION, and more!
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Where to even begin with Ben Affleck? In a true career-spanning conversation, Ben and Josh dive deep on his latest film ANIMALS, how feeling on the verge of extinction led to him directing, why JUSTICE LEAGUE was a low point in his career, and why he still defends GIGLI. Plus, a story about the actor that rejected GOOD WILL HUNTING, the truth about that GONE GIRL hat incident, why Ben would reprise his role as DAREDEVIL, & more!
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John Cena is back! For John’s third time on the podcast, he and Josh chat all about his new film MATCHBOX THE MOVIE, the future of PEACEMAKER, and even look back at his wrestling career–including that iconic heel turn in 2025. Plus, the first time he met James Gunn, his relationship with Dwayne Johnson, his take on a new FAST & FURIOUS movie, & more!
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